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, 2009
Online Early Registration is available until July
28, 2009
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"Early Packet Pickup" Saturday August 1st from 12:00 PM till 5:00 PM at Ft Worth Cycle & Fitness located at 3315 Cherry Lane Ft Worth, Tx 76116 phone # 817-244-7911
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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
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Helmets are required for all riders.
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You are required by law to abide by all traffic laws
throughout the ride.
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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.
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The officials of the Melon Patch Tour reserve the
right to adjust starting times and routes, remove riders, and cancel or
combine events.
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." **
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 ****
