# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Bike for Heroes 2026
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 22 Aug, 2026 at 06:00 am
- **Event Description**: https://www.chamberlainsociety.org/stlouis-event/bike-for-heroes/

Come join us and tour the flat farmlands of the Mississippi valley heading south out of Columbia, Illinois with views of the bluffs as we support our adopted Heroes. Registration opens at 6:00 A.M. with all routes departing at 7! 

The JCS Bike for Heroes ride offers five different routes in distances of 10 miles, 25 miles, 50 miles, 80 miles, and 100 miles.  There will be several rest stops with snacks, drinks, and facilities available for your convenience. On the 25 and 50 mile routes, you will travel the flat farmlands and enjoy views of the Missouri and Illinois river bluffs.

The 80 and 100 mile routes extend through Prairie Du Rocher, Illinois where you will ride alongside bluffs and pass Fort De Chartres. Built in 1753, this site marks the location of the last of four successive French forts built during the colonization of the Illinois Country.

If you are unable to attend the event, but want to support an individual or team, or just want to make a donation to JCS click on the link below.

Rest Stop Support Ends At 3:00 P.M.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/columbia/bike-for-heroes-2026/200030138698146
- **Event Categories**: nonprofit
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 138

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Columbia
- **state**: IL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Sunset Overlook
- **lat**: 38.451149631818
- **long**: -90.228631963636
- **full address**: Sunset Overlook, 11602 Bluff Rd, Columbia, IL 62236-3806, United States

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: Bike for Heroes 2026
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/dce0beb0b3f6ca3afa268533e31ec7a2298a62cd4e267c383516f3ecc986fcff-rimg-w1200-h675-dcf8f8f8-gmir?v=1787198802

## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Bike for Heroes 2026 being held?
  - **A:** Bike for Heroes 2026 takes place on Sat, 22 Aug, 2026 at 06:00 am to Sat, 22 Aug, 2026 at 06:00 am at Sunset Overlook, 11602 Bluff Rd, Columbia, IL 62236-3806, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Bike for Heroes 2026?
  - **A:** Bike for Heroes 2026 is organized by Joshua Chamberlain Society.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Bike for Heroes 2026 is ideal for festival lovers, culture enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a vibrant, immersive community experience. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Columbia, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 130+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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