2026 Norman Conquest
July 11
Our 28th annual ride raised funds for the J.D. McCarty Center and additional organizations to get kids on bikes!
Registration includes:
Supported bike ride, with aid stations (stocked with water, gatorade, and snacks) or convenience stores approximately every 12 miles, Sag Wagon, and police at major intersections.
Lunch after the ride in air conditioning.
Friday night town tour - 10 mile family friendly ride around OU campus and central Norman
Comfy cotton crimson T-shirt
Camaraderie with fellow bike lovers
AND MOST IMPORTANTLY gratification of knowing that you are supporting programs for children. Learn more about the J. D. McCarty Center and Bike Club.
Packet Pick up
Friday night at Lazy Circles Brewery, 422 E Main St, Norman, OK 73071.
Town Tour
10ish miles of casual, family friendly leaving from Lazy Circles Brewery on Friday night.
Fundraising
Our proceeds will be divided between the J.D. McCarty Center and establishing a Bike Club in Norman. Bike Club is an after-school program that introduces cycling to elementary and middle schoolers.
2026 Schedule
Friday July 10
5-8 p.m. - Packet pick-up and registration at Lazy Circles Brewery, 422 E Main St, Norman, OK 73071.
6-7 p.m. - Free Friday Town Tour - meet at Lazy Circles Brewery, riding through the OU campus and central Norman. About 10 miles, approximately one hour.
Saturday July 11
5:45-6:45 a.m. - Packet pick-up at JD McCarty Center (2002 E Robinson St, Norman, OK 73071)
7 a.m. - Rides begin, staggered roll out beginning with 62 milers, then 46 milers, then 23 milers
9-10 a.m. - Light breakfast for early returning riders
10 a.m. -1 p.m. - Lunch
1 p.m. - Course Closed
2026 Routes
Expect our typical hilly east Norman challenge of 62, 46, and 23 mile loops.
Download route Map PDF
Routes as on Ride with GPS
23 mile route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/51540815
46 mile route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/51540714
63 mile route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/51539730
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Our Town Tour will be a 10 mile free casual ride on Friday night - great for families and beginning cyclists. We will meet at Lazy Circles at 6:00 p.m. on Friday of the event weekend. The tour will have a leader and a sweeper and will stick together through the OU campus and central Norman. After the ride you can pick up your packet for Saturday’s ride.
Routes are subject to minor changes. Please check your route the week before the event.
2026 Event Information
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Norman Conquest Ride Day Information
We are very excited you chose to conquer the heat and hills on the Norman Conquest! Listed below is information about our event.
Event Location
JD McCarty Center
2002 East Robinson
Norman, OK 73071
Ride Time: 7:00 am
Staggered roll out beginning with 62 milers (red arrow route), 46 milers (blue arrow route), and 23 milers (yellow arrow route). Course closes at 1:00 pm.
Parking
Parking will be in the JD McCarty Center paved parking lot with overflow parking in the field west of the main lot (if needed). Parking attendants with red and orange flags will assist with parking.
Packet Pickup
Friday, July 11 at Lazy Circles Brewing, 422 E. Main, Norman, OK – 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Riders can enjoy a beverage at Lazy Circles and feed from local food truck.
Saturday, July 13 at JD McCarty Center (inside building) – 5:45 am to 6:45 amFree Friday Town Tour
This family friendly ride is open to everyone! We will ride from Lazy Circles Brewing, through central Norman and OU campus. Ride will begin at 6:00 p.m., be about 8 miles, and last approximately one hour.
Onsite Registration
Onsite registration will be available on Friday evening at Lazy Circles Brewing and Saturday morning at JD McCarty. Riders will be directed to Bike Reg to register. Credit card payments are preferred.
Rules of the Road
- The Norman Conquest is not a race!
- Course is marked with color coded arrows and signs at all intersections and turns.
- Sheriff deputies will be present at major intersections.Road Hazards
- White paint will designate any road hazards.
- The 46 and 62 mile routes will be crossing Highway 9 going South (with no stop light) at 60th. Police support will be present.
- Short, steep hill immediately after turning North on 36th from Cedar Lane. 46 and 62 mile routes are affected.Signage
All routes will have color coded signs and arrows at all intersections and turns. 62-Red, 46-Blue, 25-Yellow
Rest Stops
Corner Market Convenience Store- 84th and Franklin – not an official rest stop (all routes)
Rest Stop #1 - Lake Thunderbird State Park East Sentinel Area – Alameda (just after turn off Mohawk) (all routes)
Rest Stop #2 - Maguire Store – Maguire and 96th – ice and water stop only (46 and 62 routes)
Rest Stop #3 - Cedar Country Fire Department Station 1 – Post Oak and 180th – (62 route only)
Rest Stop #4 – 120th and Banner – (46 and 62 routes)
Rest Stop #5 – 48th and Maguire – (46 and 62 routes)
Each rest stop will have smiling, happy volunteers with water, ice, Gatorade, oranges, bananas, pickles, pickle juice, an assortment of snacks and portable toilets.
SAG
SAG Support Phone Number – TBA
Scissortail Cycles will be providing SAG for all routes. SAG will assist with minor repairs and taxi you to the nearest rest stop or finish line.
Emergency Medical Services will be roving the course throughout the event.
Scissortail Cycles will provide pre-ride bike checks at JD McCarty.
We had an amazing event in 2024 with 366 riders!
Thank you!
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Thank you! 〰️
Thanks to our wonderful sponsors, 365 registered riders, and hardworking Norman Conquest committee, we were able to donate $25,000 in 2023 to the J. D. McCarty Center for their camp experience which they are expanding this fall!
Saturday July 11, 2026 for the 29th Norman Conquest
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