The Dam to Dam Committee has announced that they will offer the 11th Annual Dam to Dam Century Ride powered by INGUARD Health as a freestyle event that encourages participants to ride their way, the safe way.
In lieu of the traditional single day event that was scheduled to take place on September 13 at the Wabash County YMCA, participants are encouraged to ride in their hometowns or on the Wabash County Bike Trail before the end of the year.
The decision to change how the event will be executed was made with the health and wellness of the entire community in mind.
“D2D attracts participation from all across the country,” said Christine Flohr executive director of tourism for Visit Wabash County, the organization that programs the event. “Understanding that we could be responsible for exposing Wabash County to people from high-risk areas was key in deciding to alter the way the event looks for 2020. Hundreds of volunteers gather to support riders at rest locations on the day of the event and there is no way to guarantee that we can follow the mandated health and safety guidelines for large gatherings. However, we couldn’t let our 11thyear pass us by, so we pivoted quickly and safely.”
Registrations for the “Freestyle” event is still being accepted through August 11th and includes a limited covid edition t-shirt, custom buff, and other surprise items that will be mailed to the participant.
In addition to the Freestyle 2020 Dam to Dam Century Ride: CovidEdition, the Visit Wabash County team is leveraging the support of the 2020 Dam to Dam sponsors and creating marketing campaigns that attract visitor engagement in a responsible manner such as hiking, biking, kayaking, running, etc.
“Designing an outdoor adventure marketing campaign centered around outdoor activities partnered with overnight stays throughout the year is a way that we can honor our 2020 D2D sponsors while impacting the local economy amid a global pandemic,” said Flohr. “We have the opportunity to make the absolute best out of what is considered a very uncertain time, and we are committed to rising to the challenge with the support and encouragement of our sponsors.
The Dam to Dam Century Ride and Outdoor Adventure Series isPowered by INGUARD Health as the lead sponsor with incredible support from CARBON+ Level Sponsors: Miller’s Health Systems, Wabash County YMCA, Big City Paints, Borders & Beyond Art Gallery, Breakaway Bike and Fitness. Carbon Level Sponsors: Secondary Metal, Oji Intertech, Midwest Eye Consultants, Chapman’s Brewing Company, The Paper of Wabash County, City of Wabash, Spirit Wear, 5-Hour Energy, Augie’s Friends, IntrasectTechnologies, The Ford Meter Box Foundation, Inc. Wabash Plain Dealer. Titanium Level Sponsors: Servisoft Eco Water, KirtlanAutomotive, KISS FM, Gaunt & Son Asphalt, Hoosier Chiropractic, LLC, Crossroads Investment Center, First Merchants Bank, Manchester Alive, 105.9 the Bash, David L. Mann, CLU, CFP, Beacon Credit Union, Ridenour Family, 50 East Garden Center & Café, Paperworks, Inc. Schlemmer Brothers, Thermafiber Wabash, and Red Earth. Aluminum Level Sponsors: Paul’s Floor Covering, First Farmer’s Bank and Trust, Dawes & Pugh, CPAs, American Health Network, Grandstaff-Hentgan Funeral Service, Charley Creek Inn, Wabash Do It Best, Wabash Property Management, Wabash Marketplace, Inc, Downs, Tandy, Petruniw, LLC, Grow Wabash County. Spokes Level Sponsors: Oswalt-Thomas Sales and Service.
