What is the Moonlight Loop?
The Moonlight Loop is a leisurely 19-mile evening bike ride around scenic Columbus, Indiana - passing several architectural gems along the way.

When is it?
Saturday, August 2, 2025 - 9:00 PM EDT

*Please Note:* Because this is a night ride - this is NOT a race, (cyclists primarily travel together as a group) and everyone will depart the start line at 9:00pm, (so be there, be ready & plan pre-ride bathroom breaks accordingly.

Where is it?
The ride begins and ends in front of the Bartholomew County Public Library/Columbus Area Visitors Center Plaza at 536 Fifth Street, Columbus, Indiana.

Who benefits from the ride?
The Moonlight Loop is a fundraiser for *Friends of* *Columbus Animal Care Services (FCACS)*. Proceeds benefit Columbus Animal Care Services(CACS), located at 2730 Arnold Street in Columbus. CACS provides animal shelter and field services for the Columbus community.

Funds generated from the Moonlight Loop go directly to FCACS's *Spay/Neuter Fund*. This fund provides pet owners in our community with a low-cost way to Spay/Neuter their pets and therefore reduce the population of unintentional/unwanted births.

WHY should you ride?
Because it is for a great cause - the animals need our help, and doing a bike ride at night is a lot of fun!

To assist us with being "seen", and to simply have fun, prizes will be offered for the most well-lit bicycle (and rider). Feel free to go crazy with your lights on your bikes... just remember not to blind yourself with your glow! Contest will be held at 8:30pm, prior to ride start.

For event-related questions, please click on the Contact the Organizers button on the left-hand side of this page.