Tour du Rouge – Houston, TX

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2011 Tour du Rouge, Houston to New Orleans

Your participation in the Tour du Rouge supports American Red Cross Chapters along the Gulf Coast from Houston to New Orleans.
2010 Tour du Rouge
Tour Details

* Ride Dates: May 1 – 6, 2011
* 526 miles total, average ride of 88 miles per day
* Rest Stops every 20-25 miles
* Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and Snacks provided
* Evening entertainment and educational content
* Double occupancy motel accommodations provided
* Fully Supported with SAG vehicles, Mechanical and First Aid Support
* Bus trip back to Houston provided
* Bicycle transport back to Houston provided
* Limited to 150 riders

Rider Requirements

* Nonrefundable registration fee $100
* Minimum Fundraising requirement $2,500
o Personal fundraising website will be provided
o Fundraising support and guidance will be provided
* Experienced Rider
o Should be able to ride 80 miles at 15 mph average including stops

Tour Itinerary
Saturday April 30         Send Off Party in Houston
Sunday May 1         Houston to Beaumont     88 miles
Monday May 2         Beaumont to Sulphur     92 miles
Tuesday May 3         Sulphur to Abbeville     103 miles
Wednesday May 4     Abbeville to Morgan City     77 miles
Thursday May 5         Morgan City to Gonzales     85 miles
Friday May 6         Gonzales to New Orleans     81 miles
Friday PM             Victory Party in New Orleans
Saturday May 7         Bus return to Houston
Weekend         Optional stay in New Orleans

Tour du Rouge

Chainge the World Bike Ride – Gilmer, TX

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2011 Chainge the World Bike Ride
Saturday, May 7, 2011
104 N. Montgomery, Gilmer, TX
Registration at 8am; ride begins at 9am
$30 to register early, $35 on day of ride

Register online

Ten Mile Route
Enjoy a leisurely ride through Gilmer Texas and along the historical Cherokee Trace. A rest stop at 5 miles waits for you at Lake Gilmer. This ride is for those wanting an easy, leisurely ride on a spring day. Cherokee Trace is a county road and has a couple of bumpy places along the way. Map this route (really more like 8 miles)

Twenty Mile Route
The 20-mile-plus ride is a nice ride for the beginning of the riding season. There are a couple of challenging hills, one of which is Barnwell Mountain. There is a rest stop at about 10 miles. A beautiful ride! Map this route

Forty Mile Route
A great ride with rolling hills and wonderful rest stops along the way. Travel the back roads through Uphsur County and enjoy your day. There are rest stops about every 10 miles. Not overly challenging but a great ride! Map this route

100K Route
A wonderful ride through Upshur and Camp Counties! A challenge with lots of hills, some tougher than others. Rest stops are there for the rider about every 10 miles. Beautiful scenery and good roads.

100K Route Plus Stop at Los Pinos Winery
Enjoy a gorgeous ride through Upshur and Camp Counties! This is a great ride! There is a side trip to Los Pinos Winery with good roads except the last mile or so, where the road is a little bumpy. If you decide that you can’t make it home after relaxing at the Winery, you can catch a ride home on one of the SAG wagons! Rest stops can be found at about 10 mile intervals along the way.

Chainge the World Bike Ride