August 7, 2014 | Pottsboro, Texas
This weekend, hundreds of cyclist will converge on Lake Texoma for the Sherman Kiwanis Club's 9th Annual Red River Bike Rally. Tanglewood Resort on Lake Texoma will host the event and cycling enthusiast will chose from six routes: 8-mile family route, 25 miles, 44 miles, 66 miles, 80 miles and 100 miles.
Affectionately dubbed by riders as "Hotter than Hotter 'N Hell," it's the ideal preparation for one of the largest rides in the nation. All routes start and finish at Tanglewood Resort and wind thru country roads west of Denison and Sherman.
Each one offers a unique and challenging experience along with plenty of ride support and fully stocked rest stops every 10 to 12 miles. Mechanics and SAG support will be available on all routes. Safety will always be the top priority.
A "mixed pavement" route has been added this year, taking riders along 70 - 80 mile scenic routes that include both pavement and gravel. All Routes are posted on the rally website and you can use RideWithGPS.com to prepare for the ride. Start times for all routes is 7 am on August 9th.
This is the third year the Red River Bike Rally has been held at Lake Texoma. Last year, the Red River Bike Rally attracted over 450 cyclists raising about $8,000 for local children’s charities in the Lake Texoma area. For more information about the Kiwanis Club or the event, contact Joe Brown, 903-815-6221 or visit KiwanisRedRiver Rally.com.
