2026 marks the 13th Annual bike tour pretzel party! The Twisted Pretzel remains a charity event benefiting local organizations! The challenges we all face since the pandemic have only made the needs greater for local food banks and service organizations. The Twisted Pretzel Tour is an event where 100% of the net proceeds go to area food banks as well as local organizations that assist in putting on a great event year after year. This year those organizations need our help more than ever. There are four different ride options for you - Loop: ~ 47 miles Giant: ~ 34 miles Rod: ~ 21 miles Ring: ~ 8 miles (Course maps will be coming soon. For 2026, all routes will have some changes from prior years) Start on race morning between 8:00am to 8:30am. The start is in the 100 Block of Main St, downtown Germantown, OH 45327. Early packet pick-up - Thursday, Sept 24th 5 PM to 7 PM , Trek Bicycle Kettering-Dayton, 3120 Wilmington Pike, Kettering Friday, Sept 25th 5 PM to 7 PM, Germantown Senior Center, 33 N Cherry St, Germantown Saturday, Sept 26th 7 AM to 8 AM, Valley View Intermediate School Gym, 64 Comstock St, Germantown
50 Miles: T-Shirt (guaranteed to all registered by Sept 12)
39 Miles: T-Shirt (guaranteed to all registered by Sept 12)
21 Miles: T-Shirt (guaranteed to all registered by Sept 12)
8 Miles: T-Shirt (guaranteed to all registered by Sept 12)
| Distance | Price | Opens | Closes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 Miles | $50.00 | Feb 2 | Sep 12 |
| $55.00 | Sep 13 | Sep 26 | |
| 39 Miles | $45.00 | Feb 2 | Sep 12 |
| $50.00 | Sep 13 | Sep 26 | |
| 21 Miles | $40.00 | Feb 2 | Sep 12 |
| $45.00 | Sep 13 | Sep 26 |
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| 8 Miles | $25.00 | Feb 2 | Sep 12 |
| $30.00 | Sep 13 | Sep 26 |