20th Annual B&O Bicycle Tour
| Starts | Location |
|---|---|
| Saturday, June 02, 2012 9:00 AM |
Williams Park 940 South Locust Lane Brownsburg, Indiana 46112 Contact Information: Event Organizer Website |
B&O Bicycle Tour
The 20th Annual B&O Bicycle
Tour winds its way through
Hendricks County, Indiana,
crossing the future B&O trail
several times. You can choose
from 10 -, 25-, 45-, or 62-mile
loops. After the ride, stick around
for lunch and live music by Just
Us, featuring Mike Whitlock and
Barbara Ellen.
Where
The ride will begin and end at
Williams park, 940 south Locust
Lane, Brownsburg, Indiana. From
I-465, take I-74 West to Brownsburg
exit (sr 267). go South on SR 267
1.6 miles to traffic light at Tilden
Drive. Go right on Tilden 0.2
miles. Go left on Locust Lane 0.4
miles to Williams Park entrance. If
Tilden is closed for construction,
continue on SR 267 to Williams
Drive. Turn right on Williams and
proceed to Locust Lane (see map).
When
Sign-in begins at 7:30 a.m. on
saturday, June 2, 2012. the 45-
and 62-mile riders will depart at
8:50; the 25-mile riders at 9:00; the
10-mile riders at 9:10.
Who
Whether you're a beginner, a
touring cyclist,
or a seasoned roady, the B&O
Bicycle Tour is for you. Best of all,
you'll be riding on lightly-traveled,
scenic roads with other bicycling
enthusiasts.
What's for Lunch
A fantastic BBQ lunch will be
provided by charbonos restaurant
immediately after the ride. Thank
you to aqua systems for donating
water and piazza produce for the
fruit.
Safety
HCTDA's primary concern
is the safety of participants.
therefore, bicycle helmets are
required, and riders are expected to
obey all traffic regulations.
National Trails Day
June 2nd is National Trails Day.
since 1986, National Trails Day has
focused national attention on the
need for and benefits of trails.
Team Contest
Enjoy entry fee discounts
and bring more visibility to your
organization while helping raise
money for the B&O trail. this is
a great way for businesses, service
clubs and churches to encourage
exercise and build morale within
their organizations. New this
year: if you raise money for the
ride, your team entry
fee will be waived.
Seven or more people can register as a team with discounts based on the size of the team. Team members must be affiliated with the same organization, such as a business, school, church, or service club. We will take a picture of all teams and display the winning teams in our publicity materials.
The team that raises the most money for the B&O Trail will receive a plaque to hang on their organization’s "brag wall".
To enhance team spirit and make the organization more visible, team members are encouraged to wear some kind of "costume" such as matching clothing or accessories.
Teams must be pre-registered by May 20, 2012. No same day registration for teams. As a price incentive, team members will receive the following discount off the regular individual fee, which is $20 per person.
7-12 riders: $17 per person
13-20 riders: $15 per person
21 or more riders: $12 per person
See website (www.Botrail.org) or
call 317-745-2471 for details. Ask
for Jeff.
Donations
Consider giving a donation to
the B&O trail in addition to your
ride entry fee. The B&O trail has
made great progress in the last
year, paving 3 miles of new trail,
but there's a long way to go and
we need your help! HCTDA is an
IRS 501(c)(3) nonprofi t, so your
donation is tax deductible.
Late Registration
You may register the day of
the ride, but the fee increases (see
registration form).
T-Shirts
Souvenir t-shirts are available
at extra cost. For kids' sizes or
larger sizes, write the size on the
blank line labeled "other size".
Jerseys
New this year! We are offering
a quality custom jersey for sale. If
we receive your order by April 20th,
the price is $60 and you will receive
the jersey at the ride. If you order
after April 20th, the price is $65 and
the jersey may have to be mailed
after the event. Sizes are men's
unisex.
