North Texas Bicycle Rally

The North Texas Bicycle Rally 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, October 12, 2013 – 9:00 AM

Event: North Texas Bicycle Rally 2013

Route Distances: 5, 15, 30, 50, and 62 miles

About the Ride: The North Texas Bicycle Rally (NTBR) is an annual fund raising event for North Texas Children’s Charities. This charitable organization supports local and national organizations that provide care and support for desperately ill children. This year’s beneficiary of the Bicycle Rally is St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

This Bicycle Rally is made possible by many benefactors and sponsors. However, this rally would not be possible if it weren’t for the participation and assistance of the public safety teams from the cities of Roanoke, Trophy Club, Keller, Fort Worth, and Haslet. In addition, Tarrant and Denton County Public Safety teams will play a significant contributing role for this event.

This event covers the rolling hills and off-the beaten path roads of North Texas. We will be providing COMMEMORATIVE T-SHIRTS and Water Bottles. After the Rally we will have:

***LIVE MUSIC and FREE FOOD for all NT Bicycle Rally Participants***
***BRING YOUR CHAIRS AND COOLERS****

Location: 4800 Henrietta Creek Road, Fort Worth, TX

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

Registration details: Online Registration via BikeReg.com

Contact Info: NTBicycleRally@yahoo.com

Hotter’N Hell Hundred

Date: Saturday, August 24, 2013

Event: Hotter’N Hell Hundred 203

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 2013, including the return of Hell’s Gate. Riders and racers from all over the USA will celebrate the 32nd annual Hotter ‘N Hell Hundred on Aug. 24, 2013. 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. 22 – Aug. 25, 2013. The official HHH Endurance Ride start will be approximately 7:00 a.m. (official sunrise) on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2013. The USA Cycling Road Race is Saturday, Aug. 24, 2013 with USA Cycling Criterium racing on Friday and Sunday. The HHH will continue to offer a mountain bike race on Friday, August 23, 2013 and a trail run on Sunday, August 25, 2013 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.

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

Event Website: http://www.hh100.org/

Registration details: Online Registration

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

Spoke ‘N Spurs Bike Ride

Date: Saturday, April 6, 2013

Event: Spoke ‘N Spurs Bike Ride

Route Distance: 62.5, 44, 28, 14 miles & a 6 mile family ride

About the Ride: Spokes ‘n Spurs is a great Hill Country bike ride benefiting Spirit Reins!  Cyclists will start at the entrance to the ranch and enjoy a great cycling route with beautiful views, gently rolling hills and the wildlife ofthe Texas Hill Country. All ages and skill levels welcome. Coursedistances include 62.5, 44, 28, 14 miles & a 6 mile family ride.  Full SAG,Rest Stop and Mechanical support will be provided.  We will alsohave nurses at most rest stops, Motorcycle Special Events Team and BPMS150 bike ride marshals patrolling the route. A 5K Brick Workout is also available after the ride, the cutoff time to be back to pick up your bike is 2pm.  Be sure to sign up when you register!

Rider Limit & Sweep Time:

  • The ride will be limited to 1000 riders for 2013.
  • The last sweep time is 2:00pm. Signs will be pulled at sweep time, so please make sure you have a map if you plan to be out past this time.

Location: Spirit Reins 2055 County Road 284 Liberty Hill, TX

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

Registration details: Online Registration

Contact Info: Email – Ride Director — Kris Weixel kris@spiritreins.org or Call 512-779-3868

 

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Spirit of Texas Ride

Date: Sunday, October 6, 2013

Event: Spirit of Texas Ride

Route Distances: 15, 35, 55 or 70 miles

About the Ride: Join us on Sunday, October 6th, 2013, for a memorable 15, 35, 55 or 70 mile spin on some of the finest cycling roads anywhere. Based in scenic Wimberley, Texas, and just a short drive from Austin and San Antonio, this ride is quickly gaining a reputation for fun, outstanding scenery, great roads, excellent organization and friendly staff!

The Spirit of Texas Ride raises much needed funds for the Wimberley High School band program, which has experienced crippling budget cuts at the State level. Your participation helps keep the music alive for the next generation. For more information regarding the WHS Band and the WHS Band Booster Organization, click here.

If you cannot join us in the saddle for the ride, please consider a tax deductible contribution to the WHS Band Booster organization. You may make that contribution by clicking here.

Thanks for supporting our kids!

Location: Wimberley High School, 100 Carney Lane, Wimberley, TX

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

Registration details: Online Registration

Contact Info: info@spiritoftexasride.org

Head for the Hills

Date: May 11, 2013

Event: Head for the Hills

Route Distances: 20 miles, 40 miles and 60 miles

About the Ride: The Head for the Hills bike rally allows the Rotary Club of Cedar Hill to maintain our youth programs and make direct donations to the Cedar Hill Food Pantry, City library, CHISD Education Foundation, Bridges Safehouse and Hope Mansion to help abused women make a new start, plus sponsor summer day camp scholarships, and respond to other immediate needs in the community. Our club’s charitable activity also includes the Rotary International Polio Plus program, and donations to the Wheelchair Foundation. We were able to respond to the earthquake in Haiti by funding three “Shelter Boxes” that house 30 people and are organizing a ‘Pure Air’ project for Mexico to replace indoor open fires with fuel efficient stone ovens.  All our charitable efforts are funded by this one event, which the club plans for 10 months out of every year.

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

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

Registration details: Online Registration via Signmeup.com

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

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