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When is the Pumpkinvine Bike Ride?

Saturday, June 21, 2008

    Start times (Eastern Daylight Time):

15-Mile Country Life Loop - Start 8:00 to 10:30 am

     Shipshewana Soccer Field into the countryside and back to the soccer field.
    (SAG at beginning and end of ride plus a mini-SAG in the middle of the ride.)
    This route is for bicyclists who want to ride a shorter distance and visit local culture.
    The ride will start at the soccer field pavilion in Shipshewana rather than in Goshen.
    Park and register at the soccer field pavilion in Shipshewana.

22-Mile Loop - Start 7:30 to 10:30 am

    Goshen to Middlebury and back to Goshen.
    (SAGs at River Bend Park and Abshire Park).
    Park and register at Abshire Park in Goshen.

42-Mile Loop - Start 7:30 to 10:00 am

    Goshen to Middlebury and Shipshewana, then back to Goshen.
    (SAGs at River Bend Park, Shipshewana, County Line Road and Abshire Park)
    Park and register at Abshire Park in Goshen.

64-Mile Loop - Start 7:00 to 9:30 am

    Goshen to Middlebury, Shipshewana, and other parts of LaGrange County, then back to Goshen.
    (SAGs at River Bend Park, Shipshewana, Rogers Memorial Park, County Line Road and Abshire Park.)
    Park and register at Abshire Park in Goshen.

102-Mile Loop - Start 7:00 to 9:30 am

    Goshen to Middlebury, Shipshewana, and more of LaGrange County, then back to Goshen.
    (Riders on the 102-mile loop will have six SAG stops available.)
    Park and register at Abshire Park in Goshen.

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Where will the Pumpkinvine Bike Ride start?

Country Life Loop

If you plan to ride on the 15-mile Country-life Loop go to the Shipshewana soccer field pavilion for parking and registration. Ind. 5 is the principal highway in Shipshewana. At the stop sign turn east on County Road 250 N, also called E. Middlebury St., and drive about 1/2 mile to County Road W 735 N. Turn north on CR W 735 N and continue until you find the soccer field on the west side, less than 1/4 mile

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22, 42, 65 and 102 Mile Loops

For the 22, 42, 64 and 102-mile loops park and register at Abshire Park in Goshen. (See map)

Three major highways, US 33, Ind. 15 and Ind. 4 intersect on Main St. in Goshen. Look for the Elkhart County courthouse located at the corner of Main St. and Ind. 4 (Lincoln Ave.). Turn east onto Ind. 4, continue across the Norfolk and Southern Railroad tracks and find Abshire Park on the right about four blocks past the tracks.

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