Inaugural Charity Bike Ride Rolls Into Amarillo

The Top of Texas Heritage Ride supports adaptive sports with routes for all skill levels.

Published on Feb. 9, 2026

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Amarillo is hosting the inaugural Top of Texas Heritage Ride, a charity bike event organized by the Amarillo Police Department's Community Engagement Unit. The event will raise funds for One Chair At A Time, a nonprofit that provides sports wheelchairs and adaptive sports opportunities for young people with physical disabilities. The ride offers four distance options ranging from 10 to 57 miles, allowing cyclists of all experience levels to participate.

Why it matters

This new charity bike ride is an opportunity for the Amarillo community to come together and support a worthy cause while also promoting an active, healthy lifestyle. The event's focus on adaptive sports helps increase accessibility and inclusion for people with physical disabilities.

The details

The Top of Texas Heritage Ride will feature four route options: a 10-mile ride, a 20-mile ride, a 37-mile ride, and a 57-mile ride. The routes will take cyclists through various Amarillo landmarks and neighborhoods, including The Big Texan, Slug Bug Ranch, Hodgetown, Route 66, the Amarillo Botanical Gardens, and the Downtown Church District.

  • The inaugural Top of Texas Heritage Ride will take place on February 22, 2026.
  • Rider registration and packet pickup will be held on February 21, 2026.

The players

Amarillo Police Department's Community Engagement Unit

The organizer of the Top of Texas Heritage Ride, a charity bike event to raise funds for adaptive sports.

One Chair At A Time

A nonprofit organization that provides sports wheelchairs and adaptive sports opportunities for young people with physical disabilities, which will be the beneficiary of the funds raised by the bike ride.

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What they’re saying

“We're excited to bring this new charity bike ride to Amarillo and support a great cause like One Chair At A Time. This event is a chance for our community to come together, get active, and make a difference in the lives of young people with disabilities.”

— Officer Sarah Johnson, Community Engagement Unit, Amarillo Police Department (Amarillo Police Department)

What’s next

Rider registration and packet pickup for the Top of Texas Heritage Ride will be held on February 21, 2026, the day before the event. The ride itself will take place on February 22, 2026.

The takeaway

The inaugural Top of Texas Heritage Ride is an exciting new addition to Amarillo's event calendar, providing an opportunity for cyclists of all skill levels to support adaptive sports and promote inclusivity in the community.