In case you are not familiar with the route this link submitted by Perkich to www.bikely.com will show the way. Zoom in for the hills detail and plot your rest stops.
Sun and Ski Sports to be the Official Bike Shop for Tour du Rouge!
Not only will they be offering discounts and fund raising support for the riders, they will be coming along for the entire six days of the Tour to provide mechanical support. For those already signed up, Sun and Ski will be hosting all of the rider meetings. This will allow the tour to offer a variety of meeting locations since they have 5 stores in the Houston area.
Coming up, the tour will be joining Sun and Ski Sports at their "Bike University" Open House with free cycling courses, clinics and hands-on demonstrations Jan. 25, from 5-10 p.m., and Jan. 26, from noon-7 p.m., at Sun & Ski Sports, 6100 Westheimer, between Fountainview and Hillcroft.
More information at www.tourdurouge.org
6th annual TBi race sees jump in participation
from The Killeen Daily Herald (full article link)
By Jon Schroeder
Killeen Daily Herald
COPPERAS COVE – With a record number of riders, the 2008 TBi Copperas Cove Classic Road Race was bigger than ever. Better, some would say.
For Andy Hollinger, who started the race, it’s another good year. Copperas Cove, he says, is "Texas’ most bicycle-friendly city," and Hollinger’s race is one of the most popular in Texas, if only because it kicks off the season.
Saturday’s competition was the first road race in Texas since last season came to a close in October. That makes it a bigger deal than most, organizers said, although Cove also hosts the state championship race on an overlapping course.
Wednesday Ride in El Paso
25-mile Bicycle Ride: Cyclists can participate in the 25-mile flat Wednesday route to Gadsden and La Union beginning at 9 a.m. today at Artcraft and Upper Valley Road. Open to the public. Helmets required. 833-5838. www.elpasobicycleclub.com.