• Please join Us for the 2nd Annual Z-Tour Bike Ride!

    To help support the Zearing Child Enrichment Center!
  • This Year's Z-Tour consists of six scenic routes...

    10 mile, 29 mile, 40 mile, 50 mile, 62 mile and the new 100 mile route.
  • ...through historic Princeton, IL and the beautiful Bureau County Countryside.

    Rolling hills and picturesque scenery along each route.
  • Ride back into time along stretches of the Hennepin Canal and Bureau Creek

    Taking in the panoramic views of northwest Illinois!
  • "Excellent from start to finish. Family friendly route. Looking forward to next year. Thanks!"

    - Joanne H.

2nd Annual Z-Tour Bike Ride

The Zearing Child Enrichment Center invites you to ride in the Z-Tour 2012 on Saturday, July 21st, 2012. Each year the scenic Z-Tour begins and ends at Princeton's beautiful Zearing Park.

This road ride provides you a chance to enjoy some of the best bike roads that northwest Illinois has to offer. The routes will feature loops that incorporate hills, rolling terrain, beautiful views of Bureau Creek with minimal traffic.

Well stocked rest stops, enthusiastic staff, and a nutritious meal to follow.

Registration Fees

Before July 13th
Registration Fee: $25
On-line Family Registration Fee: $30

After July 13th or Day of Event
Registration Fee: $30
Family Registration Fee: $35


Ride t-shirts available for purchase at $15 (quantities limited)
Ride cycle socks available for purchase at $10 (quantities limited)

For additional information please contact us by using the form here or email us at ztourinfo@gmail.com


News and Announcements
  • Check out these really cool, hand made, old fashioned bikes promoting Z Tour! It's coming to Princeton on Saturday, July 21.


    May 14th 2012Link to status update
  • We are very pleased to announce that Peru Bike Works will once again be providing pre-ride support to all of our riders. You can check them out at www.perubikeworks.com. Thanks, Mike!

    home bike work
    www.perubikeworks.com


    May 7th 2012Link to status update
  • We are excited to announce that our Z Tour rest stops will feature its own theme. The biker friendly food stops will include a Jimmy Buffett theme, a Patriotic theme, a 50-60s music theme, a Tour de France theme (last stop for 100 milers) and a Bike Jersey theme. And yes, there will be PBJ sandwiches this year!

    April 21st 2012Link to status update
  • Pre-order your Z Tour Dri-Fit workout shirt by using the registration form found at www.z-tour.org. Quantities are limited! Only $15.


    April 21st 2012Link to status update
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