MEDIA RELEASE__Join the Bluffton Lions Club for the 12th Annual Ride to Remember on Saturday, July 11 This year’s event offers both an in-person ride and a flexible option to ride on your own time at any location.

The in-person ride takes cyclists through the Village of Bluffton, Ohio, and the scenic surrounding countryside, with routes passing through Gilboa, Pandora, Ottawa, Rawson, and other nearby towns.

Park and check in at a new starting location, the Bluffton University Sommer Center on Rosenberger Drive, Bluffton.

The first 250 registered riders to check in will receive a reusable sack filled with goodies from local businesses, along with a lunch coupon. Commemorative T-shirts will also be available for purchase during registration.

Register online
Registration may be done with your smartphone on the day of the event, but you may experience a delay.

8 a.m. mass start
The ride opens at 6:30 a.m., for those that want to get out on the road early, with the last start at 9 a.m. In addition to the 8:00 a.m. mass start, riders can start when they are ready. Routes close at 4 p.m.

GPS maps available for routes.

Food trucks
Two food trucks will be set up at the event from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Smokestacks Traditional BBQ and Babbys Baked Taters.

Rest stop snacks
Rest stop snacks. Riders will receive water and snack cups.

Emergency rider pick-up
Support vehicles will be on the routes offering water and support. Riders requiring a pick-up will need to call for a ride.