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from The Lufkin Daily News (full article link)

The Lufkin Host Lions Club is inviting cyclists to participate in "the fall’s most unforgettable ride." Saturday, Oct. 6, will be the 16th Annual Garland Parise Pineywoods Purgatory. The event, which consists of four different rides to choose from, has been described as a "top tier ride" by some veterans of the sport.

The event started in 1992 when Garland "Bubba" Parise, an avid cyclist, dreamed up the route because he wanted Lufkin to have a ride that rivaled the larger events in Texas. One year later, Parise died suddenly at the age of 40. The Purgatory is a living memorial to Parise’s commitment to creat the ultimate cycling experience in the woods and hills of East Texas, said a press release by the Lions Club.

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If you can’t beat ‘em, make fun of ‘em. That’s the idea at the annual Fire Ant Festival in this Piney Woods town, where goofy events include a fire-ant-calling contest and ugly-face-making contest. There’s a parade, chili cook-off, dominoes tournament, Tour de Fire Ant Bike Race (100K, 10-mile, 30-mile and 45-mile bicycle tours), as well as a 5-K run and plenty of live music and food. More from www.marshall-chamber.com or 903-935-7868.

The Tour de Donut is a unique bicycle race where riders embark on an appetizing 28-mile journey beginning at the Katy Mills Mall (in Katy, Texas of course!) with rest stops along the way serving as many delectable donuts as you can eat.

For EACH tasty donut that a rider consumes, the rider is awarded a tempting 5-minute time credit.  Eat enough delicious donuts, and you can finish the race before you even started!  In addition to this mouth-watering challenge, riders can also ride the 55-mile course (also starting at the Katy Mills Sun & Ski Sports Store in Katy, Texas) which is an BP MS 150 recommended Ride.

And yes, there are donuts for this route as well!!!

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Tour de Pecan ride is part of the Pecan Fest Heritage Days multi-day festival in Seguin, Texas. Activities will include Film Festival, Trade Days, Bake Sale, Historic Sites Tours, Pecan Sales and much more. Benefit Ag Education programs for youth.

$15 prior to Oct. 1/$20 aft. Oct. 1

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The Fredericksburg Fall Foliage Frolic is hosted by the Hill Country Bicycle Touring Club. Packet pick up at lady Bird Johnson Park off TX 16 three miles south of the courthouse at 8:00 am. Take lady Bird Johnson Drive .7 mile to the Tatsch House across from the swimming pool. Rides start at 8:30 am for the 25, 48, & 60 mile rides to Morris Ranch and beyond. Sunday, October 28th, there will be 33 and 40 mile unsupported rides.

On site registration and packet pick up will be at Lady Bird Johnson Park off TX 16 three miles south of the courthouse at 8:00 AM.  Take Lady Bird Johnson Drive .7 mile to the Tatsch house across from the swimming pool.  25, 48 & 60 mile rides to Luckenbach and beyond leave there after 8:30 AM.

There will be a picnic lunch at Lady Bird Johnson Park from Noon to 4:00 PM after the ride.

$15.00

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Join us in Argyle on the first Saturday in October to ride the nice country roads in and around Argyle, Double Oak, Bartonville, and Flower Mound. We will have numerous rest stops and SAG support. Ride held rain or shine.

ADULT: $25.00
ADULT-LATE REGISTRATION: $30.00
KIDS UNDER 16 WITH PARENT: $10.00

Registration

2 days of cycling, 1 night in Paris. 75 miles each day along quiet back roads. Overnight in Paris, TX. Indoor and outdoor camping available at the Paris High School. Includes lunch on the route each day. $50 registration fee and a minimum $200 in donations for the Samaritan Inn.

For more information contact Sheilia Atkins at 972-542-5302 ext. 232 or satkins@thesamaritaninn.org

Individual Time Trial, 9K Race across the Queen Isabella Memorial Causeway and 25 & 35 Mile Bicycle Tour & Poker Run of the bay area of the Laguna Madre. Take advantage of this one time opportunity to cross the Queen Isabella Memorial Causeway - normally closed to bicycle traffic and race to the finish line in front of thousands of spectators! Total purse $1,350.00.

9.2 mile time trials start at 11:00 a.m. with 1 minute intervals. Course is flat asphalt terrain on Highways 100 and 48. Time trial distance allows for do-overs with plenty of rest time for qualifying riders before final race across the causeway. Purchase do-overs with pre-registration and save $15.00. No limit. Only the best 15 times get to race across the bridge for the “King of the Causeway” title, prize money and event jersey!

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