4Th Annual LBJ 100 Bicycle Tour
Lucy Johnson with Yvonne Campos singing the Star Spangled Banner
As the sun has set on this year’s 4th Annual LBJ 100 Bicycle Tour, we can all stand tall and be proud of our efforts. The wonderful volunteers from the Hill Country Bicycle Touring Club outdid themselves this year, and we had an equal, and much welcomed, performance by our partners, the Cool Cats Cycling Club.
Lucy Johnson and Yvonne Campos
I could go on and on about the outstanding effort put forth by so many – certainly, all the wonderful volunteers from the Friends of LBJ National Historical Park. Special thanks go to George Culp, Treasurer of the Friends, with our countless emails and phone calls leading up to the ride. A great example of how Aggies and Longhorns can work for a common cause!
How about those enthusiastic volunteers from the Texas 4000 group! With energy like that, no wonder they can pedal from Austin to Anchorage!
I also have to say a personal “thanks” to Matt Wigglesworth for his tireless efforts in registration – both prior to and the day of the ride. Well done, Matt!
And, I want to say a special heartfelt “thanks” to Russ Whitlock and his dedicated staff. They made sure things went off smoothly. My Stetson’s off to you!
And lastly, but certainly not least, your ride Chair had a lump in his throat, and pride in his heart as the powerful voice of Yvonne Campos rang out over the assembled throng with those stirring words from the Star Spangled Banner. What a performance!
As ride Chair, it made me so proud to have people repeatedly walk up to me with congratulatory comments like “one of the best bike rides I have ever been on”; “I’ll be back next year, and I’ll bring some of my friends”; and, “I had a great time, it was so well organized”.
Thank you all so much!
For more info, go to www.LBJ100BicycleTour.org
- LBJ 100 5th Annual Bicycle Tour
Saturday, March 24th: HCBTC is a major supporter of this event. No other rides will be scheduled on this day. The LBJ will be at the LBJ National Park in Stonewall, Texas The Tour provides a 10 mile family ride, and 30, 42, 62, and the new 85 mile rides on scenic, traffic-free roads in the Texas Hill Country. As an added feature, Luci Baines Johnson will lead a special 10 mile historic tour with narration at each of the historical landmarks on the LBJ Ranch. Registration opens at 7:00 a.m. and the rides begin in quick succession at 900 a.m. with the Luci tour of the ranch starting at 2:30. For more information about costs and deadlines go to www.lbj100bicycletour.org. HCBTC members who want to volunteer and have no yet signed up contact Ethel Pedraza at 210-414-8559 or Nolan Kuehn at (210) 355-2645
- Date set for 5th Annual LBJ 100
Then it’s official! The 5th Annual LBJ 100 Bicycle Tour will be on March 24, 2012.
Please see http://bcove.me/hypmigh8 for 2011 Luci Baines Johnson Tour video.
- Photos LBJ 100 2010
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