Tour d’Italia – Italy, TX

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26th Annual Tour d’Italia
Start: Saturday, June 18, 2011 @ 8:00 AM
Italy High School
300 College St.   Italy, TX

Fees
$25.00 through June 15th, $30.00 after.
On site registration is available Friday evening, June 17th, and Saturday morning beginning at 6:00 a.m.

Registration Closing Date Wednesday, June 15, 2011 @ 10:00 PM

Brief Description
Lone Star Cyclists proudly sponsor the 26th Annual Tour d’Italia.

Benefiting Italy High School, MADD, and other North Texas charities, Tour d’Italia enters its 26th year, bigger and better then ever. Join 1500 riders to earn one of our collector-quality T shirts. Also available for purchase are a few 25th Anniversary Ride Jerseys. Camping is available at the high school, and in the air conditioned gym. Improved on-site packet pickup and registration.

Refund Policy
No refunds provided.

Late registrants will have an open start, 8:15-9:00 a.m. from the high school.

Packet pickup will be at several local bike shops in June. Check the TourdItalia.com site for dates and times.

Tuneups
Our bike shop sponsors will setup at the high school to provide pre-ride service. They will also be providing SAG support for all the routes.

A few 25th Anniversary Ride Jerseys for sale
Anyone wishing to purchase one of last year’s ride jerseys, but NOT register, should visit the event organizer’s website at the link below.

Additional Information
Lone Star Cyclists is an organization of road bicycling enthusiasts (solo road, recumbent, tandem and self-contained touring riders) mainly from Arlington, Grand Prairie and other areas south of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. We are dedicated to the interests of recreational bicycling, bicycling safety, and camaraderie of the highest nature in our membership. We like to ride our bikes, get home in one piece, and enjoy having fun.

Houston Metro Criterium – Houston, TX

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Houston Metro Criterium
Start: Sunday, June 12, 2011 @ 6:00 AM
West Bellfort Metro Park-N-Ride Lot
11415 Roark Road Houston, TX
Online Registration
Description
Course: Course is a marked .9 circuit in a park-n-ride lot with 7 left turns and 3 right turns. Entry Fees: Pre-registration online at Bikereg.com is $30. Entry fee for same rider in additional events is $10 per event. Online registration will close Thursday, June 9th at 6:00PM CST. After online registration closes riders will incur an additional $10 late fee. Packet pick-up and On-site race-day registration opens Sunday, June 12th at 6:00AM and closes 30 minutes prior to the scheduled start time of each event.

Collin Classic – McKinney, TX

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2011 Collin Classic
Start: Saturday, June 11, 2011 @ 8:00 AM
McKinney North High School
2550 Wilmeth Road   McKinney, TX
Online Registration
Fees
Adult – $20.00 thru April 1st
$25.00 thru May 1st
$30.00 thru June 10th
$35.00 on June 11th
Children (12 & Under) – $10 thru June 11th

Brief Description
The 20th Collin Classic is a rural bicycle rally that will start and finish at the McKinney North High School on Saturday, June 11, 2011.
The ride begins at 8:00am.
Bring your family and friends. Come join the thousands of other cyclists for a two-wheeled adventure as we celebrate life.

Additional Information
Offering routes of 4, 20, 27, 32, 42, 48, 52, 62 and 76 miles, this event will attract families, weekend warriors and avid cyclists to celebrate life in a day filled with fun.

4 Mile Route Our NEW 4 mile route is designed for the family with kids who are not ready for an open road ride – but want to see what a big bike rally is all about. All other routes will cross over US380/US75 to ride the brick streets of Historic Downtown McKinney before riding out into the countryside of Northeastern Collin County.

20Mile Route
For those of you who want to ride a casual route, we have a 20 mile route that will travel those same roads, but it will take an early turn for a short cut that takes a flat route for several miles before rejoining the other routes.

Our 27, 32, 42, 48, 52, 62 and 76 mile routes are NEW for 2011. We will have several long sections early in the ride that will allow our cyclists to spread out before rolling into the countryside. Worried about missing out on the big hill at the finish of our old routes? Not to worry. We have plenty of rolling hills on our routes that will provide plenty of challenge, including The Roller Coaster on our 4 longest routes.

Amenities
•High-energy start/finish at the McKinney North High School
•Fully stocked rest stops
•Support along the routes from area law enforcement personnel
•Roving bicycle mechanics along the routes
•Medical support
•Post ride massage available (additional fee, at the Finish Line Pedalers Party)

T-Shirt
The first 2,500 registered riders get a FREE commemorative T-shirt
Discounts: $3 off for No Shirt

Shammies ‘N Koozies – Wimberley, TX

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Shammies ‘N Koozies
Start: Saturday, June 11, 2011 @ 7:30 AM
Texas Hill Country
501 Old Kyle Rd.   Wimberley, TX
Online Registration
Fees
Ride Only pricing begins at $55.00. Ride and Float pricing begins at $75.00.

Brief Description
It’s riding your bike in the beautiful Texas hill country. It’s taking a load off for some music and Texas BBQ. It’s relaxing and floating the Guadalupe River with your friends and family. Shammies ‘N Koozies – Ride & Float combines these summer pastimes and provides fitness and fun rolled into one event! Choose a 25*, 50 or 60 mile, fully supported bike ride from Wimberley to New Braunfels’ famous Rockin ‘R River Rides. *25 mile ride will begin AND end at the Rockin ‘R.

25 Mile Ride Details
The 25 mile ride will begin AND end at the Rockin ‘R River Rides in New Braunfels. A start time for this ride will be finalized in January with a likely start being between 8:00am and 9:00am.

Shuttle Back to Wimberley Start
Riders can take a shuttle back to the start in Wimberley (be sure to sign up for this on the registration form for an additional $20 fee before 5/30/11). Bikes will be carefully loaded on trucks and returned to Wimberley as well.

Extra Toobs
Purchase extra toobs for additional toobers who meet you after the ride (or coolers). The cost of the extra toobs when you register is $10.00 per toob. If you wait until event day, they can be rented directly from Rockin’ R at a higher rate.

Group Discounts?
In light of many requests, we will be offering a group discount in ’11, which is available for groups with 10 or more riders. Please email info@shammiesnkoozies.com for additional information.