2026 Annual Polar Bear Ride, and Chili Cookoff

🚴‍♂️❄️ Kick off 2026 with the Polar Bear Ride, Swap Meet, and Chili/Soup Cook-Off! 🍲✨

The year has flown by, and it’s time to keep the tradition alive! Join us for the free annual Polar Bear Ride, followed by post-ride fun with a swap meet and a delicious chili/soup cook-off. 🌟

📍 Event Details

📅 Date: New Year’s Day
🕙 Ride Start Time: 10:00 AM (sharp!)
🕦 Chili Cook-Off & Swap Meet: 11:30 AM
📍 Location: Goodwill Resource Center
909 E Broadway, Louisville, KY

👉 Parking & Entrance Map:
Please review this map for parking and the correct building entrance (Last Mile to Work door):
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hWvzG972o6d8SZ-lz452KFRc2m7e57EK/view?usp=sharing

🚴‍♀️ Route Details

• Distance: 11 miles (ride as many or as few as you like!)

• SPECIAL NOTE: We roll at 10:00 AM SHARP — please arrive early enough to be ready to roll.

We start at the Goodwill Resource Center, cross the Big Four Bridge to the Falls of the Ohio Interpretive Center, then return across the bridge and wind back to Goodwill.
Ride may be shortened by skipping the river crossing if weather makes it necessary.

🚴 Surface Type: Road
🚴 Terrain & Pace: 3D
🗺 Ride with GPS Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/41557283
👤 Ride Captain: Larry Preble

🍲 Cook-Off Prizes

🏆 Winner: $50 gift card to a local bike shop
🥈 Runner-Up: $25 gift card

Delicious sides and desserts are always welcome! Want to help out? Setup starts at 10:00 AM.

Let’s make this New Year’s Day one to remember — ride, eat, swap, and connect!

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