Pick a loop or ride 'em all!
The Bluffton Ride To Remember has 4 loops.
Ride anywhere from 2 to 112 miles! Rest stops with snacks. Vehicle support provided for all loops.
The Town Loop is a 2-mile tour of the village. Visit downtown, use your $8 dining coupon and explore Bluffton University. Finish at the community pool for a free swim.
The Fun Loop is 10 miles and has 10 riddle stops! Great for young families and new cyclists. Portions use Bluffton’s bicycle paths.
The Main Loop is the most scenic and is designed for recreational riders. The full loop is 63 miles. Cut-offs are provided at 13, 18, 23, 40, 50 and 56 miles.
The Bold Loop is a separate 37-mile loop. Ride before the Main Loop for a 100-mile day. Or consider this loop if you have ridden the Main Loop in previous years; combine with Fun Loop for additional miles. You'll ride through the villages of Lafayette and Ada. The rest stop will be on the Ohio Northern University campus in Ada.
The Triplett Challenge is completing all 4 loops for a total of 112 miles. See below.
Ride anywhere from 2 to 112 miles! Rest stops with snacks. Vehicle support provided for all loops.
The Town Loop is a 2-mile tour of the village. Visit downtown, use your $8 dining coupon and explore Bluffton University. Finish at the community pool for a free swim.
The Fun Loop is 10 miles and has 10 riddle stops! Great for young families and new cyclists. Portions use Bluffton’s bicycle paths.
The Main Loop is the most scenic and is designed for recreational riders. The full loop is 63 miles. Cut-offs are provided at 13, 18, 23, 40, 50 and 56 miles.
The Bold Loop is a separate 37-mile loop. Ride before the Main Loop for a 100-mile day. Or consider this loop if you have ridden the Main Loop in previous years; combine with Fun Loop for additional miles. You'll ride through the villages of Lafayette and Ada. The rest stop will be on the Ohio Northern University campus in Ada.
The Triplett Challenge is completing all 4 loops for a total of 112 miles. See below.
The Triplett Challenge
Ride all 4 loops for 112 miles – attempt our Gran Fondo (Big Ride)!
With 112 miles of marked routes we wondered who, if any, can ride all those miles on a July day. Things like heat, wind, and rain can make this very difficult. Also there is a time element as the routes are only open from 6:30 to 4.
The Triplett Challenge was created in 2016. It was intended as a reach out goal for those long distance riders needing a new challenge. And for those riders who completed the 4 loops (2 mile Town Loop, 10 mile Fun Loop, 37 mile Bold Loop and 63 mile Main Loop) we would reward them with a personalized, framed certificate of completion.
With 112 miles of marked routes we wondered who, if any, can ride all those miles on a July day. Things like heat, wind, and rain can make this very difficult. Also there is a time element as the routes are only open from 6:30 to 4.
The Triplett Challenge was created in 2016. It was intended as a reach out goal for those long distance riders needing a new challenge. And for those riders who completed the 4 loops (2 mile Town Loop, 10 mile Fun Loop, 37 mile Bold Loop and 63 mile Main Loop) we would reward them with a personalized, framed certificate of completion.
It is now our Gran Fondo. With July being a difficult time to ride 112 miles, why not ride with others and encourage each other through the miles? Or, if you intend to ride 100 miles, consider joining the group and then waving them goodbye from the shade of a tree as they head out for the last 12 miles.
Details
- At check-in, riders must state that they want to accept the Triplett Challenge
- Riders will receive a 'time card' that they must carry the entire day
- At the start and finish of each loop and at each rest stop, riders must get the time entered and initialized by a registration or rest stop worker
- Pictures of the riders & their bikes will be taken immediately after check-in and used for the personalized certificate of completion
- There is an optional group start at 7 am
- Upon completing the 112 miles, each rider will earn the title of a Quad-Loopie and receive the certificate of proof
- The loops can be ridden in any order although the last start for the Bold Loop is 8 am and Main Loop is 10:30 am
- Riders must complete the entire distance by 4 pm
- There is no additional cost for the Triplett Challenge
Comments
- This is not for everyone but is a great challenge for those diehards looking for something new to accomplish.
- The Town and Fun Loops have slower sections. Although short, allow extra time when planning your strategy.
- The optional group start at 7 am is for those looking for comradery and team work through the miles.
- Personalized and framed certificates limited to first 30 who sign up; non-personalized certificates for those beyond 30.
- Those attempting it should remember to bring their swimming suits for an immediate cool down in the town pool following the Challenge!
