The 4th Annual Pedal Palacios invites you to join their ride on October 6, 2012 starting at South Bay Blvd. Palacios, Texas
We were lucky enough to be granted an interview with Joe Adams, Ride Director of Pedal Palacios to ask some questions about their upcoming ride.
Why join the Pedal Palacios?
Great training ride for both team riders and those just getting started in the sport. Flat, friendly routes of 60, 36 and 12 miles.
How long has the event been around?
This is the 4th annual Pedal Palacios bike ride.
What was the motivation behind starting the tour and who benefits from it?
Palacios is a neat little shrimping community on the gulf coast and Matagorda Bay. We have several businesses around us with team riders so the interest was there to put together a ride.
How have they been able to utilize the funds in the past?
The ride is put on by the Palacios Chamber of Commerce and has benefitted several projects from safe paths to schools, beautification of waterfront areas and promotion of tourism.
Do you hav a map of the start facility showing registration point, parking, all toilets, water/snacks, start line?
The best place is at our web site http://www.pedalpalacios.org/
Logistically, can you give us an idea how many volunteers, finances, and planning it takes to put on this event?
We will have over 150 volunteers including corner marshals, rest stops, law enforcement, sign placement and more. Planning for the event is year around but intense in the last 4 months.
What was the most rewarding experience throughout the years hosting this event?
We try to provide for all of our ride marshals and have a Shrimp Boil for all riders and helpers, the rest stops go all out to help make the day enjoyable. The entire community gets involved to host this event. Almost all of our comments are positive and it is nice to know you made a special day for someone.
What is the average number of participants per year? How many riders do you assist during the average race?
We have about 275 riders and hopefully growing. Sun and Ski Sports and our SAG team help about 20 – 25 riders per year, changing flats etc.
What was the most unforgettable experience or worst accident you had in this event? (prefer the rewarding/unforgettable experience 😉 )
Knock on wood, we have not had a serious accident yet, even though medical personnel are available during the ride. Best experience is the determination of few individuals to complete their chosen ride while overcoming some physical and mechanical problems.
What can folks do to support you and your mission?
Like us on Facebook or come join us on ride day.
What is your role in this race and to the success of it?
Ride director.
Do you ride and if yes, what kind of bicycle do you ride and what is your favorite route in your area?
I am not a rider but I love to exercise. I am an outdoor person so I volunteer to support events with those qualities.
If you had to come up with a David Letterman style top 10 about the race, what would it read like?
Scenic, great people to associate with, Shrimp boil is fantastic, flat and friendly routes, Usually great weather, great support on ride, homemade items at rest stops, Coastal community, always fun.
Additional stuff you would like the folks to know about this year’s ride?
Can show up the morning of the ride and join in, they will enjoy all aspects of the ride whether they are an experenced rider or out for family fun.
Thanks Joe for this quick interview and we hope to catch everyone at the ride!
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