Date: Saturday, September 15, 2012
Event: Hale on Wheels
Route Distances (Click here for Route Map): 21, 32, 48, and 62 miles
About the Ride: Hale on Wheels is a fully supported recreational bike ride for road bikes and Hale on Feet is a 5K run both held in Plainview,HALE County, Texas, during the annual “Cowboy Days” celebration. Bike routes are 21, 32, 48, and 62 miles, all on smooth, flat, lightly traveled or wide shouldered roads. A nutritious lunch with salad bar is free for cyclists and runners. $5.00 for others. There are drawings for pre-registered cyclists for $450.00 in cash and ”rest stop raffles” for all cyclists for a total of $300.00 cash.
During Cowboy Days, watch the “Down Ol’ Broadway Cattle Drive” (real cows), take a ride in a stagecoach, climb the climbing wall, savor a chuckwagon breakfast and homemade ice cream, and other treats.
The first 250 riders/runners receive a “Hale on Wheels” T-shirt, tote bag,water bottle and other goodies. RV spaces with electrical and water hook-ups are available at the start. Early packet pick-up on Friday, September 16th, from 5 PM-8 PM at the Ollie Liner Center, 2000 South Columbia, Plainview, TX 79072. There are fully supplied rest stops, sag wagons, mechanical and first aid available.
What is it?
A recreational bicycle ride and 5K and 10K runs in Plainview, Hale County, Texas, during the annual “Cowboy Days” celebration. Your family can watch the “Down ‘Ol Broadway cattle drive (real cows) and you and family can take a stagecoach ride, climb the climbing wall, jump in the jumpy house, and savor the chuck wagon food, homemade ice cream, and other treats.
A nutritious lunch is free for riders and runners (riders/runners and family only –no waiting in line with the public–$5 per non-riding or running person) and provided after the finish. First class rest stops are provided at frequent intervals. The first 250 riders/runners receive a “Hale on Wheels” T-shirt, water bottle, tote bag, and other goodies. Sag, mechanical, and medical support will be provided.
Location: Ollie Liner Center, 2000 S. Columbia Street, Plainview, Texas 79072
Event Website: http://site.haleonwheelsbikeride.com/
Registration details: Online Registration via BikeReg.com – $25 per person registration if pre-registered. $30 per person beginning at 7am on ride day.
Contact info: [email protected]
