2026 Ride Routes

Choose your perfect ride with well-marked and fully supported routes:

10 miles: A great option for families and newer riders, featuring a rest stop at TBD. 
30 miles: A scenic ride through the countryside at a relaxed pace. 
50 miles: A balanced challenge, offering all the beauty of the 30-mile route with extra miles for those wanting more. 
65 miles: For those looking to push themselves with rolling hills and an extra rest stop. 
Adventure Route – 64 miles (Mixed Surface): A gravel adventure with pavement, dirt, and maybe a little mud! Minimum 28c tires recommended. Marked with red bikes.
NOTE: The 100-mile route will NOT be available this year.

Ride with GPS & Route Updates

• Download Ride with GPS (fees may apply) for detailed navigation.
• Routes may change before the event, follow us on Facebook for real-time updates!

Group Registration – “Me + 3”

Get rewarded for riding together; create a catchy team name, register at least four riders, and your group leader will receive:
$25 in Princeton Chamber Bucks or $25 towards ZTour Swag!

Quick & Easy Registration

Register online before midnight on July 16th for faster check-in and lower pricing! Walk-up registration available Friday (5:00-7:00 PM) & Saturday (5:45-9:00 AM), expect longer wait times in the morning.

Event Weekend Schedule

Friday, July 17th:

• Early Check-in: 5:00–7:00 PM at TBD
• Down On Main Street Concert: 6:00 – 9:00pm. The Chicago Experience will be performing LIVE on Main Street!! 

Saturday, July 18th Ride Day:

• Check-in Opens: 5:45 AM at Zearing Park
• Ride Start Time: No later than 9:00 AM (helmet required)
• Rest Stops: Stocked with nutrition, drinks, and music
• SAG Support: Radio-dispatched assistance available until 3:00 PM
• First Aid Support: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM at Zearing Park
• End-of-Ride Meal: Located at Zearing Park starting no earlier than 10:30am
• Detailed maps and cue sheets
• Camping options(tent or camper) at the Bureau County Fairgrounds available(nominal fee).
• Several Air B and B options- book early!!
• Light breakfast offered from 5:45-11:00 am at Zearing Park
• Check in at Zearing Park is required this year for safety and to receive your meal ticket.
• All other riders should start NO LATER than 9:00am. Helmets required!
• All routes begin and end at Princeton’s beautiful Zearing Park, where volunteers will be around to greet you and welcome you back from your long adventures!
• Check-In after your ride at Zearing park with our volunteers right where you checked in to leave. 

Official Z Tour Swag

• Pre-order your 2026 Jerseys by May 14th at ztour.org/shop.
• Jersey Design coming SOON!
• A limited supply will be available for purchase at check-in and on ride day, order ahead.
• Tshirt Design coming SOON!

All Ticket sales are final and are nonrefundable! This is a rain or shine event!!