Welcome to the 6th Annual Red River Bike Rally
brought to you by the Sherman Department of Tourism
Sherman Kiwanis will host the 6th Annual Red River Bike Rally at Apple Stadium, Austin College on Saturday, August 13, 2011.
Event day registration opens at 5:30am. ALL riders start at 7:00am, with an optional 6:30 "Beat the Heat Start".
All preregistered riders (deadline August 1) will be guaranteed a Rally t-shirt
Packet pick-up will be August 11 (3pm - 6pm) and August 12 (11am - 6pm) at the Nautilus Bicycle Center in Sherman, TX, and at the event August 13 (5am - 8am).
There are four routes planned east & south of Sherman. The distances available are 22, 44, 65, and 100 miles (all are approximate distances). They are all on county roads with little traffic in the beautiful north Texas country. We promise a low traffic & challenging hilly course. Our area has been labeled the "Hill Country of North Texas" Port-O-Potties and fully stocked rest stops will be available every 10 to 12 miles. We will have mechanics and SAG support available on all routes. Safety will always be our top priority. We will have refreshments at the stadium all morning and lunch after the ride.
All 100 mile riders must complete the 1st 80 miles by 2:00 pm. Any riders not reaching 80 miles by 2pm will be directed to the century shortcut. The total distance for this shortened version is 86 miles.
The Comfort Suites is the host hotel. They are offering a discounted rate for ALL Red River Rally participants. The nightly rate is $79 plus tax for one of the newly renovated suites that feature refrigerators, microwaves, brand-new double pillow-top beds, complimentary Savory Starts hot breakfast, outdoor pool, complimentary newspaper, and 24-hour recorded camera surveillance in all parking areas for the safety of your gear. Please reference “Red River Bike Rally” to get the group rate.
Come join the fun in beautiful Sherman, Texas!!
ONLY $25 FOR EARLY-BIRD REGISTRATION!
Questions??
Contact April Patterson: aprilp@ci.sherman.tx.us
Charlie Jenkins, Nautilus Bike Center: shermanbicycles@gmail.com
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