Midwest Tandem Rally 2023 Hoosiers Out On Tandems
Eclipse Your Expectations
September 1-4, 2023
Check-in Location – Hilton Garden Inn & Suites, Fort Wayne, Indiana (I-69 Exit 305 & Hwy 24)
Friday, September 1
- 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Rider Check-In at Buckner Park
- *2:00 PM - Mass Start Ride from Buckner Park
- Route options of 25 & 37 miles
- Overflow parking is available at Veteran's National Memorial Shrine & Museum, 1.5 miles from park along the ride route. Riders can either cycle to the start at Buckner Park or join the group on the route. You have the option of visiting the Vietnam Memorial Wall replica prior to the ride or on the return route.
- Route will travel past Sweetwater Sound Music store 6 miles from the route finish. We encourage you to take the time to stop and tour this impressive venue, the largest musical instrument and equipment retailer in the U.S.
- SAG Stop at Lake Everett: 2:30 - 4:00, 10 miles from start
- 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM Ice Cream treats at Veteran's Memorial Shrine
- 3:00 PM - 8:00 Hilton Garden Inn
- Rider Check-in and merchandise pickup
- Vendor booths open
- 3:00 PM - 8:00 PM Homewood Suites Bike Storage open
- 7:00 PM - 7:30 PM Hilton Garden Inn
- 1st Time MTR Attendee Gathering
Saturday, September 2
- 7:00 AM - Bike Storage opens
- 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM Hilton Garden Inn
- Rider check-in and merchandise pickup
- Mechanical support at hotel by Twin Cities Tandem
- 9:00 AM: Mass Start staging on Liberty Mills Rd.
- Route options of 35, 46 & 63 miles
- 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM - SAG stop to Poe VFD for medium and long routes
- 10:30 AM - 1:30 PM - Lunch at Archbold Park Ossian (mechanical support at park)
- 3:00 PM - 8:00 PM Vendor Booths open
- Dinner on your own (Restaurant recommendations available)
- *5:30 PM - 8:30 PM -Dessert Social at Ceruti's Reception Hall for all participants
- 8:00 PM Bike Storage closes
Sunday, September 3
- 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM Hilton Garden Inn
- Mechanical support by Twin Cities Tandem
- Rider Check-in and merchandise pickup
- 9:00 AM - Mass Ride start staging on Liberty Mills Rd
- Route options of 28, 44 & 58 miles
- 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM SAG stop at Drake - Goetz Park
- 10:30 AM - 1:30 PM Lunch at Roanoke Elementary (mechanical support at school)
- 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM - Vendor Booths open
- Dinner on your own (Restaurant recommendations available or a hot dog at the park)
- *6:00 PM -MTR Night at the Ball Park with post game fireworks
- Tickets pre-ordered with registration
- 8:00 PM - Bike Storage closes
Monday, September 4
- 7:00 AM - Bike Storage open
- *Ride for the Donuts
- 15 mile trail ride, with options for additional distance on trails system
- Depart on own time
- 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM - Donuts at Rockhill Park
- Checking out and heading home
*New events for MTR