Event Description

The nineth Bosque Tour de Norway will be held on May 15, 2021. The start/finish line will be at Clifton High School. We will have 4 routes to choose from 20, 40, 60 and 80 miles. Each will allow you to enjoy the beauty of the top of Texas hill country and be riding through the historical Norse community.

The Norwegian settlement began here in 1854, the same year the county was founded, and was led by Ole Canuteson and included Cleng Peerson, “The Father of Norwegian Immigration to America.” Thousands of Norwegian immigrants, some coming directly from Norway and others from northern states, would eventually settle between Clifton and Cranfills Gap by century’s end. The Norwegian influence in the area is still very evident today, including Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, site of our first rest stop, and St. Olaf Kirke, or as it is better-known, The Old Rock Church.

Event details and schedule

Packet Pickup begins at 6:00am inside the Clifton High School Gym, parking is available in the Visitors side of the football field just accross the street from the Gym.  The ride for all routes begins at 8:00am.  The locker rooms will be open again this year for your convenience so be sure to bring that change of clothes and a towel.  Day of registrations will be an additional $5.  So, Solo riders will be $40 instead of $35, Tandem riders will be $50 total instead of $45, and Kids will be $20 instead of $15.  So make sure to get pre-registered today.