Register now for the Hancock Flat 50 Bike Ride, which is scheduled to take place Saturday, August 24, 2024 in Greenfield, Indiana. There are two options for this ride. One is a 25 mile ride and the other is a 50 mile ride. Registration fees are $50 for each person whether you are riding the 25 mile or 50 mile route. Fees will increase after August 19th – so register NOW to avoid the higher cost. This is a leisurely ride through the Hancock County countryside. It is perfect for riders of all skill levels. Check out the Hancock Flat 50 website for photos of past events and for further information.
The inaugural Hancock Flat 50 started in 2016 with only 150 riders, and has grown exponentially since then. Riders from all across the country gather in Hancock County for this ride through the beautiful Hoosier countryside. The start/finish line is located on North St. in the heart of downtown Greenfield. The riders will make their way right down US 40 aka the National Road and then will ride out into the eastern Hancock Countryside.
Eastern Hancock County is farm country with small tiny communities. Riders will loop around and go through the little town of Willow Branch, and will then head south. The 25 mile group will then go back towards Greenfield with the 50 mile group heading down into the hills and hollers of Blue River Township. This area is very rural and very serene with cornfields, wooded glens and occasional houses all along the route. After going down to the county line in the south, riders will make their way back up to Greenfield and up to US 40 to return to the finish line on North St.
There is an after ride party with food and music as well as a few booths and exhibits in the recovery zone. Each registrant gets one meal ticket and one drink ticket as part of your registration. Don’t forget to get your Flat 50 merch. There are specially designed Hancock Flat 50 jerseys, shorts, and socks available. You can buy this online via the website, or there will be a limited supply of items at the actual event. The after party is free and open to the public so if riders would like their family members or other supporters to meet them at the finish line – – they can.
Also, there is a pre-race event on the Friday night before the ride. Packet pick up is at Family Bike Chain in Greenfield on Friday with the pre-race party starting at 5:00pm and going till 9pm. Bike decorating and a bike helmet give away will be taking place in the Courthouse annex parking lot from 5-6pm. At 6pm there is a 2-mile kid/family ride from the Courthouse Annex Parking lot to Brandywine Park and back. The pre-race night party will be located on North Street and will start at 6pm. There will be music, food, vendors, and a cornhole tournament. This event is FREE and open to the public so friends and families of riders can attend.
So if you like Bike Riding – and want something to do on a balmy August Day – – consider a visit to Greenfield to take part in this great ride.
The Hancock Flat 50 Gives Back to the Community
The Hancock Flat 50 is not just a ride, but it is also a fundraiser. The Flat 50’s proceeds go to help support and fund projects that create or extend the Hancock County Trail system, the new bike pump track in Riley Park, and kid’s bicycle activities including bike education and helmet give aways. This also helps to promote a healthy lifestyle for Hancock County residents by promoting and encouraging bike riding as a recreational activity. Who knows – through this initiative future Hancock Flat 50 riders are being raised right in Hancock County! For more information about the Hancock Flat 50 – be sure to go to their website at www.hancockflat50.com
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