Organized Rides
#1 ghughes
Posted 15 May 2005 - 06:15 AM
The downside was that there were only 59 or so riders, which was a disappointment for the organizers. They put on an excellent ride with all the good support and a very nice t-shirt. I hope next year they attract more riders... I'm willing to go back!
#2 ghughes
Posted 15 May 2005 - 11:06 AM
7th Annual Honey Tour in Burleson on May 28 (phone 817-295-6121 for info). I've never done this one but there is certainly some nice countryside in that area so the scenery should be good.
20th Tour d' Italia on June 18 (in Italy) website: http://www.lonestarcyclists.org/
The folks in Italy are well-known for putting on a good ride. They really knock themselves out to have great rest stops, and the t-shirts are always unique (and attractive).
#3
Posted 15 May 2005 - 02:11 PM
#4
Posted 27 June 2005 - 11:11 AM
http://www.hh100.org...ntpage&Itemid=1
Cool they even have a forum dedicated to the ride.
#5
Posted 27 June 2005 - 11:35 AM
#6 ghughes
Posted 23 September 2005 - 06:23 PM
Tomorrow (Saturday Sept 24)
In CROWLEY!
OK, I was shocked at first. But there may be more cows in Crowley than in Fort Worth.
#7
Posted 30 January 2006 - 07:49 AM
#8
Posted 31 January 2006 - 07:07 AM
Drstevens, I also think I have the feature turned on that allows members to post events. If you wish, you may post a recreational or community event in the proper calendar.
#9
Posted 02 March 2007 - 09:34 AM
Here is a local organized ride that provides one of the more challenging
courses we have in north Texas (besides the Goatneck and a few others).
It's a great ride to break in the new season. They have added a 75 mile
course this year and now offer 6 distances.
From the Ride for Heroes Web Site.
For 2007, It's Back to (the High) School!
If you were here for our 2006 ride, you know due to construction we
moved the start/finish to downtown Aledo. However, in 2007 The Ride
for Heroes will be back at Aledo High School and will use the brand new
Bearcat Stadium The stadium will be the center of activity for
registration and our post ride meal. Parking problems from previous
years will be eliminated with the addition of some 2000 new spaces.
Brand new concession areas for dispensing food will be utilized. All in
all it should make this great ride even more spectacular.
2007 Registration Forms Available
The 2007 ride registration forms are now available. Online registration
is also available through BikeReg.com.
New Year, New Maps!
We've got the new routes up for 2007. We've expanded our routes for
this year and the much requested 75 mile route is back! The routes for
2007 are 8, 32,40, 52, 64, and 75 miles. Get more route information
and download the maps from the "Routes" page.
For more information - http://www.rideforheroes.org/
LMRA Bicycle Club
www.lmrabicycleclub.com
#10
Posted 02 March 2007 - 07:29 PM
This is one of the rides that I have attended regularly. I rode in the inaugural ride of this event. I'm not sure which route I will choose, but I will probably go for my most miles in one ride for the year so far.
#11
Posted 02 March 2007 - 09:01 PM
John, I'm no coach but...
I don't know about a "training plan" where you start with the greatest mileage out of the gate!
Seriously, a great ride, well put together, hope to see you there.
Jim
#12
Posted 02 March 2007 - 10:32 PM
I also guess you haven't heard about one of my crazy "training plans". Back about 10 years ago, a group of us from the FWBA that regularly rode together decided about 10 days before the Cow Creek Classic in Waxahachie to do the 100 mile route. Back then, the 100 mile route was actually 105 miles. None of us had trained for a century and several in the group had never done one before. Since there were several beginners in the group, I told them that I would stay back with the slowest rider. By the time the ride started, I had about 20 FWBA members riding in this "no training" century. We all rode together for about 90 miles. Then one of the female beginners was starting to have trouble and she slowed down significantly. I stayed with her and encouraged her to finish. We all had a great time and a real feeling of accomplishment for getting such a large faction of the FWBA together to do something with very little training. We actually won an award at the Christmas Party for the "Best Century Without Training", or something like that. Later in the season, most of the 20 of us did it again at Wichita Falls, but added several more people (who were first time century riders) for a total near 30 all riding together. We were in much better shape then and we all tried to better our Waxahachie times. It was a hot day, so all of us did not score our all time fastest centuries.
Anyway, back to the Aledo ride. I do hope to see you there, as well.
#13
Posted 11 March 2007 - 10:24 AM
#14
Posted 18 March 2007 - 09:47 PM
#15
Posted 19 March 2007 - 06:11 AM
The LMRA Bicycle Club usually has several members of different ability levels that participate in this ride. We
have one more weekend before the ride to hold a practice run through the hills of Parker County. Going to
need that practice run.
John, we usually line up near the front of the start. If you come to ride, look for us (that loud red white and
blue jersey). Would like to meet you.
Looking forward to this year's ride. Hope to see a big crowd.
LMRA Bicycle Club
www.lmrabicycleclub.com
#16
Posted 19 March 2007 - 06:22 AM
#17
Posted 26 March 2007 - 09:02 PM
#18
Posted 02 April 2007 - 06:00 AM
This was my fourth year in a row to do this ride - the last three years
with the LMRA Bicycle Club. I love this ride. It turned out to be a beautiful
day with a great group of friends.
Every year the course has changed. This years course proved to be the
most challenging. I swear we did 75 miles uphill! (I'm still waiting for the
downhill stretch.) Nice open roads freshly cleaned from the 7+ inches of
rain the two days before.
The stops were better than I remember them being in the past (although
they have always been good). Love those peanut butter haystack things.
Very friendly, very helpful people at the stops.
This is one of the best, if not the best, rides in north Texas. A tough ride
early in the year, but a great ride to get you prepared for the riding
season ahead. Put it on your calendar for next year.
LMRA Bicycle Club
www.lmrabicycleclub.com
#19
Posted 03 April 2007 - 04:44 AM
#20
Posted 03 April 2007 - 06:14 AM
Our club has our Off-Friday ride this coming Friday. This week we will be riding with some Bell Helicopter folks leaving from the Aledo Library (on Hwy 1187 across from Sonic - north of railroad tracks). It's the same route that FWBA does - about 51 miles.
LMRA Bicycle Club
www.lmrabicycleclub.com
#21
Posted 03 April 2007 - 06:26 AM
We had riders on every route except the 64.
Had a dad and trailer in the 20 mile route.
What Kyle didn't mention was after the 75 mile route,
he had lunch at the school, then rode back around Lake Weatherford,
before riding back to Benbrook.
108 Miles for the Day!
Jim
#22
Posted 03 April 2007 - 09:47 PM
#23
Posted 23 April 2007 - 08:52 PM
#24
Posted 08 June 2007 - 05:35 AM
The Tour d'Italia
Saturday, June 16, Italy Texas
http://www.lonestarc.../tour/tour.html
This course is mostly flat to low rolling hills. Last year very heavy rains and lightning
accompanied the riders just after the start and many turned back after about 10 miles
due to lightning. There will be several LMRA Bicycle Club members riding this year.
If you see us, come say hello.
LMRA Bicycle Club
www.lmrabicycleclub.com
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