Billie Creek Village ~ Rockville, IN


at Billie Creek Village May 3rd, 2008 2008 Bike Tour Registration Click Here For The Registration Form Please Return Registration To Billie Creek Village PO Box 357 Rockville, Indiana 47872 For Additional Information Email Us billiecreekvillage@billiecreekvillage.org Or Call Us At {765} 569-0252 Late registration and pre-registered check-ins should report to the Chautauqua at Billie Creek Village on May 3, 2008 from 8:00 am. to Noon in order to receive their tour packets. Billie Creek Village is located 1 mile east of Rockville, Indiana on U.S.36 and 52.miles west of Indianapolis. Entry fees before April 26, is $25.00 per rider and includes a lunch at the village. Registration at Billie Creek Village the day of the ride is $30.00 per rider and still includes the lunch. The Parke County Covered Bridge Bike Tour is always held on the first Saturday in May and will originate at Billie Creek Village. The distances will be 45/30/15 miles. Parke County offers the chance to enjoy the simple pleasure of dogwood and redbud trees bursting with blooms, as well as clear streams gurgling through the hills and miles of scenic countryside toured by bicycles. Most importantly, the county boasts of 31 Covered Bridges. More than any other county in the United States. Parke County is the home of the world-famous Covered Bridge Festival every October. The Tour course is flat to rolling with several substantial climbs. The roads are paved with some areas being recently paved. Route #1.tours scenic southeastern Parke County, Route #2.tours equally scenic northwestern Parke County. Route #2 is a 15-mile level ride for the novice rider. Route #3 tours southwestern Parke County. Riders are welcome to ride any or all of the routes. Each of the routes either crosses or passes several of Parke County's famous covered bridges on county roads. Single file traffic is recommend for your safety and there will be rest stops and SAG vehicles are available on all routes. The Tour will start at 8:00 a.m. although riders may start at their leisure. The SAG vehicles and rest stops will run between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. A portion of each registration fee will be donated to the Billie Creek Village Fund and the Indiana Bicycle Coalition, Inc. THE CUSTOM DESIGNED 2008 COVERED BRIDGE BIKE TOUR T-SHIRT T-shirts will be available for the special pre order price of $12.00. A limited number of these shirts will be sold on tour day for $15.00 each. Save $3.00 by pre ordering your shirts now! T-shirt sizes: Youth Small Medium Large Adult Small Medium Large XLarge Please add $2.00 for XXL and XXXL sized shirts.