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Pumpkinvine Home > 2010 Bike Ride > Country Stores, etc.

The Pumpkinvine Bike Ride routes pass country stores, bakeries and bike shops that operate without electricity. There are also Amish schools and flower gardens. Bicyclists are welcome to visit the country businesses and other sights that can be viewed from the road. Many special sights will be marked on the route maps.

Country stores & restaurants.

Forks County Line Stores

Forks is a country supermarket that operates with electricity but the similarity to modern supermarkets ends there. Forks is located across the street from River Bend Park.

On 30, 48, 69 and 102-mile routes.
Visitors are welcome.

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Laura’s Fabric Shop

Laura’s sells traditional fabrics to customers who sew most of their clothes at home. Laura’s is located at 55140 CR 43 northeast of Middlebury.

On 48, 69 and 102-mile routes.
Visitors are welcome.

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R & B’s Kuntry Store

This country store sells groceries, household items, books and crafts. It is located at 15154 CR 126.

On the 12.5-mile Family Trail Route if you chose to return to Goshen on county roads.
Open to visitors..

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Blue Gate Inn

This restaurant, inn and theater is at the intersection of SR 5 and CR 250 N in Shipshewana.

On 48, 69 and 102-mile routes as well as the Country Life Loop.
Open to visitors.

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Other sights on the Pumpkinvine Bike Ride

These sights are private facilities and can be seen from the roads.

Flower Garden

The 69 and 102-mile bike routes pass this flower garden on CR 50 N.

Private garden that can be viewed from the road.

Flower-garden

 

 

Country Schools

This school on CR 300 W in LaGrange County is on the 69 and 102-mile routes.

Can be viewed from the road. There are other similar schools along the bike routes.

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Brown Swiss Dairy

This dairy is on 250 N about 1/2 mile east of Shipshewana. It is on the 48, 69 and 102 mile routes.

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