This 5 to 104 mile bicycle ride benefits the Arkansas Sheriffs’ Youth Ranches. The Sheriffs’ Ranches provide
a wonderful place for children to live that might not have a safe place to live if the Ranches were not there. The purpose of the ride is to increase interest and participation in the sport of bicycle riding and raise money and awareness for a very worthy cause. The ride will go through beautiful and scenic portions of Independence, Stone and Izard Counties. The ride is an out-and-back course so the rider can pick any length ride desired. The first 32 miles are gently rolling hills with a turn-around point at a breathtaking scenic overlook, for a total of 64 miles. Hard core riders can go on past the 32 mile-point and enter a loop that goes through some of the most beautiful, hilly and challenging countryside in the state of Arkansas for a total of 104 miles (8,000 ft. of climbing). The roads are good and traffic is light.
Date: Saturday, April 15, 2006 and Sept. 30, 2006
Location: From Hwy 69 in Batesville, take Hwy 106 to Bethesda and follow the signs 3 miles to the Arkansas Sheriffs’ Youth Ranch.
Entry Fee: $20 (tax deductible) in advance, and $25 on the day of the ride.
For riders under 18 years of age, the entry fee is $10.
The ride course is as follows: Point to point Total
Ranch to Hwy 69 10 10
L on Hwy 69 to Hwy 58 14 24
L on Hwy 58 to overlook 8 32
Overlook to Hwy 14 10 42
R on Hwy 14 to Mt. View 7 49
R on Hwy 9 to Melbourne 27 76
R on Hwy 69 to Hwy 106 21 97
L on Hwy 106 & back to Ranch 7 104
Rest stops: At 19, 32, 56, and 82 miles, with refreshments furnished. At the conclusion of the ride a delicious dinner will be provided (cost included in the entry fee.)
Overnight parking for those wanting to camp at the Ranch the night before the ride will be provided. Advance registration required. Showers and restrooms will be provided.
Helmets are required for all riders. All riders under 16 years of age must be accompanied by an adult.
Rider’s name: ______________________________________________________ Age: _________________
Address/city/state/zip _____________________________________________________________________
Home phone______________________Work phone__________________Mobile phone ________________
e-mail ____________________________________________ I intend to ride: _____________miles.
I intend to camp at the Ranch the night before: [ ] yes [ ] no
Amount of entry fee enclosed: $____________ Please made check payable to: Arkansas Sheriffs’ Youth Ranches, P.O. Box 3964, Batesville, AR 72503, phone 870-793-6841, contact person: Diana Holland
In participating in the Sheriffs’ Ranch Hilly Hundred Challenge, I, for my executors, administrators and assigns, do hereby release and discharge the Sheriffs’ Ranch, and all sponsoring organizations and their agents from all claims or damages, action and causes of actions whatsoever, in any manner arising or growing from participation in this event. I agree to wear a bicycle helmet at all times and abide by all rules.
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Signature Signature of parent or guardian