Nashville, TN – Tennessee Senator Kerry Roberts (R-Springfield) announced today the final details for his 100-mile bicycle ride to raise money and awareness for victims of the deadly August flooding in Humphreys County.
His ride will begin at the Robertson County Courthouse and end at the Humphreys County Courthouse in time for Halloween in Downtown Waverly.
“On Sunday, I hope to arrive in time for Waverly’s Halloween gathering on the Square. There will be trick-or-treating, storytelling, music, and restaurants open for dinner. I encourage people to come and support the local businesses,” Senator Roberts stated.
Ride Details
When: Sunday, October 31st, 2021
Start: 9:00am, Robertson County Courthouse, Springfield, TN
Finish: 5:00pm, Humphreys County Courthouse, Waverly, TN
Special Note: The final 11 miles of the ride will follow the Trace Creek from McEwen to Waverly, where so much of the devastation occurred. Roberts will ride into Waverly on E. Main Street then loop around N. Cooley Ave, Highway 70, and N. Clydeton Road before returning on W. Main Street to the Courthouse in remembrance of the 20 children and adults who perished in the flood.
Estimated Schedule
| Mileage | Early | Late | Location/Landmark |
| 0 | 9:00AM | Robertson County Courthouse, 501 S Main Street, Springfield, TN | |
| 12 | 9:53AM | 9:57AM | Pleasant View First Baptist Church, 2555 SR-49, Pleasant View, TN |
| 22 | 10:37AM | 10:45AM | Cheatham County Courthouse, 100 Court Street, Ashland City, TN |
| 42 | 12:06PM | 12:21PM | McDonalds, 2001 Hwy 47 N, White Bluff, TN |
| 52 | 12:51PM | 1:09PM | Cracker Barrel, 115 Gum Station Road, Dickson, TN |
| 64 | 1:44PM | 2:07PM | Love’s Truck Stop, 2971 Hwy 48 S, Dickson, TN |
| 87 | 3:26PM | 3:57PM | McEwen City Hall, 9586 US-70, McEwen, TN |
| 96 | 4:06PM | 4:40PM | East Main Street/US-70, Waverly, TN |
| 100 | 4:24PM | 5:00PM | Humphreys County Courthouse, Waverly, TN |
Day of Event Contacts
John Shorter 615.947.5830
Janet Batchelor 615.347.8960
Route Map
www.kerryroberts.com/waverly or https://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/4710062791
Official Humphreys County Tourism Website
www.visithumphreys.com (on-line donation link on home page along with links to other volunteer or donation resources)
Donations
On-line www.visithumphreys.com or mail to United Way of Humphreys County, Box 212, Waverly, TN 37185
More information on Roberts’ ride can be found at www.kerryroberts.com/news.
