Year Round Event - College Station
| SPONSOR | Houston Happy Hikers (TX-6, AVA-15) |
| WHERE |
George Bush Presidential Library & Museum, College Station, Texas |
| WHAT | Event Y1990 -- 10 Kilometer walk |
| WHEN | January 01 - December 31 |
| SANCTIONED | By the American Volkssport Association (AVA), a member of the International Federation of Popular Sports (IVV). Participants in this event may receive credit toward IVV awards. |
| LOCATION | George Bush Presidential Library and Museum 1000 George Bush Drive West. College Station, Texas, 77845. Telephone: 979-691-4000. TTY: 979-691-4091 |
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DIRECTIONS |
From Dallas/Ft. Worth: I-35 South to Hwy 6 Waco. South to Bryan/College Station, exit FM2818 south. Left onto George Bush Dr. 1/4 mile to Library entrance. From Houston: Take 290 North to Hwy 6 North to Bryan/College Station. Hwy6 to exit FM 2818. Right onto George Bush Drive, 1/4 mile to Libarary entrance. Mapquest |
| START/FINISH TIMES |
The Library and Museum are open Monday - Saturday, 09:30 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.; Sunday, noon - 5:00 P.M. The Library and Museum are closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day. |
| CREDIT |
One IVV event credit per the first six months of the year (before July 01) and a second credit for the last six months (after June 30). There are no limits to the distance credits you can earn, but $3.00 must be paid each time the course is walked for credit except that a trail may be walked twice on the same day for one fee. |
| AWARD | "B" award. |
| REFRESHMENTS | Restrooms and water are available at the Start/Finish. Water should be carried with you. |
| REGISTRATION/FEE |
There is no pre-registration. The start/finish functions will be self-service, on the honor system. The fees are: IVV credit only: $3.00; non-IVV participant: free. No refunds for inclement weather. All participants must carry a start card and return it when finished. IVV record books ($5) are available for purchase at the start/finish box or may be obtained from the event point of contact.
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| ELIGIBILITY |
These events are open to the public and all ages are welcome. Family participation is encouraged but children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Pets are welcome but must be kept on a leash at all times. Pets are NOT allowed inside many businesses. |
| DISCLAIMER | We have carefully selected the routes to ensure the safety of the participants. The sponsors and hosts of the events are not liable for accidents, theft or damages, so we ask everyone's cooperation in making these events safe, enjoyable and memorable. |
INFORMATION
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CONTACT |
Charlene Foerster, 936-295-7058, e-mail: hhhcolstayre (at) houstonhappyhikers (dot) org |
| BRYAN/COLLEGE STATION |
visitaggieland.com |
| LIBRARY |
bushlibrary.tamu.edu/ |
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This page was last updated on 08/30/2010.
Copyright 2010, Houston Happy Hikers, Houston, Texas
| AREA DESCRIPTION |
Come and visit the George H.W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum, 41st President of the United States, and the surrounding Texas A&M University. |
| TRAIL DESCRIPTION |
The 10 kilometer (6.2 miles) walk (rating = 1) is along paved and gravel walkways around the George Bush Presidential Library Library & Museum and the Texas A&M University. SPECIAL PROGRAMS: A to Z = "C"; MUSEUMS [George H.W. Bush Presidential Library & Museums] |