Bike.Build.Home 500 is organized by Habitat for Humanity La Crosse to continue the traditions of the Habitat 500 bike ride, which was previously coordinated by Habitat for Humanity of Minnesota.

This year, the 5-day, 500-kilometer ride will run from July 12-16. Riders will stay at a “base camp” located at Luther High School in Onalaska, WI. Each day’s ride will loop through different areas of the beautiful Driftless Region. The first day will be a beautiful Tri-State Century loop along the Mississippi River to Lansing, Iowa. This relatively flat route through the center of the Driftless region includes many scenic photo ops.

Each multi-day rider is required to fundraise a minimum of $500 to go to their non-profit of choice. This means dollars will go directly to organizations like Habitat for Humanity La Cross Area that provide affordable housing for families.