Ride day registration will be available at the start area on Friday evening from
5 PM until 10 PM and will reopen at 6:30 AM Saturday Morning

Early Registration entry forms must be postmarked by July 28, 2008
Online Early Registration is available until July 28, 2008
 

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Packet Pickup is August 2nd (Noon - 4)
The Bike Peddler
1017 Austin Avenue
Brownwood, TX 76801
325-646-1497
 

Packet Pickup is July 19th
Early Packet pick-up will be available at the following Dallas-Ft Worth
locations during the hours listed below

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START TIME:   8:00 AM
NO LATE STARTS AFTER 8:45 AM
ALL ROUTES CLOSE AT 2:00 PM

Click here to view the 8 mile, 18 mile, 29 mile, 42 mile, 71 mile or all routes.

 

Tour Rules

• Helmets are required for all riders.

• You are required by law to abide by all traffic laws throughout the ride.

• Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Riders under 18 must have the entry form and waiver of liability signed by a parent or guardian.

• The officials of the Melon Patch Tour reserve the right to adjust starting times and routes, remove riders, and cancel or combine events.

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Rest Stops less than 10 miles apart  —  Full SAG support
All routes monitored by TxDPS, with local Sheriff, Police & VFD assistance
 

Mechanical Support

The Bike Peddler (Brownwood) will provide free pre-ride mechanical support at the staging area.

MAD Duck Cyclery will provide free rolling mechanical support as well as Bike Patrol support during the rally, to all participants.

**  The "Finish Area" will not close until the SAG wagons says "The last cyclists is in."   **
 

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All routes are on very scenic farm-to-market paved rural roads, and lightly traveled, full-shouldered, state highways. 

All turns, but two, are "right-hand"—and those "lefts" will have MPT support people to assist you.

Frequent rest stops will be well-stocked with frozen peaches, home-made cookies,  peanuts and fresh fruit as well as water and sports drinks.  Medical assistance will be available at all full rest stops.  The Melon Patch Tour rest stops are staffed by more than a hundred volunteers.

And don't forget the

All-you-can-eat watermelon at the Finish Line!

Drawings are available at each rest stop for hundreds of prizes.

Showers will be available near the Finish Area...
So you can refresh and stay to enjoy the rest of the great De Leon festivities.
***** Don't forget to bring a towel ****