Louisville Bicycle Club Annual Awards Banquet

All LBC members are invited to join us for an evening of celebration, camaraderie, and club updates at our Annual Awards Banquet! Let’s look back on an incredible year of riding, recognize our dedicated volunteers, celebrate achievements, and elect club officers for the year ahead.

🎟 Registration is limited to the first 110 active members, so don’t wait!

📍 Location
Knights of Columbus
4417 River Road

📅 Date & Time
Saturday, January 17, 2026

⏰ Schedule

• 6:00 p.m. – Reception & Cash Bar
• 7:00 p.m. – Buffet Dinner
• 8:00 p.m. – General Meeting, Awards & Election of Officers
• 10:00 p.m. – Adjournment

💵 Cost

• $20 per person through Wednesday, January 14
• $25 per person day of the event

📝 Important Registration Info
Online registration closes at 10:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 14, as final reservation numbers must be submitted Thursday morning.

We hope you’ll join us for a great night celebrating everything that makes LBC such a strong and vibrant community! 🚴‍♀️🎉

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 one of the first 250 to register for the Training Program and receive a FREE training shirt. 

The training rides will take place at noon on Sundays starting February 22 through March 29. 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

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

• Week #1: 10-Mile Training Ride – Sunday, February 22
• Week #2: 15-Mile Training Ride – Sunday, March 1
• Week #3: 15-Mile Training Ride – Sunday, March 8
• Week #4: 20-Mile Training Ride – Sunday March 15
• Week #5: 20-Mile Training Ride – Sunday, March 22
• Week #6: 25-Mile Training Ride – Sunday, March 29

Route Description: https://tockify.com/lbcrideschedule/detail/4151/1771779600000?startms=1769922000000

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

Ride with GPS Route: https://tockify.com/lbcrideschedule/detail/4151/1771779600000?startms=1769922000000

LBC Ride Credit: Yes

Ride Captain: Erik Helton

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 one of the first 250 to register for the Training Program and receive a FREE training shirt. 

The training rides will take place at noon on Sundays starting February 22 through March 29. 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

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

• Week #2: 15-Mile Training Ride – Sunday, March 1
• Week #3: 15-Mile Training Ride – Sunday, March 8
• Week #4: 20-Mile Training Ride – Sunday March 15
• Week #5: 20-Mile Training Ride – Sunday, March 22
• Week #6: 25-Mile Training Ride – Sunday, March 29

Route Description: https://tockify.com/lbcrideschedule/detail/4151/1772384400000?startms=1772341200000

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

Ride with GPS Route: https://tockify.com/lbcrideschedule/detail/4151/1772384400000?startms=1772341200000

LBC Ride Credit: Yes

Ride Captain: Erik Helton

For the most up to date ride information please refer to the Ride and Event Schedule at https://louisvillebicycleclub.org/ride-event-schedule 

Ride: LBC Tour de Mad Dog Series: Stage - Maple Syrup Century

Ride Distance: 100 miles

Ride Terrain & Pace: Check out the Route Description link below: Check HERE for Course Terrain and Ride Pace definitions

Elevation Gain: 2,672 ft.

Surface Type: Road

For Up-to-date information, Route Description and Ride with GPS Link Check out: Ride and Event Calendar or 

LBC Ride Credit: Yes

Ride Captain: Thomas Nance

This is a free event as part of the Louisville Bicycle Club Mad Dog Ride series. To join and support the Louisville Bicycle Club, click HERE and take advantage of the added benefits, including discounts to your favorite local retailers and cycling events. 

The ride is self-supported, so please come prepared with cash and items to fix basic repairs, as there are no SAG's. Rides will have noted store stops and lunch stops.

A ride captain will be sweeping the route at the pace indicated. If no pace is shown, the ride captain will sweep all riders.

Want to be added to LBC Tour de Mad Dog communications? Join our Google Group at https://groups.google.com/g/tour-de-mad-dog

This is a free event as part of the Mad Dog ride series.

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 one of the first 250 to register for the Training Program and receive a FREE training shirt. 

The training rides will take place at noon on Sundays starting February 22 through March 29. 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

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

• Week #3: 15-Mile Training Ride – Sunday, March 8
• Week #4: 20-Mile Training Ride – Sunday March 15
• Week #5: 20-Mile Training Ride – Sunday, March 22
• Week #6: 25-Mile Training Ride – Sunday, March 29

Route Description: https://tockify.com/lbcrideschedule/detail/4152/1772985600000?startms=1772341200000

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

Ride with GPS Route: https://tockify.com/lbcrideschedule/detail/4152/1772985600000?startms=1772341200000

LBC Ride Credit: Yes

Ride Captain: Erik Helton

Register Here: https://runsignup.com/tourdelou 

Click here for the Louisville Bicycle Club 25% off Registration

Get ready to roll! 

The Kentucky Derby Festival is once again partnering with the Louisville Bicycle Club to produce the PNC Tour de Lou on Sunday, April 12.

Participants will have the opportunity to bike in-person, as well as the option to participate virtually. The 13th annual PNC Tour de Lou is a unique way to explore Louisville on two wheels while passing through some of the city’s scenic parks, neighborhoods and historic sites with cyclists from all across the country.

New for the 2026 Ride

• The Start and Finish Line is moving to the Big Four Lawn, adjacent to the Big Four Bridge.
• A new 12-mile route option has been added, offering the ideal introduction to the Derby Festival’s annual cycling experience for beginners and first-time riders.
• The former 20-mile route has been expanded to 25 miles to allow riders of varying distances to stay together longer and enhance the overall ride experience

Distance Options

As always, the Festival’s annual cycling event is for riders of all levels of experience, with four separate cycling distances:

• 62.1 Miles (Metric Century) – Ideal for advanced riders or those looking for a challenge: 8 AM
• 35 Miles – Ideal for moderate/experienced riders: 8:15 AM
• 25 Miles – Ideal for beginners to intermediate: 8:30 AM
• NEW: 12 Miles – Ideal for beginners or those new to cycling: 9:00 AM
• Virtual Ride – 12, 25, 35, and Metric Century Options (Find more info here!)

Routes:
20-mile route: TO COME
35-mile route: TO COME
62.1-mile (100K) route: TO COME
View all routes: https://ridewithgps.com/auto_approve/Event/426853/WzjSbQbHY0mGt6BMBWpVNYdL0Xp3zzKu 

Post Ride Party

All participants can celebrate after the ride at the Post Ride Party!

Cyclists can enjoy live entertainment and a sweet treat while they cheer on cyclists to the Finish Line. Plus, riders (ages 21 and older) will enjoy a post-ride beverage.

🙌 Finally, a huge THANK YOU to all of our Louisville Bicycle Club members who led the PNC Tour de Lou Training Program and who will be out supporting riders on Saturday. You make this event possible! 💙

This is a fundraising event. Join Team Wil Power - Powered by the Louisville Bicycle Club

Bike MS: Bluegrass Bourbon Ride 2026

Once again, for this years Bike MS Bluegrass Bourbon Ride, The Louisville Bicycle Club will be represented by “TEAM WIL POWER- Powered by LBC”. The two day event, June 13th - 14th, 2026, will start and end at My Old Kentucky Home State Park, Bardstown, KY. There is a minimum fundraising goal of $300. However, LBC members that have not participated in this ride in the past 3 years may be eligible for a $100 matching gift for this years ride. Making your fundraising minimum $200.

This year's location will be at My Old Kentucky Home State Park, and there will be two distances on both Saturday and Sunday.

What to join the team? Click HERE

So, you are riding and have a family member that would like to volunteer? Or, you want to volunteer? Or, you have questions? Contact MaryAnn or Richard Heckler at: 502.931.2067

About the Event

This is a fundraising event. Join Team Wil Power - Powered by the Louisville Bicycle Club

Registration: Register Here

Team: Wil Power - Powered by the Louisville Bicycle Club

Date: June 13th  - 14th, 2026

Location: 

My Old Kentucky Home State Park, 501 E Stephen Foster Ave., Bardstown, KY 40004

Surface Type: Road

Route:

Get ready to ride in the heart of bourbon country. Take in the beautiful rolling hills and countryside of the Bluegrass State as you join a community of riders dedicated to changing the world for people affected by multiple sclerosis. Start and finish your two-day loop ride at the historic My Old Kentucky Home State Park, a landmark rich in history and named after Stephen Foster's "My Old Kentucky Home, Good Night." Every mile tells a story, every sip of bourbon has a legacy, and every stop is sure to greet you with Southern hospitality. The charm of this ride will create an unforgettable Bike MS experience and is bound to be a barrel of fun.

Fundraising Minimum: $300

Route distances: 30-mile and 62-mile routes Saturday and Sunday

Ride with GPS Route(s):

Saturday Routes: 

30-mile: To Come

62-mile: To Come

Sunday Routes:

30-mile: To Come

62-mile: To Come

Ride Captain: Richard Heckler 502.931.2067

For more information on the event visit the Bike MS Bluegrass Bourbon Ride website here. 

Ride: Barb Martin's Polly's Freeze Ride - Bike to Beat Cancer Training Ride

Ride Distance: 28-miles

Ride Terrain & Pace: 12 - 14 MPH Average

Elevation Gain: 1,235

Surface Type: Road

Starting Location: Yellow Lot at Waterfront Park, 1401 River Rd, Louisville, KY 40206, USA

Route Description:

Polly’s Freeze Ride – Two Traditions in One!

This year we’re combining two great cycling traditions into one ride. Each summer, Barb Martin leads her beloved Polly’s Freeze Ride, while Bike to Beat Cancer hosts a training ride that makes the same climb. In 2025, the Louisville Bicycle Club is proud to add an additional Bike to Beat Cancer training ride and take it up to Polly’s Freeze together.

Route Details:

We’ll roll out from the Yellow Lot at Waterfront Park, then head across the Big Four Bridge into Indiana. From there, we’ll follow the scenic Ohio River Greenway all the way to Corydon Pike, where the real challenge begins with the climb up to Polly’s Freeze.

After enjoying a well-earned stop for cold treats, it’s time to descend. We'll head back down Corydon Pike, dropping into New Albany, reconnecting with the Ohio River Greenway, and crossing back over the Big Four Bridge into Louisville, returning the same way we came.

This ride blends tradition, community, and a sweet reward at the top. Come ready for a climb, a cone, and great company! 🚴‍♀️🍦

Ride with GPS Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/47223702

LBC Ride Credit: Yes

Ride Captain: Barbara Martin

This is a charity ride that has a minimum fundraiser of $400. 

Make sure you join our Louisville Bicycle Club Bike to Beat Cancer team HERE so we can show support for this great cause. 

Route Distance: 15, 35, or 65 miles

Starting Location:  Norton Cancer Institute - Brownsboro - 4955 Norton Healthcare Blvd, Louisville, KY 40241

Route Description: 

Choose from 15, 35, 65 or 100 miles! We have an option to fit your activity level. To help you choose, think about it this way: A leisurely bike ride is about 10-15 miles per hour. Could you ride for one hour? Two hours? Three hours? More?

Keep in mind that relief is only 15 miles away. Our pit stops are spaced about 15 miles apart, where you can park, stretch your legs, use the restroom and get something to eat or drink.

Finally, remember you should enjoy yourself — but challenge yourself. You are doing this for those who cannot. You are taking on the challenge in solidarity with those who are fighting the biggest fight of their lives.

Choose your distance

Never cycled before? We recommend the 5-mile or 15-mile option.

Cycled some, but it’s been a while? Try the 15- or 35-mile option. These are great distances for active beginners to novice riders.

Frequent cycler? The 65-mile ride is for you. This longer distance can be rewarding for people who cycle regularly or enjoy fitness.

Registration Fee: 5-mile rider registration is $10. 5-, 15-, 35-, & 65-mile rider registration is $50. Cancer survivors ride for free. Click here for more details on the minimum fundraising requirements.

Join the Louisville Bicycle Club Bike to Beat Cancer team: https://louisvillebicycleclub.org/bike-to-beat-cancer

Ride Distance: 15-, 35-, or 65-mile supported ride

Elevation Gain: 
15-mile: 746
35-mile: 2,046
65-mile: 4,251

Surface Type: Road

Starting Location: Norton Cancer Institute Brownsboro - 4955 Norton Healthcare Blvd, Louisville, KY 40241

Ride with GPS Routes: (added to LBC Ride with GPS account so you can use your account for turn-by-turn)
15-mile: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/52624443
35-mile: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/52624449
65-mile: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/52624451
    
LBC Ride Credit: Yes

Ride Captain: Erik Helton - 502.759.7234 or President@LouisvilleBicycleClub.org

Sign-in Sheet Location: I will be in the parking lot off Angies Way indicated by the large yellow box. Click Here for Location Image ---> https://louisvillebicycleclub.org/resources/Pictures/event-images/bike-to-beat-cancer/BTBC-LBC-Parking-Sign-in-sheet.png

For the most up to date ride information please refer to the Ride and Event Schedule at https://louisvillebicycleclub.org/ride-event-schedule 

Ride: LBC Tour de Mad Dog Series: Stage - Old Gilgal

Ride Distance: 100 miles

Ride Terrain & Pace: 4C: Check HERE for Course Terrain and Ride Pace definitions

Elevation Gain: 6400 ft.

Surface Type: Road

Starting Location: 402 S 1st St, La Grange, KY 40031

For Up-to-date information, Route Description and Ride with GPS Link Check out: Ride and Event Calendar 

LBC Ride Credit: Yes

Ride Captain: Fritz Kopatz 502.930.5378 / Fritzko@yahoo.com

This is a free event as part of the Louisville Bicycle Club Mad Dog Ride series. To join and support the Louisville Bicycle Club, click HERE and take advantage of the added benefits, including discounts to your favorite local retailers and cycling events. 

The ride is self-supported, so please come prepared with cash and items to fix basic repairs, as there are no SAG's. Rides will have noted store stops and lunch stops.

A ride captain will be sweeping the route at the pace indicated. If no pace is shown, the ride captain will sweep all riders.

Registration is not required; however, it is encouraged.

Want to be added to LBC Tour de Mad Dog communications? Join our Google Group at https://groups.google.com/g/tour-de-mad-dog

For the most up to date ride information please refer to the Ride and Event Schedule at https://louisvillebicycleclub.org/ride-event-schedule 

Ride: LBC Tour de Mad Dog Series: Stage - Medora Goes Pink

Ride Distance: 102.2 miles

Ride Terrain & Pace: Check out the Route Description link below: Check HERE for Course Terrain and Ride Pace definitions

Elevation Gain: 3,120 ft.

Surface Type: Road

For Up-to-date information, Route Description and Ride with GPS Link Check out: Ride and Event Calendar or 

LBC Ride Credit: Yes

Ride Captain: Melissa "Puddles" Hall

This is a free event as part of the Louisville Bicycle Club Mad Dog Ride series. To join and support the Louisville Bicycle Club, click HERE and take advantage of the added benefits, including discounts to your favorite local retailers and cycling events. 

The ride is self-supported, so please come prepared with cash and items to fix basic repairs, as there are no SAG's. Rides will have noted store stops and lunch stops.

A ride captain will be sweeping the route at the pace indicated. If no pace is shown, the ride captain will sweep all riders.

Want to be added to LBC Tour de Mad Dog communications? Join our Google Group at https://groups.google.com/g/tour-de-mad-dog