The Susan Hill Memorial Circles on a Mission Bicycle Ride
About this race
The Susan Hill Memorial Circles on a Mission Bicycle Ride is an opportunity to share the roads of Beauregard Parish while raising funds for the Methodist Childrens Home of SWLA. The residential home provides comprehensive therapeutic services for children with significant emotional and behavioral needs. For more information on the children's home visit http://www.lmch.org/.
Our volunteers will ensure that your experience is fantastic. There will be support vehicles and plenty of snacks along every route. When you cross the finish line, a hearty meal will be provided.
The start time is 8:00 a.m. from the First United Methodist Church DeRidder on Saturday, May 16th. Please make sure you have a properly fitting helmet. If you have additional questions, please call the First United Methodist DeRidder office at 337-463-4491 or visit the church website https://fumcderidder.org.
" but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary; they will walk and not be faint" (Isaiah 40:31).
For those who would rather not ride a bicycle, we have a perfect alternative for you! A 1 mile guided walking tour of Historic Downtown DeRidder. You will be entertained by the tour guide with information about many historic buildings including the Hanging Jail and the first USO in the USA.
Ride Day Schedule:
6:45 a.m. Packet Pick Up and Ride Day Registration Opens
7:45 a.m. Packet Pick Up and Ride Day Registration Closes
7:45 a.m. Pre Ride Meeting
8:00 a.m. Ride/Walk Start
Cancellation:
If we foresee dangerous conditions that warrant cancellation, we will update you via email and Facebook. Registration for this event, is a non-refundable/ non-transferable donation.
If we are not able to ride or walk, we will host packet pickup and the meal in the church gym
Please follow Circles on a Mission on Facebook.
Pick your distance
Cycling
8 Mile Family Route
8 mile: From FUMC, south on Bon Ami,right on 8th, left on Texas; Texas becomes Graybow Rd., go west on Graybow, turn right on Cecil Doyle Dr., left on D Street, right on 4th St., right on Blankenship Dr.,right on Davella Dr., left on W. 8th, left on Bon Ami, and return to church.
20 Mile Route
23 mile: From FUMC, ride south on Bon Ami, right on 8th Street, left on Texas Street; Texas Street becomes Graybow Rd.; ride west on Graybow Rd., turn right on Shultz Rd., right on HWY 190(eastbound), right on Bobby Nichols Dr., cross over Blankenship Dr. to 4th St., then turn left on D Street, left on Cecil Doyle Dr., right on Blankenship Dr., right on Davella Dr., left on W. 8th, left on Bon Ami which takes you back to the church.
30 Mile Route
33 mile: From FUMC, ride south on Bon Ami, right on 8th Street, left on Texas Street; Texas Street becomes Graybow Road; ride west on Graybow Road, turn right on Shultz Rd., turn left on HWY 190(westbound), right on Bob Carsey Rd., left on Hamp Jones Rd., left on Sandy loop, turn left onto Hwy 190 (eastbound), right on Nichols Sibley Rd, sharp left on Libick Rd, right on Hwy 190 (eastbound), right on Bobby Nichols Dr., cross over Blankenship Dr. to 4th St., then turn left on D Street, left on Cecil Doyle Dr.,right on Blankenship Dr., right on Davella Dr., left on W. 8th, left on Bon Ami which takes you back to the church.
50 Mile Route
50 mile: Depart FUMC on Bon Ami, go south to the intersection of Hwy 27, turn right, continue to the intersection of HWY 110,turn right and continue to the intersection of HWY 190; turn right (eastbound), turn left on Cole Rd, right on April Rd.,right on Sandloop Road, left on HWY 190. Go right on Bobby Nichols, cross over Blankenship Dr., straight on 4th Dr., left on D Street, left on Cecil Doyle Dr., right on Blankenship Dr., right on Davella, left on W. 8th, left on Bon Ami, then return to the church.
60 Mile Route
60 mile: Depart FUMC on Bon Ami, go south to the intersection of Hwy 27, turn left on HWY 110 E go 6.5 miles to Going Rogue Farm on left. Return west on HWY 110 6.5 miles, turn right on Hwy 27. Then left on HWY 110 W and continue to the intersection of HWY 190; turn right (eastbound), turn left on Cole Rd, right on April Rd., right on Sandloop Road, left on HWY 190. Go right on Bobby Nichols, cross over Blankenship Dr., straight on 4th St., left on D Street, left on Cecil Doyle Dr., right on Blankenship Dr., right on Davella, left on W. 8th, left on Bon Ami, then return to the church.
Walking
1 Mile Guided Walk
Typical race-day weather
Based on 5 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Deridder, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:17 AM and sets at 8:01 PM local time (CDT) in Deridder on May 16, 2026 — 13h 44m of daylight.
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