ELKHART COUNTY, Ind. -- Sweet Cycle Rides is hosting monthly events throughout the summer at different local ice cream shops around Elkhart County. 

Free ice cream will be available to the first 20 registrants each month, paid for by the Friends of the Elkhart County Parks group. 

The events throughout the summer include: 

• Sweet Cycle Ride: Ox Bow to Vanilla Bean Creamery June 13 (6–8 p.m.)
  • Meet at Ox Bow Haus Shelter in Ox Bow County Park, located at 23033 C.R. 45, Goshen.
  • Riders begin at Ox Bow County Park and follow the Maple Heart Trail, through the Elkhart River Greenway Trail, finishing off at the Vanilla Bean Creamery. The length to and from the creamery is a total of 11 cycling miles. 
  • Register by June 12 on the Elkhart County Parks website.
• Sweet Cycle Ride: Ox Bow to The Chief July 26 (6–8 p.m.)
  • Meet at Ox Bow Haus Shelter in Ox Bow County Park, located at 23033 C.R. 45, Goshen.
  • Riders begin at Ox Bow County Park and follow the Maple Heart Trail leading to the Chief Ice Cream shop in Goshen. The length to and from the shop is a total of 10 cycling miles. 
  • Register by July 25 on the Elkhart County Parks website. 
• Sweet Cycle Ride: Abshire Park to Mooey’s August 9 (6–9 p.m.)
  • Meet at Abshire Park in Goshen, located at 1302 E Lincoln Ave in Goshen.
  • Riders begin at Abshire Park and follow the Punpkinvine Nature Trail all the way to Mooey's Ice Cream Shop. The length to and from the shop is a total of 12 cycling miles. 
  • Register by August 8th on the Elkhart County Parks website. 

All events are free but there is a $3 vehicle free into Ox Bow County Park. 

Ages 18 and under must be accompanied by an adult.

For more information about programs and park activities visit the Elkhart County Parks website.