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'Moonlight Loop' bike ride is Saturday

Sunday, August 16, 2026 at 6:10 AM

Courtesy-Columbus Animal Care Services

COLUMBUS, Ind. - The 2026 "Moonlight Loop" bike ride to benefit Columbus Animal Care Services (CACS) is this Saturday, August 22. The leisurely 19-mile, police-escorted ride through Columbus leaves from the Bartholomew County Public Library Plaza at 9 p.m.

After winding through town, the ride concludes back at the library, where a free ice cream treat awaits all participants.

The proceeds from the event support the Adoption Medical Fund of CACS. This program covers the cost of providing veterinary care, medicines, spay/neuter services, and pet food for pets awaiting adoption.   

Register here for the Moonlight Loop. The entry fee is $40 per rider in advance, or $45 on the night of the ride. 

Get more information about the Moonlight Loop and view a map of the route at columbus.in.gov/animal-care-services/moonlight-loop.

If you can’t ride, but want to support the "Adoption Medical Fund," send a check to: 

"Friends of CACS"
2730 Arnold Street
Columbus, IN 47203

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