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Texas Hill Country is a 7-day, fully supported bike ride around central Texas. It covers 300 miles in a loop around Austin. The trip includes stops along the Guadalupe River and Fredericksburg, home of Lyndon and Lady Bird Johnson. Presented by the non-profit Adventure Cycling Association. Dates: Apr 8-14, 2023
Big Bend Loop is a van-supported bike tour in the spring and self-contained bike tour in the fall covering 343 miles. Presented by Adventure Cycling Association. Dates: April 1-10, 2023; April 8-17, 2023
Tour du Rouge –– A multi-day bike tour from Houston to New Orleans. The fund-raiser for The ARC, which promotes and protects the human rights of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, covers 535 miles of back roads. Dates: May 7-12, 2023
Other bike rides
LBJ 100 Bicycle Tour This Hill Country bike ride leaves from the LBJ Ranch, a national historic park between Fredericksburg and Johnson City. Distance options of 10, 30, 42, 62-mile loops. In addition, LBJ’s daughter Luci Baines Johnson leads a 10-mile historic tour of the ranch with narrations at the landmarks. Hosted by Friends of LBJ National Historical Park. Dates: No ride in 2023 (See interview)
Team Livestrong Challenge – Austin A fund-raiser for the Lance Armstrong Foundation, raising money for cancer survivors. Bicycle rides of various lengths, usually 25 to 100 miles. This is a fund-raiser; bicyclists must pre-register and raise pledges. Dates: Spt. 10, 2023
Resources
Bicycling in Texas state parks — Several hundred miles of trails in state parks for beginning, intermediate and advanced level bicyclists. Most are dirt or gravel, although some are paved.
Velocity Cycling Tours for multi-day bicycle tours of the Texas Hill Country.
Texas bicycle maps — Route maps for different regions of Texas.
Advocacy
Bike Texas — BikeTexas advances bicycle access, safety, and education. We encourage and promote bicycling, increased safety, and improved conditions. The group strives to unite and inspire people and provide a cohesive voice for people who ride bikes in Texas.
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