The first 200 ENTRIES will receive Long Sleeve T-Shirts RACE DATE: Saturday, March 24, 2012 DISTANCES:   48 Mile Race/Tour     32 Mile Fun Ride    12 [...]]]> STEAM-N-WHEELS
Presented by City of Abilene Recreation Division & Abilene Bicycling Club
Abilene, TX
Saturday, March 24, 2012
Online Registration Closes Friday, March 16, 2012 at 6:00 AM ET
Sponsored by:

The first 200 ENTRIES will receive Long Sleeve T-Shirts
RACE DATE: Saturday, March 24, 2012
DISTANCES:   48 Mile Race/Tour     32 Mile Fun Ride    12 Mile Fun Ride
LOCATION:  Nelson Park (Festival Gardens); 2050 Zoo Lane (Loop 322 & TX 36)
STARTING TIME:    10:00a.m.; Starting Lane Instructions at 9:50a.m.

ENTRY FEE:  $25.00 pre-registration; $30.00 Event Day registration. (Non-refundable)
Make checks payable to:  City of Abilene
MAIL-IN PRE-REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Friday, March 9, 2012 – 5:00p.m.
WALK-IN  REGISTRATION:          $25 Week of March 19-23, 8:00a.m. – 5:00p.m.; (Rec. Office)
EVENT DAY REGISTRATION:       $30 Saturday, March 24, 7:30 – 9:45 A.M. (on site)

MAIL ENTRIES TO:
City of Abilene Recreation Division
Bike Race
P.O. Box 60
Abilene, TX  79604   ** Please include entry fee and entry form! **

Fees With T-shirt: $30 through December 1st. Without T-shirt: $15 through Dec 1st; $20 through December 31 and $25 on January 1

Online registration

January 1st is [...]]]> Happy New Rear Bike Ride 2012
Blue Ridge Community Center
Sunday, January 1, 2012 @ 11:00 AM
Blue Ridge Community Center
200 W. Tilton Street Blue Ridge, TX

Fees
With T-shirt: $30 through December 1st.
Without T-shirt: $15 through Dec 1st; $20 through December 31 and $25 on January 1

Online registration

January 1st is on a Sunday this year, so we want to make it easy for you to enjoy our ride and your normal Sunday routine. As result, we will offer 2 start times: 11am and 1pm. Please indicate your preferred start time on your registration form.
Great Routes

We offer routes of 15, 28 and 40 miles. Come on out and enjoy a nice ride in the country. Break Points along the way, some even have indoor plumbing.
Comfy Start Site

Our start site is the Community Center in Blue Ridge, located at 200 W. Tilton Street, Blue Ridge, TX 75424. It is warm and cozy, with indoor plumbing, a coffee pot and plenty of room for eating and sharing stories with your friends.
Day of Ride Registration

We do offer registration on the day of the ride. It is $25.
Additional Information

The Tradition Returns
For several years, new friends and old friends have been joining me for a nice bike ride in the country – with some black-eyed peas and cornbread for dessert. This year we are bringing back our same traditional riding and eating experience, with a bit of a twist or two.

Just what kind of ride is this?
We should make it clear that this is not a big time bike rally with a full blown production behind it. This is a simple ride, more like a glorified club ride. We have nice routes with break points that are stocked with fluids and snacks. We have a few friendly volunteers to help take care of you on the road, and some even nicer ones who have cooked black-eyed peas and cornbread for you to enjoy after the ride. My Mom will even be there to make you feel at home. So come on out and join us for a pleasant ride to give the new year a healthy start.

Brief Description

Both ride events start and finish at 1st Armored Division Headquarters on [...]]]> USO- El Paso ORYX CycleFest
Fort Bliss- El Paso, TX
Saturday, December 3, 2011 @ 9:30 AM
Address
Fort Bliss- El Paso, TX
11685 Sergeant Major Boulevard Fort Bliss, TX
Registration Closing Date Wednesday, November 30, 2011 @ 11:59 PM PST

Brief Description

Both ride events start and finish at 1st Armored Division Headquarters on Fort Bliss, 11685 Sergeant Major Blvd. Participants need to enter Fort Bliss via the Constitution Gate located off of 601 Spur/Liberty Expressway. Parking will be available adjacent to the division headquarters building and across the street on dirt lot.
Injured Veterans

If you are an injured Veteran please contact Robert Medrano regarding your FREE entry. Please specify which event you’d like to participate in. RMedrano@uso.org
Entering FORT BLISS (Please Read)

Participants need to enter Fort Bliss via the Global Reach Gate located off of 601 Spur/Liberty Expressway EXIT Old Iron Sides or via Global Reach Dr. Parking will be available adjacent to the division headquarters building and across the street on dirt lot.
NO DAY OF REGISTRATION

PLEASE READ ********THERE WILL BE NO DAY-OF REGISTRATION**************THANK YOU

RIDE START TIMES 100K Bike Ride: 8:00 a.m. 30K Bike Ride: 8:30 a.m.   100K COURSE: Starts at 1st Armored Division Headquarters and Northeast El Paso and to the Anthony Gap and back. 30K COURSE: Starts at 1st Armored Division Headquarters and takes cyclists through East Fort Bliss. FINISH LINE EVENTS WILL INCLUDE: Complimentary beverage and snacks for participants Military static displays Music  REGISTRATION COSTS / DEADLINES $25 for 100K and 30K rides $15 for military personnel for both distances Injured Veterans Free ONLINE REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Wed, November 30th, 2011 or post marked by NOV. 28th PACKET PICK-UP Date: Saturday, Dec. 2nd, 2011. Time: 2:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at Crazy Cat Cyclery at 6625 Montana (near Airway) Information: 915-342-3161 Participants will need to get their packets and bib numbers on this day. Mail in registration form to the following address:Oryx Challenge Registration C/O USO El Paso P.O. Box 6413 El Paso, Texas 79906 Please do not send cash. All checks should be payable made to the USO El Paso. ********THERE WILL BE NO DAY-OF REGISTRATION************** *************Participants will need to enter Fort Bliss through the gate located off of 601 Spur/Liberty Expressway EXIT Old Iron Sides or via Global Reach Dr.Parking will be available adjacent to the division headquarters building and across the street on dirt lot. *************

Fees $25 Pre-Registered Riders/Walkers

M2M Charity Bike Tour benefits local charities while celebrating the trails linking Spanish Colonial Missions.

CONSTRUCTION NOTE: M2M Tour routes will be revised in as [...]]]> 2011 Mission to Mission Charity Bike Tour & Walk
Mission County Park #1
6030 Padre Drive, San Antonio, TX
Saturday, December 3, 2011 @ 8:00 AM

Fees
$25 Pre-Registered Riders/Walkers

M2M Charity Bike Tour benefits local charities while celebrating the trails linking Spanish Colonial Missions.

CONSTRUCTION NOTE: M2M Tour routes will be revised in as the Mission Reach South Project extends, upgrades, and relocates hike and bike paths. The Family Route will may include stretches of trafficked city streets. Thanks to San Antonio River Authority, City of San Antonio, and the National Park Service for coordinating construction detours.
Team Members

Include your Team Name during registration to participate in Team Competition and to enter additional door prize drawing.

Online registration will close on Monday, November 21, 2011 @ 11:59PM Central Time.

Ride Description: 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.

Extended Tours continue beyond the Mission Trails along city and county roads toward Braunig Lake. The 34 mile route proceeds past Mission Espada onto Hwy 181 to Braunig Lake Old Corpus Christi Hwy and back. The 58 mile route continues south on Old Corpus Christi Hwy through the community of Elmendorf to 1604 and along “El Camino Real” (Spanish Colonial Royal Road) and around Calaveras Lake to north on Hwy 181 and back to start.

The Walking Tour is a five mile round trip that includes a loop on the Mission Trail from Mission County Park to Mission San Jose to Espada Dam Park and back.

All riders/walkers must check in at Mission County Park between 8:00 – 9:30 AM.

Brookside Equipment Company Hwy 290 at Roberts Rd. Hockley, TX

Registration Closing Date Sunday, November 20, 2011 @ 11:59 PM PST

Children of our soldiers, especially those soldiers who have been wounded or will not be coming home, make a special sacrifice. [...]]]> Bike for Little Heroes
Brookside Equipment Company
Sunday, November 20, 2011 8:00 AM

Brookside Equipment Company
Hwy 290 at Roberts Rd. Hockley, TX

Registration Closing Date Sunday, November 20, 2011 @ 11:59 PM PST

Children of our soldiers, especially those soldiers who have been wounded or will not be coming home, make a special sacrifice. Operation Red, White and Bike are dedicated to recognizing this sacrifice of these little heroes, the young sons and daughters of our country’s Purple Heart recipients. This is our 2nd annual Bike for Little Heroes ride and by participating you help give the special gift of a World-Class TREK bicycle to a child of a special member of our armed forced.
Special Recognition for Groups!

Routes: 20, 40 and 60 Miles (Approximate)

Registered groups who sign up 15 or more riders before November 1 will have one TREK Bicycle awarded to a future Little Hero on behalf of their group. Group name will appear on Personalized Plate. You will be notified about the presentation and you will be invited to participate. What a great way to acknowledge your support for little heroes and witness the celebration of little heroes.

$30.00 if registered before September 30
$35.00 if registered before October 28
$40.00 after October 28 & day of event

5514 Champions Dr Midland, TX Registration Closing Date Sunday, November 13, 2011 @ 8:00 AM PST

2nd Annual Ride to benefit the Lance Armstrong Foundation and the Local Gifts of Hope and Hope House. It is a fully supported ride [...]]]> Bikes & Barbeque Fun Ride
Scharbauer Sports Complex
Sunday, November 13, 2011 @ 1:00 PM

5514 Champions Dr Midland, TX
Registration Closing Date Sunday, November 13, 2011 @ 8:00 AM PST

2nd Annual Ride to benefit the Lance Armstrong Foundation and the Local Gifts of Hope and Hope House. It is a fully supported ride of 10, 22 or 34 miles with SAG and Rest Stop. Join us to help those with Cancer!

Presented by the Permian Basin Bicycle Association
Sunday, November 13  , 2011 at 1PM

A fun afternoon of riding, complete with SAG vehicles and rest stops with water, energy drinks and snacks…..and Barbeque Dinner after the ride!!!

Location – The ride will start at the Scharbauer Sports Complex parking lot on Loop 250 in West Midland, and will proceed west along Hwy 191. Packet Pickup and Late Registration – From 11:30am until ride off at the common area between the football and baseball stadiums.  The Ride will start promptly at 1pm.
Ride Registration Fees – $35 early registration, and $40 on day of the ride (this includes the BBQ Dinner).
BBQ– There will be a post ride BBQ hosted by National Pitmaster Nicole Davenport, from 3pm to 5pm. (all riders will receive a FREE dinner ticket) Guest tickets will be available, $15 for adults and $5 for ages under 12.

Roads will be open to traffic, so be sure to:
Obey all traffic rules including observing all warning and stop signs
Ride as far to the right as practical and allow car traffic to pass safely

Online Registration Closing Date Thursday, November 10, 2011 @ 11:59 PM US/Central

The Vista Ridge FFA Alumni, hosts of the annual Cow Patty Classic Benefit Bike Ride, are very excited to invite you to join us for the [...]]]> HALF CALF Benefit Bike Ride
200 South Vista Ridge Blvd., Cedar Park, Texas
Saturday, November 12, 2011

Online Registration Closing Date Thursday, November 10, 2011 @ 11:59 PM US/Central

The Vista Ridge FFA Alumni, hosts of the annual Cow Patty Classic Benefit Bike Ride, are very excited to invite you to join us for the second annual HALF CALF Benefit Bike Ride. Just like the Cow Patty Classic, this ride will start and end at Vista Ridge High School and follow the same route, only this ride includes only HALF the distance of the Cow Patty Classic. Get it “Half Calf!” Oh dear…how we crack ourselves up!

However, we decided to add the 75 mile route back in, just for fun, for those looking for a nice, fully supported ride at a bit of a longer distance. All routes – 25, 50 & 75 mile – feature moderate to intermediate level courses with rolling hills and beautiful scenery.

This is a fully supported ride for riders at any stage of training with multiple rest stops (with snacks & sport drinks), clear directional signage, and bicycle mechanics. And of course, dont forget a complimentary ride t-shirt and goodie bag! T-shirts and goodie bags can only be guaranteed for those who pre-register by November 4, 2011. After that date, they will be available on a first come, first serve basis.

Our event website will soon be updated with pertinent ride information and contains photos of our previous Cow Patty Classic Benefit Bike Ride held in April, 2011. Please click the link below to view the event website.

Routes will have a stagger start beginning at 8:00AM. Pre-registered cyclist check-in will begin at 7:00AM. On-site Registration will begin at 6:30AM. Entry fees are $30.00 per cyclist registered by November 4, 2010. $35.00 per cyclist registered on November 5th and after. Cyclists can register the day of the ride for a $40.00 registration fee.

FEES: $25 PER ADULT / $5 PER CHILD DAY OF EVENT: $30 PER ADULT / $10 PER CHILD

E-MAIL the Santa Fe Chamber of Commerce AND THEY WILL SEND YOU A BROCHURE!

The Ride will be held [...]]]> 1st Annual Santa Fe Rail Riders Non-Competitive Bike Ride Fundraiser
Santa Fe High School
Saturday, November 12, 2011

FEES: $25 PER ADULT / $5 PER CHILD
DAY OF EVENT: $30 PER ADULT / $10 PER CHILD

E-MAIL the Santa Fe Chamber of Commerce AND THEY WILL SEND YOU A BROCHURE!

The Ride will be held on Saturday, November 12, 2011. Check in time is from 7:00 to 7:45 a.m. with the ride starting at 8:00 a.m. The scenic course covers 40 miles, starting from Santa Fe High School.

All proceeds support local business growth and development throughout the year. The Santa Fe Chamber of Commerce, Inc. proudly offers six scholarships to graduating Santa Fe High School Seniors.

Online registration

Brief Description NovemberFest and NovemberFest Metric Century benefiting THE CENTER is a two-fold -Family Festival and a non-competitive Bike Ride. The Family Festival from 10AM to 6PM is FREE entry includes moonwalks, live band “Brown Sugar”, great BBQ and festival foods [...]]]> Novemberfest Metric Century 2011
Wilow River Farm
Saturday, November 5, 2011 @ 8:30 AM

Brief Description
NovemberFest and NovemberFest Metric Century benefiting THE CENTER is a two-fold -Family Festival and a non-competitive Bike Ride. The Family Festival from 10AM to 6PM is FREE entry includes moonwalks, live band “Brown Sugar”, great BBQ and festival foods at reasonable prices, shopping and a silent auction. Stop by after your ride to test ride the latest bikes from Orbea or a massage for small fee.

Individiual Riders:
$25 before August 31
$30 until Oct. 15
$35 after Oct. 15
$40 day of ride

Family (2 adults & 2 children under 17, 4 riders max):
$75 until Oct. 15
$80 after Oct. 15
$90 day of ride

Registration Closing Date Wednesday, November 2, 2011 @ 9:59PM CDT

Additional Information
BIKE RIDE SCHEDULE
8:30 a.m. Start of 23, 40 and 64 mile routes
8:45 a.m. Start of 10 mile route
11:30 a.m. – 2:30p.m. Lunch Complimentary for registered riders
2:00 p.m. Course will be cleared

ROUTES
All five routes begin and end at Willow River Farms, about 45 miles west of Houston on the outskirts of historic San Felipe, Texas. The route winds through serveral small Texas towns. NovemberFest Metric Century is not a race, so you can cruise leisurely or try to set a personal best. Well-stocked rest stops, police support, sag wagons, mechanical assistance, and emergency medical support are provided along the route.

DIRECTIONS TO THE FARM
Drive west from Houston on Interstate 10 approximately 45 miles to the San Felipe-Frydek exit. Turn right(north) on FM 1458 through the town of San Felipe for 2.7 miles. Turn left immediately after crossing the Brazos River bridge onto FM 3318 and continue 2 miles to Willow River Farms.

Brief Description The Farmersville Chamber of Commerce invites you to participate in the 2011 Trick-It-Up Bike Ride for a fun ride through the country of North Collin County. Experience the wonderful charm of some historic small towns while riding through [...]]]> Farmersville Trick-It-Up
1st Baptist Church of Farmersville, TX
Saturday, October 29, 2011 @ 8:30 AM

Brief Description
The Farmersville Chamber of Commerce invites you to participate in the 2011 Trick-It-Up Bike Ride for a fun ride through the country of North Collin County. Experience the wonderful charm of some historic small towns while riding through the countyside. This is a fundraiser for the Farmersville Chamber of Commerce which helps us with child education initiatives, maintain the visitor center, promote business development and support for local businesses, and community involvement. Family fun ride (7 mile), 32 mile ride and a 42 mile ride through Merit, Blue Ridge and Celeste

Online registration