8. PEDDLE THE BLUES
AWAY —
Cycling is a consistent feature of
dry land recreation in and around
Parker County. Weatherford’s newest
park and new biker’s wonderland is
Quannah Hill.
“At Quannah Hill we have 5.5
miles of trail and we have a great
kid-friendly trail called The Lost Boy
Trail (a tribute to Mary Martin). The
trail is open from dawn to dusk. It’s
a unique trail. We will have the trail
finished by November,” said Larry
Colvin, president of the Weatherford
Mountain Bike Club, the organiza-
tion that designed and constructed
the trails at Quannah Hill at no cost
to Weatherford’s taxpayers. “You can
also go hiking or bird-watching. Just
remember that the mountian bikers
have the right-
away.”
For casual cruis-
ing and day trips,
there’s also Rails
to Trails between
Mineral Wells and
Weatherford. It provides a nice, even
ride because the path is crushed lime-
stone.
More, the path is 10 feet wide and
about 20 miles long. Rails to Trails
is there every day, whereas one of
the biggest Weatherford events is
the Peach Pedal bike ride held in
conjunction with the Peach Festival,
Saturday, July 8. Festivities begin at
8:00 in the morning.
There are routes of 61-miles,
39-miles, 28-miles and 8-miles.
Start Times:
• 61-mile route: 7:30 am
• 39-mile route: 7:45 am
• 28 and 8-mile routes: 8:00 am
Bring your camera. There are
some beautiful views along the route.
We’re not going to lie to you--this
course has some tough hills. The
routes include periodic rest stops with
drinks, snacks and rest rooms, as well
as the fun folks of Parker County.
Routes and rest stops close no
later than 1:30 pm.
The start and finish are located
at Weatherford High School, 2121
Bethel Road.
Registration will take place in
“The Outback,” a separate building
located to the east of the main build-
ing.
The Finish
After the ride, take a shower at
the high school. They’ll have plenty
of snacks and drinks to help you cool
down after an awesome ride.
The ride organizers have first aid
planned at every rest stop, with sag
vehicles patrolling between the stops.
The course will be well-marked, espe-
cially looking out for the very few
rough spots on our new and improved
routes. Helmets are required for all
riders, and area law enforcement will
assist with traffic crossings. All chil-
dren 12 and under must be accompa-
nied by an adult over the entire ride.
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