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Scheduled
Rides
| Unfortunately,
due to the small number of responses, the Katy
Trail event, scheduled for
June 7-15,
has been cancelled.
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The
HCBTC BLOG button to your left provides access to
last minute information such as rides cancellations, change
in start times, or change of location due to weather
or construction. |
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are the current listing of rides scheduled for the Hill Country
Bicycle Touring Club. If you would like to lead a club ride,
please contact the HCBTC Ride Chair, Ray
Marques, phone: (210) 669-9901, email:
CasaMarques@satx.rr.com. For additional information
on leading a ride, go to Ride
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May
Rides
| IMPORTANT
DATES:
May
11th: Mother's Day
May 26th: Memorial
Day
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HCBTC
ACTIVITIES:
May
13th: HCBTC Membership Meeting
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| Saturday,
May 3rd, Haby's Bakery Ride.Ride starts at 8:00
a.m. in the parking area next to the Exxon station on
FM 471 (Culebra) outside Loop 1604 near 211. This will
be a mostly flat 33 mile easy-to-moderate pace ride to
Haby's Bakery in Castroville and back. Nice wide bike
lanes most of the ride. Great ride for Beginners Plus
that can ride 33 miles. Ride Leaders:
Bob and Ann Caldwell, ph: (210)
260-2584, email: dcnbob@yahoo.com. |
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| Sunday,
May 4th, Marty's Floresville Ride. Meet at 8:30
a.m. for a 24 mile fairly flat ride to rolling hills (10
mph - 12 mph). Directions: From San Antonio take I-37
south. Take 181 South (just after the 410 interchange)
towards Floresville. Make a right on 97 west towards Pleasanton.
Go approximately 8 miles and make a left (south) on FM
2505. House is 1 mile down on the right and is set back
in the trees. You will see a mailbox (Zager) just before
the driveway. The address is 8014 FM 2505 Floresville.
Arrive early for coffee and fruit. Marty will grill burgers
and hot dogs after the ride. Bring a side dish to go with
burgers and hot dogs. Soft drinks, burgers, hot dogs and
chili will be provided. Ride Leader: Marty Zager,
phone #: 830-393-5233, email: jonelle@wf-con.com. |
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| Sunday,
May 4th, "Tour De Cure Training Ride" (Marty's
Floresville Ride). Meet at 7:30 a.m. for a 59
mile ride. Ride will cover Floresville, Dewees, and Poth.
There will be several rest stops but no sag support, so
bring plenty of water. Directions: From San Antonio take
I-37 south. Take 181 South (just after the 410 interchange)
towards Floresville. Make a right on 97 west towards Pleasanton.
Go approximately 8 miles and make a left (south) on FM
2505. House is 1 mile down on the right and is set back
in the trees. You will see a mailbox (Zager) just before
the driveway. Address 8014 FM 2505 Floresville. Arrive
early for coffee and fruit. Marty will grill burgers and
hotdogs after the ride. Bring a side dish to go with burgers
and hot dogs. Soft drinks will also be provided. Ride
Leader: Sandy Barsun, phone: (210) 635-8777,
email: barsun@sbcglobal.net
for more information. |
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| Saturday,
May 10th, Cibolo Ride.
Ride starts at 8 a.m. at Harmon's Bar-B-Q for a 30 mile
group ride at an easy 8-10 mph pace. Great ride for beginners
plus. Ride will procede southeast through rolling farm
country to New Berlin, then northwest by Zuehl and Hackerville
Road back into Cibolo. Map #9. To get to Harmon's Bar
BQ in Cibolo take FM 78 East of Loop 1604. Go .6 mile
past Niemetz Park to Main Street in Cibolo and turn left.
Harmon's Bar B Q is a few blocks on the right. Parking
is available in the back of Harmon's.
Ride Leaders: Bob and Ann Caldwell,
ph: (210) 260-2584, email: dcnbob@yahoo.com. |
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| Sunday,
May 11th, Club President's Port San Antonio Breakfast
Ride.
Ride starts at 8:00 AM. Meet in the large parking lot
located on the corner of Duncan & Crickett on Port
San Antonio (formerly known as Kelly USA). Join me for
an easy ride on a flat course for 20 miles. This ride
is timed so that we will be able to enjoy a late breakfast
at Kelly Island. Directions: Traveling east on Hwy 90,
enter Port San Antonio (Kelly) via the 36th Street Gate.
Go to to Billy Mitchell, turn left, take Billy Mitchell
to Crickett. Right on Crickett for one block, then right
to parking lot on left. Traveling west on Hwy 90, exit
General Hudnell, proceed to traffic light, go one block,
right on Crickett, left into parking lot on left. Ride
Leader: Vern
Jeys, phone: (210) 675-0538,
email: vjeys@satx.rr.com. |
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| Saturday,
May 17th, Bear Moon Bakery Ride.
Ride starts at 8:00 a.m. from at the Leon Springs Park
and Ride parking lot (I-10 and Boerne Stage Road) for
a group ride of 30 miles over rolling terrain. We will
stop at the Bear Moon Bakery in Boerne before returning.
We will eat lunch after the ride.
Ride Leaders: Bob and Ann Caldwell,
ph: (210) 260-2584, email: dcnbob@yahoo.com. |
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Saturday,
May 17th, Tour de Cure 2008.
The ride starts at Pearson (formerly Harcourt Assessment).
at 19500 Bulverde Road in San Antonio at 6:30 a.m. on
Saturday, May 17. The challenge is your choice! You
can ride a 14 mile family fun ride which loops back
to the start line or you can ride a 52 or 81 mile route
to Texas State University
On
day two, the route options include a 25 mile, 55 mile,
and 77 mile route to Akins High School at 10701 South
1st Street in South Austin. You can ride one day or
two days, your choice! Either way, you are guaranteed
a safe, supported ride through the scenic back roads
of the Hill Country.
For
additional information, please contact Sandy
Barsun, phone: (210) 635-8777,
email: barsun@sbcglobal.net. |
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| Sunday,
May 18th, Tour
de Cure 2008.
For additional information, please contact Sandy
Barsun, phone: (210) 635-8777,
email: barsun@sbcglobal.net. |
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| Saturday,
May 24th, West Comfort Camp Verde Ride.
Ride starts at 8 a.m. at the Park and Ride in Comfort
in the middle of town. Join us for moderate pace ride
of 35 miles of rolling hills with rest stops at Center
Point and Camp Verde. Map #56. Directions to ride from
San Antonio: take IH-10 West to exit 524 onto Business
87 (Texas 27). This exit will take you over IH-10 so that
you are traveling in a westerly direction. Follow the
sign straight ahead "Comfort 1 mile". Bear left
to TX 27 as you pass a Chevron station on your right.
Park in car pool lot at the far side of the junction of
TX 27 & Hwy 473. Ride
Leaders: Bob and Ann Caldwell,
ph: (210) 260-2584, email: dcnbob@yahoo.com. |
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| Sunday,
May 25th, Castroville Ride.
Meet at 8:00 a.m. in the Park and Ride lot across from
Sammy's in Castroville for a 29 mile easy to moderate
paced group ride over mostly flat terrain. Directions:
Take Hwy 90 West to Castroville. Sammy's is on the left
at the third traffic light when westbound just before
the river bridge. Ride Leader:
Ray Marques, cell phone: (210) 669-9901,
email: CasaMarques@satx.rr.com. |
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| Saturday,
May 31st, New Berlin Ride.
Ride will start at 8 a.m. in New Berlin at the New Berlin
Restaurant parking lot, intersection of FM 2538 and 775.
Map #42. Come and join us for a 30-mile group ride at
an easy to moderate pace in flat to rolling terrain. Good
ride for beginners plus. Lunch will be at the New Berlin
Restaurant (home of the great pies!) Directions: Take
I-10 East toward Seguin, exit on Trainer Hale Road (FM
2538) and turn right on FM 2538 to New Berlin (8 miles).
Restaurant will be on the right.
Ride Leaders: Bob and Ann Caldwell,
ph: (210) 260-2584, email: dcnbob@yahoo.com. |
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June
Rides
| IMPORTANT
DATES:
June
14th: Flag Day
June 15th: Father's
Day
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HCBTC
ACTIVITIES:
June
7th: HCBTC Board Meeting
June
14th: HCBTC Membership Meeting
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| Sunday
June 1st, Lone Oak Ride. Ride starts at
8:00 a.m. Nice ride east of San Antonio. This is a 29
mile easy to moderate pace, mostly flat ride with optional
shorter route available. Map # 53. Directions: Take US
87 East toward Loop 1604, meet at the Lone Oak Café
on the left side of US 87 just before Loop 1604. This
is a great place to eat.
Ride
Leader: Heidi Lynn, phone: (210)
682-8107, email: cycle_tx@yahoo.com. |
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Open
Ride |
| Saturday,
June 7th, Open Ride.
If you would like to lead a ride on this day, please contact
the HCBTC Ride Chair. Ride
Chair: Ray Marques, cell phone: (210)
669-9901, email: CasaMarques@satx.rr.com. |
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| Sunday,
June 8th. Club President's Port San Antonio (Kelly USA)
Breakfast Ride. Ride starts at 8:00 a.m.
Meet in the large parking lot located on the corner of Duncan
& Crickett on Port San Antonio (formerly known as Kelly
USA). Join me for an easy ride on a flat course for 20 miles.
This ride is timed so that we will be able to enjoy a late
breakfast at Kelly Island. Directions: Traveling east on
Hwy 90, enter Port San Antonio (Kelly) via the 36th Street
Gate. Go to to Billy Mitchell, turn left, take Billy Mitchell
to Crickett. Right on Crickett for one block, then right
to parking lot on left. Traveling west on Hwy 90, exit General
Hudnell, proceed to traffic light, go one block, right on
Crickett, left into parking lot on left. Ride
Leader: Vern Jeys, phone:
(210) 675-0538, email: vjeys@satx.rr.com. |
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Open
Ride |
| Saturday,
June 14th, Open Ride.
If you would like to lead a ride on this day, please contact
the HCBTC Ride Chair. Ride
Chair: Ray Marques, cell phone: (210)
669-9901, email: CasaMarques@satx.rr.com. |
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| Sunday,
June 15th, Sammy's 471 Ride.
Meet at 8:00 a.m. in the Park and Ride lot across from Sammy's
in Castroville. This will be a mostly flat 33 mile easy-to-moderate
pace ride to the Exxon station on FM 471 (Culebra) near
FM 211and then back to Castroville. Nice wide bike lanes
most of the ride. Great ride for beginners plus. Lunch at
Sammy's after the ride. Directions: Take Hwy 90 West to
Castroville. Sammy's is on the left at the third traffic
light when westbound just before the river bridge.
Ride Leader: Ray Marques, cell phone: (210)
669-9901, email: CasaMarques@satx.rr.com. |
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Open
Ride |
| Saturday,
June 21st, Open Ride.
If you would like to lead a ride on this day, please contact
the HCBTC Ride Chair. Ride
Chair: Ray Marques, cell phone: (210)
669-9901, email: CasaMarques@satx.rr.com. |
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| Sunday,
June 22nd , Ethel's Port San Antonio (Kelly USA) Breakfast
Ride. Ride starts at 8:00 a.m. Meet in the
large parking lot located on the corner of Duncan &
Crickett on Port San Antonio (formerly known as Kelly USA).
Join me for an easy ride on a flat course for 20 miles.
This ride is timed so that we will be able to enjoy a late
breakfast at Kelly Island. Directions: Traveling east on
Hwy 90, enter Port San Antonio (Kelly) via the 36th Street
Gate. Go to to Billy Mitchell, turn left, take Billy Mitchell
to Crickett. Right on Crickett for one block, then right
to parking lot on left. Traveling west on Hwy 90, exit General
Hudnell, proceed to traffic light, go one block, right on
Crickett, left into parking lot on left. Ride
Leader: Ethel Pedraza
(210) 414-8559, email: azardepe@hotmail.com. |
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Open
Ride |
| Saturday,
June 28th, Open Ride.
If you would like to lead a ride on this day, please contact
the HCBTC Ride Chair. Ride
Chair: Ray Marques, cell phone: (210)
669-9901, email: CasaMarques@satx.rr.com. |
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| Sunday,
June 29th, New Berlin Ride.
Ride will start at 8:00 a.m. in New Berlin at the New Berlin
Restaurant parking lot, intersection of FM 2538 and 775.
Map #42. Come and join us for a 30-mile group ride at an
easy to moderate pace in flat to rolling terrain. Good ride
for beginners plus. Lunch will be at the New Berlin Restaurant
(home of the great pies!) Directions: Take I-10 East toward
Seguin, exit on Trainer Hale Road (FM 2538) and turn right
on FM 2538 to New Berlin (8 miles). Restaurant will be on
the right. Ride leader:
Amanda McCoy, phone: (210) 614-4475,
email: bikentx50@yahoo.com. |
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