The last few days I have heard this phrase several times. I must have missed out on this until now. Bike shops often use this when a rider comes into the shop dragging some broken piece of bike gear and begins the conversation with “I was just riding along when”… You can probably complete this sentence.
2007 Wildflower Bike Ride – Cuero, TX
Whether you are looking for a ride before theMS 150 in 2007 or just want to come out and ride the wildflower-strewn lanes of Dewitt County, ‘The Wildflower Capitol of Texas’,A Great Choice is our2007 Wildflower Bike Ride.
Hosted by the Anchor Club of Cuero High School
Choice of 5 routes: 10-60 miles
Saturday, April 14, 2007, 8:00 a.m.
Cuero Municipal Park
Early Bird Registration through March 20, 2007
Late Registration March 21-April 13 and 6:30 a.m., day of the ride at the park.
Tour de Cypress – Mount Vernon, TX
Bike tour and race.
Four routes of 10, 36 (includes part of the Historic Choctaw Trail), 45 and 80 miles.
$300, $200, $100 Prizes for men’s and women’s divisions in 80-mile race route.
Kids 12 and under ride free with adult registration.
T-shirts for registered riders.
Pancake breakfast on the square.
Events planed for the entire family including pottery show, hands on demonstrations, art shows and sales, historical tours.
Heroes Barbecue Cookout at 6 p.m. Friday, April 13 at Rodeo Arena Young Farmers Pavilion, Honoring Franklin County Emergency Personal.
Lancaster County Ride – Lancaster, TX
Make plans to enjoy a fabulous day of Texas springtime cycling in the luscious and calm countryside south of Dallas! For the 9th consecutive year, the Greater Dallas Bicyclists, together with the City of Lancaster, is staging the Lancaster Country Ride on Saturday, April 14, 2007 at 9 am. Lancaster is a mere 15 minutes from downtown Dallas.
Join us as we cycle through the scenic countryside of Lancaster and surrounding areas. The routes traverse a variety of terrain, from flats to rolling hills, with a few challenging climbs. Rest stops every 10 or 12 miles with water, sports drink and fruit. The wildflowers are in full bloom in April and our routes feature picturesque meadows with dense concentrations of Bluebonnets, Indian Paintbrush, and other colorful spring flowers.
Lancaster GDB socks for the first 1,200 riders!
On-site registration and breakfast begins at 7 am. Ride starts at 9 am from the gazebo in the historic Lancaster town square off Main Street and Dallas Avenue. After the ride, stick around with other cyclists to enjoy the festivities on the square.
Mileage options: 24, 42 and 62 miles staggered start for safety. We have scouted and ridden the routes to ensure smooth roads and scenic countryside for all bicyclists to enjoy. The 42 and 62 mile options take you directly through the Bluebonnet Trial on beautiful and hilly Sugar Ridge Road. GDB requires helmets to be worn during the ride.
