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Come out and enjoy a day of bicycle racing during the Watson Homecoming Celebration on Saturday, May 23.

The Bicycle Challenge will be a 20 mile event that will start and finish at Martin Park on the west side of Watson, IL. The course will consist of flat roads, rolling hills & short steep climbs. Multi speed bicycles are recommended, a support vehicle will follow the riders during the event (in case of flats, fatigue or "forget about it's")

START TIME: Bicycle Challenge will start at 8:00am with registration at Martin Park. Registration opens at 7:15am. Cash awarded to Top 3 Female/Male finishers. The street sprints will be located alongside Martin Park and will consist of 5 co-ed age groups with varied sprint lengths. Groups will be ages 0-5yrs., 6-7yrs., 8-9yrs., 10-12yrs., & 13-15yrs. Parent or guardian must be present during registration and event.

START TIME: Kids Street Sprints will start at 11:00am with registration at Martin Park. Registration opens at 7:15am. Medals and more awarded to all participants in kids events! BICYCLE
HELMETS MUST BE WORN BY ALL PARTICIPANTS in all events. Official entry forms & Liability waivers to be signed during registration. Bicycles should be in proper working order for the safety of participants and the public. No entry fee, all events are free to the participants.  

For more information, contact: Dan Stevenson at 217-343-4019