2025 Annual Polar Bear Ride, and Chili Cookoff

The year has passed quickly and it’s time to carry on the tradition of the New Year’s Day Polar Bear Ride, Swap Meet, and Chili/Soup cook-off! 

The winner of each category will receive a $50 gift card and the runner up will receive a $25 to a local bike shop.

And as always delicious sides and desserts are welcomed.

Anyone who wants to come help set up we will be meeting around 11:15 AM.  

Join the free annual Polar Bear ride, Chili Cook-off, and Swap Meet!

The ride starts at 10:00 AM

The chili cook off and swap meet starts at 11:30 AM.

Location: Goodwill Resource Center, 909 E Broadway, Louisville, KY 40204, USA

Route Description: Ride as many as 11 miles or as few as you want. We start at the Goodwill Resource Center, 909 E Broadway, across the Big Four bridge to the Falls of the Ohio Interpretive Center, back across the bridge, along the River Walk to the Belle of Louisville before winding back to Goodwill.

Surface Type: Road

Ride Terrain and Pace: 3D

Ride with GPS Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/41557283

Ride Captain: Larry Preble