2008 Bike Roswell! Mayor's Ride

Sunday, May 04, 2008, 08:00 a.m.

The Bike Roswell! Mayor's Ride begins at 8:00 a.m. on Sunday, May 4, 2008 at the Roswell Recreational Area Park, 10495 Woodstock Rd, Roswell, GA 30076 and it will be led by Roswell’s Mayor Jere Wood and members of the Bike Roswell! organization.

There are four beautiful rides to choose from:

  1. A 6-mile Tour: A flat jaunt around Old Town Roswell. FREE
  2. 20-mile Challenge: Adds 14 miles of rolling hills to the Tour route.
  3. 40-mile Workout: All of the above, plus 20 more challenging, beautiful miles.
  4. 62-mile Metric Century:All of the above plus that extra challenge and hills

Bring the Family and Ride at the Front! All Families and Kids will ride at the front free for the 6 mile route. All fully escorted by the Roswell Police.

"The Bike Roswell Mayor's Ride meets several objectives for organizers--to raise awareness for Bike Roswell! and to introduce people to roads that are designated as 'bicycle friendly'," said City of Roswell Mayor, Jere Wood. "It's a great way to showcase what volunteers and the City are doing to make our roads safer. And it's a great way to kick off May--National Bike Month."

The Roswell Mayor's Ride offers cyclists of all levels four ride options before the elite and professional races start at Noon for the Nalley Historic Roswell Criterium. Routes of 6 miles, 20 miles, 40 miles, and 62 miles (a metric century) will be available, and include maps and full technical support.

Registration for the Roswell Mayor's Ride is $20 for each rider (Through May 2nd). Late registration through May 2nd is available online or you can register the day of the ride for $25 from 7:00 – 8:00 a.m.

Note:
T-shirts to those that pay to register prior to Monday April 27, 2008 11:59PM.

Ride Maps

The following maps are in Adobe PDF format. 

Mayor's Metric Century Bike Route Map

Mayor's 40 Mile Bike Route Map

Mayor's 20 Mile Bike Route Map

Mayor's 6 Mile Family Bike Route Map

Mayor's Ride Cue Sheets with time arrival estimates

REGISTER NOW!

Register Online:
Click here to register online at Active.com. (Note that online registration closes 05/02/08 at 4:59 p.m.)

Register by Mail:
Download the registration form if you prefer to register by mail.
This printable form is in Adobe PDF format. 

When:
Sunday, May 4, starting at 8:00 a.m.

Cost:
6 Mile family fun ride -- FREE!
Individual -- $20.00
Family of Four -- $45.00
Mail registrations to Bike Roswell PO Box 745 Roswell, GA 30077-0745

Venue Start Address:
Roswell Recreation Area Park
10495 Woodstock Road
Roswell, GA 30075


About Bike Roswell!

Bike Roswell! was established in 2004 to serve in an advisory capacity to citizens and local government on issues relating to bicycle recreation, transportation, and safety.

The group's mission is to actively promote safe cycling, provide an advocacy platform for Roswell citizens and implement programs to encourage participation in cycling with improved parks, roadways and private facilities.

Bike Roswell! helped the City of Roswell attain the designation "Bicycle Friendly Community Bronze Level" awarded by The League of American Bicyclists, making Roswell the first and only city in Georgia to achieve this coveted award. Among over 19,000 cities in the USA, Roswell, GA is only one of 67 cities to achieved “Bicycle Friendly Community” status.