Armadillo Hill country Classic Ride

Date: Saturday, May 14, 2011 – 8:00 AM

Event: Armadillo Hill country Classic Ride – Road

Location: Liberty Hill High School 13125 W. Hwy 29 – Liberty Hill, TX – Google Map

Route Distances: 14, 28, 42, 50, 61, 78 and 105 miles

About the Ride: On Saturday May 14th, 2011 join the 17th Annual Armadillo Hill Country Classic 2011. Enjoy one of seven different courses that wander through the Texas Hill Country and the National Wildlife Refuge. See quaint towns like Bertram, Oatmeal & Burnet. Enjoy the beautiful rolling scenery, get a great ride in & do something good for the Austin cycling community at the same time.

BENEFITING
The Armadillo Hill Country Classic ride benefits the Austin Cycling Association, a 501(c)(3). The Austin Cycling Association supports and encourages cycling access, safety, education and enjoyment in Central Texas.

Event Website: http://www.armadilloclassic.net/

Registration details: Click here for Online Registration

Early Registration (February 1st – March 31st, 11:59pm)
Members $35.00
Non-Members $45.00
Individual Membership & Ride $55.00 (savings of $6.06)
Kids (under 16) $10

Registration (April 1st — May 12th 11:59 pm)
Members $40.00
Non-Members $50.00
Individual Membership & Ride $60.00 (savings of $6.06)
Kids (under 16) $10

Late Registration (May 13th-14th)
Members $45.00
Non-Members $60.00
Individual Membership & Ride $70.00 (Savings of $1.06)
Kids (under 16) $10

Contact info: Erin@bigpistachio.com

The Castroville Bike Tour

Date: Saturday, May 14, 2011 @ 8:00 AM

Event: The Castroville Bike Tour

Location: Castroville Regional Park – Castroville, TX

Route Distances: 25, 40 and 62 Miles

About the Ride : The 2011 Castroville Bicycle Tour offers a scenic tour of the historic Medina County rural countryside. The tour will start at the Castroville Regional Park in Castroville. Indoor restroom/shower facilities are available free of charge. Please plan to stick around after the ride to enjoy the remainder of the day touring antique stores, novelty shops, and specialty restaurants with your family. Contact Castroville Chamber of Commerce for local events. “The Little Alsace of Texas,” rich in European appearance and traditions, was founded in 1844 by Henri Castro.

All proceeds go to the City of Castroville in order to develop Lion’s Sports Complex.  All proceeds will be used directly for specific projects or as matching funds for future grants.

Event Website: http://www.castroville.com/calendar_pages/_activity_pages/castroville_bike_tour.htm

Registration details: Online Registration via Active.com

30.00 Adults and $20.00 Kids Under 15, Late fee registration of $40.00 will apply after April 23, 2011

Contact info: donnajaklich@sbcglobal.net

830-444-1057/830-931-4070

Ride of Silence

Date: Wednesday, May 18, 2011 — 7 PM (always the 3rd Wednesday of May)

Event: Ride of Silence

Location: Worldwide event

Route Distances: The Ride of Silence is a free ride that asks its cyclists to ride no faster than 12 mph and remain silent during the ride

About the Ride: On May 18, 2011 at 7:00 PM, the Ride of Silence will begin in North America and roll across the globe. Cyclists will take to the roads in a silent procession to honor cyclists who have been killed or injured while cycling on public roadways. Although cyclists have a legal right to share the road with motorists, the motoring public often isn’t aware of these rights, and sometimes not aware of the cyclists themselves.

In 2003, Chris Phelan organized the first Ride of Silence in Dallas after endurance cyclist Larry Schwartz was hit by the mirror of a passing bus and was killed. (Read the full history here…)

The Ride of Silence is a free ride that asks its cyclists to ride no faster than 12 mph and remain silent during the ride. There are no sponsors and no registration fees. The ride, which is held during National Bike Month, aims to raise the awareness of motorists, police and city officials that cyclists have a legal right to the public roadways. The ride is also a chance to show respect for those who have been killed or injured.

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

Registration details: Free Ride

Contact Info: Ride of Silence Contact page

WildRide! Against Cancer Bike Rally

Date: Saturday, May 21, 2011 @ 8 AM

Event: 8th annual WildRide! WildRun! Against Cancer

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

Route Distances: 16, 40 or 64 miles

About the Ride: Join more than 2,000 cyclists from across North Texas for the 8th annual WildRide! WildRun! Against Cancer on May 21, 2011. The event is projected to net more than $110,000 for Methodist Richardson Cancer Center, home of the Lance Armstrong Shaped Beam Surgeryâ„¢ program. 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.

Event Website: http://richardsonregional.com/WildRide!+Bike+Rally

Registration details: Online Registration via Active.com

Adults – $30 through April 30, $40 after April 30

Children (4 to 12 years old) – $15 through April 30, $20 after April 30

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

Cross Timbers Classic 2011

Date: Saturday, May 21, 2011 – 7:00 AM

Event : 24th Annual Cross Timbers Classic 2011

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

Routes: 10 mi, 30 mi, 50 mi, 100k and 100 mile

About the Ride: The 24th Annual Cross Timbers Classic Bike Ride will be held on Saturday, May 21, 2011. This is the first year that the event will be a joint effort between the Flower Mound Rotary and the Northwest Metroport Chamber of Commerce. Proceeds from the race will benefit both non-profit organizations.

While the starting location at Texas Motor Speedway remains the same, bikers will experience an alternate route, traveling through many of the six cities that make up the Northwest Metroport Chamber, including 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.

Registration: Online Registration via BikeReg.com OR Mail in Registration Form

Pre-registration is $30 and must be postmarked no later than May 10, 2011. After the May 10, 2011 deadline, registration will be $35. Children eight and under are free. Race day registration begins at 6:30 a.m.

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

For More Info Call: (817) 837-1000

Tour de RACHA

Date: Saturday, May 21, 2011

Event: Tour de RACHA

Location: Waller Jr High School 2215 Daugherty St. – Waller, TX

Route Distances: 26, 48, and 62 mile ride

About the Ride: Family Ties, Family Resource Services will be hosting its 2nd Annual Tour de RACHA (Ride Against Child Abuse) bike ride to help bring Awareness and Prevention to Child Abuse in Waller, Austin, and Harris Counties. Family Ties is a non-profit agency located in Waller, Texas that has been established to address Child Abuse issues such as; family violence, sexual assault, bullying and other Children’s Crisis Issues. Ride Participants may choose between a 62, 48, and 26 mile routes in the beautiful Northern Waller County countryside, filled with rolling hills, trees, and wildflowers. The event will begin at Waller Jr. High School Stadium at Hwy 290 and Fieldstore Rd. in Waller. The ride will start promptly at 7:30 a.m.

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

Registration details: Online Registration via Active.com

$25.00 Received by April 30, 2011 $30.00 Received by May 15, 2011 $35.00 Received after May 15, 2011 or On Site Registration

Contact info: Call (936)931-2299 or Email: hstautmeister@familytiesfrs.org

The Belterra Hill Country Classic

Date: Saturday, May 21, 2011 – 9:00 AM

Event: 6th Annual Belterra Hill Country Classic — Criterium

Location: Belterra Subdivision — Austin TX

Event Details: The 6th Annual Belterra Hill Country Classic returns Saturday May 21, 2011. Gear up for the State Criterium the following weekend with some closed course circuit racing just 15 minutes west of Austin. That’s right, a closed course with no cars.

Course is a 2-mile circuit closed to traffic on super smooth asphalt 15 minutes west of Austin in the Belterra subdivision. Course is L shaped with one long gradual hill and one short roller of a hill close at finish line. Both hills can be big ringed but duration and preference may dictate use of the small chain ring.

Registration Details: Online Registration via BikeReg.com

  • Free Belterra Hill Country Classic coffee mugs to the first 300 registrants.
  • Junior races are FREE!
  • Juniors (for non-junior races) and collegiate students receive $10 off their total. No way to do a student or age based discount via bikereg so just be prepared to show your student ID (students) and/or your racing license (juniors) to verify your discount and we’ll give you cash back at packet pick up the day of the race!
  • For everyone else, the entry fee starts at $30. At 12:15AM May 14th it goes to $35. There is a $10 late fee for folks registering day of the event.
  • Additional races per day $10 each.
  • No pre-packet pick up. Just show up and pin up.
  • Numbers on the right!
  • Sponsoring clubs are Holland Racing, 787 Racing, and Shama Cycles.

Contact Info: (512) 779-7356

Real Ale Ride

Date: Saturday, May 21, 2011

Event: 4th Annual Real Ale Ride – Road

Location: Texas Hill Country, TX

Route Distances (Click distance for route maps):

About the Ride: Bicycle Sport Shop today announced Real Ale Ride registration is open at www.realaleride.com.   Now in its fourth year, the ride, which rolls through the hills of the scenic Texas Hill Country, will begin and end at the Real Ale Brewery for a spirited celebration of local beer, music and food.

The Real Ale Ride is fully supported and designed for all levels of cyclists, with route distances of 15, 30, 50, 65 and 80 miles.  It is the largest ride in the 2011 Bicycle Sport Shop Signature Cycling Series, seven cycling events designed to provide year-round safe, unique and fun riding opportunities for all kinds of cyclists, at every level.

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.

Event Website: http://realaleride.com/

Registration details: Online Registration via RealAleRide.com

$60 thru April 30, $75 May 1- 20, $85 day of event

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

Bike the Bricks II

Date: Friday, May 27, 2011 @ 5:00 pm

Event: Bike the Bricks II Criterium

Location: 100 Texas 359 Spur McKinney, TX 75069

Race Details (Click here for Route Map):

CATEGORY DISTANCE START
TIME		 FEE PRIZES FIELD LIMIT
Category 4 / 5
40
minutes
5:00 PM
$35
$1,000 / 10
75
Women Cat 1/2/3
30
minutes
5:50 PM
$30
$650 / 10
75
Women Cat 4
30
minutes
5:50 PM
$30
$350 / 6
75
Category 3/4
50
minutes
6:30 PM
$35
$2,100 / 20
100
Masters 35+ Cat 1-4
50
minutes
7:30 PM
$35
$1,800 / 20
100
Category 2 / 3
50
minutes
8:45 PM
$35
$2,600 / 20
100
Pro / 1 / 2
75
minutes
9:45 PM
$40
$11,500 / 20
125

About the Ride: The City of McKinney, Texas in partnership with McKinney Velo invite you to the second annual Bike the Bricks criterium… in Historic Downtown McKinney on Friday evening, May 27, 2011. 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 prize money, for others it’s a test of survival.

For the fans it will be a chance to enjoy a premier festival event, featuring a Beer Garden and Live Entertainment.

Registration opens at 3:30, warm up begins at 4:15 p.m., racing kicks off at 5:00 p.m., and the main event featuring the fittest and fastest racers from Texas and beyond starts at 9:45 under the stars in Historic Downtown McKinney.

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

Event Flyer: http://www.txbra.org/db/events/2011BiketheBricks.pdf

Registration details: Online Registration via BikeReg.com

Contact info: info@mckinneyvelo.org

Honey Tour Bike Ride

Date: Saturday, May 28, 2011 – 8 AM

Event: 2011 Burleson Honey Tour Bike Ride

Location: Kerr Middle School 517 SW Johnson Ave – Burleson, TX 76028

Route Distances: 9 mile, 30 miles, 51 miles and 62 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.

Event Website: http://burlesonareachamber.com/

Registration details: Online Registration via Athlete360

Early Registration (through May 21, 2011)
$25 per rider
$20 per rider (families of 4 or more)

Regular Registration (May 22, 2011 until day of ride)
$30/rider

Contact Info: 817-295-6121