Hundreds of cyclist ready for the 2016 Kiwanis Red River Bike Rally
It’s August so it’s time for the Annual Kiwanis Red River Bike Rally. This will be the 11th Annual Kiwanis Red River Bike Rally and the 4th year it has been hosted by Tanglewood Resort and Conference Center on Lake Texoma. The 2016 cycling event will be held on Saturday, August 13, 2016. Over 450 riders participate in the Red River Bike Rally and even more are expected this year. Routes are mostly on country roads with little traffic in the beautiful north Texas countryside.
Affectionately dubbed by riders as the “Hotter than Hotter ‘N Hell,” it’s the ideal preparation for one of the largest rides in the nation. All routes start and finish at Tanglewood Resort and wind thru country roads west of Denison and Sherman. Routes are posted on the rally website www.kiwanisredriverrally.com.
Riders can choose from 6 different routes from the 8-mile individual route to the 100-mile Century route. Each one offers a unique and challenging experience along with plenty of ride support and fully stocked rest stops every 10 to 12 miles. Mechanics and SAG support will be available on all routes. Safety will always be the top priority.
Thanks to the hard work of the folks at Texoma Bicycle works and Texoma Cycling Club, riders can use www.RideWithGPS.com to prepare for the ride. Century Riders (100 miles) must complete 53 miles prior to 12:00 Noon. At High Noon all riders arriving at the Wall Street point will be re-directed to the 88 mile “bail-out” route.
In addition to the 8-mile family route, riders can chose from 25-miles, 45-miles, 66-miles, 85-miles or the100-miles routes. Start and finish will be at the Tanglewood Resort. The Pave Mixer is back this year which is cycling 62 miles, half gravel, half paved for individuals.
Special room rates are available at Tanglewood Resort and Conference Center for riders and their families. Be sure to mention you are participating in the rally to ensure this discounted rate. Please be sure to visit their website at www.tanglewoodresort.com for reservation information.
Kiwanis International has 8,000 local clubs in 96 countries around the world with over 260,000 adult and 320,000 youth members. Each year Kiwanis Clubs sponsor nearly 150,000 service projects raising more than $107 million for children’s charities. Last year the Red River Bike Rally raised over $8,000 for local children’s charities.
Packet Pickup:
Thursday 8/11 – Texoma Bicycle Works 2-6pm
Friday 8/12 – Texoma Bicycle Works 9am – 6pm
Friday 8/12 – Tanglewood 7:30 – 9:00pm
Saturday 8/13 – Tanglewood 5 – 7am