Distances & Start Times
Moonrise Bike Ride 2026 - Main Event - Ottawa Start - 1-Night · 40 Miles 12:00 PM start $115
Moonrise Bike Ride 2026 - Main Event - Base Camp Flint Hills Start - 1-Night · 54 Miles 9:00 AM start $115
Moonrise Bike Ride 2026 - Campfire Option - 2-Night · 75 Miles 1:00 PM start $165
Moonrise Bike Ride 2026 - Evening Only Option (non-riders) 5:00 PM start $65
Moonrise Bike Ride 2026 - Add on Kids Meal 12:00 AM start $25
Fees shown are the current listed entry fees — check the registration page before you go.
About This Event
Moonrise Bike Ride is Ottawa Bike and Trail s premier bikepacking, music, and food festival on the Flint Hills Trail State Park. Moonrise Main Event Experience an unforgettable bikepacking adventure on the Flint Hills Trail State Park! Ride from Ottawa to Pomona Lake State Park, where you ll enjoy a chuckwagon dinner, a relaxing evening of live bluegrass music, and a moonlit ride before settling in to sleep under the stars.
Most importantly, you ll connect with fellow riders and create lasting memories. Moonrise Campfire (Optional 2nd Night) Want to extend the adventure? The 2-night Campfire Option starts Friday afternoon with a social gathering at Riverbank Brewing in Council Grove.
From there, you ll ride 20 miles along the Flint Hills Trail to Basecamp in Allen, Kansas, where you ll set up camp, enjoy a delicious meal, and gather around the campfire for live music. On Saturday morning, after a hearty breakfast, you’ll continue on a 32-mile ride to Pomona Lake State Park for the Main Event festivities. On Sunday, the journey continues with a ride along the Flint Hills Trail, finishing in Ottawa.
Point-to-Point Rider Support For riders starting at Base Camp Flint Hills (1-night) o
