Sunday, May 19, 2024
SPRINGTOWN — Cyclists, rejoice! Motorists, beware! Bicycle riders will be taking over Parker County roads during the Springtown Area Chamber of Commerce’s annual All-American Bicycle Boo Ride on Saturday, Oct. 28.
The rally will start at 8:30 a.m. at Springtown High School. Cyclists can register early for the event for $35 by Oct. 26 or sign-up at 7 a.m. the day of the rally for $45. Groups of five or more riders are eligible for discounts and can access that by calling the chamber at 817-220-7828 with names of riders in the group.
The fee covers a full meal, drinks and desserts after the bike ride has concluded. Hamburgers will likely be served for lunch, Springtown Chamber Executive Director Terri Toone said.
Bikers can choose between four different routes, including the 6-mile family ride, a 24-mile route, a 52-mile route and a 72-mile route.
The 24-mile route takes Goshen Road to Agnes Circle, then turns south down Old Agnes Road to Chilcutt Road to Carter Road, then north using Hutcheson Hill Road to J.E. Woody Road, and ends with Prather Road to Goshen Road.
The 52-mile route starts off similarly to the 24-mile route but branches off with a trip to Poolville using Erwin Road, Seaberry Road and Pine Road. Riders on this route will then make their way through Adell using Red Top Road, Russell Bend Road, Advance Road and Sandy Lane before taking New Authon Road, Precinct Road and Lee Street to Peaster. The southern part of this route consists of Harwell Lake Road and Sweet Springs Road. Then, Old Agnes Road is utilized to join the last leg of the 24-mile route at Chilcutt Road.
In the 72-mile route, riders go past Poolville and use Lone Star Road to go to Whitt. Then, they take Farm-to-Market Road 52 to FM 1885 and FM 113, and then Old Garner Road to Cold Springs Road and Old Authon Road. From there, riders join in with the 52-mile route using Sandy Lane and New Authon Road.
More details on all three longer routes can be found on the fitness website Strava. For the 24-mile route, visit www.strava.com/segments/25963409, visit www.strava.com/routes/8219169 for the 52-mile route and www.strava.com/routes/8219238 for the 72-mile route.
Using Strava, riders in the three longer routes can compete for prizes. The top three male and female finishers will get awards, and the King and Queen of the Mountain will be named.
Since the bike ride takes place just days ahead of Halloween, riders are welcome to dress up in costume if they want, Toone said. The volunteers at the rest stops do dress up as well, and riders can vote for the best decorated rest stop.
For more information or to register, visit www.bikereg.com/62343 online.
MADELYN EDWARDS
springtownreporter@tricountyreporter.com
