Here are some reminders and FAQs about the Young’s Ice Cream Charity Bike Ride on July 18 & 19! If you are interested in signing up for the ride, click here!
What are the route choices?
There are five different routes, depending on how far you want to ride. One day options are 28 miles and 48 miles. Two day options include 61 miles/day, 83 miles/day or 83 miles/day with 100 mile option on Saturday. All distances are approximate as slight changes may happen due to last minute road conditions, construction, etc.
When and where is the start of the ride?
The main Ride starts at 8am Saturday July 18. Check-in and registration opens at 7am at the RED PICNIC SHELTER at Young’s Jersey Dairy, located behind (east of) The Dairy Store and next to the Batting Cages. Please arrive at least 45 minutes early to allow time for registration so we can all start at the same time. A continental breakfast will be available. If you are parking your car overnight, please unload at the picnic shelter then park in the field next to the shelter (no need to park across the road this year!). We’ll have the overnight parking area marked with orange cones.
Two day riders check your tagged luggage at the picnic shelters at Young’s – bring your luggage to the large supply truck. You will get your luggage when you arrive at Ohio Northern University. Please tag your luggage with your name.
The one day ride is on Sunday and starts at 10 AM, with registration starting at 9 AM. Lunch is provided to all two day riders and one day riders either at Young’s or on the route (lunch in Urbana near the bike path). All riders will return to the RED picnic shelter area at Young’s at the end of the ride on Sunday for ice cream.
If I raise a lot more money for the four charities, is there some reward for my hard work?
Yes. As an added incentive to those who raise charitable donations in excess of the minimum amounts, Top Fundraisers may qualify for a Top Prize or choose a Prize from our Fundraiser Prize Catalog!
How much did the ride donate to the four charities last year?
We were able to donate $106,000 to our charities in 2014. Help us beat that in 2015!
How about the route – where do I sleep?
Two day riders will be served lunch on the route to Ada on Saturday, Young’s ice cream at Ada, dinner at Ohio Northern University Saturday night, breakfast on Sunday morning, lunch on route on the way back to Young’s on Sunday, and more ice cream at the picnic shelters at the end of the ride. Two day riders – bring a change of clothes for the evening, a fresh set of cycling clothes for the next day, and any articles or toiletries you may wish to have. We will have a van for transporting your tagged luggage.
Towels,washcloth, linens for the bed, soap and very nice air conditioned dorms are provided for you at Ohio Northern University.
