Tour of Navidad Valley

Date: Saturday, April 13, 2013

Event: Tour of Navidad Valley

Route Distances: 20, 40 and 70 miles

About the Ride: Cycling Against Cancer Amid the Wildflowers and Painted Churches

Heaven and Earth may very well be defined as springtime in the Navidad Valley region around Schulenburg, Texas, where the fiery wildflowers break out through the beautiful rolling farmlands and near the Painted Churches. For cyclists of all skill levels, the Tour of Navidad Valley is an invitation to ride through this blissful land at its most colorful and serene. Whether you are tuning up for Texas’ major cycling events or playing the weekend warrior on wheels, the Tour of Navidad Valley will take your breath away via the area’s panoramic splendor.

We’re happy to announce that the Tour of Navidad Valley is returning to beautiful Jordan Ranch for 2013, and will once again benefit the American Cancer Society. Located in the heart of the countryside amid rolling pastures and oak trees, Jordan Ranch is the ideal setting for TNV and boasts 21 wonderful rooms for riders to stay the night before and wake up the next morning just steps from the starting line.

Location: Jordan Ranch, Near Schulenburg, Texas

Event Website: http://www.gouldsberry.com/tnv.html

Registration details: Download Registration Form here

Contact info: raygoose@cvctx.com

Bike Out Hunger 2013

Date: April 22-27, 2013

Event: Bike Out Hunger 2013

Route Distances: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | Day 5 | Day 6

About the Ride: Did you eat today? Plan on eating tomorrow? Is your idea of food insecurity just not knowing which restaurant to visit or what to cook at home? Consider yourself lucky.

In Texas alone, there are 1.3 million people who are food insecure, unsure when they will get their next meal. You can help change that.

Bike Out Hunger is a ride that increases awareness and raises money to fight hunger in Texas and beyond. All the money raised through Bike Out Hunger supports feeding and empowering efforts that end the cycle of poverty and hunger.

Event Website: http://bikeouthunger.texasbaptists.org/

Contact info: Rand Jenkins – rand.jenkins@texasbaptists.org / 214.828.5364

Austin Tour de Cure

Date: Sunday, September 8, 2013

Event: Austin Texas Tour de Cure

Route Distances:  93mi, 83mi, 67mi, 44mi, 22mi, 11mi & Kid Challenge

About the Ride: Tour de Cure is more than just a cycling event. It’s a life-changing event. A day full of fun and excitement where riders of all levels join forces in the fight to Stop Diabetes® and raise critical funds for diabetes research, education and advocacy in support of the American Diabetes Association.

We have selected a beautiful venue for our ride next year! If you haven’t checked it out please do so by visiting: http://reunionranch1.com

You will be pleased with what it has to offer; don’t forget to bring your bathing suit!

The Tour is a ride, not a race. Whether you are an occasional rider or an experienced cyclist, there is a route just for you.

So take the Ride of Your Life and sign up today!

Location: Reunion Ranch – 850 County Road 255 Georgetown, TX 78633

Event Website: http://main.diabetes.org/site/TR/TourdeCure/A2CTX-CentralTexasArea?pg=entry&fr_id=8656

Registration details: Online Registration

Contact info: (Event Manager) Mercedes Feris Email: mferis@diabetes.org & OR Call 512.472.9838 x 6113. For more information, call 1-888-DIABETES