Friday & Saturday, July 19th & July 20th, 2024
Join us for our 5th Annual Pedal Point Rally! Not only are we celebrating the rally, we will be celebrating Hostel Shoppe's 50th Anniversary, and it is also officially our 30th Rally, counting 25 Midwest Recumbent Rallies prior to this. We will have some scenic marked bicycle rides with rest stops and sag service, local tours featuring fun activities, a Friday night band and catered dinner, bike and trike demos, a Saturday taco food truck, anniversary cake, kids games, and lots of fun and camaraderie! We will also be doing the Golden Envelope Contest, where you can purchase a 1-in-50 chance to win an ICE trike for $100 or a 1-in-50 chance to win a Hase Trigo Tandem! Winner's will be announced during the rally on Saturday afternoon. Once again, this year's event and the Golden Envelope Contest will be a fundraiser for the Spokes Fighting Strokes organization, whose mission is to reach every stroke survivor and show them that recovery is possible. Don't miss this fun event for the whole family!
Spokes Fighting Strokes was founded by Dan Zimmerman, who suffered a stroke in 2005 as result of Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia (HHT). Though recovery was difficult and took a long time, he is now able to do many things that were previously considered unattainable. His mission is to reach every stroke survivor and show them that recovery is possible! Through his Spokes Adaptive Cycling clinics, he helps stroke survivors gain independence, ability, hope, and freedom. The goal is to increase awareness about stroke and HHT (Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia), the cause of his stroke, and to make adaptive cycling available to the stroke community. While he and his organization focus on overcoming the hurdles of suffering a stroke, his empowering message and the products he highlights can help a wide range of people such as those with traumatic brain injuries, Parkinson’s Disease, Multiple Sclerosis, balance issues, limb loss or paralysis, or those on the Autism spectrum.
All proceeds from the ride and registration will go to support their mission of doing cross country tours with a fleet of demo trikes and adaptive equipment allowing people to demo the equipment, answer questions and help them regain their freedom.
REGISTRATION INFO: Rally Activities & Fees - Online registration closed. Please register at the event.
Individual - $90
Saturday Only Includes: Saturday morning tour of your choice, bike and trike demos, vendor booths, seminars, anniversary activities including axe throwing and event tote with swag including a Pedal Point Rally Commemorative Water Bottle.
Individual - $50
11:00 a.m. - Ride leaves for Planetarium
Journey into the universe, inside the UW-Stevens Point Planetarium. UW-Stevens Point opens their shows to the public in the Allen F. Blocher Planetarium. The space consists of a 7.3 meter diameter dome that houses a Digistar Lite projector (installed in 2020). This immersive instructional tool is used for most astronomy courses at UWSP. Planetarium shows provide impactful experiential learning experiences. Themes are selected to educate the public on topics ranging from cosmic cycles to planetary systems, telescopes, dark matter, the history of space exploration, and more.
Friday Night Catered Dinner & Live Music: 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Friday Night Buffet Style Dinner Catered by Dilly Dahl Deli. Menu includes 1/3 pound Slow Roasted Hand Pulled BBQ Pork Sandwich or Homemade Meatless Mo (Vegetarian Sloppy Joe), Homemade Creamy Pasta Salad with Veggies, Creamy Coleslaw, Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes, Fresh Fruit and Cake Cookies. When registering, please let us know if you need a vegetarian or gluten free option. - Dinner sold out!
Live Music from Ramshakel, featuring classic rock cover music and originals to please your eardrums!
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS: Saturday, July 20th, 2024
Morning Tours: Mass starts at the Hostel Shoppe.
- 8:00 a.m. - 40 mile start time
- 9:00 a.m. - 21.5 mile start time
- 10:00 a.m. - 9.5 miles start time
Enjoy routes that will be 9.5 miles, 21.5 miles and 40 miles with sag wagon service on each route. Marked routes will be east of Stevens Point on beautiful, scenic, lightly traveled roads. The Hostel Shoppe will provide an excellent Saturday tour experience complete with marked routes, sag wagon service, and more.
Demos and Test Rides: 10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Test ride the latest in electric bikes, trikes and e-trikes!
Food Truck Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
El Metate Taquiria Food Truck - A local taco food truck that is sure to be a palette pleaser!
Seminars:
- 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm - Scott Christophersen (Former Hostel Shoppe Mechanic) - Road Side Bike Repair Clinic
- 1:30 pm to 2:00 pm - Honza Galla (AZUB) - Sun Trip Experience - A Solar Bike Race
- 2:00 pm to 2:30 pm - Matt Galat (AZUB) - Traveling the world on trikes
- 2:30 pm to 3:00 pm - Vendor Q&A Panel
Exhibitor Booths:
- Catrike Represented by Kristen
- ICE Trikes Represented by Patrick
- Hase Bikes Represented by Anja
- HP Velotechnik Represented by Mathieu & Agustine
- Azub Represented by Honza & Matt
- T-Cycle Represented by Quintin, Sam & Amanda
Fun and Games:
11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.- Just for the Kids!Water Balloons, Super Soakers, Yard Games, and other fun activities!
1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.- Mobile Axe Throwing Booth - Section 715 Throwing Co.
Learn multiple different games to play or free throw. "Axe-perts" from Section 715 Throwing Co. will teach you how to throw axes and give you a full safety briefing and coaching. Open to participants 8 years old and above who are capable or throwing a hatchet determined by Section 715 staff.
Photo credits: Section 715 Throwing Co.
Rally Sponsors:
Golden Envelope Trike Sponsor
Directions:
Directions to the Hostel Shoppe
Accommodations:
Due to the typical high volume of summer activities and events in July, we suggest you make lodging reservations as early as possible.
Hotels in Stevens Point & Plover
- Comfort Inn Plover - (715) 952-9941 - 1560 American Drive, Plover, WI 54467 – 4.4 miles from Hostel Shoppe - Comfort Inn Website - Complimentary Breakfast Buffet, Free WiFi, Indoor Swimming Pool & Whirlpool, Exercise Room
- Country Inn & Suites by Radisson - (715) 345-7000 - 301 N. Division Street, Stevens Point, WI 54481 – 7.4 miles from Hostel Shoppe - Country Inn & Suites Website - Complimentary Breakfast, Free WiFi, Lending Library, Pet Friendly, Complimentary Cookies & Tea
- Econo Lodge Inn & Suites - (715) 341-5110 - 5110 Main St, Stevens Point, WI 54481 – 3.4 miles from Hostel Shoppe - Econo Lodge Inn Website - Free Continental Breakfast, Free WiFi, Restaurant, Lounge/Bar, Pet Friendly, Indoor Pool
- Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott - (715) 342-9300 – 5317 US Hwy 10 East, Stevens Point, WI 54482 - 2.4 miles from Hostel Shoppe - Fairfield Inn Website - Exercise Room, Free WiFi, Indoor Pool, Jacuzzi/Hot Tub, Guest Laundry, In Room Coffee, Free Breakfast Buffet
- Hampton Inn Plover - (715) 295-9900 - 3090 Village Park Drive, Plover, WI 54467 - 4.5 miles from Hostel Shoppe - Hampton Inn Website - Complimentary Hot & Cold Breakfast Buffet, Free Wi-Fi & Parking, Free Pool, Hot Tub & Fitness Room Access
- Holiday Inn Stevens Point – Convention Center - (715) 344-0200 - 1001 Amber Ave., Stevens Point, WI 54482 - 2.3 miles from Hostel Shoppe - Holiday Inn Website - Kids Stay & Eat Free, Free Wi-Fi & Parking, Free Pool, Hot Tub & Fitness Room Access, Restaurant & Bar, Convenience Store
- Holiday Inn Express & Suites - (715) 344-0000 - 1100 Amber Ave., Stevens Point, WI 54482 - 2 miles from Hostel Shoppe - Holiday Inn Express Website - Free Breakfast, Free WiFi, Pool, Spa, Fitness Center
- La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham - (715) 344-1900 - 4917 Main St, Stevens Point, 54481 - 4 miles from Hostel Shoppe - La Quinta Stevens Point Website - Free Breakfast, Free WiFi, Pool, Spa, 24 Hour Fitness Center, Pet Friendly
Bed & Breakfasts in Stevens Point & Amherst
- Artha Sustainable Living Center - Bed & Breakfast - (715) 824-3463 - 9784 County Road K, Amherst, WI 54406 - 18.7 miles from Hostel Shoppe - Artha Website
- Dreams of Yesteryear Bed & Breakfast - (715) 341-4525 - 1100 Brawley St., Stevens Point, WI 54481 – 5 miles from Hostel Shoppe - Dreams of Yesteryear Website
Camping near Stevens Point & Amherst
Portage County Parks - (715) 346-1433 - 1903 County Rd Y, Stevens Point, WI 54482 - Portage County Parks Website
- Jordan Park, 5800 Jordan Rd, Stevens Point, WI 54482 – 7.5 miles from Hostel Shoppe
- Lake Emily Park, 3968 Park Drive, Amherst Junction, WI 54407 – 9.6 miles from Hostel Shoppe
- Collins Park, 2711 County Road I, Rosholt, WI 54473 – 15.8 miles from Hostel Shoppe
- DuBay Park, 4501 County Road E, Junction City, WI 54443 – 22.1 miles from Hostel Shoppe
Other Resources:
A big "Thank You" to all of our sponsors (Catrike, ICE Trikes, T-Cycle, Azub, Greenspeed, TerraTrike, Specialized Bicycles, Festival Foods, Kwik Trip, Thrivent and Rudy Rack) for helping to make the 4th Annual Pedal Point Rally a huge success!
We would also like to thank Feltz Dairy and Point Brewery for some fantastic tours!
Thanks to Ambrosia's and Kambrays Mobile Restaurant for fantastic food!
A "Big Thanks" to Trevor Roark of Curbwise, the Velonauts of Wisconsin and Drew Thacker from ICE Trikes for their informative and entertaining seminars!
And a huge thank you to everyone who registered for the ride, donated online and participated in our Golden Envelope Contest!
Through everyone's generosity, we were able to raise $10,237.40 for Spokes Fighting Strokes!
Dan Zimmerman will be able to continue carrying on his mission of helping introducing adaptive cycling to people who have had strokes and other life altering injuries, disabilities and balance issues. Getting people cycling again and on the road to recovery gives people purpose and freedom!