Event Description

Denton Breakfast Kiwanis (DBK) Club invites you to our 40th Turkey Roll Bicycle Rally! This year, we will have four routes. There will be plenty of sag wagons and rest stops, including the Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers Stop at Wishbone Pass, the Rudy’s BBQ stop for the 68-mile route, and our greatest-ever Celebration Station at the finish line.

The Ride Send-off: Saturday November 19th, 2022, at the New Denton Bronco High School located at 3001 Bronco Way in Denton. (Approximately half a mile north of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church off of Bonnie Brae Rd across from Riney Rd.) Breakfast will be provided by Chiloso Mexican Bistro.

Early Packet Pick-up: Riders registered by November 11 may pick up their rally packets from 9 a.m.to 6 p.m. on Monday, November 14, at the Denton Bicycle Center, 1700 N. Elm, Denton, TX 76201, until noon on Friday, November 18. To pick up your packet later on Friday, please come to New Denton Bronco High School between 5 and 7 p.m.

Day of Rally Packet Pick-Up and registration will be at the high school between 7 a.m. - 9 a.m.

Routes:

See our route elevation maps: 39 miles | 52 miles | 68 miles

All routes start on Riney Rd. heading east, just across the street from New Denton Bronco High School. Heading east on Riney Rd., you'll turn right on N Elm St./HWY 77, until you get to Windsor drive. From Windsor Dr you will take a left and pass the Sherman Drive Fire Station and stop signs at the loop 288 underpass. 

All routes will continue heading northeast on Sherman Drive. Pass FM 2153 and turn left at Zachary Rd (8.6 miles from start), just beyond the Zachary Road Rest Stop. Follow winding Zachary Road until you hit Burger Rd (miles 10.4). Then turn right on Burger Road, which hairpins back to route 2153, where you turn right to a (12.8 miles). Then you'll turn right again on Running Bear Road (mile 14.2) soon reaching the Wishbone Pass Rest Stop on Highway 455 by Lake Ray Roberts. This is the decision point for all riders. You must reach Wishbone Pass by 11:00 AM to continue left on FM 455 for the longer (52 and 68 miles) routes. All riders may enjoy Raising Cane's chicken fingers at Wishbone Pass.

For the 29-mile route, Wishbone Pass is your turn around; so go back to the start via running Bear Road, route 2153, Burger, Zachary, Sherman, Windsor, N Elm/HWY77, Riney Rd., left on Bonnie Brae and a quick right into Bronco Way at the New Denton Bronco High School where you will enter into the campus and find the Celebration Station. There are four rest stops on this course, all with water and sport drinks, cookies, and bananas or some other nourishment.

The 39-mile course follows the 29-mile route to Wishbone Pass. Turn right onto FM 455 and cross the Lake Ray Roberts Dam. On this route, you'll find a rest stop south of Pilot Point (mile 21.9). After the rest stop, turn right onto Massey Rd and then turn right again at Route 3524/Sherman Dr in Aubrey. Continue onto FM 428 back into Denton to Windsor, N Elm/HWY77, Riney Rd, Bonnie Brae and a quick right into Bronco Way into the New Denton Bronco High School. We have great treats waiting for you. There are 5 rest stops along this route.

For those riders who want more, we offer the 52- and the 68-mile routes. Make sure you reach Wishbone Pass by 11:00 AM, and from Wishbone Pass, go back to FM 2153 and go left. Hang another right at FM 2164 where FM 2153 ends, then turn right when you hit FM 455. Just before Sanger High School, turn right at the Marion Rd (mile 20.8), heading north to the Lois Road Rest Stop (mile 20.8) on your left.

After a break, turn right on Lois Rd, left on Huling Road, and left on Chisam Road, which ends at the I-35 N Frontage Rd (mile 24.8). Take the Frontage Rd to the Lone Oak Rest Stop at mile 27. This is your turn around for the 52-mile course. Cross the highway, then follow the I-35 S Frontage Rd to Lois Road, where you will cross I-35 again, head east to Marion Rd, south to FM 455, south on FM 2164, east on FM 2153 to Wishbone Pass and back to start. On the return from Wishbone Pass, please note that Burger Road touches Route 2153 twice. Take the first left onto Burger Road to ride the full 52 or 68 miles. Then turn left on Zachary and right on Sherman Drive, right on Windsor to Elm Street, then left on Bonnie Brae back towards the New Denton Bronco High School, where you will find the Celebration Station.

For the 68-mile route (109 KM), go east from Lone Oak Rest Stop on E Lone Oak Road and left onto Hemming Rd (miles 30.5). You’ll cross Lake Ray Roberts four times, hit the Rudy Country Store and BBQ Rest Stop (mile 34.7) and head west on FM 922 to Valley View Rest Stop on the town square. From here, head south on I-35 S Frontage Rd, east on Lois Rd, south on Marion Rd, east on FM 455, south on FM 2164, east on FM 2153 back to FM 428 / Sherman Rd, Windsor, Bonnie Brae and to the Celebration Station at the New Denton Bronco High School.

All routes begin and end at the New Denton Bronco High School. Our well-marked routes are supported by downloadable Garmin elevation maps.

Helmets are required, and the Turkey Roll happens rain, snow, or shine.  No refunds.   

2022 Turkey Roll t-shirts are guaranteed for all registered riders present.

Registration fees:  $30 if received by September 30, 2022; $35 from October 1 until November 11; $40 starting November 12 to the day of the rally. Reduced fees for youth 12 and younger are available: $15 by September 30, 2022; $17 from October 1 until November 11; $20 starting November 12 to day of rally.  Fees for tandem riders:  $40by 9/30/2022; $50 from 10/1/2022-11/11/2022; $60 after 11/11/2022.

Online registration closes Wednesday, November 16, at 5 p.m. Live registration is open at New Denton Bronco High School from 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday, November 18 and starts at 7 a.m. the day of the rally.

We and the Kids of Denton appreciate your patronage of this event.  If you want to learn more about what we (DBK) do, visit www.dentonbreakfastkiwanis.org.

Event details and schedule

Early Packet Pickup:  Nov 14 (Mon) - Nov 18 (Fri);  9 am - 6 pm; except Friday (until noon).  Location: Denton Bicycle Center.  Must register by Nov 12th.

Early Packet Pickup:  Nov 18 (Fri), 5 pm - 7 pm;  New Denton Bronco High School.

Day of Ride Packet Pickup:  Nov 19 (Sat); 7 am - 9 am;  New Denton Bronco High School

Parking:  New Denton Broncho High School parking lot.

End of Ride: New Denton Bronco High School.  Last riders must complete by 4 pm.  Sag wagons will be available until this time.