(ROCKWALL, TX – August 5, 2015) The 2015 Hot Rocks Bike Ride is coming up this Saturday, August 8, but there is still time to register! Register online through Friday August 7 or register the day of the event at the check-in table beginning at 6:00 a.m. The event and check-in will be held at Wilkerson Sanders Memorial Stadium in Rockwall, Texas.
Presented annually by the Rockwall Noon Rotary Club, Hot Rocks has been growing in popularity every year, attracting cyclists of all ages and skill levels. Proceeds from the ride benefit Rotary college scholarships. In 2014, the event raised over $33,000 for Rockwall ISD students.
"For the last 24 years, the Hot Rocks Bike Ride has been the Noon Rotary Club of Rockwall's primary effort to help deserving high school seniors in the Rockwall ISD attend college by providing scholarships. This year, we have added our Bikes for Kids program, and proceeds from Hot Rocks will provide 175 deserving younger children a bicycle at Christmas time through a joint effort with Rockwall County Helping Hands. For many of the kids, it will be their very first bicycle," said David Watlington, 2015 Hot Rocks Bike Ride Chairman.
More than 1,000 participants are expected at this year’s event, from competitive racers and beginners to families with young children. With improved roads and a better course – including 59-mile, 40-mile, 23-mile, 13 mile routes as well as the newly introduced 3-mile and 6-mile kids loop – the 2015 event offers safe, fun and challenging options for all ages and abilities.
There will be fully stocked rest stops sponsored by local businesses, support along the route from local law enforcement, roving bicycle mechanics providing technical support, and support vehicles patrolling between each rest stop. The JER Chilton YMCA at Rockwall will have a bounce house on-site for the kids. Luby’s and Applebee's will provide refreshments, Oak Dairy Farms will provide frozen treats, and Rockwall Dermatology will donate sunscreen.
All entrants receive a Hot Rocks T-shirt and an on-site lunch from local restaurants. The top three male and female finishers of the 59-mile ride receive cash awards of $250, $200 and $150 respectively.
"While the 59 mile course is a competitive ride, the 5K ride is designed for families to come enjoy a fun bike ride together. Whether you are loyal Hot Rocker or first time rider, we hope you will join us on August 8th!" said Watlington.
Thank you to the Hot Rocks sponsors to date, which include:
Finish Line Sponsor
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Rockwall
Rest Stop Sponsors
American National Bank
First Presbyterian Church Rockwall
City of Heath
Inwood National Bank
Ride Sponsors
Law Office of Susan Satterwhite
Home Bank
Rockwall Crossing Orthodontics
Rockwall GOP
Shirt Sponsors
Alliance Bank
Purtle Family
Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce
Rockwall Economic Development Corporation
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