Thank you for riding with us at
2019 Bike the Cbus & Bike the CbusPLUS

We hope you had an enjoyable time experiencing Columbus by bike at Bike the Cbus 2019. Ben Ko did a wonderful job capturing your beautiful faces and the spirit of the day. Enjoy and please share these photos!

Please save Saturday September 5th for Bike the Cbus 2020! Are you interested in helping plan Bike the Cbus? Do you have expertise that would be helpful? Would you like to join our small army of passionate volunteers? Would you like to sponsor Bike the Cbus? If so contact Brenda Ribble at brenda@yaybikes.com

Bike the Cbus 2019

Columbus’ original city-wide ride since 2008, Bike the Cbus is a bicycle tour, for all ages and abilities, highlighting our city’s many attractions and unique neighborhoods. Experience the energy and excitement of Columbus while supporting Yay Bikes! mission to influence the conditions that help people safely and comfortably ride bicycles for transportation.

Bike Routes: The ride features three routes, a 30 mile, city centered route, a 62 mile metric century and an ALL NEW 10 mile family route! All routes will begin and end at the Grange Insurance Audubon Center, 505 W. Whittier St., Columbus OH 43215.

Bike the Cbus PLUS 62 mile route starts at 7:00 am Route Info
Bike the Cbus 30 mile city ride starts at 8:00 am Route Info
Bike the Cbus Family 10 mile ride starts at 9:00 am Route Info

All riders should return to the Audubon Center no later than 2:00 p.m. Please plan your ride accordingly.

Registration Fees and Deadlines:
$30 Yay Bikes Members only - November 15th - January 31st
$40 Early Registration - February 1st - May 31st
$45 Regular Registration - June 1st - July 31st
$50 Late Registration - August 1st - noon on August 30th
$55 On-site Registration at Packet Pickup on Friday night or Saturday morning.
$10 Child Registration* - all dates
*Child registration is for kids under 18 on their own bikes who are accompanied by an adult. Toddlers or infants in a trailer or child seat on an adult bike ride free and do not need registration. Helmets are required for children under 18 by law.

Registration includes a swag bag, course map, SAG support, rest stops with snacks and wrench support, and a fantastic finish line festival, sponsored by Kenda Tire, which includes a lunch from your choice of popular Columbus Food Trucks! All registrations received by July 31st will receive a specially designed Bike the CBus t-shirt.

New this year - Vendor Expo! We will have a vendor expo on Friday night from 5:30 - 8 pm during packet pickup, inside the Audubon Center. Interested in having a booth at the Expo? Find out more here! Space limited so don’t delay in signing up!

Bike the Cbus jerseys! Order by May 31st to ensure you get the size you want. We will have a limited number available at the expo on Friday night during packet pickup. Jerseys will be full zip and made by Hill Killer. Here is a link to their sizing chart https://hillkiller.com/pages/size-chart

Once again this year we will have a Bike the Cbus Raffle! Last year we gave away over $1,500 worth of items! Tickets are $5 each or 10 for $20. Raffle items include gift cards to local restaurants, museums and shops, sporting events tickets and more! Attend packet pickup on Friday night and get one ticket FREE!

Raffle items will be on display and tickets can be purchased during expo hours. You will have the ability to choose which items you would like to win. Winners will be drawn at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Winners do not need to be present to win! All raffle items are donated and all proceeds go directly to Yay Bikes!

Packet pickup and on-site registration will be available on Friday night, from 5:30 - 8:00 pm at the Grange Insurance Audubon Center, 505 W. Whittier St., Columbus OH 43215.

Interested in Volunteering? Sign-up here!

Ride day registration will be available beginning at 6:00 a.m. Registrations are non-refundable, but they are transferable.