South Texas Tour de Cure

Date: May 19, 2012

Event: South Texas Tour de Cure

Route Distances:  12.5, 32, 62, and 100 mile routes

About the Ride: RIDE IN A CITY NEAR YOU

We Ride!  The Tour de Cure is a series of fundraising cycling events held in 44 states nationwide to benefit the American Diabetes Association.  The Tour is a ride, not a race, with routes designed for everyone from the occasional rider to the experienced cyclist. Whether you ride 10 miles or 100 miles, you will travel a route supported from start to finish with rest stops, food to fuel the journey and fans to cheer you on!  Each Tour de Cure event has its own character and style–from unique starting points to gorgeous scenery and more! Choose your state and read more about your local Tour. No matter where you ride you’ll enjoy a fun day on your bike for a great cause.  In 2011, more than 55,000 cyclists in 80 events raised more than $18 million to support the mission of the American Diabetes Association: to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes.  Sign up today and Take the Ride of Your Life! Click the Register button on the right to get started.

Many people will participate in the South Texas Tour de Cure for the stimulating competition, camaraderie and physical cycling challenge, but the real reward comes in knowing that every mile we ride and every dollar we raise brings us that much closer to stopping this disease that affects nearly 26 million Americans.

With Boerne, Texas as your backdrop, this scenic ride offers options for the avid riders to the beginning rider with routes ranging from – 1 mile up to 100 miles – It promises to not only be challenging, but also very rewarding.

Our MIRACLE MILE is a new 1 Mile ride is perfect for begining riders – is not on an open road and will be held on campus grounds. Anyone can help us STOP DIABETES!

REGISTER TODAY! The Early Bird registration price of $15 ends March 5th. After the 5th registration will be $25.

Location: Champion High School – Boerne, Texas

Event Website: http://main.diabetes.org/site/TR/TourdeCure/SouthTexasArea?pg=entry&fr_id=8066

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Registration details: Online Registration

Contact info: Nikki Decker – Email: ndecker@diabetes.org. For more information, call (210) 829-1765 ext. 6127

Real Ale Ride 2012

Date: Saturday, May 19, 2012

Event: 5th Annual Real Ale Ride — Road

Route Distances (Click distance for route maps):

About the Ride: One of Bicycle Sport Shop’s most popular events (and the biggest ride in the Bicycle Sport Shop Signature Cycling Series) rolls through the scenic hills of Blanco, in the heart of the Texas Hill Country, on Saturday, May 19, 2012. It’s a ride for all levels, with distances of 15, 30, 50, 65 and 80 miles. Routes are fully supported and all end at the Real Ale brewery for a post-ride celebration with local beer and barbecue.  Register and start preparing for this premiere Hill Country cycling experience with group rides, maintenance classes, and tips and special pre-ride events from Bicycle Sport Shop.

 

To prepare for the Real Ale Ride and offer opportunities to engage with other cyclists before the ride, Bicycle Sport Shop will offer free training rides with Austin Cycle Camp; bike maintenance classes at all three of its stores, including women-only classes; and orientations for first-time riders. Dates for all pre-ride events are on the ride web site (www.realaleride.com).
The Real Ale Ride’s $60 registration fee includes a fully supported route, parking at the brewery, a barbecue lunch, Real Ale, live entertainment, brewery tours, a Real Ale Ride T-shirt and a whole lot of fun.  All event profits will benefit Blanco beneficiary The Hill Country Children’s Advocacy Center (HCCAC), a non-profit organization created to minimize the trauma of child abuse victims.

Location: Real Ale Brewing Company – 231 San Saba Court, Blanco, TX

Event Website: http://realaleride.com/

Registration details: Online Registration via RealAleRide.com

Contact Info: Click here to send a message via their Contact Form

WildRide! WildRun! Against Cancer

Date: Saturday, May 19, 2012

Event: WildRide! WildRun! Against Cancer

Route Distances : 16, 40 or 65 miles

About the Ride: Join more than 2,000 cyclists and runners from across North Texas for the WildRide! WildRun! Against Cancer, part of the Richardson Wildflower! Art and Music Festival on Saturday, May 19, 2012.

WildRide! is the only bike ride to allow riders across the long stretch of the beautiful Lavon Lake Dam, closed all other days of the year! Enjoy rolling hills and scenic byways through small North Texas towns that open their arms to this annual event. This non-timed ride is facilitated by Richardson Bike Mart. The WildRun! 5k timed run will take runners and walkers through Richardson parks. Enjoy the quiet and solitude of being in a beautiful, scenic, natural setting. The run is facilitated by Run On! Racing Systems and Chronotrack. Everyone is welcome to participate in the run/walk, even if you only want to walk or run at your own pace and do not wish to be timed (registration and fees are the same).

In addition to riding, running, or walking, you can become a sponsor, volunteer, make a donation or purchase a raffle ticket. Call 972-498-7678 to contact the Methodist Richardson Medical Center Foundation for more information.

Who Benefits – All net proceeds of WildRide! WildRun! Against Cancer benefit the Methodist Richardson Cancer Center, home of the Lance Armstrong Shaped Beam SurgeryTM program. The Cancer Center offers an array of diagnostic equipment, new drug therapies as a part of clinical research programs and numerous treatment options. Patients in Richardson and surrounding North Texas

Location: 2400 N Glenville Dr, Richardson, TX 75082-4354

Event Website: http://www.methodisthealthsystem.org/body.cfm?id=3744

Registration details: Online Registration via Active.com

Contact info: Foundation@RichardsonHealth.com or Call (972) 498-7678

Cross Timbers Classic

Date: Saturday, May 19, 2012

Event : 25th Annual Cross Timbers Classic 2012

Routes (Click distance for route maps): Family Fun 2 mile ride, 10 mi, 30 mi, 50 mi, 100k and 100 mile rides

About the Ride: The 25th Annual Cross Timbers Classic Bike Rally will be held Saturday May 19, 2012.

The starting location will once again be at Texas Motor Speedway, and bikers will experience routes traveling through all six cities that make up the Northwest Metroport Chamber. These cities include Haslet, Justin, Northlake, Roanoke, Trophy Club, and Westlake.

 The race has become a tradition for the North Texas region with participation by more than 1,500 in previous years. The race is staffed 100 percent by volunteers and exemplifies what can be accomplished when an entire community comes together.

Since it began, 25 years ago, the Cross Timbers Classic has become well known for its beautiful, rural courses and fun, friendly volunteers that staff each rest stop of the tour. Riders will start and finish the bike tour at the Texas Motor Speedway. Each rider will take an exclusive opening lap around the Speedway track… a Texas-sized treat for any rider!

PIT STOPS: Drinks, water and fruit will be available at each rest stop. All participants should carry a water bottle.

FINISH LINE FESTIVITIES: Join us for a live band, food and beverages in the Texas Motor Speedway Garages.

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Location : Texas Motor Speedway, 3545 Lone Star Circle — Fort Worth, TX 76177

Event Website: http://www.cross-timbers.org/

Registration: Online Registration via BikeReg.com –  $30 ($35 after May 10th)

Contact Info: Jill Burns – Events Coordinator. Call 817.837.1000 Office OR Email jill@nwmetroportchamber.org

Bike the Bricks 2012

Date: Friday, May 25, 2012 – 4 PM

Event: Bike the Bricks III

About the Ride: The City of McKinney, Texas in partnership with McKinney Velo Velo invites you to the third annual Bike the Bricks Criterium… in Historic Downtown McKinney on Friday evening, May 25, 2012. Spectators will be inches from the action as bike racers rocket through the downtown McKinney square at speeds in excess of 40 MPH, powered only by their legs, and protected from the pavement only by their skill.

Some will be trying to grab a share of the $20,000 plus prize money, for others it’s a test of survival.

Event spectators of all ages are invited to this year’s Friday night free event in Downtown McKinney to enjoy cycling, friendly camaraderie and an opportunity to purchase food and drink This year we are estimating 500 cyclists will participate in the event, and thousands of spectators will enjoy event amenities.
Warm up begins at 4:00 p.m., racing kicks off at 4:30p.m.

A portion of the proceeds raised from Bike the Bricks will be donated to McKinney Education Foundation. McKinney Main Street is a 501 (c) nonprofit organization with a mission to ensure that downtown McKinney continues to be the vibrant, inviting, safe and growing area it is known for today. Bike the Bricks in Downtown McKinney on May 25 is an opportunity for racers and fans to make memories while helping McKinney Main Street andMcKinney Velo support a worthy cause in our community. So grab your lawn chairs, bring the family and experience a memory in the making under the stars as we celebrate what being part of McKinney Texas is all about.

Location: Downtown McKinney, McKinney TX

Event Website: http://www.bikethebricks.com/

Registration: Online Registration via BikeReg.com

Email: info@mckinneyvelo.org

Mesquite Rotary Bike Ride

Date: Saturday, May 26, 2012

Event: Mesquite Rotary Bike Ride

Route Distances:

100K: Hard and fast is the only way to describe this course. Crossing the Trinity River twice and flying through the bottomlands, you’ll find it hard to believe you’re still in Dallas County. This route is for seasoned riders. Before attempting this route, be sure you can cover the distance and get back to the rodeo grounds by 1:00PM.

75K: Watch out for alligators on this route as you travel on smooth flat roads through the unincorporated parts of Southern Dallas County. Be sure and stop at the new rest stop at the Historic Seagoville School near downtown Seagoville.

33K: The same route as in previous years, you’ll travel around the Mesquite area and Eastern Dallas County on a half flat, half hilly course with 2 rest stops.

About the Ride: This high profile event serves as their primary fundraiser and has been extremely successful. In the first ten years of this event, they have raised over $200,000 that has gone directly to:

Community service programs supporting:

  • personal and neighborhood safety
  • drug awareness and at-risk youth

Mesquite Rotary Club — Benefactors 2009 — 2010

  • Addressing Mesquite $5,000
  • Boy Scouts $1,200
  • Rotary International (Water tanks in South Africa) $6,000
  • Have A Heart Dental $3,000
  • Historic Mesquite $25,000
  • Mesquite Social Service $2,500
  • Mesquite Sunrise Club (Coats) $1,000
  • Mission East Dallas $10,000
  • Mesquite Youth (Various Programs) $15,800
  • School Supplies $4,500

Monetary Support for International Needs

  • Donating to the Rotary District 5810 Wheelchair Project with the Wheelchair Foundation to provide wheelchairs to those in need locally and internationally (individually, and with club matching funds)
  • Have donated to Rotary’s Send-a-Book Project, providing textbooks for schools in the Philippines
  • Donated to the HALO Project, which clears land mines in formerly war-torn areas abroad
  • Supporting the Rotary International Polio Plus Campaign that will soon eradicate polio in the entire world, and is providing far greater vaccination levels against other common diseases all over the world

Location: Mesquite, TX

Event Website: http://rodeobikeride.org/

Registration details: Online Registration via BikeReg.com

Contact info: 972.284.9411 OR MesquiteRotaryBikeRide@gmail.com

Burleson Honey Tour 2012

Date: Saturday, May 26, 2012

Event: Burleson Honey Tour 2012

Route Distances: 7.5 mile, 28 miles, 46 miles, 65 miles

About the Ride: Benefits — Texas Health Resources & Burleson Chamber of Commerce

Rest Stops
Rest stops are located approximately 7 miles apart.  There you will find cold water, fresh fruit, pickle juice, and lots of encouragement.

Prizes
Early registrations drawing for a $500 Diamond pendant created and donated by Woolard’s Jewelry.

Food
Free food and refreshments will be provided to all riders at each rest stop and at the end of the ride in the finish line activity area. The Finish Line food is sponsored and will be staffed by H-E-B Grocery.

Medical Assistance
Medical assistance will be provided by Texas Health Resources.  The THR medical bus will be on-site. We will also have a medical professional at rest stops.

Road Assistance
Road assistance will be provided by clearly-marked vehicles on all sections of the route.  We also have three bike shop vans to help with mechanical troubles and return riders to Kerr Middle School.

Family Fun!
The night before the ride on May 27th the City of Burleson is kicking off the “Hot Sounds of Summer” Concert Series. Bring your family out for a great evening and some local eats before the ride on Saturday morning.

Location: 201 South Hurst Rd (Centennial School) , Burleson, TX 76028

Event Website: http://burlesonareachamber.com/

Registration details: Online Registration via Athlete360

Early Registration (through May 19, 2012)
$25/rider
$20/rider (families of 4 or more)

Regular Registration (May 20, 2012 until day of ride)
$30/rider

On-site registration on day of ride: $30, opens at 6:30 AM

Contact Info: 817-295-6121

Texas 4000 ATLAS Ride

Date: Saturday, June 2, 2012 – 8:00 AM

Event: 8th Annual Texas 4000 ATLAS Ride

Route Distances: 25, 50 and 70-mile routes

About the Ride: The ride will kick off at Running Brushy Middle School in Cedar Park and will conclude in Lampasas at Pillar Bluff Vineyards. Course distance options include 25, 50 and 70-mile routes and full SAG, rest stop and mechanical support will be provided. The post ride celebration includes BBQ, live music and more!

** New for 2012 **
The 25 mile route will start and finish in Lampasas at the Pillar Bluff Vineyards. The 25 mile ride will start at 10:00 AM. This will allow all distances to finish at the winery and be a part of the celebration.

Location: Running Brushy Middle School – 2303 North Lakeline Boulevard, Cedar Park, TX

Event Website: http://www.texas4000.org/atlas/home

Registration details: Online Registration via Active.com

Contact info: richellecriswell@me.com OR Call 512-585-5034

Spindletop Spin 2012

Date: Saturday, June 02, 2012

Event: 7th Annual Spindletop Spin

Route Distances (Click distance for Route maps):

About the Ride: In Memory of Honorable Tom Mulvaney

Join us for the Spindletop Spin and spend the day traveling through scenic and historic areas.
All proceeds benefit the Jefferson County Bar Association Foundation. The Jefferson County Bar Association Foundation is a non-profit 501(c) (3) organization dedicated to support the educational programs and legal-related services for the citizens of Southeast Texas.

Where does the money go? Click here to learn more

Location: Crockett Street Entertainment District – 290 Crockett Street Beaumont, TX

Event Website: http://spindletopspin.com/index.html

Registration details: Online Registration via Active.com

Contact Info: probono@jcba.org or Call 409-839-2332