Vernon Burnin’ Bike Ride

Date: Saturday, August 18, 2012 – 7.30 AM

Event: 17th Annual Vernon Burnin’ Bike Ride

Route Distances: 12, 22, 38 Mile and 100K

About the Ride: 17th Annual Vernon Burnin Bike Ride. Tune up for the “Hotter-N-Hell” in Wichita Falls Texas scheduled for the following week. 100K provides a fun and challenging ride for both the novice and expert. Also available will be 12, 22 & 38 mile routes. Rest stops available. T-Shirts are guaranteed to the 1st 100 pre-registered riders

Location: Vernon College 4400 College Dr Vernon, Texas

Event Website: http://www.vernonjaycees.org/

Registration details: Online Registration via Active.com

Contact info: (940) 553-4494 OR email – paulmason231@hotmail.com

The Bicycles Outback Twilight Criterium

Date: Saturday, August 18, 2012

Event: The Bicycles Outback Twilight Criterium

About the Ride:  A 2009 Tulia High School graduate, died October  16, 2011. His love for biking inspired this scholarship bike ride. Aaron, born August 27, 1991, was  attending Wayland Baptist University when, on a training ride, was struck by a vehicle and met his  untimely demise. While we have mourned his  premature death, we celebrate his life with this  ride and honor his memory with this scholarship. By joining in an activity that he loved, we remember Aaron and forever hold in our hearts the memories that we shared with him.

The Bicycles Outback Twilight Criterium

Hotter’N Hell Hundred

Date: Saturday, August 25, 2012 – Ride starts 7 AM

Event: Hotter’N Hell Hundred 2012

Route Distances: 10K — 25 mile — 50 mile — 100K — 100 mile.

About the Ride: Hotter’N Hell Hundred and the cycling community of America can look forward to continued innovation in 2012, GPS mapping, and changes to Hell’s Gate. Riders and racers from all over the USA will celebrate the 31st annual Hotter ‘N Hell Hundred on Aug. 25, 2012. HHH will continue to excite record numbers of participants and add to their fitness experience.

The Hotter’N Hell Hundred is one of the oldest and largest cycling events in the nation. Fitness oriented riders and bicycle racers will come to Wichita Falls, Texas, from virtually every state and several foreign countries. They will set their calendars for the week of Aug. 23 — Aug. 26, 2012. The official HHH Endurance Ride start will be approximately 7:00 a.m. (official sunrise) on Saturday, Aug. 25, 2012. The USA Cycling Road Race is Saturday, Aug. 25, 2012 with USA Cycling Criterium racing on Friday and Sunday. The HHH will continue to offer a mountain bike race on Friday, August 24, 2012 and a trail run on Sunday, August 26, 2012 as well. By the way, the HHH is always 9 days before Labor Day.

Several things happen during the Hotter’N Hell weekend. The activities that comprise the HHH are: Registration, Consumer Show, Spaghetti Dinner, USA Cycling Criterium Race, USA Cycling Road Race, the Hotter’N Hell Hundred Endurance Ride, an Off-Road bicycle race, off-road trail run along with entertainment food and fellowship at the Finish Line Village. In other words, HHH is not just one day, it is at least 4 days of challenging and inspiring activities.

Endurance cyclists will face wind and heat with the help of 4,000 event volunteers on routes up to 100 miles. The Hotter’N Hell Hundred route is rolling with some long inclines accentuated by incessant wind. With the huge consumer products show, off-road mountain biking and USA Cycling Races over the weekend, the Hotter’N Hell offers an awesome start and the greatest weekend on two wheels. If you are going to ride 100 miles, the best place to do it is at the Hotter’N Hell Hundred!

People ask what you get when you register for the HHH. It is a grueling day in the sun, so what does a rider get besides sore muscles, tired posterior, sense of accomplishment and several hours of pure cycling madness? There is no answer that fits all. Riders pit themselves against the road and elements for different reasons. What everyone does get is a ride T-shirt and water bottle, goodie bag, free stuff from the consumer show, his or her share of 15,000 gallons of hydration fluid, truck loads of fruit, pickles, thousands of helpers on the route and a hard-earned finisher pin.

2012 Hotter’N Hell Hundred Update

Route Changes: We have a completely new route for the 100 mile Ride that will finish through Sheppard Air Force Base and some minor changes to the 100k & 50 mile routes. Route maps are posted on the website: www.hh100.org .

Hell’s Gate: After reviewing the new 100-mile route for the August 25, 2012 Hotter’N Hell, members of the HHH steering committee have decided Hell’s Gate is not a workable option on the new route. As a result, riders choosing to ride 100 miles will not have a Hell’s Gate (62 miles from the start) to reach this year by 1:30 p.m. or be diverted to a bailout route. Because there is no safety valve, it is key this year that cyclists train for the distance they want to ride and then ride the route for which they trained.

Location: Hotter’N Hell Hundred, 104 Scott Street, Wichita Falls, TX 76301

Event Website: http://www.hh100.org/

Registration details: Online Registration via BikeReg.com

  • Registration discounts ended Sunday July 1, 2012.
  • Individual registration increased from $30 to $35 on July 1, 2012.
  • Online registration ends Sunday, August 19, 2012.
  • Late Registration will be open Thursday, August 23rd – 4:00PM to 8:00PM; Friday, August 24th – 2:00PM to 10:00PM; and Saturday, August 25th – 5:30AM to 7:00AM.
  • The individual late registration fee is $45.

Contact info: Ben J. Filer ‘Chip’ Executive Director – 940 322-3223 /940 322-1118 • Email: info@hh100.org

Tour for Children

Date: September 8, 2012

Event: Tour for Children 2012

Route Distances:

About the Ride: Ride through some of the most scenic routes in the Texas Hill Country and then join us for a relaxing post-tour afternoon of leisure on the gorgeous venue of the historical grounds of El Chaparral. Enjoy the exquisite cuisine to live entertainment and peruse our Athlete Village. A refreshing shower trailer will await any who desire to freshen up between cycling and enjoying these events. After the tour, all riders will be offered $5 Buffet on the back patio of El Chaparral Mexican Restaurant.

Location: El Chaparral Mexican Restaurant – Bandera Road, Helotes, TX

Event Website: http://www.tourforchildren.org/

Registration details: Online Registration – Adult: $35 in advance, $50 day of eventChild (up to 12): $10 in advance, $25 day of eventFamily (no limit of size of family) $75.00 in advance, $90 day ofeventBabies on back of bikes at no chargeTandem Bikes $50 in advance, $60 day of event

Contact info: Contact Staci at 210-949-1212 OR Email Staci@transplantsforchildren.org

Cowtown Classic Bicycle Ride 2012

Date: Saturday, September 8, 2012

Event: Cowtown Classic Bicycle Ride 2012

Route Distances: 59, 45 and 21 miles

About the Ride: The 2012 Cowtown Classic Bicycle Ride is scheduled for 8:00 AM on Saturday, September 8, 2012. The start/finish line will be at the south-side of North Crowley High School, 9100 S. Hulen Street, Fort Worth, Texas 76123 (MAPSCO 103T).

Special Notes:

1) Ride day registrations and pre-registered packet pickups will be held inside at the North Crowley High School Cafeteria
on Saturday, 9/8/12, from 6:30am to 8:00am.
2) Indoor shower facilities are available at the finish location, however riders must supply their own towels!

Location: North Crowley High School, 9100 S. Hulen Street, Fort Worth, Texas 76123

Event Website: http://www.cowtownclassicbikeride.org/

Contact info: cowtownclassicbikeride@hotmail.com

Pedaling the Prairie 2013

Date: Saturday, February 09, 2013

Event: Pedaling the Prairie 2013

Route Distance: Several courses ranging from a 24-mile beginner ride to a 71-mile endurance ride

About the Ride: Pedaling the Prairie is a non-competitive bike ride held annually around the rice fields and prairie between Bellville and Katy, Texas.  All proceeds benefit the athletic department of Faith West Academy.

This year’s ride is on Saturday, February 9, 2013. We will start from the Waller County Fairgrounds, 22000 Fairground Road, Hempstead, Texas 77445 (290 and FM 359).

Ride in comfort knowing that there will be breakpoints every 10 — 15 miles.  Refreshments will be provided at all breakpoints to keep you hydrated and energized.  Your safety and well-being is our major concern, as we will have well planned routes, police escorts through major intersections, and mechanical and medical support at the rest stops.  SAG vehicles and Ride Marshall support also will be included.

The ride travels along several courses ranging from a 24-mile beginner ride to a 71-mile endurance ride. The various routes take you around the Monaville, Pattison, and Bellville areas. You can expect to experience the prairie, rolling meadows, rural flatlands, and some hills close to Bellville.

Location: Waller County Fairgrounds – 22000 Fairgrounds Road Hempstead, TX

Event Website: http://www.pedalingtheprairie.org/

Registration details: Online Registration via BikeReg.com – Fee: $35 for all categories

Contact Info: Email – pedalingtheprairie@faithwest.org

Aptalis CF Cycle For Life – Tyler

Date: Saturday – September 15, 2012

Event: Aptalis CF Cycle For Life — Tyler

About the Ride: Join us for our second annual bike tour in North Bossier Parish. Ride through some of the most scenic landscapes in North Louisiana. The route will start and end at The Bossier Parish Courthouse where you will enjoy a family friendly after party.

Your registration fee includes training rides, commemorative long sleeved t-shirt and a one of a kind experience! Raise $750 or more and you receive the 2012 CF Cycle for Life cycling jersey. We require cyclists to raise a minimum of $150 to participate. You will be making a difference by helping the Cystic Fibrosis fund vital research and therapies for those affected by CF.

Location: Bossier Parish Courthouse – 204 Burt Blvd. Benton, Louisiana 71006

Event Website: http://www.cff.org/Chapters/tyler/index.cfm?id=20645&event=20645

Registration details: Online Registration

Registration Dates & Fee:
Early Registration through September 2: $15
Regular Registration September 3-14: $25
Day of Event Registration September 15: $35

Minimum Pledge Requirement: $150

Contact info: (903) 894-6676 OR Email tyler-tx@cff.org

Hale on Wheels

Date: Saturday, September 15, 2012

Event: Hale on Wheels

Route Distances (Click here for Route Map): 21, 32, 48, and 62 miles

About the Ride: Hale on Wheels is a fully supported recreational bike ride for road bikes and Hale on Feet is a 5K run both held in Plainview,HALE County, Texas, during the annual “Cowboy Days” celebration.  Bike routes are 21, 32, 48, and 62 miles, all on smooth, flat, lightly traveled or wide shouldered roads.  A nutritious lunch with salad bar is free for cyclists and runners. $5.00 for others.  There are drawings for pre-registered cyclists for $450.00 in cash and ”rest stop raffles” for all cyclists for a total of $300.00 cash.

During Cowboy Days, watch the “Down Ol’ Broadway Cattle Drive” (real cows), take a ride in a stagecoach, climb the climbing wall, savor a chuckwagon breakfast and homemade ice cream, and other treats.

The first 250 riders/runners receive a “Hale on Wheels” T-shirt, tote bag,water bottle and other goodies.  RV spaces with electrical and water hook-ups are available at the start.  Early packet pick-up on Friday, September 16th, from 5 PM-8 PM at the Ollie Liner Center, 2000 South Columbia, Plainview, TX 79072.  There are fully supplied rest stops, sag wagons, mechanical and first aid available.

What is it?

A recreational bicycle ride and 5K and 10K runs in Plainview, Hale County, Texas, during the annual “Cowboy Days” celebration. Your family can watch the “Down ‘Ol Broadway cattle drive (real cows) and you and family can take a stagecoach ride, climb the climbing wall, jump in the jumpy house, and savor the chuck wagon food, homemade ice cream, and other treats.
A nutritious lunch is free for riders and runners (riders/runners and family only –no waiting in line with the public–$5 per non-riding or running person) and provided after the finish. First class rest stops are provided at frequent intervals. The first 250 riders/runners receive a “Hale on Wheels” T-shirt, water bottle, tote bag, and other goodies. Sag, mechanical, and medical support will be provided.

Location: Ollie Liner Center, 2000 S. Columbia Street, Plainview, Texas  79072

Event Website: http://site.haleonwheelsbikeride.com/

Registration details: Online Registration via BikeReg.com – $25 per person registration if pre-registered. $30 per person beginning at 7am on ride day.

Contact info: g.martinezplv@yahoo.com

16th Annual Texas Farm Bureau Cotton Patch Challenge

Date: September 15, 2012 – 9 AM Mass Start

Event: 16th annual Texas Farm Bureau Cotton Patch Challenge

Route Distances: 21, 31, 41, 56 and 63 miles

About the Ride: The 16th annual Texas Farm Bureau Cotton Patch Challenge will be in Greenville on Saturday, September 15th this year.   We have a fun packed weekend with lots of bicycle events, live entertainment and food.

Kicking off this year’s weekend events will again be the Emerald City Band concert on the Hunt County Courthouse Square in front of Landon’s Winery from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM.   This 14 piece, 4-horn section Dallas area band has played all around the country and was a huge hit in Greenville last year.   Emerald City electrifies audiences with a repertoire encompassing the last 50 years of popular music, as well as playing the most current songs on the radio with a mix of their original music.   Emerald City Band has performed for President and Mrs. Bush at The White House, and numerous fortune 500 companies including MCI, Ford Motor Company, Southwest Airlines and American Airlines. As Wedding Musicians, Emerald City has been featured at many high profile weddings for clients such as Emmitt Smith, Mark Cuban and Angie Harmon.   Come enjoy their performance while a sipping on a glass of wine and eating a fine meal.

This year all our pre-ride and post-ride event activities will be at Landon’s Winery and City Bistro Restaurant. Registration (6:00 to 9:00 AM) will be held on their expansive exterior covered patio that is adjacent to the display miniature vineyard. A concert violinist will be playing on their patio stage during the morning registration.   A light breakfast will be available at the City Bistro Restaurant.    Start of the tour events will be under our new CPC arch directly in front of Landon’s Winery.   The first registered tour participants will receive a complimentary moisture wicking event t-shirt. All tour events start at 9:00 AM. USAC road race events will again have a staggered start ranging from 7:00 to 8:45 AM. The tour routes choices this year are 21 miles, 31 miles, 41 miles, 56 miles and 63 miles.   There will be live music on the route this year at the Kingston, Bailey and Wolfe City rest stops. This year the routes will finish under our new CPC finish arch with cheers from local civic groups.   Following your ride, fruit smoothies, fruit and ice water will be served in the air conditioned Landon’s Winery and City Bistro Banquet room (No cycling cleats will be allowed in the winery).    The winery and restaurant will also be opened to serve wine and meals for those desiring a more substantial reward for their efforts.    Complimentary beer will be served after the ride, provided by Ben E. Keith Distributors. Complimentary raffle tickets for two mountain bikes, provided by Ben E. Keith Distributors, will be given to each participant.  The Texas Baptist Men will be providing complimentary post ride onsite showers all weekend on the Courthouse Square with their mobile shower unit.

Location: Hunt Co. Courthouse, Greenville, TX

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

Registration details: Online Registration via BikeReg.com

Click here to register for the Cotton Patch Challenge TOUR events at Bikereg

Click here to register for USAC road races and time trial events at Bikereg

Event day registration: Registration on the day of the event will be at Landon Winery 2508 Lee Street, Greenville, TX 75401-4246 starting at 6:00 AM to 9:15 AM.   Port-a-toilets are located in above ground parking garage.   See Greenville area maps for parking lots in downtown Greenville.    Lee St will be closed from Johnson St to King St on the day of the event for Rally Round Greenville.  Hwy 34 and Hwy 380 all lead to downtown Greenville- look for CPC signs to assist on the morning of the event.   Rotary Club members will assist you in finding parking closest to the start/finish.

Contact info:

  • Tour questions: Christa Compton  christacompton@hotmail.com
  • USCF Road Race, Time trial questions: Tom Izbicki  t_izbicki@hotmail.com
  • Greenville YMCA: 903-455-5405  ask for Christa Compton
  • Rally Round Greenville questions: 903-455-1510 at the Greenville Chamber of Commerce and ask for Milton Baab