2026 marks the 13th Annual bike tour pretzel party! The Twisted Pretzel remains a charity event benefiting local organizations! The challenges we all face since the pandemic have only made the needs greater for local food banks and service organizations. The Twisted Pretzel Tour is an event where 100% of the net proceeds go to area food banks as well as local organizations that assist in putting on a great event year after year. This year those organizations need our help more than ever. There are four different ride options for you - Loop: ~ 47 miles Giant: ~ 34 miles Rod: ~ 21 miles Ring: ~ 8 miles (Course maps will be coming soon. For 2026, all routes will have some changes from prior years) Start on race morning between 8:00am to 8:30am. The start is in the 100 Block of Main St, downtown Germantown, OH 45327. Early packet pick-up - Thursday, Sept 24th 5 PM to 7 PM , Trek Bicycle Kettering-Dayton, 3120 Wilmington Pike, Kettering Friday, Sept 25th 5 PM to 7 PM, Germantown Senior Cent
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Race Travel Insurance
Don't forget travel insurance for September 26.
You've trained for months and booked a trip to Germantown, OH.
A pre-race injury, a delayed flight, or a family emergency can derail the whole thing.
Travel insurance can help cover your race entry fee, hotel, and flights if you can't make it,
and may cover medical costs if something goes wrong on the course. Plans typically only run
5-7% of your total trip cost — and running events are covered under standard plans with no
additional coverage needed.
Trip cancellation up to 100% of prepaid costs
Running events covered under standard plans — no add-ons needed
Trip interruption up to 150% of non-refundable costs
