LUNAR Ride

  • Date Sat 18th July 2026
  • Time 6:30PM CDT
  • Location Emporia, Kansas
  • Price $64.60
  • Races 1 race
  • Distances Ultra

Event summary

Get ready for an unforgettable nighttime adventure at the LUNAR Ride on Saturday, July 18, 2026, in Emporia, Kansas! This unique gravel biking event invites cyclists of all skill levels to experience the magic of riding under the stars and moonlight. Choose between two exhilarating course options—30 miles or 50 miles—designed to give you the perfect balance of challenge and fun while you explore the breathtaking Flint Hills.

The ride kicks off at 6:30 PM from the 700 block of Mechanic Parking Lot, behind Merchant Cycles. Participants can enjoy a fantastic lineup of amenities, including stocked aid stations, live music, and a finish line party at Mulready's. With food trucks, refreshments, and a supportive community of fellow cyclists, the LUNAR Ride promises camaraderie and celebration. So grab your lights, gather your friends, and prepare for a night filled with adventure, beautiful scenery, and great memories!

Organiser's Description

WE ARE BACK ONCE AGAIN, AND THIS YEAR, WE WILL MIX IT UP A BIT WITH SOME NEW ROUTE OPTIONS!
WE HOPE YOU JOIN US FOR AN UNFORGETTABLE NIGHTTIME ADVENTURE AT THE LUNAR RIDE, A UNIQUE GRAVEL BIKING EVENT THROUGH THE BREATHTAKING FLINT HILLS OF EMPORIA, KANSAS.

EXPERIENCE THE MAGIC OF RIDING UNDER THE MOONLIGHT ON EITHER A 30-MILE OR 50-MILE COURSE, DESIGNED FOR FUN!

EVENT DETAILS:

DATE: JULY 18TH, 2026
DISTANCES: 30 MILES OR 50 MILES - PICK THE DISTANCE THAT ALLOWS YOU TO BE BACK TO MULREADY'S BY 11:30 PM!
LOCATION: MERCHANT CYCLES, PACKET PICKUP DURING STORE HOURS ON FRIDAY, JULY 17 OR SATURDAY, JULY 18. THE RIDE WILL START IN THE 700 BLOCK OF MECHANIC PARKING LOT (BEHIND MERCHANT CYCLES)

START TIME: 6:30 PM
PRICE: $60

REGISTRATION INCLUDES:

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MERCHANT CYCLES HAT

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LUNAR RIDE STICKER

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STOCKED AID STATIONS IN AMERICUS AND LAKE KAHOLA

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FUN KEEPSAKE NUMBER PLATE

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TWO DRINK AND ONE MEAL TICKET

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SCAVENGER HUNT AND OTHER FUN PRIZES

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LIVE MUSIC AND FINISH LINE PARTY AT MULREADYS!

HIGHLIGHTS:

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RIDE UNDER THE STARS AND MOONLIGHT

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SCENIC GRAVEL ROADS THROUGH THE FLINT HILLS

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FOOD AND DRINK AVAILABLE AT BOTH MULREADY'S AND HARRY & LLOYDS IN AMERICUS

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FOOD TRUCK OPTIONS BEHIND MULREADY'S IN THE 700 BLOCK MERCHANT STREET PARKING LOT

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REST STOPS WITH REFRESHMENTS ALONG THE ROUTE

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LIVE MUSIC!

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A SUPPORTIVE AND FRIENDLY COMMUNITY OF FELLOW CYCLIST.

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TENATIVE 30 MILE OPTION - HTTPS://RIDEWITHGPS.COM/ROUTES/53833037

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TENATIVE 50 MILE OPTION - HTTPS://RIDEWITHGPS.COM/ROUTES/53832941

WHETHER YOU'RE A SEASONED GRAVEL GRINDER OR NEW TO THE SPORT, THE LUNAR RIDE PROMISES AN EXTRAORDINARY EXPERIENCE YOU WON'T WANT TO MISS. GRAB YOUR LIGHTS, GATHER YOUR FRIENDS, AND GET READY FOR A NIGHT OF ADVENTURE, CAMARADERIE, AND NATURAL BEAUTY.

Races

  • Lunar Ride

    Incl. $4.60 Fee

    Sat 18th July 2026 (6:30PM CDT)

    $64.60

    OPENS 04 MAR
    Important Times and Locations Check in- 716 Commercial - Merchant Cycles Friday, July 17 11am-6pm Saturday, July 18 10am-6:30pm Start Time- 700 block parking lot behind Mechant Cycles Saturday 6:30pm Aid Station Aid Station Finish Line Gathering Mulreadys Pub, 717 Commercial Food trucks until Midnight Open til 2am Help line Emergency - dial 911 Non-emergency - Tim, 620-794-1236

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Location

716 Commercial St., Emporia, 66801, KS, United States

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