Hub Ride for the Hungry

About the Event  Back to Top

The 3rd annual Hub Ride for the Hungry will take place on Saturday August 21, 2010 at Karst Farm Park. This event offers rides for bikers of all levels, from novice to nuts. The 50, 25, 15 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 1,900 people in need every week. Tune up your bike and pedal with us!

Ride Details  Back to Top

All rides start and finish at Karst Farm Park, 2450 S Endwright Rd, Shelter #3, Bloomington, IN 47403

25 mile map (61 KB)

50 mile map (125 KB)

50 Mile Ride: This year the first 25 miles are the same as the whole 25 mile route, and the 2nd 25 miles is a loop leaving Karst Farm to the north.

25 mile map (61 KB)

25 Mile Ride: The challenging terrain of this route is a wonderful mix of gently rolling country roads and breathtaking hills (literally).

15 mile map (63 KB)

15 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. SAG stop at mile 6.

4 mile map (61 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!

Start Times

50 & 25 mile rides: 8:00-9:00 a.m.

15 & 4 mile rides: 8:30-10:30 a.m.

Group Start: 8:30 a.m.

Start line closes at 10:30 a.m.

Finish line closes at 1:30 p.m.

Once again, David Kirshbaum has graciously offered to give chair massages at the Hub Ride.

HELMETS ARE MANDATORY FOR ALL RIDERS

Registration Form  Back to Top

Hub Ride registration form and waiver! (270 KB)

Registration information coming soon!

MHC is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization and your donations are partially tax-deductible. MHC can provide a donation receipt at your request.

If you have any questions please contact or at 812.355.6843

Directions to Karst Farm Park  Back to Top

Address: 2450 S Endwright Rd, Shelter #3, 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:

VisitBloomington.com

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 2010 Hub Ride Sponsors! Their support helps make this great ride possible!

Bloomington Insurance Agency

Laughing Planet Cafe

Soma Coffeehouse and Juicebar

X-Printwear & Promotions

In-kind Donors

Revolution Bike and Bean

Bloomington Indiana Convention and Visitors Bureau

If you are interested in sponsoring this community event let us know! Contact or at 812.355.6843.

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 Images  Back to Top

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Hub Ride 2009 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."