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.

Get Updates

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

Armadillo Hill Country Classic Ride

Date: Saturday, May 11, 2013

Event: 19th Annual Armadillo Hill country Classic Ride

Route Distances: 14, 28, 42, 50, 61, 78 and 105 miles – 2011 Ride Map available here(.pdf)

About the Ride: On Saturday May 11th, 2013 join the 19th Annual Armadillo Hill Country Classic 2013. 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.

Location: 1400 Loop 332, Liberty Hill, TX 78642

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

Registration details: INFORMATION COMING SOON

Contact info: Susie Truxillo – AHCC Chairman susietruxillo@gmail.com • 512-731-0857

Bike for Kids’ Sake 2013

Date: Saturday, October 5, 2013

Event: Bike for Kids’ Sake

Route Distances: 10, 30 and 50 Miles

About the Ride: Let’s all Bike for Kids’ Sake! Enjoy an autumn morning through some beautiful areas of Taylor County, while supporting Big Brothers Big Sisters!

Our mission is to provide children facing adversity with strong and enduring, professionally-supported one-to-one relationships that change their lives for the better, forever. All funds raised will support the mission of mentoring for Abilene children, and with over 200 children currently waiting for a Big Brother or a Big Sister, every dollar is needed!

Location: Wylie High School – 4502 County Road 314, Abilene, TX

Event Website: http://www.bbbstx.org

Registration details: Online Registration

Contact info: 325-674-3115 or mparrish@bbbstx.org

Tour de Cypress 2013

Date: April 20, 2013

Event: 2013 Tour de Cypress

Routes: 10 mile, caustic 30 mile or challenging 45 and 52 mile routes

About the Ride: Ride gorgeous new routes on Tour de Cypress, and bring a friend for the 5K or 10K runs. See beautiful Lake Cypress Springs, an exotic animal farm, and restored land and whoop it up at the Alamo Chili Cook Off. Come early and enjoy the Heroes Barbecue on Friday night.

  • Bikers: see if you can tame the most wicked, winding 100K in Texas, or ride a friendly 10 mile, caustic 30 mile or challenging 45 and 52 mile routes.
  • Ride registration and packet pickup opens on the square at 7 a.m. Run registration opens on the square at 10 a.m.
  • Early packet pickup from 6 to 7 p.m. Friday, April 21 at Airport. (See town map.)
  • Rides feature a stagger start beginning at 9 a.m.
  • Runs start at 1 p.m.
  • Well marked routes and rest stops. Excellent SAG support provided.
  • Kids 12 and under ride the ten mile, run free with accompanying adult paid registration.
  • T-shirts for first 500 entrants or those registered before 4/07/13.
  • Free Hamburger lunch after ride, before run beginning at 11 a.m. Free dinner 6 p.m. Friday at airport.
  • Pancakes for sale on the square.
  • Live Music on the square, plus DJ Ben Morris.
  • Don Meredith Exhibit, Rare Bird Egg and Butterfly Collections open in Old Fire Station Museum.

All five rides and the run route will be well marked and there will be rest stops approximately every five to ten miles for each of the five routes. Excellent SAG support will be provided. T-shirts for registered riders will be given out before the ride starts Camping and RV sites area available near town and at beautiful Lake Cypress Springs. Local motel and B&B accommodations are also available.

Location: Mount Vernon, Franklin County, Texas

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

Registration : Online Registration

Contact Info: info@tourdecypress.com

Denton Turkey Roll

Date: Saturday, November 23, 2013 – 9:00 AM

Event: 31st Annual Denton Turkey Roll 2013

Route Distances (Click here for Route Map): 8, 29, 39, 52, and 68 miles

About the Ride: This is the Denton Breakfast Kiwanis’ 31st Turkey Roll Bicycle Rally and our best ever. Look for more sag wagons and celebrations of a great ride in great company. We’re following the same route as last year, just as well marked (over 150 prominent course markers), with plenty of rest stops, delicious snacks, and porta-potties.

Riders may choose from among five courses: 8, 29, 39, 52, and 68 miles in length. See Event Website for Route MAPS

Additional Information

The ride send-off is Saturday, November 23, 2013 at 9 a.m. from Immaculate Conception Catholic Church (ICCC), 2255 N. Bonnie Brae, in Denton. Denton Breakfast Kiwanis members will be there as early as 7 a.m. to welcome and register riders. The church is at the corner of Bonnie Brae (From 380, travel north. From Loop 288N, travel south) and Windsor. Enter the grounds from Bonnie Brae for registration and parking.

For early packet pick-up, come to the Denton Bicycle Center, 1700 N. Elm, Denton TX 76201 from Monday, November 18 until noon Friday, November 22. Early packet pick-up continues starting at 5 p.m. at ICCC, where you can also get meet with sponsors, visit vendor booths, get goody bags, and high-fives with Kiwanians and Key Club members.

All routes will start on Windsor Drive north of the church, passing through North Lakes and Evers Parks, to Sherman Drive. You’ll turn left, pass the Sherman Drive Fire Station, the Water Works Park (4 mile short course turnaround), and arrive at the Zachary Road Rest Stop (mile 8.6). Then, head north from Green Valley on Route 2153. You’ll turn right on Running Bear Road (mile 14.2), soon reaching Wishbone Pass on Highway 455 by Lake Ray Roberts. This is the decision point for all riders. You must reach Wishbone Pass by 11 a.m. to continue on the longer routes.

Location: Immaculate Conception Catholic Church – 2255 N Bonnie Brae; Denton, TX 76201

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

Registration details: Online Registration via Active.com

Fees (Ride ONLY):  Until 9/30 -$22 + $3.25 online processing fee; GREAT NEWS: $25 Registration Until 11/16, $30 from 11/17 until start. ONLINE Reg. Closes 11/21 5pm

Contact info: 940 387-9314

Ark-La-Tex Challenge

Date: Saturday, April 6, 2013

Event: Ark-La-Tex Challenge

Route Distances: One Ride – Three States April 6, 2013 (ride in TX, AR, and LA on one route). Recreational Ride with 25k, 65k, 80k, and 100k routes.

About the Ride: Welcome to the Ark-La-Tex Challenge benefitting Texarkana Resources for the Disabled.  This site is designed to give you all the information you will need about this year’s tour ride (routes, online registration, accommodations, activities, sponsorships, and more)  We want you to have a great experience as you ride in this year’s event.  Can’t wait to see you on April 6, 2013.

To benefit: Texarkana Resources for the Disabled, Inc. Post-ride hamburgers and fresh fruit smoothies. Fully supported route services by Berridge Bikes

Tour Rally will begin at 9 a.m.

Event Website: http://arklatexchallenge.com/

Registration details: Online Registration via BikeReg.com

Contact Info: Jenny Varnell, Texarkana Chamber of Commerce 903-792-7191

Tour Dallas

Date: April 6, 2013 – Ride starts 1 PM

Event: Tour Dallas 2013

Route Distances (Click distance for route maps): 8-Mile Family Fun Route, 20-mile Urban Explorer and 30-mile Lake Loop

About the Ride: Who’s first? Who cares! This is a TOUR – not a race. No need to get in a hurry and raise the stress levels or miss out on the fun along the way. Plus, with the number of cyclists in our event and the hazards of the roadway, going too fast can cause injury to you and others around you. So relax and enjoy the ride. Then when you get to the Finish Line Celebration, enjoy the NEW Food Truck Food Court, a cold bottle of water and enjoy the day.

Why we Tour Dallas

It’s fun. It’s good for you. It’s something we can share with our friends and with our families. It’s a chance to celebrate life. It’s a chance to say wheeee!

Come join our movement!

Get out that fat tired bike, cruiser , mountain bike or road bike. Enjoy a leisurely ride and the scenic beauty of Dallas in the spring. Blooming flowers, singing birds, laughing children and a parade of bicycles all along the way. You’ll defeat inactivity as you ride for victory. Do it right, and you’ll have a smile on your face all day long.

Which route is right for you?

We offer a short 8 mile route in and around downtown Dallas for families and new cyclists who want to get an easy ride with a lot of fun. Our 20 mile route includes the Swiss Avenue Historic District, Lakewood and more, while the 30 mile route includes all that PLUS a lap around White Rock Lake. All routes will be staged on Young Street in front of City Hall, rolling out at 8:00AM.

Location: Dallas City Hall Plaza – Dallas, TX, United States

Event Website: http://www.tourdallas.org/home.html

Registration details: Online Registration via Active.com