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The Hill Country Sports Association is proud to present the 2009 Fiesta Wildflower Ride. The cycling community along with San Antonio and its many visitors will have a fun family event for 2009. Participants and spectators alike anticipate a memorable weekend to kickoff Fiesta activities.

For 2009 route distances will range from 25 mi - 100 mi. Rest stops will be staged approximately every 10 miles and were fully supported by volunteers. Roving SAG vehicles will be available on all courses to assist riders between aid stations when necessary. The Fiesta Wildflower Ride brings families together during this weekend of challenging and inspiring activities.

link to the Fiesta Wildflower website

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from www.mysanantonio.com
By Bryan Chu - Express-News

The cycling community has been abuzz with excitement since officials announced that Austin’s Lance Armstrong had registered to ride in the two-day Tour de Gruene Bicycle Classic.

The Texas cycling legend is expected to compete today and Sunday in and around Gruene, near New Braunfels.

Cyclists lined up at Bike World in San Antonio on Thursday to pick up their racing numbers and T-shirts. They talked about the chance to compete with the seven-time Tour de France champion.

“It’s great for the area, great for the biking community, to have Lance come and ride with us,” said 50-year-old Chris Price, who was with his 8-year-old son, Liam.

link to the full article mysanantonio.com

from mtblawgirl.blogspot.com

By Peter Olsen - Special to the Express-News at MySanAntonio.com

I told my friend I was going to ride my bike from New Braunfels to Dallas.

“That’s nearly 250 miles,” he said. “You can’t be serious. I-35 is a nightmare. Do you have a death wish?”

“No,” I replied. “I’m riding up Route 281 through the Hill Country.”

“There’s another way to get to Dallas? I never thought about that,” was his reply.
Route 281 from San Antonio to Dallas parallels I-35 much of the way with a few big differences: There’s less traffic and it traverses the heart of the scenic Hill Country.

link to Peter’s complete article

from www.malakoffnews.net

Somewhere on a highway between San Antonio and Corpus Christi last weekend God smote me.

And the thing is I was due a good smiting.

Last Saturday and Sunday I participated in the Valero MS 150 Bike Tour. The Valero MS 150 - also known as the “Bike to the Beach” - is a 150-mile, two-day bicycle ride between the aforementioned San Antonio and Corpus Christi. There were more than 3,000 riders involved.

link to Michael’s article at malakoffnews.com

Captain’s Blog

Good morning and happy Wednesday! …It’s hard to believe that just a few days ago many of us were climbing up the massive Harbor Bridge in Corpus Christi.  Hopefully everyone has recovered physically from this incredible challenge (and forgotten about the brutal headwinds and the lines for the showers), and is ready to saddle up do it all again next year.  As I mentioned earlier, if you have a story you want to share and/or some photos, please send them to cycling@valero.com and I’ll get them posted to our web site.     We already have a number of Rider Testimonials loaded, and our Photo Gallery is growing every day.

Lots of pictures and ride highlights.

link to the Captain’s Blog at Velo Valero

Saturday, December 06, 2008, 08:30 AM
Mission County Park #1
6030 Padre Drive

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.

website

spectrum club @ roger’s ranch
2711 Tremble

Ride like the pros! This event is a non stop rolling peloton ride around loop 1604 in San Antonio TX. Ride escorted by SAPD and fully supported by SAG. Ride is appoximately 100 miles and speed will average 20mph. Post ride pizza provided for all riders. Experience a ride like no other!

Website

from www.mysanantonio.com

Bicycling: Saturday (9/13/08), 8 a.m., Boerne Ride, 25 to 70 miles, Fiserve Health Building, downtown Boerne. (210) 325-2500, (210) 524-9393.

Bicycling: Sept. 20, 8 a.m., Elmendorf Ride, 21, 40 and 51 miles, park-and-ride on southwest corner of Texas highway 181 and Loop 1604 intersection. (210) 392-9996.

Bicycling: Sept. 21, 8 a.m., Woman Hollering Creek Ride, 26 to 70 miles (optional Century Ride starts at 7:30 a.m.), Judson High School, Converse. (817) 995-0544.

Bicycling: Sept. 27, 8 a.m., Cibolo Ride, 20, 27, 39, 51, 66 and 71 miles, city hall in downtown Cibolo. (210) 884-9470.

Bicycling: Sept. 27, 8 a.m., Stay Together Ride at the Cibolo Ride, 27 and 39 miles, city hall in downtown Cibolo. (210) 884-9470.

Bicycling: Sept. 28, 8 a.m., Rebecca Creek Ride, 16, 22, 32 and 48 miles, Bulverde Elementary School. (210) 863-6009.

Bicycling: Oct. 4, 8 a.m., Bullis Park Ride, 21, 34, 48 and 66 miles, Bullis County Park. (210) 863-6201.

Bicycling: Oct. 5, 8 a.m., Castroville Ride, 11, 25 and 40 miles, park-and-ride off highway 90 by Sammy’s Restaurant in Castroville. (830) 931-9744.

Bicycling: Oct. 5, 8 a.m., Leon Springs Leaderless Ride, behind Starbucks at corner of I-10 West access road and Boerne Stage Road (exit 551).

Bicycling: Oct. 11, 8 a.m., Boerne Ride, 25 to 70 miles, Fiserve Building in downtown Boerne. (210) 325-23500, (210) 524-9393.

Bicycling: Oct. 12, 8 a.m., Adkin’s Junction Ride, 12 to 50 miles, intersection of U.S. 87 and FM 1628, east of China Grove. (210) 289-3179.

Bicycling: Oct. 18, 8 a.m., Comfort Lady Bird Loop Ride, 22, 32, 41 and 56 miles, Comfort city park. (210) 725-4438.

Bicycling: Oct. 19, 8 a.m., Helotes to Castroville Ride, 26, 45 and 58 miles, parking lot across from John T. Floore Country Store, Helotes. (210) 492-9173.

Bicycling: Oct. 19, 2 p.m., Grand Tour of San Antonio Ride, 25 miles, Blue Star parking lot across from Pioneer Flour Mill. (210) 533-3416.

Bicycling: Oct. 25, 8 a.m., Cibolo Ride, 20, 27, 39, 51, 66 and 71 miles, city hall parking lot in downtown Cibolo. (210) 325-2500.

Bicycling: Oct. 25, 8 a.m., Stay-Together Ride at the Cibolo Ride, 27 or 39 miles, city hall parking lot in downtown Cibolo. (361) 701-5369.