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Routes:
15 mile (Family), 34 & 50 mile routes.

Three bike routes and one walking tour are offered

The Family Tour pedals along the San Antonio River on the historic Mission Trails from Mission Concepcion to Mission Espada. The route is principally on hike and bike paths with opportunities to visit four of the five Spanish Missions. A 15 mile option meets BSA merit badge requirements.

Start Time:
9:30 am for the 34 & 50 Mile routes.
10:00 am for the 12 mile Family route.
10:30 am for the Walking tour.

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Montgomery High School Sports Complex
22485 Hwy 105 W
Montgomery, TX 77356

$25.00 per person before 01/15/2008. $30.00 per person before 02/29/2008. $35.00 per person after 02/29/2008, including the day of the ride.

Routes

25, 47 and 68 miles featuring challenging hills and beautiful scenery.

Online Registration

Fees: $25 thru 2/15, $30 2/16 thru 2/29. $35 Day of Ride
Family Ride (12 mile only): $20 1st parent, $10 2nd parent. Minor children ride free.

Ride Schedule:

7:30 a.m…..62 mile ride begins
8:00 a.m…..33 mile ride begins
8:30 a.m…..43 mile ride begins
9:00 a.m…..12 mile family ride

RIDE SITE AT GOOSE CREEK STREAM PARK IN BAYTOWN
FRI, FEB 29, 4:00PM TO 7:00PM
SAT, MAR 1, UP TO 30 MIN BEFORE RIDE BEGINS

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Wired Magazine and Virgin Vacations use the League of American Bicyclists criteria to list these cities. Link to the list.

According to a short story at BikeBiz.com, the new Wal-Mart store will feature a bike shop with professionally trained mechanics. Just when you thought things like this would never happen, your world is turned upside down.

from medicalnewstoday.com

Kids across Texas are safer from the threat of debilitating head injuries, thanks to free helmets and advice provided by the Texas Medical Association (TMA). TMA hosted a major statewide Hard Hats for Little Heads blitz during October, Brain Injury Awareness Month.

"This is wonderful, knowing we’ve improved the lives of thousands of children just this month alone," said David Butler, MD, a TMA physician leader who helped host a Hard Hats event in Austin. "It is so much better to protect children from potential devastating head injuries than to see them suffer needlessly from a fall while riding on their bike," adds Dr. Butler. He keeps a crashed bike helmet in his office to help illustrate the importance of head protection to his patients.

Bryan Tollerene writes in the Friendswood Journal,

"I have lived first in Houston and now Pearland all my life. I have owned three pickup trucks and driven down a lot of farm roads. I have experienced the frustration of trying to maneuver around a group of cyclist on their road bikes first hand.

Two things happened that have changes my attitude towards cyclists.

First after years of playing golf and observing my waistline growing bigger and bigger I responded to an ad around 7 years ago from local gym Fitness Solutions to train for a mini triathlon. After participating in a few mini triathlons I continued my training focusing mainly on the biking. So low and behold I became one of those guys out on their in the road on the bike that I was always frustrated about getting around in my vehicle. The second thing I will save for later.

As I have become more involved with the cycling and met many great people through the Pearland Cycling Club and participating in the MS150 I have observed that most cyclists are concerned with riding safely out on the road with motorists."

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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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