Your guide to the Hancock Flat 50
Hancock Flat 50 Schedule
Friday, August 22
10:00am- 5:00pm Packet pick up/check in at Family Bike Chain 101 E. Main St. Greenfield, IN
3:00pm Wooden Bear Opens
5:00pm-6:00pm Bike decorating, chalk drawing and bicycle helmet giveaway at Courthouse Annex parking lot (Kid event!)
6:00pm-6:30pm 1 mile family and kid bike ride on the Pennsy Trail (meet at the Courthouse Annex parking lot)
5:00pm-9:00pm Flat 50 Friday events on North Street (21 W. North St.)
• First chance to try Carnegie’s reimagined! Be the first to try a selection of items soon to be on the menu (and maybe some of the classics!)
• Grammy’s Jammin Drinks - Enjoy a dirty soda or energy drink!
• Sydney’s Sweet Boutique - Cupcakes! Need we say more?!
• Hancock County Art Gallery, 20 A North State Street, presents “bicycle pARTs”
• Packet pick up/check in at Greenfield-Central Adminstration parking lot
• Penny Lane Photo Bus - Free Photos!
6:00pm-9:00pm Live music with Craig Moore
6:00pm-9:00pm Indy Cornhole Switcholio Tournament (register at Wooden Bear Brewing share.scoreholio.com)Saturday, August 23rd
6:00am-7:45am Packet pick up/check in
6:00am-7:30am Breakfast sandwich available for donation (minimum $5.00)- Kenneth Butler Soup Kitchen 202 E. Main St Greenfield, IN
7:45am Announcements/National Anthem
8:00am Ride begins
10:00am-2:00pm After ride Festival- Living Alley/North St.
FREE bottled water provided by Culligan Ultra Pure Water and FREE electrolyte drink provided by Tailwind Nutrition (while supplies last)
• Use your food tickets in the Living Alley at one of these spots:
Carnegie’s - Choice of burger with chips, pulled pork sandwich with chips, or a pulled pork burger (no side)
Colonel Mustard - Choice of a hot dog or a brat with a side
Greek’s Pizza - Large slice of pizza and a breadstick
Samano’s Mexican Food Truck - Choice of 3 tacos, loaded nachos, or a taco salad
Sydney’s Sweet Boutique - Cupcakes
• Use your drink ticket for your choice of:
Wooden Bear Brewing - Select beers (in a logo cup!) - May we suggest the Pedal Pusher!
Grammy’s Jammin Drinks - Soda or dirty soda and energy drinks
• Live music by Project 19
• Hancock County Art Gallery, 20 A North State Street, presents “bicycle pARTs”
• Penny Lane Photo Bus
• Vendors/Merchandise
• Live Screen Printing by Organic Robot Designs
Pre-Ride Festivities
Join us at packet pick up on Friday evening on North Street for live music and local vendors, a photo bus, cornhole tournament and yard games.
And new this year! We’ve teamed up with the Kenneth Butler Memorial Soup Kitchen, who will host a pre-ride breakfast on Saturday morning between 6:00 a.m. and 7:30 a.m. The cost is $5 which will be donated back to the soup kitchen.
Parking
Parking options in downtown Greenfield are indicated on this map.
US 40 and East Street Parking
Greenfield Annex Parking
South Street Parking
If you purchased a VIP parking pass, please turn west into the alley directly north of North Street from State Street to find your VIP parking spot.
Also note that NO PARKING is allowed in the lot directly adjacent to Lincoln Square Pancake House, indicated in red.
If you’d like to get a warmup ride in before the Flat 50, you can also park at one of these spots around Greenfield.
Community Foundation of Hancock County
Hancock Regional Hospital (please park behind the hospital- Parkway Medical Center)
700 North Broadway Street, Greenfield
Harris Elementary School
Weston Elementary School
The Routes
The Hancock Flat features two rides, a 50 mile ride and a 25 mile ride. The routes will also feature road markings that let you know if a right or left turn is coming up. Learn more about these markings below. Need links to Ride With GPS instead? Head over to the Info page.
50 Mile Route
25 Mile Route
Route Markers
The Flat 50 ride features Dan Henry’s, or markings, on the pavement. These markings let riders know about an upcoming direction changes on the ride. Watch out for these while you are riding to stay on course!
Support & Gear (SAG) Stops
The 2025 Hancock Flat 50 features a total of five SAG stops, at miles 10, 20, 31, 39 and 44. There are two stops for the 25 mile ride and an additional three stops as riders continued on the 50 mile ride.
25 mile route SAG stops
50 mile route SAG stops
Post-ride Festivities
Stick around after the ride for some great live music by Project 19 and grab a bite (or drinks) from one of our vendors. We’ll have Wooden Bear Brewing, Greeks Pizzeria, Samanos Mexican Food Truck, Colonel Mustard Hot Dogs, and Grammy’s Jammin’ Drinks. Every rider will receive one food and one beverage ticket to be used with one of our vendors. Also, Hancock County Arts presents “bicycle pARTs” in collaboration with the Hancock Flat 50. This exhibit will be open from 10am-2pm just around the corner from the festivities at 20 A North State Street
Enjoy Hancock County
There’s always something new to find and enjoy in Hancock County! Both families, who have called Hancock County home for years, and visitors just stopping by for the first time, sing the praises of our neck of the woods. Those who know the area best say it has something for everyone – parks, festivals, trails and a growing arts presence, just to name a few!
Hancock County is comprised of vibrant communities that attract new developments while still maintaining a unique identity. We embrace growth, while preserving the small-town atmosphere that residents and visitors love. Here, neighbors still know one another by name, and greet each other with a smile.
Hotels and Accomodations
Need a place to stay during your visit?
There are plenty of spots to rest and recover from the Hancock Flat 50. Check out some of our area hotels right here.