2026: ‘BACK ROADS to the BRICKYARD’
Friday June 19th – Friday June 26th!
Kickstands UP! It is time to roll the throttle for the 2026 LRLR Fundraising Ride!
Registration Here: https://form.jotform.com/260126411964150: Riding, Roaming, and Raising Funds, since 2004Are you ready for a week full of motorcycling bliss through parts of Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky? If so, you have found the right spot. We will begin in Athens, Ohio at the Ohio University Inn & Conference Center.
Day (1) takes us along the Lazy Rivers (S.R. 32), up to Pioneer Pass, and the along the Rim of the World (S.R. 78) with stops at Peoples Mortuary Museum and Marietta Speedway, then back to the Ohio Inn for the night. [Approx. 210 miles]
Day (2) brings the group along long curves, rolling farmland and small Appalachian towns known as the Southern Dip (S.R.141), then on up (S.R. 78) towards Big Muskie Bucket and the Triple Nickel Diner. returning to the Ohio Inn. [Approx. 230 miles]
Day (3) say its time to go to Indiana! throttle on as we head first to Cincinnati to visit the team at Vincent Lighting Services VLS! After lunch, roads lead us to beautiful Bloomington, Indiana for dinner at DeLong Rigging Solutions and our stay at Homewood Suites by Hilton. [Approx 225 miles].
Day (4) “riders start your engines” it is time to visit Tyler Truss and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway! The morning portion will ride us through Morgantown, IN up to Pendleton, IN for a visit with team Tyler Truss , after lunch we set our sights on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and Museum before returning to Bloomington and the Homewood Suites. [Approx. 170 miles].
Day (5) says hello to Sterling, Kentucky. Our roads and sights bring us through the delights of West Baden Springs, Scottsburg, and Verona, where we will arrive in Mt. Sterling, Ky. for our stay at the Comfort Inn & Suites. [Approx. 260 miles]
Day (6) unveils the lovely Kentucky sweet-tea of backroads known as the Red River Gorge and the Natural Bridge State Resort Park before returning to Mt. Sterling and the Comfort Inn & Suites. [Approx. 270 miles].
Day (7) Athens, Ohio calls. As we head back to the beginning, be prepared for delights such as the Augusta Ferry, Highland South Kitchen, and the Moonville Tunnel. Returning to where our journey began, Ohio University Inn, although with much bigger smiles, and dreams of 2027! [Approx. 265 miles].
Are you ready! Game on? Join us for an incredible adventure by registering here: https://form.jotform.com/260126411964150
About Us
Long Reach Long Riders are a collective of strangers, friends, and families alike; who share a common passion for the entertainment arts.
For over 20 years, we’ve come together once a year to ride motorcycles together and raise funds for the Behind-the-Scenes Charity, which provides essential support to entertainment technology professionals who are seriously ill, injured, or in need of mental health or substance use support.
Each year the ‘ride’ takes place in a different area of the United States, where good roads and good sights are to be discovered.
We welcome experienced riders of all types of motorcycles to join us for a day, the whole week, or whichever parts interest you.
For more information please email us at: long reach lr @ gmail.com (remove the spaces)
