Cycle the Greenway Benefit

This year we are offering four (4) different cycling experiences.  Whether or not you are a long distance cyclist or a Sunday rider, this event has something for you.

Start and Finish will be at 7250 Wolf River Blvd. at the gravel parking lot of the Germantown Greenway located behind the gas pipeline, west of Germantown Rd.  There are options to cycle from 22 mile, 32 mile and 50 mile routes.  (Sag support stops will be provided).  All long distance riders will receive a commemorative t-shirt.

The Cycle the Germantown Greenway Ride is appropriate for families and their children.  This ride is held only on the Germantown Greenway and will include an Eco Ride to learn about the Wolf River plants and animals.

All riders are expected to follow the rules of the road, keep to the right at all times and cycle in a safe and considerate manner.  All cyclists must wear an ANSI or SNELL- approved bicycle helmet. 

Please come and join us in helping the Wolf River Conservancy preserve and enhance our environmental treasure, the Wolf River.  There will be door prizes and goodies throughout the day from Outdoors Inc., as well as a backyard-style cookout at the finish line for everyone with food, drinks, and lots of entertainment.

Hope to see you there; you don't want to miss the Wolf River Conservancy Cycle the Greenway!

When

Sunday June 5, 2011 from 7:15 AM to 1:00 PM CDT  

Where

Driving Directions

Routes

	~ 22 mile route
cumulative distance (resultant miles)	do this distance (increment in miles) from previous cumulative distance	follow this instruction when cumulative distance is reached (and when intersection is recognized)
0		start- Texaco gas pipeline on Greenway East to end at Kimbrough
1.7	1.7	L on Wolf River (curves into Kimbrough)
2.95	1.25	L on Farmington (becomes Wolf River Blvd)
5	2.05	straight (crossing Forest Hill-Irene)
6.1	1.1	R to West (First) entrance of HHS - Stop at SAG
7.26	1.16	through park to East exit (via SAG loop) then R on Wolf River Blvd)
7.56	0.3	cross Houston Levee
10.76	3.2	L at Byhalia (follow into park)
10.86	0.1	curve R into W C Johnson Park (water and restrooms available here)
14.46	3.6	back to HHS West entrance (retrace inbound route via Wolf River Blvd.)
15.62	1.16	follow loop past SAG to East exit - then L onto Wolf River Blvd which curves into Farmington
18.92	3.3	R onto Kimbrough (follow curve to Wolf River Blvd)
20.47	1.55	cross Germantown Parkway
21.57	1.1	back to start (via Wolf River Blvd- not Greenway) stop where gravel starts in parking lot
CALL *54 for assistance in Germantown area
CALL for assistance either Mitchell Lansky 901-483-4403 or Keith Kirkland 901-486-1919
CALL 911 for true medical emergency
Collierville Police department: 853-3207

 

	~ 32 mile route
cumulative distance (resultant miles)	do this distance (increment in miles) from previous cumulative distance	follow this instruction when cumulative distance is reached (and when intersection is recognized)
0		start- Texaco gas pipeline on Greenway East to end at Kimbrough
1.7	1.7	L on Wolf River (curves into Kimbrough)
2.55	0.85	R onto Neshoba
3.05	0.5	L onto Exeter
3.85	0.8	L onto Poplar followed by immediate
3.9	0.05	R to Pete Mitchell (one way)
4.1	0.2	R to Dogwood
4.5	0.4	L to Germantown; then proceed over tracks
4.67	0.17	followed by very quick R (past church) onto Poplar Pike
4.84	0.17	almost immediate R onto West followed by L onto 2nd street
4.89	0.05	L to McVay (CAUTION- 1st downhill)
6.34	1.45	L to Stout (becomes Cross Country)
8.69	2.35	L to Cross Ridge
9.24	0.55	R to Cross Village
9.34	0.10	L to Hacks Cross
9.74	0.40	R to C D Smith- [if water or bathroom needed Cloyes Park will have facilities with brief left @ C D Smith]
11.79	2.05	R to Poplar Pike
12.73	0.94	L (just past Marriott) into back end of Fresh Market and cross Poplar- continue onto Johnson Rd.
13.72	0.99	R to Fox Hill Circle South
14.29	0.57	L to Fox Hill Circle East
14.9	0.61	L to Fox Hill Circle North
15.08	0.18	R to Fox Hill Drive (becomes Spring Hollow) with R-L zigzag @ Spring Hollow Cove after becoming Spring Hollow
16.24	1.16	R onto Wolf River
16.41	0.17	R into W entrance of Houston High School (HHS)
17.57	1.16	follow loop past SAG to E exit- then R onto  Wolf River Blvd
17.92	0.35	cross Houston Levee
21.21	3.29	L at Byhalia (follow into park)
21.56	0.35	W. C. Johnson Park- turn around (bathroom, water available here)
21.91	0.35	R back to Byhalia & follow R @ stop to Wolf River Blvd
25.20	3.29	crossing Houston Levee
25.65	0.45	turn L into W entrance of HHS
26.81	1.16	follow loop past SAG to E exit- then L onto  Wolf River Blvd (becomes Farmington)
30.11	3.3	R onto Kimbrough (follow curve to Wolf River Blvd)
31.66	1.55	cross Germantown Parkway
32.76	1.1	back to start (via Wolf River Blvd- not Greenway) stop where gravel starts in parking lot
CALL *54 for assistance in Germantown area
CALL for assistance either Mitchell Lansky 901-483-4403 or Keith Kirkland 901-486-191
CALL 911 for true medical emergency
Collierville Police department: 853-3207

 

	~ 50 mile route
cumulative distance (resultant miles)	do this distance (increment in miles) from previous cumulative distance	follow this instruction when cumulative distance is reached (and when intersection is recognized)
0		Start- Texaco gas pipeline on Greenway East to end at Kimbrough (go EAST)
1.7	1.7	L on Wolf River (curves into Kimbrough)
2.55	0.85	R onto Neshoba
3.05	0.5	L onto Exeter
3.85	0.8	L onto Poplar followed by immediate
3.9	0.05	R to Pete Mitchell (one way)
4.1	0.2	R to Dogwood
4.5	0.4	L to Germantown; then proceed over tracks
4.67	0.17	R (past church) onto Poplar Pike
4.84	0.17	R onto West followed by L onto 2nd street
4.89	0.05	L to McVay - Caution; Steep Hill
6.34	1.45	L to Stout (becomes Cross Country)
		Cross over Germantown Road
8.69	2.35	L to Cross Ridge  (at end of development)
9.24	0.55	R to Cross Village
9.34	0.10	L to Hacks Cross
9.74	0.40	R to C D Smith-
11.79	2.05	R to Poplar Pike
12.73	0.94	L (just past Marriott) R at Walgreen; L to cross Poplar- continue onto Johnson Rd.
13.72	0.99	R to Fox Hill Circle South
14.29	0.57	L to Fox Hill Circle East
14.9	0.61	L to Fox Hill Circle North
15.08	0.18	R to Fox Hill Drive (veers R to become Spring Hollow) with R-L zigzag @ Spring Hollow Cove after becoming Spring Hollow
16.24	1.16	R onto Wolf River
16.41	0.17	R into W entrance of Houston High School (HHS) - Stop at SAG (Costco Tent)
17.57	1.16	follow loop past SAG to E exit- then R onto  Wolf River Blvd
17.87	0.3	cross Houston Levee
21.07	3.2	straight at Byhalia intersection: Wolf River becomes Shelton
22.17	1.1	R to Peterson Lake Rd.
24.15	1.98	L to Poplar followed by almost immediate
24.26	0.11	R to Walnut
24.43	0.17	L to Mulberry
24.51	0.08	continue on Mulberry through square
24.58	0.07	R on Main St.- restroom, water fountain (town square)
24.74	0.16	L to South St.
24.94	0.2	R to Mt. Pleasant
26.30	1.36	R to Progress Rd.
26.80	0.5	R to Shelby Dr. East
27.30	0.5	Cross Hwy 72 at light
29.12	1.82	L @ Byhalia with almost immediate R resumption to Shelby (see next) CAUTION!!!
29.20	0.08	R to Shelby
30.25	1.05	L to Fleming
31.29	1.04	R to Holmes
32.82	1.53	R to Reynolds
33.79	0.97	R to Shelby Dr. East
34.34	0.55	L to Houston Levee (CAUTION!)
34.83		R to FIRE STATION #5 (SAG)
35.17	0.83	R to Bailey Station
36.36	1.19	Continue on Bailey Station; cross Winchester & then cross Poplar (both with CAUTION!)
36.89	0.53	R to Crooked Creek
37.14	0.25	At end curves R to BrookEagle Lane
37.34	0.20	L to Stoney Brooke (becomes Wynbrook)
37.74	0.40	L to Shea
38.84	1.10	R to Frank
39.19	0.35	L to Bray Station
39.89	0.70	R to Shelton
40.69	0.80	L to John Ridge
41.09	0.40	L to Wolf River
44.12	3.03	L into W entrance of HHS
45.28	1.16	Follow loop past SAG to E exit- then L onto  Wolf River Blvd (becomes Farmington)
48.58	3.3	R onto Kimbrough (follow curve to Wolf River Blvd)
50.13	1.55	Cross Germantown Parkway
51.23	1.1	Back to start (via Wolf River Blvd- not Greenway) stop where gravel starts in parking lot
CALL *54 for assistance in Germantown area
CALL for assistance either Mitchell Lansky 901-483-4403 or Keith Kirkland 901-486-1919
CALL 911 for true medical emergency
Collierville Police department: 853-3207

Co-Sponsored by

The City of Germantown Parks & Recreation Dept. and Temple Israel Environmental Task Force.