While motorists are out and about in Dallas County today they should be aware of bicyclists with the 2022 BACooN Ride. 

The ride will take place throughout much of Dallas County as bicyclists will make a 71-mile loop along the Raccoon River Valley Trail. Sheriff Chad Leonard says one of the most important things is for bicyclists and motorists to respect each other’s right of way. 

“You will see a lot more bicycles on the path so just pay attention to your surroundings especially when you are coming up to one of those crosswalks because I know how it is, I know the bicyclists don’t always stop and they shoot across those and we have a lot of bad accidents in the past and we don’t want to see that happen.”

Leonard tells Raccoon Valley Radio that with the weather predicted to be warm today there will be other public safety officials stationed throughout the county to help out if the need arises.

“It’s going to be hot, stay hydrated and we are going to have paramedics stationed around the loop and if something does happen call 911 we’ll have somebody there as soon as possible so everyone is stationed and ready to go.”

For more information on where bicyclists will be headed throughout the ride today you can go here.