Bluebonnet Express – Waller, TX

Bluebonnet Express 2013
Presented by Northwest Cycling Club

Waller, TX
Sunday, March 24, 2013

Online Registration Will Open Tuesday, January 01, 2013 at 12:01 AM ET

75 Mile     75 miles     8:00 AM     $30
65 Mile     65 miles     8:00 AM     $30
55 Mile     55 miles     8:00 AM     $30
45 Mile     45 miles     8:00 AM     $30
35 Mile     35 miles     8:20 AM     $30
25 Mile     25 miles     8:20 AM     $30

The 24th annual Bluebonnet Express will be held on March 24, 2013 and will start from the New Waller ISD Stadium in Waller, Texas, 45 miles NW of Houston. This fully supported ride is one of the Houston area’s oldest rides and is presented by Northwest Cycling Club. Six different distances/routes will be offered, traversing both South and North of Hempstead staying mostly on country roads. Cyclists will encounter both flat sections and gentle rollers.  This BP MS 150 recommended ride is only a few weeks before the MS 150 which makes this an excellent training opportunity.

Location: New Waller ISD Stadium on Stokes Road at Waller Spring Creek Road, Waller, Texas, one mile north of Hwy 290.  Take Waller Tomball /FM 2920 exit and take Stokes Road north off Hwy 290 feeder for approx. one mile to stadium. Follow parking attendants.

TECH T Shirt(not cotton) to first 1500 registered riders

Starts: Open Start from 8:00 to 8:30 AM
Fees:   $30 to $40,

You may register on site the DAY-OF-THE-RIDE FEE IS $45.00.

www.northwestcyclingclub.org

(on line registration closes Saturday -  March 23
Distances:  6 Routes from 25 to 75 miles – Helmets required!!  No IPods or headphones!!
Riders must average 11 MPH including stops to complete the 65 and 75 mile routes.

Route maps at:

http://ridewithgps.com/users/63077/routes

Packet Pickup and Walk-In Registrations:
Friday March 22, noon to 6:00 pm at Northwest Cyclery, 17458 Northwest Frwy @ Jones Rd
Saturday March 23, 11:00 am to 4:00 pm at Northwest Cyclery,
Sunday – Day of Ride:  New Waller ISD Stadium, starting at 6:30 am

Tech -shirt(not cotton)

Lunch served from 11 am until 2 pm
HELMETS REQUIRED.  NO EARPHONES/IPODS WHILE RIDING,