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5th Annual Heights Bicycle Rally and Scavenger Hunt
Sunday, October 2010
7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
 

Please visit our website again soon for information and registration for the upcoming 2010 Bicycle Rally and Scavenger Hunt.


Rally Start:
Rally participants may start their ride any time after 7:30 on the day of the event. Riders must finish by 4:00 pm.
Description:
Entrants will bicycle a 20-mile course through the Heights, 6th Ward, Timbergrove, West End, and Oak Forest. The route is on City of Houston bike trails. Each entrant will be issued a rally card, rally map and a scavenger hunt clue list. The rally starts and ends at Marmion Park (18th & Heights Blvd.). This is not a race! Riders under 12 years of age must wear required safety gear. Riders must obey all traffic laws.
Prize Rules:
To be eligible for prizes an entrant must complete the rally by 4:00 pm and deposit the validated rally card in the prize entry box at Marmion Park. The rally card must have been validated at the check point.
Check Point and Water Station:
There will be one combination check point -water station near the mid-point on the ride.
Scavenger Hunt:
Each entrant will be provided a list of clues that describe a sight or an object that can be seen along the rally course. The person who finds the most mystery objects will be named the winner. The clue list will have a place to write the address or near-by intersection where the mystery object is located. Scavenger hunt entries must be turned in by 4:00 pm.
End of Rally Party:
An End-of-Rally Party, with live music, will be held in Marmion Park, starting at 4:00 pm.

There is no rain date for this event. Rain or shine, the event goes on as planned. For additional information contact Rally Chairman, Paul Carr at mailto:www.TortureT@aol.com or 713-869-0505.