LBC Members, Please Wear Your LBC Kit so we can support the riders during their training.

REGISTER HERE: https://discover.kdf.org/tour-de-lou-training-program/

The PNC Kentucky Derby Festival Tour de Lou Training Program is a FREE 6-week program designed for bicyclists of all experience levels. The training program will feature weekly group bike rides led by the Louisville Bicycle Club.

Training tips and bike safety will also be provided. Be among the first 250 to register for the Training Program and receive a FREE training shirt.

The training rides will occur at noon on Sundays, from March 2nd through April 6th. The first ride will be 10 miles. Training distance will increase by 5 miles every few weeks.

All rides will begin at the Waterfront Park Yellow Lot – 1401 River Road, Louisville, KY 40206

GET THE MOST UP-TO-DATE TRAINING RIDE INFO ON THE FACEBOOK EVENT PAGE.

Training Schedule: All Rides start at Noon on Sunday. All participants need to bring their bike and helmet.

Ride Distance: 20 miles

Ride Terrain & Pace: 2D

Surface Type: Road

Starting Location: Waterfront Park Yellow Lot – 1401 River Road, Louisville, KY 40206

Route Description & Ride with GPS File: https://tockify.com/lbcrideschedule/detail/3591/1743350400000

LBC Ride Credit: Yes

Ride Captain: Erik Helton

GET THE MOST UP-TO-DATE TRAINING RIDE INFO ON THE FACEBOOK EVENT PAGE.

LBC Members, Please Wear Your LBC Kit so we can support the riders during their training.

REGISTER HERE: https://discover.kdf.org/tour-de-lou-training-program/

The PNC Kentucky Derby Festival Tour de Lou Training Program is a FREE 6-week program designed for bicyclists of all experience levels. The training program will feature weekly group bike rides led by the Louisville Bicycle Club.

Training tips and bike safety will also be provided. Be among the first 250 to register for the Training Program and receive a FREE training shirt.

The training rides will occur at noon on Sundays, from March 2nd through April 6th. The first ride will be 10 miles. Training distance will increase by 5 miles every few weeks.

All rides will begin at the Waterfront Park Yellow Lot – 1401 River Road, Louisville, KY 40206

GET THE MOST UP-TO-DATE TRAINING RIDE INFO ON THE FACEBOOK EVENT PAGE.

Training Schedule: All Rides start at Noon on Sunday. All participants need to bring their bike and helmet.

Ride Distance: 25 miles

Ride Terrain & Pace: 2D

Surface Type: Road

Starting Location: Waterfront Park Yellow Lot – 1401 River Road, Louisville, KY 40206

Route Description & Ride with GPS File: https://tockify.com/lbcrideschedule/detail/3591/1743955200000

LBC Ride Credit: Yes

Ride Captain: Erik Helton

GET THE MOST UP-TO-DATE TRAINING RIDE INFO ON THE FACEBOOK EVENT PAGE.

Register Here: https://www.active.com/floyds-knobs-in/cycling/races/st-mary-of-the-knobs-3-steeples-bike-ride-5-17-2025?fbclid=IwY2xjawI8VhlleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHctBcXsK0MSGRcH5ZZ1nZBsyrqD_9W5OSTwSI7CSu1X9dIvSPiUUQsmnHA_aem_z5BCfZOHx7Zk5TR6JF3y_Q

The 3 Steeples Ride is a scenic ride through rolling hills in beautiful Floyd Knobs, Indiana. There are rides for all ages and ability levels, from a 5.5-mile family fun ride to 26-mile and 50-mile rides for the more experienced riders.  We will have the same routes as last year and the same wonderful SAGs with homemade snacks and fresh strawberries from a local farmer with a lunch at 11:00 at St. Mary of the Knobs Church. 

All proceeds will benefit St. Mary of the Knobs Ministries and School.

All rides will start and end at St. Mary of the Knobs and ride through lightly travelled country roads.  SAG stops will be at St. Mary Navilleton and St. John's Starlight churches for the 26- and 50- mile routes. A fun zone SAG will be at Koetter Construction for the 5.5-mile family ride and will have activities for the kids.  

The GPS mapped routes for the rides are as follows: (created using RideWithGPS)

5.5-mile route:  https://ridewithgps.com/routes/45326490

26-mile route:  https://ridewithgps.com/routes/38290291

50-mile route:  https://ridewithgps.com/routes/38251486

Price:  $50 for Adults; $35 for youth under 12 yrs. old.

All participants who register before April 29th will be guaranteed a dri-fit technical T-shirt (men's, women's, and youth fit available). Registrations after that will receive a T-shirt only if extras are available. 

New this year, thanks to our sponsor, Pacers and Racers Running/Walking Store, all participants registered by noon on February 28th will be included in a drawing for a $50 gift card for Pacers and Racers.  Then, there will be another drawing for a $50 gift card to Pacers and Racers for all participants registered by noon on April 29th.  So, be sure to sign up early!

Please come join us for a fun and friendly ride.  All participants are required to wear a helmet while riding.

 

Event details and schedule

The 26-mile and 50-mile rides start at 8:30am and the 5.5-mile family ride will start at 9:30 at St. Mary of the Knobs. 

Packet pickup will begin at 7:30am

Parking is available at the St. Mary of the Knobs Geis Activity Center lot.

If Registering the day of the event, cash is the only payment acceptable. 

LBC Ride Credit: Yes

LBC Ride Captain: Erik Helton

Register early! There is a rider limit of 800: https://www.bikereg.com/licking-valley-century

Come join us on the ride everyone is talking about!

The Cincinnati Cycle Club is excited to present the 5th annual Licking Valley Century on June 21, 2025. This ride offers stunning panoramas across a diverse landscape of hills and valleys, all while pedaling along quiet roads with very little traffic. See for yourself why many cyclists call this area “God’s country”.

We offer a route for everyone, including a 42 mile Scenic Loop, a 63 mile Metric-Century, and the 100 mile Full-Century. The Licking Valley Century is also the third ride of the five-part Kentucky Cycling Challenge Series presented by Bike-Walk Kentucky. Additionally, we offer a competitive KOM/QOM Challenge and a fun STYLE Challenge.

All six rest stops will be fully stocked with Clif Bars, Infinit Hydration, and a large variety of snacks. The Butler stop will be serving fresh baked goodies from the MillStone Cafe. Laurel Bend Farm at Falmouth features Kona Ice Treats. The Lenoxburg General Store will furnish sandwiches & soda. And, the 12 Mile Creek Winery will offer wine for purchase with free delivery to the finish line.

Live music, hot food, & cold drinks await you at the finish with inside (air conditioned) and outside seating available.

We check all the boxes!
► Beautiful Low Traffic Roads
► Route for Everyone!
► Fresh Baked Goodies from Millstone Cafe
► Cold Kona Ice Treats
► Great scenery for pictures
► Post-ride HOT meals & COLD drinks
► Live Music at Start and Finish
► Stuffed Rider Packets
► KOM/QOM & Style challenges
► Winery Rest Stop at 12 Mile Creek
► Infinit Hydration, Clif Bars, & Snacks at all rest stops
► Reser Bike shop mechanics ready to help

Check out our website for more information: www.lickingvalleycentury.com