Bike MS: Sam’s Club Ride

Date: April 30-May 1, 2011

Event: Bike MS: Sam’s Club Ride

Location: Frisco to Fort Worth, TX

Route Distances (Click for Route maps): 3 Ride Options for 2011

  • Full 2 day route – 153 miles
  • 1 day ride Saturday (86 miles)
  • Lunch Express – Ride to lunch and be transported to the finish line 1 or both days. (Sat. 48 miles; Sun. 30 miles)

About the Ride: Bike MS: Sam’s Club Ride is a two-day fundraising bike ride April 30th-May 1st, from Frisco to Fort Worth, organized by the National MS Society, Lone Star. In 2010, the event raised more than $2 million for MS. This year marks the 24th year in North Texas.

The Bike MS: SAM’S CLUB Ride is a fundraising event benefiting 20,000 Texans living with MS. In 2010, more than 3,000 dedicated riders raised more than $2 million.

Cyclists are required to raise at least $300. The required minimum fundraising total of $300 is due Friday, June 1, 2011, to qualify for fundraising prizes.

Event Website: http://www.nationalmssociety.org/chapters/sams-club/index.aspx

Registration details: Online Registration

$40.00 – Individual

Contact info:

E-mail: Bike MS: Sam’s Club Ride
Office: 469-619-4700
Toll Free: 1-800-686-7415
Fax: 214-373-7200

31st Annual Germanfest Metric Century Bicycle Rally

Date: Saturday, April 30, 2011 @ 11:00 AM

Event:  31st Annual Germanfest Metric Century Bicycle Rally

Location:  Main Street Corner of 2nd and Main Street – Muenster, TX

Entry Fees: All entries postmarked by April 23, 2011 will be $25 per rider. All entries postmarked after April 23, 2011 and those who register the day of the ride, will be $30 per rider. Registration is at the Sacred Heart Community Center, located on Main Street, 6 blocks north from Hwy 82

Routes (For PDF map of route, click here.): 100 kilometer (63 mi.); 65 Kilometer (40 mi.); and 35 Kilometer (22 mi.)

About the Ride: All proceeds from this event will benefit education for Sacred Heart School

Course is pedaled over paved roads in this beautiful and scenic North Texas area. It is a fast and challenging course. Be prepared for some long and steep climbs up rolling hills and the exhilaration you’ll experience coming down!

Website: http://www.germanfest.net/home/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=51&Itemid=30

Registration: Online Registration via Active.com

For more information call: 1-940-759-4010
Metric Century Bicycle Rally P.O. Box 97 Muenster, TX 76252-0479

Pedal To Padre 2011

Date: Sunday, May 1, 2011

Event: Pedal To Padre 2011

Location: Brownsville Events Center – Brownsville, TX

Route Distances: Approximately 35 Miles

About the Ride: Proceeds to Benefit Rio Grande Valley Diabetes Association

Event Website: http://www.riverrockets.com/index.html

Registration details: Online Registration via Active.com

30$ Early Fee, 35$ Late Fee (after April 23, 2011)

Contact Info: rg3069@aol.com

4th Annual Waggin’ Trail Bike Ride

Date: Saturday, May 07, 2011

Event: 4th Annual Waggin’ Trail Bike Ride

Location: Antique Village, 126 W. Elm St. – Hillsboro, TX

Route Distances: (Click distance for route maps)

About the Ride: Waggin’ Trail Bike Ride, which benefits Hill County Paw Pals and the Hillsboro Police Department Community Outreach Programs, is scheduled Saturday, May 7, 2011. Registration for the event will begin at 7:30am with the 5 ride routes stagger starting at 9:00am (10, 26, 40, 54, 83 and 100 mile routes). Start location 126 West Elm Street, Hillsboro, Texas (one block west of Hill County Court House).

Event Website: http://www.waggintrailbikeride.com/wtbr/default.aspx

Registration details: Online Registration via Active.com

$25.00 Individual (Children under 12 $15.00), $30.00 Late Registration (after September 13th, 2010)

Contact info: hcpawpals@yahoo.com or call 254.580.0679

Head for the Hills 2011

Date: Saturday May 7, 2011

Event: 5th annual Head for the Hills – Road

Location: Uptown Village Shopping Center, 305 W. FM 1382, Cedar Hill, TX 75104

Route Distances (Click here for Route Map): 10 miles, 20 miles, 40 miles and 60 miles

About the Ride: The Rotary Club of Cedar Hill is excited to announce the participation of our new mall, Uptown Village, as the staging point for our event. Plenty of parking and lots of quality stores and fine restaurants to visit after the ride.  Remember, Mother’s Day is May 8!

The Cedar Hill Rotary Club organizes the rally to benefit the Food Pantry, Library, Education Foundation and other charitable endeavors, including earthquake victims in Haiti , funding a water well in a remote area of Africa, and donating to the Rotary world-wide effort to eradicate polio in our lifetime.

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

Registration details: Online Registration via Signmeup.com

Registration is $30 per person, but if you sign up by April 23 you save $5! And, we’ve brought back the popular Tech-T for those who register ONLINE by March 31. 

Contact info: For more information about the rally, call either committee co-chair:

  • Judy Pluto – 214.668.1643
  • Denis O’Neil – 817-800-8516

 

Chainge the World Bike Ride

Chainge the World Bike Ride

The ‘Chainge the World Bike Ride‘ page, provides you with the official registration information, ride distances etc. and if you scroll down a bit, videos, interviews and ride reports for this event. If you don’t see a ride report and you participated in the event in the past, feel free to type something up and we’ll add it here!

Date: Saturday, May 5, 2012, 2011 – 9 AM (On-site Registration at 8am)

Event: 2012 Chainge the World Bike Ride

Route Distances: 8, 20, 40, 60 Miles and 60 Miles + Plus Stop at Los Pinos Winery

About the Ride: Enjoy a picturesque bicycle ride through East Texas with its towering pine trees and rolling hills. There are rides for everyone of every ability. The longest ride includes a short detour to a local winery for those interested. SAG wagons will be provided for those who decide not to ride home. The ride is fully supported with rest stops every 10 miles. Enjoy one of the best kept secrets in cycling …scenic East Texas!

The ride will start at Refuge House at 104 N Montgomery Gilmer, TX. Registration starts at 8:00AM on May 5, 2011. Ride starts at 9:00AM. T-shirts available for the first 100 registries, with others to be mailed out at a later date. Riders should be prepared to do their own tire change and repairs.

Refuge International is a non profit organization that helps people in Guatemala and Kenya. All proceeds from Chainge the World will go to help those people in need. For more info visit our website at www.refugeinternational.com

Location: 104 N. Montgomery – Gilmer, TX

Event Website: http://www.refugeinternational.com/ways-to-help/chainge-the-world-bike-ride

Registration details:Online Registration via Active.com – Registration Fee – $30 for bike ride, $25 for run/walk, $45 for run & ride if registered before April 27 (add $5 after April 27)

Contact Info: 903-843-6203 OR Email: info@refugeinternational.com

Medical Colleagues of Texas Road Race

Date: Saturday – May 7, 2011

Event: Medical Colleagues of Texas Road Race

Location: Coldspring, TX

Category Distances: Click here to view event flyer

About the Ride: It is time for the Eleventh annual Coldspring race, this time sponsored by Medical Colleagues of Texas.

This race features a 16 mile loop which riders get to do multiple times during the race. As you can see from the race profile three or so miles of the loop is quite hilly and will help to separate the fields into those ready for the hills and those who need more training. the finish line is at the top of a hill and favors the climbers rather than sprinters.

Event Website: http://www.southernelite.org/Coldspring/CS_2011.html

Registration details: Online registration via BikeReg.com

Contact info: jimquinn@southernelite.org OR Call or text Jim Quinn at (832) 545-5630

Shiner GASP 2011

Date: Saturday, May 07, 2011 – 7:00 AM (Central Standard Time)

Event: Shiner GASP 2011

Location: 7551 Metro Center Dr. – Austin, TX 78744

Route Distances: 100 Miles

About the Ride: Ride 100 miles from Austin to the Spoetzl Brewery in Shiner, Texas. Shiner Beers is an original supporter of cycling events in the United States. Come out and see why the Shiner GASP (Great Austin to Shiner Pedal) Ride continues to be one of the most enjoyable and challenging rides you’ll ever do!

Cyclists will depart from Austin and ride 100 miles through small towns and scenic byways on the way to the historic Spoetzl Brewery in Shiner, Texas.

Event Website: http://www.shiner.com/shinergasp/

Registration details: Online Registration via Signmeup.com

Ride 100 Miles to the Shiner Brewery – $55.00

Contact Info: Shiner GASP contact page

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Dollar Night At The Superdrome

Date: Saturday, May 07, 2011 – 7:15 PM

Event: Dollar Night At The Superdrome (TX Cup) – Criterium

Location: Superdrome – 9700 Wade Blvd. – Frisco, TX 75035

Event Details: See event flyer for details

Registration Details: Online Registration via BikeReg.com

Entry Fee $20 Register on bikereg.com from May 1 – 26 (Online registration service fees apply)
On-site registration available for $30 and closes @6:45, Additional category (for the crazy) $5

Contact Info: joefoos@verizon.net

Hill Country Cycling Adventure

Date: May 12-15, 2011

Event: Hill Country Cycling Adventure

Location: Fredericksburg, TX

Route Distances: 65 miles on Friday and Saturday, short ride of 30 miles on Sunday

About the Ride: Riding in the Hill Country provides nice, quiet country roads that sprinkle some challenging little hills amidst the gentle sections of flat roads with long views. We also provide coaching before each ride and on the road, as well as complete SAG and tech support on the route.

Riding in the Hill Country provides nice, quiet country roads that sprinkle some challenging little hills amidst the gentle sections of flat roads with long views. We also provide coaching before each ride and on the road, as well as complete SAG and tech support on the route.

Event Website: http://www.bikinmike.com/sitehtml/02-oc/oc-hillcountry.htm

Registration details: Click here to download an information/registration form.

Contact info: Mike@BikinMike.com