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Positive Cycology Ride

The Positive Cycology Ride 2026 is the 4th annual fundraising bike ride event to support The Art Room in Denton, a nonprofit art studio for people with mental health issues, https://theartroomdenton.org/. May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and National Bike Month, and we offer three bike rides to support the positive psychological benefits of both bike riding and art-making. 

The Positive Cycology Ride 2026 has three routes this year: 

  • an 7 mile, family-friendly, leisure ride. [Please note: children 8-12 ride free, but must be experienced at riding on Denton city streets, and accompanied by an adult, at least 21 years old, who will ride next to the child for the entire ride, and will supervise no more than 3 children]

  • a 27 mile experienced ride (minimum average speed 10 mph)

  • a 50 mile ride for the even more experienced rider (minimum average speed 14 mph)

 

Check-in and day of registration will be at East Side, 117 E. Oak St., Denton, TX 76201, and bathrooms as well as snacks will be provided. All rides start at East Side, and go north, west and south initially on Denton city streets, then on more rural routes, toward Krum and Ponder for the 50 and 27 mile rides (see maps). All rides end at East Side. For those not familiar with Denton, here’s a link to our site map for the ride, with parking lots marked, https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?mid=1V131L9eUrIDVMahDPIoeRLSvs202ZAQ&usp=sharing ; and a map just of downtown Denton parking lots, https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:VA6C2:a4372dc4-cfe3-4841-85f3-9801a11e4692.

There will be an end-of-the ride celebration at East Side Denton, 117 E. Oak St, where we will gather for food (food trucks at your own expense) and drinks (East Side), as well as raffle prizes and fundraising awards. 

Early bird registration fee of $40.00 will be available through 4/17/26, and then the fee will be $45.00 from 4/18/26 through 5/15/26. We will have day-of registration for a fee of $50.00. 

Those who register before 10:00 pm on 5/10/26 will receive a free Positive Cycology Ride t-shirt, a reusable tote bag, a beverage token for East Side, and one raffle ticket. You can purchase more raffle tickets at the check-in table, to increase your chance of winning some great raffle items, which also will support The Art Room even more! After 10:00 pm on 5/10/26 and for the day-of-registration, riders will receive drink tickets for East Side, and a raffle ticket, but t-shirts are not guaranteed and will be on a first come, first serve basis (please give us your t-shirt size, though, for that possibility!) 

Packet pickup will be available before the ride on Thursday, 5/14/26, and Friday 5/15/26 from 5:00-8:00 at East Side, 117 E. Oak St. 

The Positive Cycology Ride is not only a really fun cycling event, it is also a FUNdraising event for The Art Room and its mission. Please complete your individual fundraising page on PledgeReg and get your family, friends, and coworkers to support our mission–improving the community’s mental health through creativity–by contributing to your page. You can also create a fundraising team, or join The Art Room’s team and get the benefit of training rides, special t-shirts, and spirited FUNdraising! 

Please note that helmets are required and headphones, tagalongs, and carriers are not allowed.

**Interested in Volunteering?**We’re looking for additional volunteers to help us prepare leading up to the ride and running the ride itself. If you’d like to get involved, please fill out this form, and someone will reach out to you.

Starting Point for All Routes:All routes start at East Side in Denton, address 117 E. Oak St, on Saturday May 16, 2026. Restrooms are available at the start inside East Side, and snacks will be available. Parking is available nearby along the street, and at several free public parking lots, though the closest one would be the parking lot across from East Side, and the Oak/Oakland free parking lot across from Oak St. Drafthouse.

The StartCheck-in and day-of registration will begin one hour before the first ride, starting at 7:00 am. Please arrive with plenty of time to check-in or register for your ride. 

The start times for the Positive Cycology Ride will be staggered, with the 50 mile ride starting first at 8:00 am; 27 mile ride, next, at 9:00 am; and finally, the 8 mile ride will start at 10:00 am. Allow yourself plenty of time to check-in or register before your ride. 

Routes — Saturday, May 16, 2026

Support and Aid StationsRest and aid stations will be provided until 11:45 pm at the following locations:

  • 7 mile route: ˜Mile 5 at Denia Park

  • 27 mile route: ˜Mile 7 and 22 at C Wolfe road and Jim Christal road intersection

  • 50 mile route: ˜Mile 18.5 and 34 at C Wolfe road and Jim Christal road intersection and Denia Park

SAG (Support and Gear) provided by support team and sweep vehicles, and will end at 12:00 pm.For medical emergencies, please dial 911.

Route Navigation

  • **Digital Maps (PDF)**QR codes will be available for digital maps and cue sheets to all registrantsboth online and at packet pick-up.

  • Phone Apps and Bike ComputersIn your on-line confirmation, we will provide download links to all routesat ridewithgps.com. RidewithGPS does not require users to register or pay anyadditional fees, freely permits downloading gpx & tcx format files to multipleGPS-compatible cycling computers and is easy to update if/when routeschange. Registered riders can also use audible cues if they have a RidewithGPSaccount, including a free-level account.

  • On the routesColor-coded arrows matching the paper maps will be placed on the roadsbefore and at all turns. Note that in case of rain (or mischievous residents),these can vanish. We are looking forward to seeing you all out on the trail!

Presented by The Art Room

Categories:

  • Experienced Ride–Individual, 27 miles, $45.00, start time 09:00:00
  • More Experienced Ride–Individual, 50 miles, $45.00, start time 08:00:00
  • Leisure Ride–Adults, 7 miles, $45.00, start time 10:00:00
  • Leisure Ride–Minor children, 8-12 riding free with adult supervision, 13-17 pay entry fee, 7 miles, $45.00, start time 10:00:00

Registration:

  • Opens on Thursday January 01, 2026
  • Closes on Friday May 15, 2026