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BIKE THE BEND 2007
Date November 18, 2007
Time 8:00 am
Location Foster High School, Richmond
4400 FM 723
Richmond, TX 77469
Contact Terasa Donnelly - read@ftbendliteracy.org

Event Details

The BTB Biker Update . . .

Maps are now available!

See link at bottom of page to view map and registration form (extended route information available on map)

GET READY, GET SET . . . BIKE THE BEND 2007! A BP MS 150 Recommended Ride

Sunday, November 18, 2007 is the scheduled date for this year's exciting BIKE THE BEND fundraising ride benefiting the Literacy Council of Fort Bend County. Richmond Bone & Joint Clinic, P. A. has signed on again as the title sponsor for this year's event.

It's a great ride for those training for the BP MS 150, and for everyone else! This year's ride lengths are: 10, 19, 32, 53 and 59 miles. Now is the time to start planning on becoming a rider, a sponsor (see sponsorship opportunities and registration form pdf below), or a volunteer helping out with planning, setting up, and executing this wonderful event. Remember, all proceeds from BIKE THE BEND go to help adults who want to improve their literacy skills.

Route: The course consists of routes of 10, 19, 32, 53 and 59 miles.  Each fantastic route takes riders through the scenic landscapes of Fort Bend County.  There is also an alternate extended route available.  See route map for details. All routes will start and finish at Foster High School in Richmond (map of route is  now posted on this website with Sponsor Ops and Registration form).

Fee: $30 registration fee if paid before the event; $35 late registration fee on the day of the event (cash/check only).

Event Day Registration: 7 a.m.

Ride Start Time: 8 a.m.

Course Closed: 3 p.m.

  • Register by mail or fax: print the PDF document included below (Bike the Bend sponsorship flyer and  registration form in pdf below), print and fill out the registration form, and send it to LCFBC.       

Mailing address: 12530 Emily Court, Sugar Land, TX 77478

Fax: 281-240-8242

Make checks payable to Literacy Council of Fort Bend County

PRE-EVENT PACKET PICK-UP LOCATIONS INCLUDE:

Literacy Center Packet Pick-Up

12530 Emily Court, Sugar Land, TX, 77478 

Date: November 5 - November 16th

Time: Mon. - Thur. 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m., Fri. 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Bike Shop Packet Pick-Up Locations

¨  Bicycle World and Fitness at 851 Dairy Ashford, Ste. A, Houston, TX, 77079.

Packet pick-up:  Thursday, Nov. 15, 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Phone: 281-556-0923

 

¨  Bike Barn at 629 S. Mason Road, Katy, TX, 77450.                                         Packet pick-up:  Friday, Nov. 16, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Phone: 281-492-7433

 

¨  Southwest Schwinn at 6607 S. Braeswood, Houston, TX, 77096.  

Packet pick-up:  Friday, Nov. 16, from 12 noon to 7:00 p.m. Phone: 713-777-5333

 

¨  Sugar Cycles at 5330 Highway 6, Suite 108, Missouri City, TX 77459.

 Packet pick-up:  Tuesday and Wednesday, Nov. 13 & 14 from 12:00 noon. to 7:00 p.m.

 Phone: 281-261-2900

 

Volunteer and Sponsorship Opportunities Available!!!

For more information, contact:

Literacy Council of Fort Bend County

PHONE: 281-240-8181  *   FAX: 281-240-8242

read@ftbendliteracy.org

LCFBC is located at: 12530 Emily Court, Sugar Land, TX  77478

Remember, it is the mission of the Literacy Council to end inter-generational cycles of illiteracy in Fort Bend County by improving adult literacy skills and by creating community-wide literacy awareness. Therefore, Bike the Bend riders are helping to unleash the potential of thousands of determined adults. For more information about the event or sponsorship opportunities, call 281-240-8181.

Stay tuned to this website for updates and information about how you can get involved in this exciting event as a rider, a volunteer, or a sponsor (see sponsorship opportunities, registration form, and route map below, in pdf file).

Event brochure2007 Bike Sponsorship, Registration, and Route Map.pdf

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