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Amishland & Lakes Ride . . . Pre-ride Pumpkin Vine Trail warm up ride or Day of Shopping

About this event

THIS IS A MICHIANA BICYCLE ASSOCIATION SPONSORED RIDE AND NOT AFFILIATED WITH FVBSC. REGISTRATION ON THE CLUB WEBSITE IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY.

AMISHLAND & LAKES FRIDAY PRE-RIDE OR DAY OF SHOPPING . . . 
 Link to Pumpkin Vine Trail is provided - link will bring you to Shipshewana trail head directions, drop down will give you a trail map. This ride is self-supported and not ride sponsored.

DATES: July 27th (Saturday) – July 28th (Sunday)
With an optional Friday, July 26th ride along the Pumpkinvine Nature Trail - or a day of checking out the cute Amish shops!

Pumpkin Vine Trail_Farmstead Inn to Trail Head


* NEW THIS YEAR - A MONDAY, JULY 29th KAYAK/CANOE DAY IS BEING PLANNED (More details to follow.) This Monday add on is NOT an FVBSC event, nor is it affiliated with the Amishland & Lakes Ride or Fox Valley Bicycle and Ski Club

WHERE:  Lakeland High School / 805 E 07 N. LaGrange, IN 46761 (about a 20-minute drive from hotel)
Showers available in school locker rooms - bring own towel and toiletries.


ROUTES: Event is in Eastern Time Zone
Friday, July 26th Pumpkin Vine Trail - self supported 34 miles out and back.
(Registration/Packet Pick for event- 4:00 - 7:00 pm.)

Sat: 22 / 36 / 50 / 64 / 100-miles.
(Registration/Packet Pick- 6:00 - 10:30 am / Start time 7:00-7:30 am.)

Sun: 23 /29 /39 / 50-miles. (Start time 7:00 - 8:30 a.m.)

ONLINE REGISTRATION: https://www.amishlandandlakes.com 
Don't forget to register on the club website also - registration is ONLY so we know how many club members are attending.

Entry fees Friday, March 1 - June 30 = $45.00
Entry fees Monday, July 1 - July 22 = $50.00
Day of Ride / $55.00 (Ride limited to 900 riders and fills up fast!)

See Amishland and Lakes website for further ride details. (ie: start times, etc)

LODGING: Farmstead Inn & Conference Center - 370 S Van Buren St., Shipshewana, IN 46565
Website: https://shipshewanatradingplace.com/farmstead / Phone: 260-768-4595

Free hot continental breakfast, hot-tub, and pool.

This hotel is pet, smoking and alcohol free.
Please bring sanitary wipes for your bike tires if you plan on keeping your bike in your room!

ROOMS: Check-in Fri 07/26 - Check-out Mon 07/29
(You may check-in on Sat and check-out on Sun and still receive the group rate.)


COST: Fri/Sat = Queen $149.00 / King $169.00 - Sun = Queen $134 / King $154.00 + any hotel fees/taxes.

A block of 10 queen and 2 king rooms have been held under Fox Valley Bicycle & Ski Club. 
To book your room call the Farmstead Inn and let them know there is a block of rooms being held for the Fox Valley Bicycle & Ski Club - (260) 768-4595.

NOTE: Must book and guarantee on a credit card prior to June 26th before 6:00 pm. Any rooms left at this time will be released. PRICING REMAINS THE SAME EVEN IF ALL BLOCKED ROOMS ARE NOT FILLED.

DINNERS: Group dinners are being planned for Fri, Sat and Sun nights for those who'd like to participate.
Friday - West on Warren 6:30 pm - 200 W Main Middlebury IN (574)-358-0045
Saturday - Blue Gate (first come first serve seating) 195 N Van Buren Shipshewana (short walk from hotel) GREAT BAKERY! (260)768-4725


ORGANIZER: Stephanie Girgins (Please note this event is NOT affiliated with FVBSC or Michiana Bicycle Association - Steph is assisting in organizing members who would like to participant in this event as a group.) Registration on the club website is for informational purposes only.

Questions - 
call 630-776-4054 /or email steph.girgins@gmail.com

Date and Time

Friday, July 26, 2024, 8:00 AM until 10:00 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada) (UTC-05:00)

Location

Pumpkin Vine Trail Head
Pumpkin Vine Trail
North Park & baseball diamond at end of Depot St
Shipshewana, IN  
USA

Event Contact(s)

Stephanie Girgins
630-776-4054 (p)
630-776-4054 (c)

Category

Special Event

Registration Info

Registration is required
Event is in Eastern Time Zone!
Cancellation Policy:
Ride is non-refundable.
Hotel has 24-hour cancellation policy.