Barrow Brewing Company - Volks Bike Ride - Salado, TX

08/29/2026

Registration is Now Open for the 7th Annual Barrow Volksride!

Looking for one of the best organized cycling events in Texas? Add the 7th Annual Barrow Volksride to your calendar and experience an unforgettable ride through the beautiful Central Texas Hill Country.

📅 October 17, 2026
📍 Salado, Texas

Choose the route that's right for you:

🚴 16 Miles
🚴 32 Miles
🚴 66 Miles

Beginning and ending at Barrow Brewing Company, every route is fully supported with well-stocked rest stops, SAG support, outstanding volunteers, and beautiful Texas scenery.

After crossing the finish line, celebrate Oktoberfest with:

🍺 Texas Craft Beer
🥨 Hot Fresh Pretzels
🎶 Live German Music
🎉 Family-Friendly Activities & Vendors

Every registration directly supports the Salado Volunteer Fire Department, helping provide equipment, firefighter training, and resources that benefit our entire community.

Whether you're riding from Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth, Waco, Temple, Belton, Georgetown, Round Rock, Bryan-College Station, San Antonio, or anywhere in Texas, we'd love to have you join us.

🎽 Register by September 30 to receive your official Barrow Volksride commemorative t-shirt.

Register today:
https://www.saladofire.org/events

Come discover why cyclists return to the Barrow Volksride year after year—and help us make 2026 our biggest event yet.

08/28/2026

Become a Sponsor of the 7th Annual Barrow Volksride!

Looking for a meaningful way to support your community while gaining exposure for your business? Join us as a sponsor of the 7th Annual Barrow Volksride on October 17, 2026, in Salado, Texas!

Every sponsorship directly benefits the Salado Volunteer Fire Department, helping provide the equipment, training, and resources our volunteer firefighters rely on to protect our families, businesses, and community.

As one of Central Texas' premier cycling events, the Barrow Volksride attracts riders and visitors from Austin, Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, Waco, Temple, Belton, Georgetown, Round Rock, Killeen, and throughout Texas. Sponsoring this event is a great opportunity to showcase your business while giving back to a cause that impacts everyone.

Sponsorship Levels

🥇 Platinum Sponsor – $1,000
🥈 Gold Sponsor – $500
🥉 Silver Sponsor – $250
⭐ Bronze Sponsor – $100

Whether you're a small business, large corporation, or community supporter, there's a sponsorship level for everyone.

📅 Sponsorship Deadline: September 26, 2026

💻 Sponsor online today:
https://barrowvolksride.square.site/

Together, we can make the 7th Annual Barrow Volksride our biggest event yet while supporting the dedicated volunteers who answer the call when our community needs them most.

08/27/2026

It's National Dog Day! Have you registered yet? https://runsignup.com/Race/TX/Salado/BarrowVolksride

08/07/2026

https://runsignup.com/Race/TX/Salado/BarrowVolksride

07/30/2026

💙 Thank You, Kevin J. Koch! 💙

A sincere thank you to Kevin J. Koch, CPA, CMA, MBA, Trustee & Chief Investment Officer of The Callaway Foundation, for your generous $500 Gold Sponsorship of the 7th Annual Barrow Volksride.

Your investment in this event is an investment in our community. Because of supporters like you, the Barrow Volksride continues to raise funds that provide the Salado Volunteer Fire Department with the training, equipment, and resources they need to serve and protect our community.

We are grateful for your leadership, generosity, and commitment to giving back. Thank you for helping us make a lasting impact and for supporting the volunteers who answer the call when our community needs them most.

Thank you for being a Gold Sponsor of the 7th Annual Barrow Volksride!

07/29/2026