Spokes for Strokes 2026

Spokes for Strokes is an annual charity bike ride hosted by Baptist Health Paducah in western Kentucky. Riders start and finish at the hospital’s Imaging Center, with registration opening in the morning and the ride beginning at 8 a.m. Helmets are required. The event focuses on stroke awareness: helping people learn how to spot strokes, prevent them, and support better local stroke care. The ride offers four marked route options through McCracken, Marshall, and Graves counties, allowing participants to choose a distance that suits them. The shortest route is a flatter 10-mile ride in McCracken County, while longer options include 20, 35, and 65 miles, with rolling hills on the 20- and 65-mile courses. All routes include SAG support, rest stops, refreshments, and toilet facilities. Funds raised go toward life-saving technology and expanded stroke care services, connecting a community ride with a health mission.