Biketober! Harris Neck Wildlife Refuge Ride is a road cycling race on October 4, 2026 in Townsend, GA.
BWGI is celebrating Biketober this October and you are invited to join!
To kick off the month, we are teaming up with Bike Walk Savannah for a 5+-mile Sunday evening ride at Harris Neck Wildlife Refuge in McIntosh County.
Meet at the parking lot on Wildlife Drive by the fishing pier. The group will head into the Wildlife Refuge on bike at 4PM.
Everyone is invited to join us at a restaurant (TBD) in Shellman Bluff afterwards.
Bring your own water, snacks, and safety gear.
Helmets are always required for BWGI bike rides.
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
82°
Typical Low
66°
Chance of Rain
29%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Sapelo Is, 14 mi from the venue.
Nearest Airport
BQK
Brunswick Golden Isles Airport · 22 mi
Major Hub
SAV
Savannah Hilton Head International Airport · 41 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
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Biketober! Harris Neck Wildlife Refuge Ride
Oct 4, 2026