Spokes and Sparklers July 4th Ride
- Date Sat 4th July 2026
- Time 7:00AM CDT
- Location Crawford, Texas
- Price $38.10
- Races 3 races
- Distances Ultra
Event summary
Join us for a festive atmosphere at Tonkawa Falls, the hometown of our 43rd President. The event kicks off with packet pick-up on Friday, July 3rd, from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM at The Bear Mountain Bike Shop, and continues on Saturday morning with the 50-mile ride starting at 7:00 AM and all other distances at 8:00 AM. Enjoy rest stations every 10-15 miles, stocked with fresh food and cold drinks, as well as spirited volunteers cheering you on! Don’t forget to bring your own beverages for a refreshing treat after the ride. Helmets are required at all times, so gear up and
Organiser's Description
Come out to Tonkawa Falls in Crawford, the home of our 43rd President, for distances of 12, 26, 37 and 50ish mile routes for ALL levels of cyclists. Gentle rollers, nothing steep! Hosted by The Bear Mountain Outdoor and Bike Shop, we will have their famous blender bike will be back with smoothies and margaritas - BYOB if you want something special!
Packet Pick Up: Friday, July 3rd, 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm The Bear Mountain Bike Shop, 4401 W Waco Dr and Saturday, Tonkawa Falls Clubhouse 6:00 am - 8:00 am
50 milers start at 7:00 a.m. to beat the heat, everyone else starts at 8:00 a.m. Rest stations with fresh food and cold drinks will be located every 10-15 miles along the course along with portable toilets and spirited volunteers!
This is a recreational, non competitive event sponsored by Uncle Sam, NNGP, and The Bear Mountain Bike Shop. See you on the 4th!!
ROUTES:
Route Links will be loaded onto RidewithGPS, please download the app. The course will also be marked on the ground with red, white and blue arrows; see below for details. We will not print cue sheets, so if you want/need that, please print on your own! We will also email the links and maps as well as printable cue sheets to those who followed directions and registered (you know who you are!)
The Roman Candle - marked in white - 50 mile:
The Firecracker - marked in red - 25 mile
The Sparkler - marked in blue - 12 Mile
Roads are open to traffic so follow all traffic laws like your regular rides at home. We will have water stations located app every 10-15 miles.
HELMETS ARE REQUIRED AT ALL TIMES YOU ARE ON YOUR BIKE. Yes, we are yelling at you; no exceptions on this rule.
Races
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Spokes and Sparklers 50ish Mile Ride
Incl. $3.10 Fee & T-Shirt - Register by June 18, 2026 to Be Guaranteed a Shirt
Sat 4th July 2026 (7:00AM CDT)
$38.10
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Spokes and Sparklers 26 Mile Ride
Incl. $3.10 Fee & T-Shirt -Register by June 18, 2026 to Be Guaranteed a Shirt
Sat 4th July 2026 (8:00AM CDT)
$38.10
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Spokes and Sparkers 12 Mile Family Route
Incl. $3.10 Fee & T-Shirt - Register by June 18, 2026 to Be Guaranteed a Shirt
Sat 4th July 2026 (8:00AM CDT)
$38.10
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Location
8542 5th Street, Crawford, 76638, TX, United States
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