Rides Around Texas
Saturday, October 11. 10th Annual Texas Hill Country River Region Classic.
Concan, TX (Garner State Park). Routes of 35, 52, 68 and 94 miles. 8:00 a.m. start. $32/rider, online or onsite. Ride the most challenging half century in Texas or choose a less challenging option in some of the most scenic of the Texas Hill Country. A delicious homemade pasta dinner and park entry fee are included in your registration. Massage therapists will be available after the ride for a small fee.Info: 800/210-0380 or visit <www.riverregionclassic.org> for details and online registration.
Saturday, October 11. Tour de Fire Ant.
Marshall, TX. Routes of 10, 30, 45 and 63 miles. $20 until 10/6, then $25. Be there! It's part of the Fire Ant Festival. Info: visit <www.marshall-chamber.com/pages/tour.php>.
Saturday, October 11. 6th Annual Quicksilver Paluxy Pedal.
Glen Rose, TX. Routes of 29, 45, 60 and 80 miles. Lots of hills. Info: 817/573-5033 or visit <www.paluxypedal.com>.
Saturday, October 11. Tour d' Trails.
Winnsboro, TX. Routes of 20, 40 and 65 miles. Info: www.bicycletexas.com/tourdtrails.htm>.
October 17 - 19. Get Your Guts In Gear.
La Grange, TX to Austin, TX. Three days and 210 miles. $85 registration, $1900 fundraising minimum. Enjoy the back roads from LaGrange to Austin, winding through the Lost Pines, the Guadalupe River, and the Hill Country. Fully supported. It's more than a ride. Info: 866/944-6864, <info@ibdride.org>, or visit <www.ibdride.org>.
Saturday, October 18. Outlaw Trail 100 Bike Tour.
Round Rock, TX (Old Settlers Park). Routes of 10, 25, 40, 50, 63 and 100 miles. $30 thru 9/28, then $35 thru 10/16, then $40. Pasta dinner and packet pickup at Old Settler's Park 4:30-8 p.m., Friday. Round Rock Parks and Recreation Department hosts the Outlaw Trail 100 bike tour featuring looped courses on county roads through historic Williamson County. Info: 512/218-5540 to volunteer; 512/341-3361 for sponsor info; or visit <www.outlawtrail100.com>.
Saturday, October 18. 17th Annual Missions Tour de Goliad.
Goliad, TX. Routes of 10, 30, 50, and 85 miles. Start at 8 a.m. on City Square. Fully supported rides. Through rolling hills along the San Antonio River Valley in Goliad County. Mostly rural roads. $25 until 10/10, then $35/rider. Family and Group Rate (4 or more, registering together) - $20/rider until 10/10. Plenty to do before and after the ride in this historic town. Info: Contact Goliad County Chamber of Commerce 800/848-8674 or <goliadcc@goliad.net> or visit <www.goliadcc.org>.
Saturday, October 18. Cannon Express Tour.
Gonzales, TX. Routes of 10, 30, 35 and 65 miles. $20/rider. Experience Historic Gonzales on your favorite bicycle. Make history. Info: visit <www.cannonexpress.org>
Saturday, October 18. 5th Annual Kiwanis Crazy Kicker.
Mineral Wells,TX (approx 1 hr west of Ft. Worth). Routes of 22, 37, 55, 64 and 100 miles. $20 until 10/10, then $30. Hills and hospitality in the cool fall weather. See lakes and valleys and the river with scant traffic. Homemade cookies, Huzzies and Elvis may be there as well! Biergarten in town to help you cool down. Info: visit <www.kiwaniscrazykicker.com>.
Saturday, October 18. 1st Annual Springtown Spin Bike Rally.
Springtown, TX (40 Miles NW of Downtown Ft. Worth). Routes of 20, 40 and 60 Miles (only one stop light on the course!!!). $25 until 10/4, then $30. $35 one week prior, then $40 on ride day. Buy 3 registrations, get 2 FREE for same last name participants. [Whew! Get out the calculator and round up the Smiths.] Our race [we think they mean ride] will start at 8:00 a.m. at Springtown High School. Lunch provided, plus tote bags of goodies from various local merchants. Info: 817/496-6099 or visit <www.tcyc4kids.org> or <www.sportsbaseonline.com>.
Saturday, October 18. Tour de Cure.
Ft. Worth, TX (Texas Motor Speedway). Routes of 5, 32 and 62 miles. $150 fundraising minimum, registration $20. Info: visit <diabetes.org>.
October 18 - 19. Lyondell Bike Around the Bay.**
Anahuac, TX. Benefiting Galveston Bay Foundation. Two days of riding, totaling 147 miles. Info: 281/332-3381 or visit www.bikearoundthebay.org>. **Check the website for late-breaking news based on the hurricane damage. If at all possible, the ride will happen because Galveston Bay needs our help.
October 18 - 23. Tour du Rouge.
Houston, TX to New Orleans, LA. 538 Miles in six days. $100/rider. Be among the first to join the inaugural ride of the Tour du Rouge from the Bayou City to the Crescent City. This six-day, push-your-limits ride along the Gulf Coast will be limited to 300. But it won't all be hard work, each night you will enjoy good food and entertainment with your fellow riders. Your participation in the Tour du Rouge supports American Red Cross Chapters from Houston to New Orleans. The Red Cross is neighbors helping neighbors. As you ride along the Gulf Coast, you will have the satisfaction of knowing you are helping your neighbors by making life better in these communities. Info: 713/313-1668 or email <dcayten@ghac.org> or visit <www.tourdurouge.org>.
Saturday, October 25. 1st Annual Weimaride.
Weimar, TX (Between Houston and San Antonio on I-10). Routes of 13.5, 34, 47 and 63 miles. $30 until 10/20, then $35. Sponsored by the Weimar Lions Club. T-shirt, goodie bag and post-ride meal included. "Ride the beautiful South Central Texas countryside. A great first time experience!" Info: visit <www.weimaride.com>.
Sunday, October 26. BikeHouston Moonlight Bicycle Ramble.
Houston, TX. Starts at 2:00 a.m. at George R. Brown Convention Center. "A leisurely 20-mile ride through the streets of Houston. Money raised is used by BikeHouston for bicyclist education and to make Houston a better place for biking." Front white light and rear reflector or red light required. Info: visit <www.bikehouston.org>.
November 1 - 2. 25th Annual Tour de Gruene.
Gruene, TX. Tour routes of 15, 30 and 40 miles plus a16-mile Individual Time Trial and a 27-mile Team Time Trial. $30 until 10/ 24, after $40. Oompah bands, lederhosen, and abundant Bavarian food and drink. The history, charm, and ambiance of the little town of Gruene, a beautiful bicycle ride along the banks of the sparkling Guadalupe River, antique and classic bicycles, and Gruene Hall -- where Texas style boot scootin' has polished its wood floors for more than a hundred years. Yep, we're brewin' up quite a ride for our 25th Anniversary. Come on down for a great time and lots of GEMUTLICHEIT -- good fellowship in the German manner. Info: visit <www.tourdegruene.com/>.
November 1 - 2. Fredericksburg Fall Foliage Frolic.
Fredericksburg, TX. Routes of 25, 36 and 50 miles. $15 until 10/28, then $20. Starts at Lady Bird Johnson Park. Info: Heidi Lynn 210/682-8107 or visit <www.hcbtc.org>.
Sunday, November 2. Burnt Orange Bike Tour.
Blanco, TX. Routes of 10, 25, 40 and 60 miles. $40 until 10/30, then $45. T-shirt and post ride BBQ. Info: 512/461-6226 or email <dan.J.Miguel.Corona@mail.utexas.edu> or visit <www.texascycling.org/sbobt/>
Saturday, November 8. 6th Annual Wurst Ride in Texas.
Austin TX to New Braunfels TX. Routes of 100K (S. Austin) or 50K (Martindale, TX). 100K registration only starts at $50 and 100K plus afternoon transportation starts at $70 each type of registration increases after 9/15 and 10/20. Venture through Creedmoor, Uhland, Maxwell, Martindale, Gruene, and finally into New Braunfels and the Comal County Fairgrounds. At the Finish Line, there will be cold Ziegenbach and freshly cooked sausage! Info: visit <www.wurstride.com>.
Saturday, November 8. May Be Hot? Maybe Not!
Aransas Pass, TX. Routes of 13, 33, 50 and 60 miles. $25 until 10/31, then $40. BBQ and live music. Info: 361/758-0012 or email <d1cherry@cableone.net> or visit <www.aransaspass.org/>.
Saturday, November 8. NovemberFest '08.
Houston, TX (San Felipe at Willow River Farms). Scenic routes of 10, 23, 40, 47 and 64 miles near Stephen F. Austin State Park. $30 until 10/15, then $35. Ride day registration, $40. T-shirt and lunch included w/registration. Info: 713/525-8484 or visit <www.novemberfestmetriccentury.org>.
Saturday, November 22. 26th Annual Denton Turkey Roll.
Denton, TX. Sponsored by the Denton Breakfast Kiwanis Club. Info: visit <www.dentonturkeyroll.com>.
Saturday, December 6. Mission to Mission Bike Ride.
San Antonio, TX. Ride the dedicated Hike & Bike trail and see four missions. Bike tour routes of 12, 35 and 67 miles plus a walking tour. Info: visit <www.missiontrailrotary.com> or <www.teamcure.org> or register at <www.active.com>.
Saturday, March 7, 2009. 6th Annual Pedal Thru the Pines.
Bastrop, TX. Beautiful Ride through Bastrop and Buescher State Parks. Routes of 16, 27, 50 and 65 miles. $30 'till 2/22, then $35. This ride through the beautiful Bastrop Pines supports the mission of the Family Crisis Center, which offers programs and services for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and child abuse in Bastrop, Fayette, Lee and Colorado Counties. This is a BP MS 150 Recommended Ride. Mechanical support at the start and all rest stops. Info: visit <pedalthrupines.org/>.
Saturday, April 4, 2009. 10th Annual Pedal Power Wildflower Ride.
Stonewall, TX at Lyndon B. Johnson State Park. Routes of 12, 23, 36 and 60 miles. $35 until 3/27/09, then $40. Ride the prettiest routes in the Texas Hill Country along quiet roads with an abundance of spring flowers. All proceeds benefit the Hill Country Children's Advocacy Center which provides services at no cost to physically and sexually abused children, and training to professionals and volunteers. Info: Hill Country Children's Advocacy Center, PO Box 27, Burnet, TX 78611, 512/756-2607, or visit <www.hccac.org>, or email <hccac@tstar.net>.
Saturday, April ??, 2009. 6th Annual Ride on the Wild Side.
Kingsville, TX. Ride on the historic King Ranch and then over to the gulf on pretty near as flat a ride as you will ever see short of the Bonneville Salt Flats. Friday night, sit around munching camp bread fresh from the dutch ovens and listening to music fresh from old hands who have worked on the King Ranch for years. Info: 800/333-5032 or visit <www.kingsvilletexas.com>.
April 24 - 26, 2009. 19th Annual Southwest Tandem Rally.
Kerrville, TX. Friday: 20-30 / Saturday: 30-80 / Sunday: 20-30. $235/tandem team. Pre-registration required. Does NOT include lodging. The Texas Capital Area Tandem Society (TxCATS) is hosting the 2009 Southwest Tandem Rally. The headquarters for the rally is the Inn of the Hills Resort and Conference Center in Kerrville, Texas. Info: visit <www.txcats.org/swtr2009/>. Dale and Linda Krueger at <swtr2009@txcats.org> or 512/217-1280.