Hope Ride (Indiana)

[Megustalaplaya]

This ride is coming up again. How was it for everyone?

[indysteel]

I've been out of town for it the last few years (and will be again this year).

[Catrin]

This ride is coming up again. How was it for everyone?

It is a very good/well supported ride. If you are considering it debate no further - and it supports regional food banks. Sadly I can't go this year - between my mom's health and my move I can't go

[Megustalaplaya]

Catrin, how much climbing is on this ride? Is it a very hilly route?

[indysteel]

They change the route periodically, so I don't know that there's a definitive answer to that. The last I did it, there were a few short hills, but I wouldn't have called it hilly.

[Catrin]

What Indy said, it really depends on the year. They do, from what I understand, have more hills on the 100 mile option. It seems like every time I do this ride I wind up having to cut my ride short due to previous injuries...but I only remember 1 or 2 short STEEP little climbs on the route. Roads are great, and there is always music and goodies at each SAG.

[Giulianna23]

Will be doing my first century tomorrow at the Hope Ride. MY longest ride so far is 65mi at the Gary's Ride a month ago and I did pretty well, so I think I can do this.

[Catrin]

Have fun - 100 miles is quite different from 65 however, so listen to your body. Also, the distances on the Hope Ride routes are typically longer than advertised so keep that in mind - at least they have been in the past I understand the century route gets quite scenic so have fun!!!