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Saturday, July 11, 2020
Join us for the Ride to Remember!
Saturday, July 11, 2020
Join us for the Ride to Remember!
Ride a Loop (or 2...or 3)
The Bluffton Ride to Remember now has 5 loops!
Ride anywhere from 2 to 124 miles! Rest stops with snacks. Vehicle support on all loops. All loops start and finish in Bluffton.
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 23, 46 and 56 miles.
The Ada Loop is a separate 37-mile loop and has a few small hills. Ride after the Main Loop for a 100-mile day.
The DMC Loop is a separate 24-mile loop intended as the final leg of the Double Metric Century. Can be ridden on its own.
Ride anywhere from 2 to 124 miles! Rest stops with snacks. Vehicle support on all loops. All loops start and finish in Bluffton.
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 23, 46 and 56 miles.
The Ada Loop is a separate 37-mile loop and has a few small hills. Ride after the Main Loop for a 100-mile day.
The DMC Loop is a separate 24-mile loop intended as the final leg of the Double Metric Century. Can be ridden on its own.
A New Challenge!
Building on the success of our 112 mile Triplett Challenge, a Double Metric Century (124 miles), the Ramseyer Challenge, has been added. This is definitely not for the light of heart rider, especially in midsummer! Those who complete the extreme Ramseyer Challenge will be awarded a personalized certificate. Few rides offer this distance and we are proud to be one of them!
Our Big Rides
We now offer 3 long distance options, a 100 mile Century, the 112 mile Triplett Challenge and the new 124 Double Metric Ramseyer Challenge.
We have found that many long distance riders are aggressive and like to ride with other likeminded riders. For these riders there is the 7 am Big Rides Start Option. Riders will start and ride together (likely breaking into groups) until they reach their desired distance. Those participating in the Big Rides Option will begin with the 63 mile Main Loop and then the 37 mile Ada Loop for 100 miles. Those looking for more can ride the 10 and 2 mile loops for 112 miles or the 24 mile DMC Loop for 124 miles.
Riders are welcome to ride these distances with their own start and pace but this is an option to ride together for all or part of the way. Also, riders looking for an aggressive 63 miles or less are encouraged to join others at the Big Rides start.
3 Certificates
This year personalized certificates will be awarded to anyone completing the 100 mile, 112 mile or new 124 mile routes. The certificates will be the Century, the Triplett Challenge and Ramseyer Double Metric Challenge. To receive a certificate a rider must get his ‘Passport’ validated at each rest stop. Be sure to pick up your ‘Passport’ during registration and to have it validated during your ride.
Our Big Rides
We now offer 3 long distance options, a 100 mile Century, the 112 mile Triplett Challenge and the new 124 Double Metric Ramseyer Challenge.
We have found that many long distance riders are aggressive and like to ride with other likeminded riders. For these riders there is the 7 am Big Rides Start Option. Riders will start and ride together (likely breaking into groups) until they reach their desired distance. Those participating in the Big Rides Option will begin with the 63 mile Main Loop and then the 37 mile Ada Loop for 100 miles. Those looking for more can ride the 10 and 2 mile loops for 112 miles or the 24 mile DMC Loop for 124 miles.
Riders are welcome to ride these distances with their own start and pace but this is an option to ride together for all or part of the way. Also, riders looking for an aggressive 63 miles or less are encouraged to join others at the Big Rides start.
3 Certificates
This year personalized certificates will be awarded to anyone completing the 100 mile, 112 mile or new 124 mile routes. The certificates will be the Century, the Triplett Challenge and Ramseyer Double Metric Challenge. To receive a certificate a rider must get his ‘Passport’ validated at each rest stop. Be sure to pick up your ‘Passport’ during registration and to have it validated during your ride.
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
- 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!
