CONTRIBUTED BY ALABAMA CYCLING ASSOCIATION
AUBURN —
Walt Brittain, executive director of the Alabama Cycling Association, has announced the first ever Walt’s Wild Ride.
Starting Oct. 22 Brittain will cycle more than 1,000 miles through the back roads and mountain biking trails of Alabama to raise money and secure corporate sponsorships for the Alabama Cycling Association (ACA) programs and scholarship fund.
The Alabama Cycling Association (ACA) is a 501(c)(3) youth development organization with a commitment to redefining what a youth sports program is all about.
“Our goal is to help middle school and high school kids achieve cross-country mountain biking skills in a safe and enjoyable environment,” said Brittain. “Our organization provides a spring semester race series of six races, a scholarship program, GRace (Girls Riding Alabama Biking), coach’s training and team clinics. The fundraising aim is $50,000, with $25,000 going to the ACA Scholarship Fund and the other $25,000 toward race event expenses.”
Below is the tentative ride route starting:
Trussville to Huntsville (Monte Sano)
Huntsville to Gadsden (Noccalula Falls)
Gadsden to Anniston (McClellan Multi-Use Trails)
Anniston to Auburn (Chewacla State Park)
Auburn to Troy
Troy to Dothan (Forever Wild)
Dothan to Pensacola (UWF Trails)
Pensacola to Thomasville
Thomasville to Tuscaloosa (Munny Sokol)
Tuscaloosa to Oak Mountain State Park (South Trailhead)
Oak Mountain State Park to Trussville
The Alabama Cycling Association is looking for corporate sponsors to support youth mountain biking programs throughout the state of Alabama. Visit www.acamtb.org/walts-wild-ride for more details.
