Fast Facts Fourth of July Weekend
Bicycle rides, parades, and challenges are taking place across the country this Fourth of July, all awaiting your participation, and we at Bell are dedicated to helping you find them! Whether you’re looking for annual races, organized community rides, or new mountain bike trails opening for summer, here’s a glimpse into some of fun things to do on two wheels this Independence Day weekend. No matter where you’ll be, if you’re riding don’t forget your Bell helmet, which come in many styles, including patriotic red, white and blue of course!
- Justin Rudd’s 7th annual Great American 4th of July Kids Bike Parade takes place on Sunday, July 4 in Long Beach, CA. Besides the procession of festive bicyclers, they will also be having some contest that are free for anyone to enter: a Patriotic Speech Contest, a Watermelon Seed Spitting Contest, and a Patriotic Costume Contest – and they’re offering cash prizes! JustinRudd.com
- The Davis Bike Club’s 34th annual Fourth of July Criterium offers cyclists of all ages to race on 0.7-mile L-shaped loop course through downtown Davis, CA. After racing stay in downtown and step over to Community Park (1405 F Street) for food and game booths, live music, and fireworks. (CityOfDavis.org)
- As Twin Cities Bicycling Club states on its website, “Three of the best things in America are the Fourth of July, bicycling, and watermelon.” We tend to agree, and we wish we were attending their 29th Annual Watermelon Ride, on Sunday, July 4th. Starting the day with a Pre-Ride Bike Rodeo, this fun and sociable family ride has route options of 15, 25, and 55 miles. Afterwards, enjoy some watermelon at the picnic at Snail Lake in Shoreview, MN.
- The Firecracker 50 (MTB/XC) is the place to be if you’re anywhere near Breckenridge, CO, as this race is in its fourth year of also being USA Cycling Marathon MTB National Championship. Watch the 750 riders compete for cash prizes of $600, $400, and $200.MavSports.com
- It’s not until July 25, but the city of Northridge, CA is hosting the Coaster Brake Challenge. Single speed only, coaster brake only, no hand brakes point series races. Four races, no classes. Courses usually take between an hour or two to complete and vary from race to race. Last one had 36 total racers. 20.00 entry fee gets you all 4 races, patch, and t-shirt. AtomicCycles.com
