By Paula Pyzik Scott

The 10th Bluffton Ride to Remember is this Saturday, July 13, starting and ending at Bluffton Community, 601 N Main St. At the time of this article, the forecast is for mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon, according to www.weather.gov.

Whatever the weather, Bluffton Lions organizers are ready with swag bags, rest areas with snacks, emergency rider pickup, dissolving route markers, GPS maps and commemorative t-shirts.

Registration increases to $35 per adult on July 13, 2024. Cinch sacks are limited to the first 250 registered in-person riders. Riders may register online HERE.

The event opens at 6:30 a.m. and the last start is 9:00 a.m. Routes close at 4:00 p.m.

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There are routes for all riding levels. The Fun Route--which has been updated--is 11 miles. The longest variation is the new Ramseyer Challenge which combines the 63-37-24 loops for a Double Metric (124 miles). 

Communities included on the 2024 routes are Rockport, Pandora, Ottawa, Leipsic, Belmore, McComb, Benton Ridge, Rawson, Mt. Cory and Bluffton. Additional route information is HERE.

Riders are encouraged to take photos and use the hashtag #BRTR2024 on social media during or at the end of the ride. Photos can be shared on the Bluffton Ride to Remember Facebook page at ​facebook.com/RidetoRememberBlufftonOH and/or tag @RidetoRememberBlufftonOH. 

The Bluffton Icon is a proud sponsor of the 2024 Bluffton Ride to Remember, which raises funds to help build more bike paths.