Description
The Harpeth Bicycle Club's annual HARPETH RIVER RIDE will roll again with a group start at 7:30am CDT, Saturday June 12, 2010. Hosted this year by Nissan, the 15th Annual Harpeth River Ride is planned to be our best event ever.
RIDE VENUE
The venue for this year's Harpeth River Ride is the Nissan Americas campus located in the Cool Springs area of Franklin, TN. Ample on-site parking will be available.
ROUTES
As always, the Harpeth River Ride provides ride routes for every cyclist. When registering, select a ride distance based on your skill level and objective. All routes will offer SAG support powered by HBC member volunteers driving Nissan vehicles. Remember the Harpeth River Ride is not a race and always...Ride Safe, Ride Aware & Share The Road.
MILES_______ROUTE NAME________SUGGESTED RIDER LEVEL
24Miles------->No Whinery Loop_______Beginner/Casual Cyclists
42Miles------->Moover and Shaker______Intermediate Cyclists
62Miles------->Mighty Pull-Tighty_______ Intermediate/Advanced
100Miles------>Miles of Smiles_________ Advanced Cyclists
*Route cue sheets coming soon
BIKE EXPO in the COURTYARD
Walk and talk cycling in the main courtyard! The Nissan Master the Shift Tent will anchor the BikeExpo and will be joined by local, regional and national bike related vendors and Harpeth River Ride sponsors.
POST-RIDE LUNCH
A post-ride meal will be offered onsite at the Nissan Americas building (in the courtyard) for all registered riders with an event wristband. Family and friends may purchase a meal/wristband for $6 per person.
REST-STOPS
The Harpeth River Ride is famous for its wonderful, themed rest-stops and this year's event promises the same. Each stop will offer riders a broad selection of hydration and nutrition options, including plenty of home-baked goodies made by HBC members.
HRR BENEFITS ADAPTIVE SPORTS ATHLETES!
Cycling is for EVERYONE...including athletes with physical challenges. Once again, HRR will begin the ride with a one mile "parade pace start" led by the adaptive sport athletes. Many thanks to those of you who select the $5 donation box at check-out benefitting the United States Association of Blind Athletes and Tennessee Association of Blind Athletes.
REGISTER EARLY...1,500 RIDER LIMIT
This year's Harpeth River Ride will be capped at 1,500 registered riders. Register now to make sure you don't miss what we promise will be the best, most fun Harpeth River Ride ever.