

Welcome to the 2026 WHAM! Ride!
Thank you for participating. It is essential that the below measures and information is followed and complied with to ensure a safe ride for everyone. Your safety and your health are important, but we need your cooperation and help to make that happen.
- Come prepared! Don't forget your helmet, lights, and water!
- Should there be severe weather during the ride, shelter is available at the Hammond Police Department and Wicker Park Rest Stop.
- If you break down during the ride, please call (219) 853-6431 for assistance.
- Roads around the Wolf Lake Pavilion will close at 11:45pm!
- Please make your way to the PAV stage by 11:45pm for announcements and to begin the route line up.
- This is a night ride. There are bumps, bollards, curbs, potholes, sharp curves, traffic, and other hazards that may be along the route. Please make sure to have a working light on both the front and back of your bike. This is the one piece of equipment that will help you throughout the ride. BE SAFE!
- If you are registered for the long route, you must complete the short route by 1:30am. Those arriving after 1:30am will not be allowed to proceed onto the long portion.
- Shirts will be available for purchase while supplies last starting at 9:00pm at the ticket booth area.
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Get Your Gear!
T-Shirts will be available for purchase (while supplies last) at the event on Saturday, August 8th beginning at 9:00pm. Cash and credit/debit are accepted.
If you pre-ordered a shirt, simply visit the T-Shirt table on Saturday, August 8th anytime after 9:00pm. A picture ID and proof of purchase is required for pickup. If you fail to pickup at the event, you can pickup at the Hammond Marina beginning on Monday, August 10th.



