Comanche Cyclone Bicycle tour 2010

Date: Saturday – June 5th, 2010Comanche Cyclone 2010 logo

Time: 8 AM

Event: Annual Comanche cyclone Bicycle tour 2010

Location: Comanche, TX

Entry Fees: $25 if received or postmarked by May 25, $30 thereafter

Routes: 10, 22, 28, 42, 55 and 75 miles

Route Maps:

Beneficiary: Net proceeds from the Comanche Cyclone Bicycle Tour are donated to charitable organizations in the Western Cross Timbers area of Texas.

Website: http://www.comanchecyclone.org/

Registration: mail-in registration form

Additional Info:

Phone: (325) 356-2032 or (325) 356-3233

All on paved two-lane farm-to-market roads, and country highways with wide shoulders. The routes have some flat runs, long stretches with gradual inclines, and some hills that could be challenging for less experienced or less fit riders. Check the route information by using the”Ride Day Routes” tab at the top of the page.

Also be sure to check the special route for youngsters 10 and under. It’s very safe and carefully monitored. They’ll be able to do their thing – with a little help from Mom or Dad!

Fully staffed Rest Stops will be strategically placed – with the riders’ comfort and safety in mind. There will be iced water, cold sports drinks, and a variety of snacks available to help “recharge your batteries.” Plus the necessary “relief” facility.

Gateway to Texas – Get A Way Tour

Date: June 9th thru June 13, 2010

Event: Gateway to Texas – Get A Way Tour

Location: Clarksville High School, Clarksville, Texas

Entry Fees Per Route:

Early registration – $200.00 through April 30th

May 1st to May 15th – $225.00

Registration deadline of May 15th

Registration after May 15th $250.00 with a 100 rider limit. No guarantee of T-Shirt or packet with late registration.

About the Race: Saddle up and see the Gateway To Texas up close from the seat of your bicycle. The Historic Red River County Chamber of Commerce is proud to host the 5th annual Get A Way Tour, a premier multi-day tour. Experience the Southern hospitality and charm of a small town in the great Lone Star State by joining cycling enthusiasts from across the country.

Website:http://www.red-river.net/Cycle/cycle.htm

Event Flyer:http://www.red-river.net/Cycle/Brochure%202010.pdf

Registration: http://www.red-river.net/cycle_interface/Results/submission_form.asp

Email: redrivercc@1starnet.com

Additional Info:

Each day’s ride will include options for routes of 25-80 miles long. The terrain is flat to rolling

throughout the Tour. The routes are planned along scenic, low traffic, back roads for your enjoyment.

Bike the Bricks

Date: Friday — June 11, 2010

Time: 5-11 PM

Event: Bike the Bricks

Location: McKinney, TX

Entry Fees per Route:

CATEGORY DISTANCE START
TIME		 FEE PRIZES FIELD LIMIT
Category 4 / 5
45
minutes
5:00 PM
$25
Awards / 5
75
Category 3
60
minutes
5:55 PM
$30
$2,000 / 20
100
Category 4
45
minutes
7:05 PM
$30
$1,000 / 10
100
35+ / 1 / 2 / 3
50
minutes
8:00 PM
$30
$2,000 / 20
100
Pro / 1 / 2
75
minutes
9:30 PM
$35
$10,000 / 20
125

About the Race: In the heart of Historic Downtown McKinney! A challenging .9 mile, eight-turn criterium course over pavement and brick, through McKinney’s historic district and its town square. Easy access to shopping and dining. Bring the whole family!

Beneficiary: Race entries from this event will be donated to the City of McKinney’s Youth Recreation Benefit Fund. This fund supports children who are eligible to participate in recreational activities that would otherwise be denied the opportunity due to lack of financial capabilities.

Flyer: http://www.txbra.org/db/events/2010BiketheBricks2.pdf

Registration: Online registration via BikeReg.com

Email: info@mckinneyvelo.org

Additional Info:

The City of McKinney, Texas and McKinney Velo are proud to announce the first annual “Bike the Bricks” criterium in Historic Downtown McKinney on Friday, June 11, 2010. Please plan to bring your family and friends for live entertainment (John Christopher Davis/Lone Star Attitude, Maylee Thomas Band and Buster Brown on stage between 6:15 and 11:00), food and drink, including a beer garden sponsored by Michelob Ultra, all located within the interior of the .9 mile, 8 turn course. The P 1, 2 race will be run under the lights as the racers chase a $10,000 purse and the opportunity to become part of the Bike the Bricks legacy — each year, the P 1,2 winner’s name will be engraved on a brick placed in Virginia St at the S/F line.

Collin Classic 2010

Date: Saturday – June 12, 2010Collin Classic Logo

Time: 8 AM

Event: 19th Collin Classic

Location: McKinney, TX

Entry Fees: $25.00 through May 12, 2010, $30.00 through June 11, 2010, $35.00 on June 12, 2010

Routes: 4, 15, 22, 34, 47 and 55 miles

Route Maps and Cue Sheets:

Beneficiary:

The Community – Inactivity is killing us. Americans are gaining weight at an alarming weight. Our children are becoming obese before they reach 10 years of age, Type 2 (adult onset) diabetes is being seen more and more in young children. Now, more than ever, we need to encourage our children, and each other, to be active. The Collin Classic is designed to give people of all ages a good reason to get out in the country for a nice bike ride. You can find a route to fit every fitness level. So come on out and ride for victory!

Local Organizations – Since 1984, The Samaritan Inn, a non-profit organization, has helped thousands of homeless people in Collin County regain their independence with comprehensive programs and the help of caring individuals and corporations. The Samaritan Inn was established in 1984 after community leaders joined together to address the issue of homelessness in Collin County. Twenty five years later, The Samaritan Inn is still the only homeless shelter in a county of over 762,000 residents.

Website: http://www.collinclassic.org

Registration: mail-in registration form, Online registration via Active

Additional Info:

The 19th Collin Classic will have:

  • High-energy start/finish at the McKinney North High School
  • Fully stocked break points along the way
  • Support along the routes from area law enforcement personnel
  • Roving bicycle mechanics providing technical assistance
  • Medical support
  • Showers in the finish area (at the high school)
  • FREE taco buffet and refreshments in the cafeteria after the ride
  • Post ride massage available (for a fee) in the cafeteria

Bring your family and friends. Come join the thousands of other cyclists for a two-wheeled adventure as we celebrate life.

Start Site
Our start site at McKinney North High School offers many of the items that our riders have been asking for:

  • Easy access
  • Plenty of paved parking
  • Larger, indoor, air-conditioned dining area
  • Spacious showers and changing areas

Tour de Pepper 2010

Date: Saturday – June 12, 2010Tour de Pepper 2010

Time: 6:30 AM

Event: Tour de Pepper Bike Ride

Location: Dublin, Texas

Entry Fees: $30 for pre-registration and online registration after June 5th $35

Routes: 9, 34, and 62 mile routes!

Route Maps and Elevation:

Website: http://www.tourdepepper.com/

Registration: mail-in registration form, Online registration coming soon

Email: info@tourdepepper.com

Benefits:

Why We Ride

Kids Across Cultures and Dublin Dr Pepper care about kids. If you rode the “Pepper” last year, know that you made a difference in this world.  Proceeds from last years ride had far reaching impact!  Kids Across Cultures, along with your help, was able to rebuild a school and support a national teacher in a remote village of Southeast Asia, sending scores of impoverished children back to school for the first time in years.  Clean water was brought to hundreds of children and their families in two different villages in China.  And hundreds of treated mosquito nets were bought and distributed to a village in Zanzibar, East Africa, as part of a malaria prevention campaign.   By riding the Tour de Pepper you become part of a cycle of change! Check out kidsacrosscultures.com.

Additional Info:

Dr Pepper Days
On June 12, 2010, the oldest Dr Pepper bottling plant in the world located in Dublin, Texas will celebrate its 119th Birthday. This years theme: Endless Summer! Friday night, Alleyfest will kick off with only the best in arts and crafts displayed in Hogan’s Alley. Early Saturday is when the real fun begins, starting with the Tour de Pepper and the 10-2-4k runs.  Live music, carnival games, street vendors, and an endless flow of original recipe Dr Pepper.  Visitors will be treated to free Dublin Dr Pepper as well as free tours of the bottling plant and museum all day long. All carnival games and food booths are run by charitable organizations, and all money raised during the birthday will go to various charities. And of course, everyone will share in Dublin Dr Pepper’s huge 119th birthday cake.  Fun for the whole family!

14th Annual FIRE-ANT 100K

Date: June 12, 2009

Event: 14th Annual FIRE-ANT 100K

Location: CORYELL ACTIVITIES COMPLEX, Highway 84

Entry Fees Per Route: June 7, $25. Late registration fee, after June 7, $30.

About the Race:

The ride will be held on Saturday, June 13, 2009, with all rides beginning at 8 A.M. Start and finish will be held at the CORYELL ACTIVITIES COMPLEX on Hwy. 84, just east of the intersection of TX Loop 36 and US Hwy. 84. There are highway signs to direct you to the Complex.

Website: www.BicycleTexas.com/fireant100k.htm


Flyer: http://www.bicycletexas.com/images/fireantflyer.jpg

Registration:http://www.bicycletexas.com/fireant_reg.pdf

Email:Lwhite8@juno.com.

Additional Info:

Lengths of rides include: 10-mile, 30-mile, 50-mile, and 100K (62.5 miles). All routes will be paved country roads. WE REQUIRE ALL PARTICIPANTS TO WEAR HELMETS AND SAFETY GEAR. Sag Stations will be provided. There are no repair facilities on site. We also strongly urge all riders to carry water bottles during the ride.

The Cross Plains VFD Bicycle Tour

Date: June 13, 2010

Event: The Cross Plains VFD Bicycle Tour

Location: 700 North Main Cross Plains, Texas

Entry Fees Per Route:

Entry Fee before June 5 $35.
Entry Fee after June 5 $40.
Groups of 5 each $30.

Routemaps: Click here for the Bike Routes

About the Race:

The Cross Plains VFD Bicycle Tour is a leisure ride along FM Road and I-20 Access Road.  It will include small hills, turns, flat stretches, and lots of nice scenery.  All of the roads are paved and maintained.

Website:http://www.crossplainsvfd.com/

Flyer:http://www.crossplainsvfd.com/flyer.pdf

Registration:http://www.crossplainsvfd.com/bicycle.pdf

Email:barbarianride@crossplainsvfd.com

Additional Info:

All routes travel over paved Farm to Market Roads.  There are rest stops every ten miles or so.  DPS and Sheriff’s Deputies will patrol the area.  All routes are clearly market and have SAG support, as well as basic first aid.

25th Tour d’Italia

Date: Saturday – June 19, 2010Tour d'Italia Logo

Time: 8 AM

Event: 25th Tour d’Italia

Location: Italy, TX

Entry Fees: $25 if postmarked by June 11, 30$ after

Routes: 12, 30, 40, 50 and 63 Miles

Route Maps and Elevation:

History: Benefiting Italy High School, Mothers Against Drunk Driving, and other North Texas charities, the Tour d’Italia enters its Silver Anniversary, 25th year, bigger and better then ever. We expect 2000 riders to earn one of our collector-quality T shirts this year. The city of Italy will be handling traffic control and parking, with special parking for preregistered riders. Camping is available at the high school, and in the air conditioned gym.

Benefits: Italy High School, Mothers Against Drunk Driving, and other North Texas charities

Website: http://www.tourditalia.com

Registration: mail-in registration form, Online registration coming soon

Email: webmaster@tourditalia.com

Additional Info:

Rest Stops and refreshments abound at the Tour d’Italia, with lots of snacks and fruit, including our famous ripe plums and nectarines, at each rest stop.

After the ride, enjoy free snow cones, Dr. Pepper products, and showers at Italy High School.

“Elvis” Carl Cassady entertains riders each year at the Frost rest stop.

Meals: Italy High School coaches are cooking this year. All-you-can-eat spaghetti dinner Friday night: Adults $7, kids 12 and under, $5. Pancake breakfast Saturday morning, $5. Lunch Saturday: hamburgers, $2.50, Hotdogs, $2, Chopped beef sandwich, $3.

After the ride, enjoy free snow cones, Dr. Pepper products, and a hot shower at Italy High School.

Cow Creek Country Classic Bike Ride

Date: June 26, 2010

Event: Cow Creek Country Classic Bike Ride

Location: Waxahachie High School on Highway 77 North and High School Drive

Routes: Our ride is not a race, and will consist of 10, 19, 36, 46, 75 and 100 mile tours on a well marked course.

Route Maps: Click here for Overall Route Map (PDF)

Entry Fees Per Route:

$25 each. Family Discount Fee, 4 or more (parent(s) and children under age 17) residing at the same address and paid with one check…each member $20. Corporate Discount, 8 or more riders from same organization (will be recognized at ride) each rider $20, entries must be sent together. After June 22, no family or corporate discounts — each entrant $30

Beneficiary: Each year’s “Rider’s Dollars” are deeply appreciated and extremely important to Waxahachie Rotary and the community as a whole. In return, we work quite hard to see that those dollars are “well invested” in improving the quality of life in the Waxahachie community.

About the Race: Our ride is not a race, and will consist of 10, 19, 36, 46, 75 and 100 mile tours on a well marked course. The 10 mile is a leisurely in-town tour of historic Waxahachie, with unique “Gingerbread Homes” and “National Historical Register Landmarks”, such as the octagon-shaped Chautauqua Auditorium in Getzendaner Park and the Ellis County Courthouse. All ages can participate with confidence of a safe ride.

Website: http://www.cowcreekcountryclassic.org/

Registration:https://www.cowcreekcountryclassic.org/Registration.aspx

Email:mballard@cnbwax.com

Additional Info:

This years in town ride will also utilize part of the new Hike ‘n Bike Trail that Waxahachie has opened, the ride will also go through the downtown area and if you want you may stop and eat or shop in the many antiques and arts & crafts shops around the square. This is an ideal ride for beginners, children and families seeking a fun morning together.

  • Rest stops will be approximately every 10 to 12 miles, however on the 75 and 100 mile routes some of the rest stops are further apart.
  • Portable toilets will be provided at numerous locations.
  • Water, fruit, Electrolyte, honey and other snacks and liquid will be provided at each rest stop.
  • The routes pass through several small towns where riders may purchase food and drink.
  • Free drinks, cookies, fruit and other items will be provided at the finish line.
  • For your safety and convenience, all SAG wagons, rest stops, and the start/finish command post will be tied together by radio.
  • SAG wagons will provide water, road assistance and transport for those unable to finish.
  • Please be prepared to handle your own flats and minor repairs. Mechanical SAG Wagons from area bike shops will be on hand to provide assistance.
  • Baylor Medical Center — Ellis County and East Texas EMS will provide medical personnel and emergency assistance at start/ finish area.
  • Sports Massages will be available at the finish line, after the ride. They will help reduce sprains, strains and soreness. It works!!! Nominal Fee.

Blazin Saddle 75

Date: Saturday, August 14, 2010

Event: Blazin Saddle 75

Time: 8:00 AM

Location: Granbury Middle School, Granburry, TX

Routes: 75 miles, 40 miles and 20 miles

Registration Fee :

Don’t Wait… the fee for registration after July 31st is $35.00, and race day registration is $35.00 also

All distances: $30.00 before July 31st

After July 31st $35.00

Day of Event $40.00

Register before event day and save:

About the Race:

Come sweat with us in Granbury Texas on August 14th for the Blazin’ Saddle 75. The routes are hilly and the hot weather presents a wonderful training opportunity for the Hotter than Hell 100. This cycling tour takes athletes on a scenic ride through parts of Hood, Somerville, and Erath counties. The tour has three different approximate distances; 75 miles, 40 miles and 20 miles.

Registration : Download Registration Form or Register at Active.com

Additional Information:

Well supported tour with aid stations placed every 10-15 miles. After the event enjoy the Historic Granbury Square with lots of great shopping and food. Head down to the new public beach to cool off in beautiful Lake Granbury, or catch a show at Granbury Live. T-Shirts guaranteed to athletes that register by August 6th.