LOCAL NOTES

Athletic activities around the greater Houston area.

13th annual Head for the Hills Bicycle Ride hosted by the Washington County Rotary Club begins Saturday morning at the Chappell Hill Volunteer Fire Department on FM1155. Each of the courses of 26, 43 and 62 miles offers a challenging barrage of hills with elevations ranging from 1,375 to 3,385 feet. The event is billed as a ride, not a race, and raises funds for a variety of nonprofit organizations. The Chappell Hill VFD will offer a hamburger cookout after the ride to raise funds. Contact 979836-4266 or visit wcrotaryclub.org/hrh/.

14th annual Schlumberger Education Expedition Bike Ride benefiting the Fort Bend Education Foundation on Saturday morning sports route distances from 10 to 79 miles. Rest stops are themed and staffed by students and teachers from FBISD high schools vying for the “Best Rest Stop” award. Entertainment, an after-ride lunch and motorcycle support on the course are extras. The rides begin at FBISD Ken Hall Stadium in Missouri City. Email AskFBISD@fortbendisd.com.

28th annual Bluebonnet Express ride organized by the Northwest Cycling Club starts Sunday morning at the Waller ISD Stadium on Stokes Road in Waller, 45 miles northwest of Houston. Six different distances, mostly on country roads, from 25 to 75 miles are offered, traversing both south and north of Hempstead. Cyclists will encounter both flat sections and gentle rollers. Lunch will be served indoors at the Waller High School cafeteria from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. Contact bbx@northwestcyclingclub.org.

Bike Houston and all cyclists are celebrating the recent passage of a Bike Plan for the city. Visit bikehouston.org for details.

Bike Houston bike rodeo for

children in support of the Oak Forest Park Revitalization will be at 9 and 11 a.m. Saturday. Visit bikehouston.org.

Houston Bicycle Museum’s First

Saturday Market at 1313 Binz Street, is open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.