Event Description
COME JOIN YOUR FELLOW CYCLISTS ON SEPTEMBER 14 AND ENJOY A TOUR THROUGH THE BACK ROADS AND SMALL COMMUNITIES OF DICKSON COUNTY. ROUTES ARE SIMILAR TO LAST YEAR. THIS RIDE HAS BECOME KNOWN FOR ITS INTERESTING REST STOPS, WELL-PAVED ROADS, CHARMING RURAL SCENERY (WHICH INCLUDES SOME CHALLENGING CLIMBS) AND PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT. YOU HAVE THE OPTION OF A METRIC CENTURY OR A 24 MILE SHORT LOOP, BOTH BEGINNING AND ENDING AT THE YMCA IN DICKSON, TENNESSEE. CYCLE FOR SIGHT IS PRESENTED BY DICKSON LIONS CLUB TO RAISE FUNDS FOR CLUB PROJECTS SUCH AS PROVIDING EYE EXAMS AND GLASSES FOR THOSE IN NEED, SIGHT SCREENING FOR PRE-SCHOOLERS AND KINDERGARTNERS, DIABETES AWARENESS, SCHOLARSHIPS, AND OTHER COMMUNITY PROJECTS. WE ALSO PARTNER WITH THE DICKSON COUNTY HELP CENTER TO SUPPORT FOOD GIVEAWAYS.
THERE WILL BE WELL-STOCKED REST STOPS ALONG THE ROUTES. UPON RETURN TO THE YMCA, YOU WILL ENJOY LUNCH, AND SHOWERS ARE AVAILABLE.
VISIT OUR DICKSON COUNTY CYCLE FOR SIGHT FACEBOOK PAGE FOR MORE DETAILS AND UPDATES.
Event details and schedule
REGISTRATION AND PACKET PICKUP BEGINS AT 6:45 AM ON SEPTEMBER 14. ALL RIDERS WILL ROLL OUT AT 8:00. ROAD AND TRACK SPECIALTIES BIKE SHOP WILL BE ON HAND IF YOU HAVE ANY MECHANICAL ISSUES BEFORE OR DURING THE RIDE. THERE WILL BE COURSE MARKINGS ON THE PAVEMENT AND SIGNS TO GUIDE YOU. REST STOPS ARE PROVIDED ALONG THE WAY, AND A MEAL AND SHOWERS WILL BE AVAILABLE UPON RETURN TO THE YMCA. MECHANICAL SUPPORT AND A SWEEPER TRUCK FOLLOWING THE LAST RIDER WILL BE PROVIDED ON THE ROUTES.
REGISTRATION FEE INCLUDES A T-SHIRT, SAG SERVICE, REST STOPS WITH SNACKS AND DRINKS, CUE SHEETS, BATHROOM AND SHOWER FACILITIES, AND LUNCH AFTER THE RIDE. YOU MAY REGISTER ON THE MORNING OF THE RIDE BETWEEN 6:45 AM AND 7:30 AM, BUT T-SHIRTS ARE NOT GUARANTEED.
T-SHIRTS ARE PROVIDED FOR THOSE PREREGISTERED BEFORE SEPTEMBER 9, AND ON THE DAY OF THE RIDE WHILE QUANTITIES LAST.
HELMETS ARE REQUIRED WHILE ON THE RIDE!
VIEW THE METRIC CENTURY AT https://ridewithgps.com/routes/43353878
VIEW THE 24 MILE ROUTE AT https://ridewithgps.com/routes/43364481
QUESTIONS? TEXT TO 615-642-5485.
