Just wanted everyone to see all the sponsors for the Waggin’ Trail Bike Ride 2009 last Saturday, May 2nd.

And a very special thanks to Hillsboro Hog Wild Graphics for donating the banner and the hours spent in putting it together so well.  Thank you Hog Wild.

Hill County Paw Pals and Hillsboro Police Department Community Outreach Programs successfully concluded their joint fund raiser—“Waggin’ Trails Bike Ride 2009”. Designed routes of 10, 28, 40, 58, and 70 miles were provided to challenge cyclists of all levels. The success of this event stemmed from a supporting community, volunteers, sponsors and the outstanding professional support providing by our area Emergency Response Agencies—Woodbury Volunteer Fire Department, Bynum Volunteer Fire Department, and Hillsboro Community Emergency Response (CERT). Hill County Sheriff Jeff Lyon also represented the Hill County Sheriff Office in the command communications center. We are blessed to have a community willing to support two important causes: A group facilitating the installation of a county animal shelter and a program organized to reduce crime by increasing community involvement.

The main event sponsor was Outlets at Hillsboro. The following businesses (in alphabetical order) were our diamond sponsors: Brookshire Grocery Company, Citizens National Bank, Dixie LP-Gas, Expressions Photography, HILCO, Hill Regional Hospital, Hillsboro Lions Club, Hog Wild Graphics, Jackson Insurance and Financial Services, Tipton International Inc., and Tucker Lumber. The following (in alphabetical order) were our valued sponsors: B & G Tire, Days Inn, First National Bank of Central Texas, H-E-B, Hill College, Hill County Insurance Agency—Siddons, Hill Family Dental, Julie Siddons Realtors, KHBR 1560 AM Radio, Marshall & Marshall Funeral Directors, Rick’s Quick Lube, and Starbucks Corporation. Sincere thanks to our area newspapers for providing space to help advertise with our related news articles: Hubbard City News, Itasca Paw Print Press, The Reporter Newspaper and Whitney LakeLander.

First impressions for an event that draws cyclists from long distances are very important and begin to form during the registration period. Both Hillsboro Lions Club and Whitney High School Paw Pals Club awakened early to start registering our cycling guests at 6:30am. All cyclists were registered, outfitted with T-shirts, provided maps of their routes, and lined up for the start of the ride at 8:00am.

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We at Waggin’ Trail Bike Ride like to support other area bike ride events by announcing them on our website.  Here is one for Grandview, Texas.

The Deb Tribble Memorial "Ride For Pride" Bike Ride will kick off Grandview's Independence Day celebration on July 4, 2009.

 
Mark your calendar and plan to participate in this scenic, challenging bike ride. Pre-registration guarantees a Deb Tribble Memorial "Ride for Pride" T-shirt.  The registration form is available at:

http://www.grandviewvfd.org/Ride_For_Pride-Registration.pdf, or http://www.grandviewchamber.net/news/publish/news_77.html.

Choose between a 10 mile, 24 mile or 50 mile route.

Entry fee is $25.00 and must be received by June 27, 2009. On-site registration begins at 7:00 a.m. Onsite fee is $30.00 and the race starts at 8:00 a.m. sharp!

The starting line for the race is located at the Grandview City Park - 500 5th Street, Grandview TX 76050. This event benefits our Grandview Volunteer Fire Department and is sponsored by the Greater Grandview Chamber of Commerce. Call Chuck McGowen at 817.240.6051 for more information.

A very big and appreciative “THANK YOU” from both Hill County Paw Pals and the Hillsboro Police Department to each and every one who helped or participated in Waggin’ Trail Bike Ride 2009.  The ride was a great success (see pics below – can you pick yourself out in one of them) and the initial review of the “after ride critiques” is positive.

Speaking of the “after ride critique”.  For those who may have forgotten (or just didn’t know there was one available) to complete an “after ride critique”, you can complete one online by clicking here.  The link is also available on the left in the site navigation panel.

Once again, thanks to everyone for making the Waggin’ Trail Bike Ride 2009 a great success.

See ya next year – May 1st, 2010.