🚴♀️ The Great Ventura Bike Challenge 🌴
📍 Westpark Community Center & Ventura River Trail
📆 Every 2nd & 4th Saturday | 🕙 Drop in anytime between 10AM – 6PM
💰 FREE for all ages
🔗 Pre-register at:
https://prizes.bike4acause.org
Let’s Ride, Ventura!
The Great Ventura Bike Challenge is a free, family-friendly cycling experience open to all ages—designed to get our community outside, active, and connected. Come ride at your own pace, track your miles, and earn achievement rewards!
🚲 HOW IT WORKS:
1️⃣ Check-in at the Bike 4 A Cause booth located under the Ventura Kiwanis Club canopy at Westpark Community Center
2️⃣ Ride the scenic Ventura River Trail (Art City ↔ Stanley Ave)
3️⃣ Check-out to log your miles and receive your gem(s)!
🏅 EARN YOUR GEM MILESTONES:
🔸 Orange Gem – Participation (0.1–6.5 mi)
🔺 Red Gem – ¼ Marathon (6.6 mi)
🍀 Green Gem – ½ Marathon (13.1 mi)
🔷 Blue Gem – ¾ Marathon (19.7 mi)
🔵 Indigo Gem – Full Marathon (26.2 mi)
🎖️ Hit milestones and unlock certificates, medals, and prizes!
💬 Pro Tip:
Bring your water bottle, healthy snacks, bike, helmet—and a friend (or five)! Whether you’re chasing milestones or cruising for fun, this is a perfect excuse to meet up with friends and family, enjoy the trail, and share a healthy day together.
💎 Track Your Progress. Earn Your Gemstones. Celebrate Your Ride.
Every ride counts! Champions can collect new gemstones each time they join us, and we’re partnering with local businesses to offer gift certificate rewards for milestone achievements. More details to come!
📸 Snap a victory photo at our Champion’s Circle Banner to commemorate your ride.
🏆 Compete for the Crown — or Just Ride for Fun!
Participants have the option to join our online leaderboard by division—or simply collect gems and enjoy personal progress at your own pace.
Divisions:
- 3rd Grade & Younger
- 4th–5th Grade
- 6th Grade
- 7th Grade
- 8th Grade
- 9th–10th Grade
- 11th–12th Grade
- 18–55 Years Old
- 55+ Years Old
🎁 Grand prizes will be awarded to the mileage champions in each division for Spring 2025!
🗓️ Clock in your miles through June 14th!
💡 Backed by Results:
In our first school pilot year, 114 students rode over 3,330 miles. Now, we’re bringing that momentum to the public—starting in Ventura, with Ojai and beyond in sight.
🤝 Supported by:
Kiwanis Club of Ventura | Trek Ventura | Patagonia
Real Quick Designs | 5 Nerds Software | Children’s Dental FunZone
📍 Westpark Community Center – 450 W Harrison Ave, Ventura, CA 93001
🅿️ Easy parking and direct trail access!
✨ Get outside. Earn your gem. Be part of the movement.
#GreatVenturaBikeChallenge #Bike4ACause #CommunityStrong #EarnYourGem #ActiveVentura
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