Kiwanis Club, along with the city of San Marcos, is having its annual Bicycle Brigade on Saturday during the San Marcos Veterans Day Parade. Local children are invited to bring their bikes and have them decorated in red, white and blue in honor of service members. Everyone involved will be entered into a raffle to win a free bike donated by San Marcos Academy Sports and Outdoors.
Lon Shell, Veterans Day Parade Committee chairman, said that those interested in participating should arrive with their bikes between 9 and 10 a.m at the northwest corner of the square. All decorations will be provided at that location, including flags, streamers and sign materials. Parents may walk with their children in the parade or ride on the Kiwanis float while their children bike in the parade, whichever they prefer. Kids will join as the Kiwanis Club members escort them into the Veterans Day Parade and ride around the Courthouse. This event is for children over five years old and pre-registration is not necessary.
The San Marcos Veterans Day Parade starts at 10 a.m. According to the city of San Marcos, the parade will begin on Hopkins Street at the intersection of CM Allen Parkway and will travel toward the Hays County Courthouse. After passing the Courthouse, the parade will turn left onto Guadalupe Street, then turn left onto San Antonio Street, travel down San Antonio Street and turn left onto CM Allen Parkway. The parade will then turn right onto Hopkins Street where they will return to the line-up area for disbanding. Street closures for the parade will begin at 7:30 a.m. Parking is available at City Park, the Old Fish Hatchery Building and Rio Vista Park. Additional limited parking will be available downtown outside of the road closure area. Handicap parking is available at Veramendi Plaza Park.
