PNC Kentucky Derby Festival Tour de Lou
April 19, 2025 @ 4:00 am - 10:00 am
PNC Tour de Lou
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The Kentucky Derby Festival is once again partnering with the Louisville Bicycle Club to produce the PNC Tour de Lou on Sunday, April 19, 2025.
The course will begin at Waterfront Park’s Lincoln Parking Lot.
Participants will have the opportunity to bike in-person, as well as the option to participate virtually. As always, the Festival’s annual bike event is for riders of all levels of experience, with separate distances and ride options:
- 62.1 Mile Metric Century / Advanced Ride (Open course)
- 35 Mile Experienced Ride / Intermediate Ride (Open course)
- 20 Mile Ride / New to cycling (Open course)
- Family Adventure Ride 3 mile option / Children and Families (for ages 14 and under)
- Virtual Ride 20, 35, and Metric Century Options (Find more info here!)
Here’s what you can expect this year…
- ROUTE THROUGH CHURCHILL DOWNS:
- Look for new highlights, like riding through Churchill Downs for 20 Mile, 35 Mile, and Metric Century routes.
- Specific Course & route details to come!
- FAMILY ADVENTURE RIDE WITH SCAVENGER HUNT!
- Returns for the second year with a twist.
- This casual 3-mile looped course at Waterfront Park will feature a scavenger hunt along a secured course.
- The Family Adventure Ride is recommended for ages 14 and younger.
- Participants and their families are encouraged to come out to ride.
- This course will include additional volunteer & safety support, as well as traditional support from Louisville Bike Club Ride Captains.
- METRIC CENTURY ROUTE TOURS TWO STATES:
- The route will take Metric Century riders not only through Louisville’s parks and neighborhoods, and Churchill Downs, but also across the Big Four Bridge and into scenic Indiana.
- Specific Course & route details to come!