Z Tour Bike Ride

The 7th Annual Z Tour Bike Ride is a charity bicycle ride that provides you with a chance to enjoy some of the best roads that north central Illinois has to offer. The five routes we feature incorporate hills, rolling terrain, and beautiful views of Bureau Creek and the Hennepin Canal all with minimal traffic. The event will take place in Princeton, Illinois on Saturday, July 15.

An early check-in option will be held on Friday, July 14 held inside the Prouty Building in downtown Princeton from 6-8PM. The Princeton Area Chamber of Commerce will provide live music, food, and drink vendors at “Down on Main Street” that evening.   

• Easy and fast check-in opening at 5:45 AM.

• Detailed maps and cue for all routes - 10, 30, 50, 65, and 100 miles

• Five themed rest stops supplied with nutritional food, beverages, and music

• Well-marked routes, paved, and low traveled roadways

• RV friendly/tent camping options at the Bureau County Fairgrounds

• Radio-dispatched SAG and support provided by the Bureau County EMA

• Light breakfast offered from 6:00-9:00AM at Zearing Park

• Post-ride meal served from 11:00-4:00PM at Zearing Park.

• All riders must start between 6:00-9:00AM.

• Helmets required!

• Metric and century riders must be on the ride no later than 8:00AM

• Register before June 16 and save.

• All routes begin and end at Princeton's beautiful Zearing Park.