The Blistering Sands Challenge Bicycle Tours are scheduled Saturday at Hill Park, located at the corner of Fourth Street and Bruce Avenue.

The 22- and 66-mile tours will begin [...]]]> Texas tour
by Odessa American
MONAHANS A fundraiser to help the St. John Knights of Columbus and provide scholarships is rolling its way through West Texas.

The Blistering Sands Challenge Bicycle Tours are scheduled Saturday at Hill Park, located at the corner of Fourth Street and Bruce Avenue.

The 22- and 66-mile tours will begin at 8 a.m. The free 10-mile tour starts at 8:05 a.m.

The entry fee is $17 in advance and $20 on the day of the event. For information, call 432-943-2187

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Bicycling: Saturday, 8 a.m., Boerne Ride, 25 to 70 miles, city hall, downtown Boerne. (210) 325-2500, (210) 524-9393.

Bicycling: Saturday, 8 a.m., Walk and Roll Challenge, Pearl Brewery in front of Run Wild Sports. (210) 826-0884.

Bicycling: Sunday, 8 a.m., Grand Tour of SA Central Ride, 25 miles, Blue Star parking lot across from Pioneer Flour Mill. (210) 533-3416.

Bicycling: Sept. 19, 8 a.m., Big Joshua Creek Ride, 29, 39 and 54 miles, across street from PoPo’s Restaurant, Welfare. (210) 325-3188, (210) 771-1354.

Bicycling: Sept. 20, 8 a.m., Kendalia-Crabapple Ride, 35 and 52 miles, public library, Kendalia. (210) 325-2500, (210) 524-9393.

Bicycling: Sept. 26, 8 a.m., Cibolo Ride, 20, 27, 39, 51, 66 and 71 miles, city hall parking lot, Cibolo. (210) 884-9470.

Bicycling: Sept. 26, 8 a.m., Bike MS Long Stay-Together Ride at the Cibolo Ride, 50 miles, city hall parking lot, Cibolo. (210) 884-9470.

Bicycling: Sept. 26, 8 a.m., Stay-Together Ride at the Cibolo Ride, 27 and 39 miles, city hall parking lot, Cibolo. (361) 701-5369.

Bicycling: Sept. 27, 8 a.m., Woman Hollering Creek Ride, 26 to 70 miles, Judson High School, Converse. (210) 826-0884.

Bicycling: Oct. 3, 8 a.m., Bullis Park Ride, 21, 34, 48 and 66 miles, Bullis County Park. (210) 863-6201.

Bicycling: Oct. 4, 8 a.m., Castroville Ride, 11, 25 and 40 miles, park-and-ride off highway 90 by Sammy’s Restaurant, Castroville. (830) 931-9744

Bicycling: Oct. 10, 8 a.m., Boerne Ride, 25 to 70 miles, city hall, Boerne. (210) 325-2500, (210) 524-9393.

Bicycling: Oct. 11, 8 a.m., Freiheit Ride, 16 to 51 miles, Freheit Country Store, highway 1101 east of New Braunfels. (210) 884-9470

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