Registration is now open
 for the 13th Annual
 
Z Tour Bike Ride
,
 rolling into Princeton, Illinois, on 
Saturday, June 21, 2025
, and we can't wait to welcome you! This 
charity ride
 supports the 
Zearing Child Enrichment Center
 
while offering some of the best cycling routes in 
North-Central Illinois
—featuring scenic roads, rolling hills, and peaceful stretches along Bureau Creek and the Hennepin Canal.
2025 Ride Routes
Choose your perfect ride with well-marked and fully supported routes:
White Route – 10 miles:
 A great option for families and newer riders, featuring a rest stop at 
Hornbaker Gardens
. 
Marked with white bikes.
Green Route – 30 miles:
 A scenic ride through the countryside at a relaxed pace. 
Marked with green bikes.
Blue Route – 50 miles:
 A balanced challenge, offering all the beauty of the 30-mile route with extra miles for those wanting more. 
Marked with blue bikes.
Yellow Route – 66 miles:
 For those looking to push themselves with rolling hills and an extra rest stop. 
Marked with yellow bikes.
Polka-Dot Route – 64 miles (Mixed Surface):
 A gravel adventure with pavement, dirt, and maybe a little mud! 
Minimum 28c tires recommended.
 
Marked with red bikes.
NOTE:
 The 100-mile route will NOT be available this year.
Ride with GPS & Route Updates
Download 
Ride with GPS
 (fees may apply) for detailed navigation.
Routes may change before the event, follow us on 
Facebook
 for real-time updates!
Group Registration – "Me + 3"
Get rewarded for riding together; create a catchy team name, register at least 
four riders
, and your group leader will receive:
$25 in Princeton Chamber Bucks
 or 
$25 towards ZTour Swag!
Email 
ztourinfo@gmail.com
 with your catchy group name along with all individuals that plan to ride in that group.
Quick & Easy Registration
Register online before midnight on June 19
 for faster check-in and lower pricing!
Walk-up registration available Friday (5:00-8:00 PM) & Saturday (5:45-9:00 AM),
 
expect longer wait times.
Event Weekend Schedule
Friday, June 20:
Early Check-in:
 5:00–7:00 PM at 
Sash Stalter Matson Building, 15 Park Avenue West
 (above 
True Leaves Bookshop
)
Down On Main Street Concert:
 
6:00 - 9:00pm
 
Mae Estes
 
will perform live music, local bars, and restaurants – a great way to kick off the weekend! 
Learn More.
Saturday, June 21 Ride Day:
Check-in Opens:
 5:45 AM at 
Zearing Park
Ride Start Time:
 
No later than 9:00 AM
 (helmet required)
Rest Stops:
 Stocked with nutrition, drinks, and music
SAG Support:
 Radio-dispatched assistance available until 
3:00 PM
First Aid Support:
 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM at Zearing Park
End-of-Ride Meal:
 
NEW LOCATION Soldiers & Sailors Park
 10:30 AM – 3:00 PM in partnership with the 
46th Annua
l 
Beef & Ag Festival
 
lunch tickets included with your ride (meal voucher at check-in).
Detailed maps and cue sheets
Camping options
(tent or camper) at the Bureau County Fairgrounds available(nominal fee).
Several Air B and B options- book early!!
Light breakfast 
offered from 5:45-11:00 am at Zearing Park
Check in at Zearing Park is required this year for safety and to receive your meal ticket.
All other riders should start NO LATER than 9:00am. Helmets required!
All routes begin and end at Princeton's beautiful Zearing Park, where volunteers will be around to greet you and welcome you back from your long adventures!
Check back in after your ride at Zearing park. You will receive your meal ticket at check-in and can either drive or ride your bike to Soldiers and Sailors park for your end of ride meal at Beef and Ag days.
Official Z Tour Swag
Pre-order your 
2025 Jerseys and t-shirts
 by 
April 17
 at 
ztour.org/shop
.
A limited supply will be available for purchase at check-in and on ride day.
All Ticket sales are final and are nonrefundable! This is a rain or shine event!!
Information Source: Zearing Child Enrichment Center | eventbrite

Mercer County

United States

Princeton

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