Holiday Ramble II

Date: Sunday, November 18, 2012

Event: Holiday Ramble II

Route Distances: 64 Miles

About the Ride: The Holiday Ramble is a metric century(ish) gravel grinder starting at 10 am near Gainesville, TX. 

The route is a full on gravel grinder featuring a unique combination of dirt roads and desolate country roads that promises to be both scenic and challenging. Riders will be able to enjoy a fantastic route that starts and ends in the “civilized” area outside of Gainesville in Oak Ridge, TX while meandering through some scenic rural areas which venture northwards towards the Red River.
The route can be run on a road bike (with fat rubber), or a mountain bike but riders shooting for the “win” will most likely utilize CX bikes. If you choose to take a road bike on the course please bring extra tubes because there are potholes and some rough sections of dirt road.
This marked course ride will provide aid/support stations but we will not providing sag support. Plan to bring enough food and supplies to be self supported in case of break down since it might take several hours for a sweep vehicle to reach stranded riders.
Additional details including maps/cue sheets will be available on www.Spinistry.com
All roads whether paved or unpaved are public roads subject to the regulations of the great State of Texas. Participants are required to obey all “rules of the road” and laws for the applicable jurisdiction(s) in which they operate their bicycles and/or other vehicles. This applies to both the featured event as well as any practice or warm up events. The Holiday Ramble II is an all weather event unless conditions are deemed unsafe for riders so there is a no refunds policy.
Organizers will NOT be providing any sag vehicles or support during the route. You are welcome to have your own support vehicles out on the course if you are not comfortable participating in a self supported metric century.Staging area will be the parking lot of Fireworks World.

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

Registration details: Online Registration via BikeReg.com

Contact info: (817) 715-0533

Tour de Gruene

Date: November 3-4, 2012

Event: Tour de Gruene 2012

About the Ride: The history, charm, and ambiance of the unique town of Gruene, between Austin and San Antonio, provide the perfect setting for our bicycle classic events that meander along the tree lined banks of the Guadalupe River and the enchanting limestone cliffs of the Balcones Fault. Step back in time as you bask in the warm Texas sunshine all while riding through the heart of Texas – then shop, dance, wine and dine in the town that has gently been resisting change since 1872.

Maps

Location: Gruene Hall 1281 Gruene Rd. New Braunfels, Texas 78130

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

Registration details: Online Registration opening soon

Contact info: 210-862-3524 OR Email Will Rotzler: wrotzler@satx.rr.com

Sweatin’ Burnt Orange Bike Tour

Date: Sunday, October 28, 2012

Event: 2012 Sweatin’ Burnt Orange Bike Tour

Route Distances: 10, 25, 45, 60 and 80 Mile Loop

About the Ride: The Sweatin’ Burnt Orange Bike Tour, now in its eighth year, is the primary fundraising event for The University of Texas Cycling Club.

The Sweatin’ Burnt Orange Bike Tour will include routes from 10 to 80 miles weaving through the Texas Hill Country. The 80 mile route includes a stop in the famous Luckenbach Texas and all routes feature challenging hills and beautiful vistas. It’s an incredible Texas riding experience that’ll leave you Sweatin’ Burnt Orange!

Tour participants receive:

  • Event T-shirt (pre-registrants only)
  • Post ride party with music, all-you-can-eat catered bbq and refreshments
  • Full course support with rest stops every 10-15 miles

Location: Blanco High School 1215 Fourth St. Blanco, TX

Event Website: http://sweatinburntorange.com/

Registration details: Online Registration via Active.com

Contact info: bonhamchamber@cableone.net OR call (903) 583-4811

Fredericksburg Fall Foliage Frolic

Date: Saturday, November 3, 2012

Event: 13th Annual Fredericksburg Fall Foliage Frolic 2012

Route Distances: 25, 42 and 58 miles

About the Ride: The Hill Country Bicycle Touring Club is offering new, ideal cycling routes over bucolic country lanes with minimal traffic.  It’s literally a step back in time!

Fredericksburg was founded by German settlers in the 1850?s and is full of history.  Be sure to check out the Admiral Nimitz Museum in town or drive up Enchanted  rock and hike up the second largest rock in the United States.  Don’t forget to visit the many shops and try some of the great restaurants and bakeries in town.

Registration includes a ride souvenir.  Supported rides with maps, rest stops with snacks, drinks  and  port-o-potties.  Sag support. After the ride lunch.

Location: 432 Lady Bird Dr, Fredericksburg, Texas 78624

Event Website: http://www.hcbtc.org/

Registration details: Online Registration

Contact info: Ethel Pedraza (210) 414-8559 E-mail:  azardepe@hotmail.com OR Amanda McCoy, PH (210) 422-8039 E-mail: bikentx50@yahoo.com.

Midnight Massacre

Date: Saturday, July 21, 2012

Event: Midnight Massacre

Route Distances: 41 and 65 Miles

About the Ride: The Midnight Massacre is a metric century(ish) gravel grinder starting at 8 pm near Ponder, TX. The route will primarily be made up of dirt/gravel roads as well as some short and desolate paved segments. Headlights and tail lights are required but this should be an excellent way to beat the summer heat in Texas and take in a new type of adventure.

UPDATE…We will be offering a shorter 41 mile route as an alternate. This would make a great intro to gravel grinding or allows the early risers to get to bed at a decent hour.

Organizers will NOT be providing any sag vehicles or support during the route. You are welcome to have your own support vehicles out on the course if you are not comfortable participating in a self supported metric century at night.

Location: Ponder, Texas

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

Registration details: Online Registration via BikeReg.com

Contact Info: (817) 715-0533

Bicycles Inc Century of the Month Ride

Date:

  • January 7
  • February 11
  • March 10
  • April 14
  • May 19
  • June 23
  • July 21
  • September 1
  • October 13
  • November 11
  • December 1

Event: Bicycles Inc Century of the Month Ride

Course Information: 9am start. A fun ride with ride leaders and ride support. Routes of 12,23,42,61,81 and 102 miles to choose from.

Location: Bicycles Inc. Arlington – 5739 Southwest Green Oaks Boulevard, Arlington, TX

Event Website: http://bicyclesinc.com/articles/cycling-events-calendar-pg16.htm

Contact info: 817-572-2453

Cactus n’ Crude MS150 Bike Ride

Date: July 21-22, 2012

Event: Cactus n’ Crude MS150 Bike Ride Pledge Annual Fundraiser

Route Distances: two day, 150 mile ride

About the Ride: The Cactus n’ Crude is a two day, 150 mile ride that begins in Midland, overnights in Big Spring, and ends in Post. Around 7 a.m. Saturday, July 21st, about a dozen members of the West Texas Cycling Association, along with 200 other riders, will head south out of Midland. About 20 miles on down the road, we’ll head east and then back north on into Big Spring where we’ll recuperate after the first day’s 75 miles. Sunday morning at 7 a.m. we’ll head north out of Big Spring and begin the second day’s 75 mile trek heading for Post.

Join us and more than 200 of our closest friends as we tour the scenic vistas of West Texas. Riders of all ages (minimum 12 years) and skill levels will set out on this 2-day journey! Preliminary route details are listed below. Please check back often for updates.

Day 1
On day 1, you will travel through the byways and highways of the Permian Basin, cruising into Big Spring for an Overnight celebration at the SouthWest Collegiate Institute for the Deaf. Dinner is served, and the story-telling can begin!

Day 2
Day 2 begins with a 5am breakfast and a 7am start, as we all head for the Finish Line in Post, Texas, as the route takes you back out into the dramatic scenery of West Texas.

Donation Information:
The dozen or so of us who will be participating in the ride would like to raise $7,500–about $600 each. While that seems like quite a bit, it is certainly attainable with your help. Any amount is OK (in past years we’ve received individual donations from as small as $5 to as much as $300).

Location: 303 Air Park Rd Midland,TX 79705

Event Website: http://www.bikewtca.org/Ms150.aspx

Katy Flatland Century

Date: Sunday, July 22, 2012

Event: The Katy Flatland Century – Road

Route Distances: 24, 30, 37, 44, 62, 82, and 100 miles

About the Ride: All routes can be shortened (decrease distance) except the 82, 37, and 24 mile routes

First 1,500 registered riders guaranteed an event T-shirt. Enjoy Post Ride Lunch at RAINES HIGH SCHOOL CAFETERIA in AIR CONDITIONING! BBQ, potato salad, cole slaw, & Iemonade. Veggie burgers available. Showers available at Rhodes Stdm Field House

Location: Rhodes Stadium, Katy Fort Bend Road, Katy, TX, United States

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

Registration details: Online Registration via BikeReg.com

Friday, July 20th from 11:00 am to 6:30 pm – $35
Saturday, July 21st from 11:00 am to 4:30 pm  -$35
Ride Start, Sunday, July 22nd from 5:30 am to 8:00 am – $40

Contact Info: 713-466-1240

Century at Sansom aka Sansom 66

Date: Saturday, December 08, 2012

Event: Century at Sansom aka Sansom 66

About the Ride:

Is this the toughest endurance mountain bike event in Texas? Many will attempt it, few will complete it. Time restrictions are tight, margin for error is slim and the course is difficult. Sansom Park is NOT your typical urban mountain bike trail. 1500′ of elevation per each 11 mile lap through loose rock climbs and descents and nary a straightaway over 200 feet long. The trail is fun and challenging and we’re doing every bit of it!

Field is currently limited to a maximum of 100 participants because of permit limitations. We will upgrade the permit if the original 100 sells out early enough to justify the additional expense of a higher level permit with the City.

This is a distance event with a timed cutoff(s) not a timed endurance event. Finish times will be logged DNF unless all laps are completed within the allotted time.

Solo (Elite) Century of 6 laps but with a cutoff based on 90 minute laps. I completed a lap today in 1:25 poking along since I hadn’t ridden Sansom in a while. The lap GPS’d at 10 miles but GPS always loses at least 10% so I’m confident that 6 laps will get our metric century. 6 laps is going to be very tough to complete. I don’t expect many solo finishers at all. You don’t have to be Pro or Cat 1 to participate but we may limit this field to experienced single track endurance racers based on the technical difficulty of the course.

Solo (Sport) Half Century of 3 laps with no cutoff time. 3 laps in a day will be plenty tough for most of us mortals. This should be an extremely well rounded field.

2 Person Relay (Men, Women, Co-ed) 6 laps with a cutoff based on 90 minute laps. Relayers must alternate laps so each rider must ride 3 laps for the team to complete the course. No individual rider will be allowed to ride consecutive laps. The relay teams were extremely fun when we did Hell on Wheels at Northshore. I’m really look forward to doing another event with the relays.

CATEGORY DISTANCE     START TIME FEE   PRIZES FIELD LIMIT
Solo Elite Men 6 laps (must be an experience endurance racer) 66 miles 9:00 AM $60
Solo Men 3 laps 33 miles 9:00 AM $60
Solo Elite Women 6 laps (must be an experienced endurance racer) 66 miles 9:00 AM $60
Solo Women 3 laps 33 miles 9:00 AM $60
Relay Men (each rider must register individually) 66 miles 9:00 AM $50
Co-ed Relay (each rider must register individually) 66 miles 9:00 AM $50
Relay Women (each rider must register individually) 66 miles 9:00 AM $50

Location: Fort Worth, TX

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

Registration details: Online Registration via BikeReg.com

Contact info: (817) 715-0533