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Houston Heights Association 6th Heights Bicycle Rally & Scavenger Hunt

February 10, 2011 Houston, TX
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Still time to register! Online through September 29, 8 p.m. or at Marmion Park in the Historic Heights on Rally Day HOUSTON HEIGHTS ASSOCIATION 6th HEIGHTS BICYCLE RALLY & SCAVENGER HUNT Sunday, October 2, 2011 Registration is open for the Houston Heights Association-s 6th Bicycle Rally & Scavenger Hunt, to be held on Sunday, October 2, 2011. This is not a race. Open to riders of all ages and designed as a casual self-paced ride, participants bicycle a course through the Heights and surrounding areas. Riders can choose between the basic 20-mile ride and scavenger hunt, or a shorter 5-mile ride and scavenger hunt for families?or do both?starting and finishing at Marmion Park. Each rider receives a rally map, rally card and scavenger hunt clue list. There will be one combination check point / water station mid-way on the course. The rally card must be validated by a rally volunteer at this check point in order for the participant to be eligible for prizes. Prizes are awarded to the riders who correctly identify the most mystery sights along the route. After completing the ride, celebrate by joining us in Marmion Park for the Post Ride Party starting at 3:30 p.m. and Awards Ceremony at 4:30 p.m. There will be entertainment, fabulous door prizes, and great refreshments! The first 300 registrants receive a commemorative logo water bottle. Riders of the basic 20-mile route may start as early as 8:00 a.m. The 5-mile Family Ride begins at 2:00 p.m. All riders must finish by 4:00 p.m. to be eligible for awards and prizes, and must be present to win. All Kids riding the 5-mile course receive an award. Packet pick-up will be at Marmion Park, 18th Street and Heights Boulevard, on Rally day beginning at 8:00 a.m. (complete details on website and registration form). ENTRY FEE SCHEDULE: Credit Cards are accepted. Before September 29 October 2 20-mile Basic Route ? $20 $25 5-mile Family Route -- $10 $15 INFORMATION: For more information or to register, call the Houston Heights Association at 713.861.4002, extension 6, or visit the website at www.houstonheights.org or www.eztoregister.com, where the registration form is available. Get answers to questions about the Bicycle Rally by emailing [email protected]. There is no rain date for this event. Rain or shine, the event goes on as planned. Sorry, no refunds will be made. SPECIAL THANKS TO: Berryhill in the Heights / Blue Line Bike Lab / Carter & Cooley / David Weekley Homes / Harrison, Bettis, Staff, McFarland & Weems, L.L.P. / Houston Bicycle Company / Pink-s Pizza / Saint Arnold Brewing Company / Smart ID / Urbanscapes LLC / Whole Foods Market PROCEEDS: The HHA is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, and proceeds for the Bike Rally go directly into the community for beautification, restoration, maintenance and education.