About the Event
Hub Ride 2008 Testimonials
Ride Details
Registration Form
Official Hub Ride T-shirts and Jerseys
Directions to Karst Farm Park
Bike Safety Tips
Accomodations
Sponsors
Volunteer at the Hub Ride
Not a Biker?
Hub Ride Poster
About the Event Back to Top
Join MHC at our Second Annual Hub Ride for the Hungry in August 2009. This event offers rides for bikers of all levels, from novice to nuts! The 50, 25, 14 and 4 mile rides start and finish at Karst Farm Park located 3 miles west from downtown Bloomington, IN. All proceeds from the ride go to support your community food pantry that provides healthy groceries to over 1,555 people in need every week. Tune up your bike and pedal with us. In 2008 we had 115 bikers on the road! Thank you all for joining us and supporting our work in the community! Hub Ride 2009 - Date TBAHub Ride 2008 Testimonials Back to Top
"A Hubawesome ride!I was the novice rider we should have been afraid of. Until a month before the ride my bike (a decent bike, but not a road bike) had been in the basement for 2 years straight. If this wasn’t bad enough, 2 years ago I did a 30-mile ride and therefore was bound and determined to ride the 25-mile course. Fortunately, I learned the difference between flat course and our course before the ride and opted for the 14-mile on the day of the ride.
The ride itself was wonderful—appropriately challenging (though I don’t normally ride, I am pretty fit, and like my exercise TOUGH), shady (important on the slightly warm day), and a most of all a beautiful tour of the rolling pastures. Best of all was the community, the friendly expert riders—many rode 50 miles that day—to the children with training wheels on the 4 mile. A lovely lunch, music, and a fantastic massage—I can’t wait for next year, maybe I’ll be ready for the 25!"
"There were plenty of riders and a number took off early to complete the 2 laps making 50 miles. Everything was organized and in order with plenty of great volunteers as usual at a MHC event. I had run over the route on Google Earth and knew there were quite a few hills, and this is the middle of summer. But with the half way stop at Mt. Zion Rd., there was little chance of bonking even in the heat, and I was carrying plenty of water and coffee (and bagels, there was a bunch of good stuff in the registration tent.) We neared the end, climbing the hills on Isom Road that lead to the blind valley where the scenic Sparks farm can be seen from the hills along the road. A final climb out of the valley led to another speedy down hill on Isom. We took the left on Eller, crossed the highway, and climbed Reese hill a dropped onto Garrison Chapel Road. We took that to Airport, climbed that one last hill, and coasted back to Karst Farm Park and some food and music to finish off the ride."
Ride Details Back to Top
Saturday, August 2
All rides start and finish at Karst Farm Park, 2450 S Endwright Rd, Shelter #5, Bloomington, IN 47403
Check out ride maps for the different routes.
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50 mile map (twice around the 25 mile loop) (75 KB)
25 mile map (75 KB)
50 and 25 Mile Ride: The challenging terrain of this route is a wonderful mix of gently rolling country roads and breathtaking hills (literally). A great southern Indiana ride that includes the famed Three Sisters hill climb.
14 mile map (63 KB)
14 Mile Ride: There are some hills, scenic vistas and shade on this route that is perfect for those wanting to get a good ride in, but don't want to climb the more serious hills on the 25-mile route.
4 mile map (49 KB) 4 Mile Ride: Bring the kids and pedal past the Monroe Co. Fair Grounds, the Bloomington Airport and Karst Farm Park. A relatively flat, fun ride for bikers of all ages and ability!
Check-in/Registration begins at 7:30am
50 mile ride: bikes on road by 8:30am
25 mile ride: bikes on road by 9:00am
14 mile ride: bikes on road by 9:30am
4 mile ride: bikes on road by 10:00am
SAG support and bike mechanics along the route.
Enjoy lunch and live music starting at noon.
HELMETS ARE MANDATORY FOR ALL RIDERS
Registration Form Back to Top
Hub Ride registration form and waiver! (119 KB)
Register on or before July 19th and you will receive an official (and free) Hub Ride t-shirt at the event. T-shirts are $10 after July 19th.
$25/adult & $15/kid for the 4 &14 mile rides.
$35/adult & $25/kid for the 25 & 50 mile rides.
Please fill out one registration form and one waiver for each biker, enclose a check and return it to Mother Hubbard's Cupboard. Send mail to:
- Mother Hubbard's Cupboard
1010 South Walnut Street, Suite G
Bloomington, IN 47401.
MHC is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization and your donations are fully tax-deductible. You will recieve a receipt for your records at event check-in.
If you have any questions please contact or at 812.355.6843
Official Hub Ride T-shirts and Jerseys Back to Top
Download the Hub Ride merchandise order form here. We have jerseys and t-shirts! Bike Jerseys are $70 each. If your registration is postmarked by July 19th you will receive an official Hub Ride t-shirt as an early registration special! After July 19th Hub Ride T-shirts are $10.
Send mail to:
- Mother Hubbard's Cupboard
1010 South Walnut Street, Suite G
Bloomington, IN 47401.
Directions to Karst Farm Park Back to Top
Address: 2450 S Endwright Rd, Shelter #5, Bloomington, IN 47403 map
Driving Directions: From the North or South take Highway 37 to Bloomington: Exit onto Highway 45 (2nd St/Bloomfield Rd). Go west on Highway 45/2nd street/Bloomfield Road for 1.3 miles. Turn right on Airport Road, then turn right on Endwright Road. The entrance to the park is on the left.
Bike Safety Tips Back to Top
We want you to have a great time and be safe on the road. Check out this list of bike safety tips.
Accomodations Back to Top
If you are traveling from out of town for this event there are lots of hotels and bed and breakfasts to choose from in the Bloomington area. Here are a few:
- Grant Street Inn
Walnut Street Inn
Scholars Inn Bed and Breakfast
Red Rabbit Inn
The Hilton Garden
Courtyard Marriott
Hampton Inn
Sponsors Back to Top
Many thanks to our sponsors for their support!
- WFHB
Scholars Inn Bakehouse
Best Bicycle Inc.
Bicycle Doctor
Bikesmiths
Bloomington Bagel Company
Bicycle Garage
Bloomington Brewing Company
Revolution Bike and Bean
Baked!
Bloomingfoods
Volunteer at the Hub Ride Back to Top
Don't want to bike, but still want to be part of the fun? We have the solution...come volunteer with us! Contact or at 812.355.6843 for details.
Not a Biker? Back to Top
You may still want to make a tax deductible donation to Mother Hubbard's Cupboard. Please visit our donation page for details.
Hub Ride Poster Back to Top
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