Tour de Corn
August 16-18, 2024
This A-Maize-Ing bike event has become a signature summer highlight in the Mitchell area, hosted by Palace City Pedalers in conjunction with a long list of sponsors. Riders can choose from 15, 35, 62 and 100 mile routes, all ending at the picturesque Lake Mitchell Day Camp for our popular BBQ lunch festival. With sag stations along the way and friendly local spectators and support, the Tour de Corn brings in hundreds of cyclers from several states. Register early to ensure you get a t-shirt and a goody bag!
Friday Night: Get Pumped!
The fun happens at Kiwanis Park where we will have a Pump Track contest for all ages along with a food truck meal and a moonlight glow ride!
5:00 - 7:30 pm: Registration and SWAG pickup.
5:30 pm: Pump Track Contest. FREE! Categories for all ages. Parents must come and sign liability waiver for any child participating. Helmets required.
5:30 - 8:00 pm: Food Truck meal Included with TdC fee. Meals for non-riding family members available for purchase.
8:00 pm: Glow Ride/Moonlight Ramble around Lake Mitchell. (State law requires both front and rear lights when riding a bike at night. Helmets required.) Minors MUST be accompanied by their parents.
Saturday: Tour de Corn
Gather at the Mitchell Corn Palace to register and get ready to ride on Saturday morning. If you didn't register/check-in on Friday night, you may do so this morning. Helmets are required and water bottles/camelbacks highly encouraged.
5:30 am: 100 mile Registration
6:00 am: 100 mile Ride Start
7:00 am: 60 mile Registration
8:00 am: 60 mile Start
8:30 am: 35/15 mile Registration
9:30 am: 35 mile Start
10:00 am 15 mile Start
Noon: Family Fun Ride begins
Post-Ride: Ribs, Music, Door Prizes and Bike Raffle!
15 Mile Route: A casual ride around Lake Mitchell, beginning at the Corn Palace and ending at the Lake Mitchell Day Camp.
35 Mile Route: Our most popular ride starts at the Corn Palace and takes your north of town through some scenic corn country, around Lake Mitchell and south on Foster Street then to the Lake Mitchell Day Camp.
62 Mile Route: See some serious rolling country on our 60 mile route, starting at the Corn Palace and ending at the Lake Mitchell Day Camp.
100 Mile Route: The century ride gets you up early and keeps you going with plenty of great scenery and sag stations along the way. Starts at the Corn Palace and ends at the Lake Mitchell Day Camp.
Sunday: Single Track Guide and Ride
This is a great opportunity to try out the single track route under the guidance of Palace City Pedaler volunteers.
10:30 am: Guided Singletrack Mountain Bike Ride. FREE! Helmets required.