Both the 13 mile and the 26 mile routes start at the historic train Depot in downtown Sikeston and move through town passing by shaded, tree-lines streets with majestic homes.  Leaving town, you travel along fields of cotton, as well as soybeans & corn.  The 26 mile route takes you by two working cotton gins.  One gin will offer free tours for the riders.

• This is a ride, not a race.  Ride at a rate appropriate to your training.
• Same day registration is from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. under the tent by the Depot.
• Mass start for both routes will begin at 9 a.m.
• Ride starts and ends at the Depot.
• Terrain is mostly flat.
• Rest stops with water and snacks on both routes.
• Helmets are required for ALL participants including children in bike seats and buggies.
• SAG service will be provided.
• Cyclists must obey all traffic rules.
• Message board provided
• Rider participation prizes-names will be drawn before & after ride. (Check message board.)
• Entertainment provided at Depot at 11:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.
• Proceeds to benefit the Historic Midtown Development Group.

Spend the afternoon:

• With a walking, driving, or cycling tour of Sikeston's historic homes

• Picnicking at the Recreation Complex

• Learning about cotton and Sikeston's history at the Depot Museum

• Shopping downtown or at the Outlet Mall

• Visiting one of our 14 city parks

• Hiking at General Watkins Conservation Area (pdf)

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