Hill Country Randonneurs 2009 Brevets – Georgetown, TX

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Saturday, December 05, 2009 @ 7:00 AM local time
William Mart
2403 Williams Drive   Georgetown, TX

Start time: 7:00 am
Starting location: William Mart 2403 Williams Drive, Georgetown, TX 78628
This is our maden ride on this route. You can thank John Applewhaite who, not only put the route together, but rode every part of it to make sure it was correct.

In the true spirit of randonnering, this brevet is a lightly supported ride. The control will probably not be staffed, but there is a mini-mart. Although the route is still being planned, there may be some remote areas, so make sure you can carry enough food and water for 2 hours of riding.  SAG support will be limited so make sure to bring spare tubes and tools for light repairs you may need along the way.

The rider check-in will be open from 5:30-7:00am.   You must have a helmet to start.

Hill Country Randonneurs 2009 Brevets website

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