Texas Forts Tour Entry
On line registration is at http://www.active.com/event_detail.cfm?event_id=1971922
Text of the entry is below.
If you need an entry mailed to you, just let me know at info@weechita.org or 940-322-3223.
Thanks and I'll see you on the road,
Sandy
The Texas Forts Tour - A Ride Through History.
3 Days-3 Forts
108 To 276 miles your choice!
Columbus Day Weekend – October 8 –10, 2011
More rolling hills and beautiful
Texas fall scenery than is legal!
For more information go to
www.texasfortstour.com or www.weechita.org
This great adventure will start Friday, Oct. 7, 2011 with Packet Pick-Up from 4 to 7 PM continuing Sat. from 6:30 to 7:30 AM with Packet Pick-Up at the Halliburton Building adjacent to (north of) Fort Richardson State Park, on the southern edge of Jacksboro, Texas. We’ll offer a Spaghetti Dinner and Ice Cream contest hosted by Friends of Fort Richardson (small additional fee) and Living History exhibits. The Fort will be open for your viewing pleasure.
Saturday, Oct 8—three ride options!
105 miles - Fort Richardson to Albany, the scenic tour!
61 miles – We’ll load up you and your bike, after a Trivia Stop in Graham we’ll drop you and your bike at Fort Belknap where you’ll ride on into Albany.
29 miles – We’ll drop you and your bike at Woodson after Trivia Stops at Graham and Fort Belknap.
Sunday, Oct 9— two ride options!
89 miles – Our test riders really liked this course, lots of beautiful Texas landscape!
34 miles – This is last year’s course from Albany to Breckenridge; you’ll miss the Trivia Stops the long course folks get… But, don’t worry; we have some special ones for you!
Monday, Oct 10— two ride options!
82 miles – The same wonderful course as last year.
45 miles – You and your bike will be dropped off at the Old Jail Museum, don’t worry you still get to ride the famous Three Amigo’s!
Each day we’ll all gather at 8 am with the Long Ride people for a sendoff, then we’ll hang out for a bit, load the trailers, busses, trucks or whatever else we have to transport you in. We’ll drop you at the designated place for your ride into the next overnight.
Texas Forts Tour Entry
Name ______________________
Address _____________________
City ________________________
State _______________
Zip __________
E-mail ______________________
Emergency contact and phone number
_______________________________________
Gender: Male Female
Age as of October 8, 2011 ____
Shirt Size - Circle one—S, M, L, XL XXL
Will you tent camp? ____ Inside or out?________
Will you have non-riders with you? ___
If so, how many? ____
Packet pick up and late registration will be at the Halliburton Building adjacent to (North of) Fort Richardson State Park Friday, Oct. 7 from 4 to 7 PM and Saturday, Oct. 8 from 6:30 AM to 7:30 AM.
Rides start each day at 8 AM. Approved helmet required anytime you’re on your bike.
Entry Fee: $150.00 if postmarked on or before September 15, 2011.
Sep. 16 to Oct. 1—$175. Tour morning $200.
On line registration will close October 3.
Ride limit of 250 riders!
Don’t get left out in the cold! Sign up early!!
Shirts only guaranteed for entries received before Sept. 15. Waiver MUST be signed at packet pick-up.
NO REFUNDS!
Questions? Call Sandy at (940)322-3223 or
info@weechita.org
A lot more information is being posted on our web sites RIGHT NOW! Go look! www.texasfortstour.com and www.weechita.org.
See photos from last year at
www.flickr.com/photos/texasfortstour.
or find us on Facebook
www.facebook.com/texasfortstour
Make checks payable to :
Wichita Falls Streams and Valleys
Mail to PO Box 1588
Wichita Falls, TX 76307
What does your $150.00 get you?
* 3 days of riding
* 2 to 3 different mileage options each day
* 2 meals a day for 3 days
* free tent camping spot each night (inside or out)
* a shower each day
* transport of your tent, sleeping bag and up to two bags each day to the next camp site
* free entry in to the Forts
* at least 3 rest stops a day
* entertainment most evenings
Do NOT mail entries after Oct. 1!
Course descriptions
Texas is not flat, but it has flat spots! All weekend we’ll bike on rolling roads that cross beautiful meadows and small streams. We’ll pass all sorts of cows, horses, buffalos, jack rabbits, camels, hawks and buzzards. The leaves should be turning, so get ready for some incredible fall foliage!
Changes for this year.
Different mileage options each day!
Day One – Saturday, October 8
105 miles – The Hammerhead Ride; they get to ride 105.15 miles!! Man, that hamburger in Albany sure is going to taste good!
61 miles – Medium distance riders get dropped off at Fort Belknap for a 61 mile ride after we stop at Graham for a Trivia Stop.
41 miles – Short riders get dropped off at Woodson for a 29 mile ride into Albany. On the way to Woodson we’ll stop at Graham and Fort Belknap for Trivia Stops.
Day Two – Sunday, October 9
89 miles – Our test riders really liked this course, lots of beautiful Texas landscape!
34 miles - Short ride goes on last year’s course from Albany to Breckenridge, you’ll miss the Trivia Stops the long course folks get… But, don’t worry; we have some special one’s for you!
Day Three – Monday, October 10, 2011
82 miles - Long ride, same as last year from Breckenridge to Fort Richardson.
45 miles - Short riders get dropped off at the Old Jail Museum for a 44.37 mile ride which will include the “Famous” Three Amigos!
Not riding but want to have a meal ticket? No problem, 3 days breakfast is just $25 and 3 days dinner is just $35. Let us know you’re coming and we’ll have food for you!
A very good Frequently Asked Questions - FAQ-can be found at either web site; www.weechita.org or www.texasfortstour.com.
Still have questions? Call Sandy at 940-322-3223!
Race Management reserves the right to change anything and everything about the events to insure a safe, fun weekend. Whiners will not be tolerated and will be forced to ride pot hole covered roads infested with large, aggressive dogs in a cold rain!
Proceeds from The Tour will benefit The Texas Forts Trail, The
Wichita Falls Streams and Valleys and all the communities the
Tour passes through.