Cyclists can ride between College Station and Bryan together on Saturday, Oct. 10, during Biketober, a free 8.6-mile group ride that starts and ends at College Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Ave.
Check-in opens at 8:30 a.m., with riders departing at 9:30 a.m., according to the city's event page. The route heads to Bryan Midtown Park's farmers market for a stop of about 30 minutes before getting back to City Hall at about 11 a.m. Midtown Park will have a bike valet, and riders will get a drawstring bag for market purchases, KBTX reported.
The Brazos Valley Symphony Orchestra is scheduled to perform at the park.
Registration and rules
The ride is free, but participants must register at cstx.gov/Biketober and sign a participation waiver. Anyone 16 or younger must ride with an adult.
Activities for people not riding
Between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m., the south parking lot at City Hall will host German-themed food trucks, live music, lawn games, community booths and a bike safety course for children. The city also lists storytelling and an exposition of local arts and culture groups while riders are out on the route.
