MTSU Instructor Brad Camp tells WGNS they are looking forward to a great bike race on April 20th. The race is put together by the MTSU Rec Department.
The race for the more experienced is 64-miles long.
Camp told us that money raised during all three races will go to Special Kids in Murfreesboro.
For information on how to sign up for the race just Google “Tour De Boro” or visit WGNSradio.com (SEE BELOW).
To read the flyer and for contact information, click here.
Complete Interview Below:Brief Description
7th annual Tour de Boro Bicycle Event Murfreesboro, TN. April 20, 2013 at 8:00 a.m. at Barfield Crescent Park Tour de Boro (TDB) hosted by Middle Tennessee State University’s Recreation and Leisure Services Program. The supported ride (SAG, rest stops, breakfast, and lunch) will host three routes (17, 31, and 62 miles) and will begin at 697 Barfield Crescent Road in Murfreesboro, TN. Registration starts at 7:00am and ride begins at 8:00am. The TDB 2013 charity is Special Kids.
Participant Pre and Post Race Check-In: REQUIRED
All riders must have positive pre and post race check-in with registration on the day of the event. This is in order to sign waivers and receive emergency contact rider bands. Anyone without a rider band at the start line, will NOT be allowed to participate.
Liability Release Forms
All participants MUST sign a paper copy of the liability release form. A paper form may be printed from active.com. Forms will be available at the registration pre-race check-in.
Weather Forecast
***We will be sending out an email to all pre-registered riders concerning the weather and the Tour de Boro at 5pm on Friday the 19th***
Pre Registration Packet Pickup
We will be sending out an email to all pre-registered riders concerning pre-registration packet pickup and location on April 18th.
Extra Entries for the Grand Prize Drawing
Extra entries may be obtained by making donations to Special Kids via the link at the bottom of the registration page. Bronze: $5.00 1 extra entry*** Silver: $10.00 2 extra entries*** Gold: $25.00 6 extra entries***
Additional Information
This event is hosted by Middle Tennessee State University, and they reserve the right to cancel the event due to outstanding circumstances. Thank you for your understanding. **Early registration has begun and will end April 17th, 2013! Registration on or before this date guarantees $35 early registration fee on now until April 17th on active.com (plus a $3 service charge), a t-shirt the day of the event and 1 automatic entry for the grand prize drawing! On the day of the ride the fee will be $40. Routes: 17 mile (supported), 32 mile (supported) and 64 mile (limited support). Check out our website http://tourdeboro.webs.com for detailed route information (cue sheets, door prizes, rules, sponsors, etc)! Check out the route details so you are familiar with the ride the day of the ride! Registration with our ride includes: FREE Breakfast, FREE after ride lunch (or dinner), t-shirt, and 1 automatic entry into the grand prize drawing! If you pre register and receive a t-shirt early it cannot be exchanged for a different size the day of the event. *Note: Non-refundable if event is cancelled due to inclement weather.
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Short Route 17 miles
M 0.0 Start at pavilion 7 and go towards park entrance
M 0.4 Left onto Barfield Crescent
M 3.7 Right onto Harrison Rd.
M 4.6 Left onto Fann Rd. (no road sign, only a stop sign)
M 4.7 Straight to Whitus Rd.
M 7.5 Left onto Hutson Rd.
M 9.0 Left onto Panther Creek at stop sign (no road sign)
M 11.9 Left onto Midland
M 12.1 Right onto Barfield Crescent
M 16.6 Right into park; continue to pavilion 7
M 17.0 FINISH at pavilion 7 J
Medium Route 30.9 Miles
M 0.0 Start at pavilion 7 and go towards park entrance
M 0.4 Left onto Barfield Crescent
M 5.0 Left onto Midland
M 10.3 Left onto Midland Fost. Rd.
M 11.5 Right onto Campground
M 12.5 Left to stay on Campground
M 14.7 Cross Hwy. 231 onto Fosterville Rd.
M 15.6 Water Station at Fosterville Baptist church
M 15.9 Cross railroad tracks, Left onto Bell Buckle Rd., Right
onto Fosterville Short Creek Rd.
M 19.0 Left onto Liberty Pike (no road sign here,
only a stop sign)
M 21.3 Left onto 269
M 23.1 Right onto Church St. (not Hwy. 231)
M 23.3 Right onto Johnson
M 24.3 Left onto Rucker Christiana (no road sign here, by
Johnson Road Cemetery)
M 26.7 Left at stop sign (no road sign, this is a short con-
nector road – take immediate right onto County Farm)
M 27.7 Left onto County Farm - over railroad tracks (makes a turn, but name stays the same)
M 28.8 Left onto County Farm (stays the same again)
M 29.4 Left onto Hwy. 231
M 29.8 Right onto Volunteer
M 30.4 Volunteer ends and continues into park; follow to pavilion 7
M 30.9 FINISH at pavilion 7 J
Long Route 64.8 Miles
M 0.0 Start at pavilion 7 and go towards park entrance
M 0.4 Left out of park onto Barfield Crescent
M 3.7 Right onto Harrison
M 4.6 Left at stop sign onto Fann
M 4.7 Cross over road and continue onto Whitus
M 7.5 Left onto Hutson
M 9.1 Left at stop sign onto Panther Creek
M 11.9 Right onto Midland
M 17.1 Left at stop sign onto Midland Foster
M 18.3 Right onto Campground
M 19.2 Left to stay on Campground
M 21.4 Cross HWY 231 and continue onto Fosterville
M 22.3 Water Station at Fosterville Baptist church
M 22.6 Follow through turn (left), cross railroad tracks, right onto Bell Buckle
M 23.8 Bare left – do not cross railroad tracks
M 26.3 Cross railroad tracks
M 28.6 Left at stop sign (you will be in Bell Buckle), cross railroad tracks and continue onto HWY 82 N
M 30.8 Left onto Happy Valley
M 36.4 Right onto Liberty Pike
M 40.1 Right onto Short Creek Road (not Short Creek Loop!)
Water Station at Short Creek Baptist church
M 42.1 Right onto Christiana Hoovers Gap
M 42.7 Right to continue on Christiana Hoovers Gap
M 47.7 Left onto Manchester Pike
M 50.2 Left onto Ridley Earp
M 51.3 Right onto Miller (this will turn into Sledge)
M 52.1 Stay straight at right turn for Miller and continue onto Sledge
M 53.8 Cross over Hwy. and continue onto Sledge
M 54.5 Left onto Wayside (no sign) and immediately turn right onto Woodfin
M 56.9 Left onto Wayside (no sign)
M 57.1 Right onto S. Rucker
M 58.4 Left onto Rucker
M 60.7 Right onto County Farm
M 61.7 Turn left and cross railroad tracks (this is still County Farm)
M 62.7 Left to continue onto County Farm
M 63.4 Left onto Shelbyville Hwy. 231
M 63.7 Right onto Volunteer
M 64.3 Volunteer ends and continues into park
M 64.8 FINISH at pavilion 7 J
