Hill Country Bicycle Touring Club - HCBTC http://www.hcbtc.com/blog Where no one is left behind Tue, 15 May 2012 11:10:33 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 Membership Meeting, May 17, 6:30 PM at Joe’s Crab Shack (I-10) http://www.hcbtc.com/blog/2012/05/17/membership-meeting-may-17-630-pm-at-joes-crab-shack-i-10/ http://www.hcbtc.com/blog/2012/05/17/membership-meeting-may-17-630-pm-at-joes-crab-shack-i-10/#comments Sun, 13 May 2012 13:42:43 +0000 Roy http://www.hcbtc.com/blog/?p=1438 The May meeting of the cyclists (and others) in the Hill Country Bicycle Touring club is scheduled for 6:30 pm (Eating) and 7:00 pm (Meeting) at the following location:
Joe’s Crab Shack
12485 W Interstate 10, San Antonio, TX 78230
(210) 699-9779
An agenda will be provided at the meeting – however, we need to determine what we are doing for the rest of the year in terms of rides, events, outings, charities, etc. So bring your ideas and cycling enthusiasm. The jerseys will be available for those who have ordered, but have not not picked theirs up. There are a few items remaining as listed:
Club Fit Short Sleeve
  • Medium – 1
  • Large – 2
  • XLarge – 1
Women Fit Short Sleeve
  • Large – 1
Men Shorts
  • Large – 1
  • XLarge -3
  • 2XLarge -1
Men Bibs
  • XLarge – 1
Women Shorts
  • 2XLarge -1
]]> http://www.hcbtc.com/blog/2012/05/17/membership-meeting-may-17-630-pm-at-joes-crab-shack-i-10/feed/ 0 Hardberger Park (West) Ride http://www.hcbtc.com/blog/2012/05/08/hardberger-park-west-ride-3/ http://www.hcbtc.com/blog/2012/05/08/hardberger-park-west-ride-3/#comments Tue, 08 May 2012 21:41:10 +0000 Rides http://www.hcbtc.com/blog/?p=1431 Sunday, May 20th: Meet at 9:00 a.m. in the parking lot just inside the park  (8400 NW Military) for a 20+ mile ride through quiet residential areas to Eisenhower Park with return to Hardberger Park.  This is an out-back ride on streets with little traffic.  A very good ride for beginners.  For more information, [...]]]> Sunday, May 20th: Meet at 9:00 a.m. in the parking lot just inside the park  (8400 NW Military) for a 20+ mile ride through quiet residential areas to Eisenhower Park with return to Hardberger Park.  This is an out-back ride on streets with little traffic.  A very good ride for beginners.  For more information, contact ride leader Jon Brett at (484) 258-4480 (cell) or (210) 524-9323 (home).

]]> http://www.hcbtc.com/blog/2012/05/08/hardberger-park-west-ride-3/feed/ 0 Pecan Park Floresville Ride http://www.hcbtc.com/blog/2012/05/08/pecan-park-floresville-ride/ http://www.hcbtc.com/blog/2012/05/08/pecan-park-floresville-ride/#comments Tue, 08 May 2012 21:34:53 +0000 Rides http://www.hcbtc.com/blog/?p=1430 Sunday, June 24th: Ride starts at 8 a.m. Meet at Pecan Park in Floresville at for a 22, 33 or 47-mile group ride at a moderate rate (12-14 mph) in gently rolling terrain.  Directions:  Take US 181 South from San Antonio to Floresville and turn right on FM 97.  Pecan Park is on the [...]]]> Sunday, June 24th: Ride starts at 8 a.m. Meet at Pecan Park in Floresville at for a 22, 33 or 47-mile group ride at a moderate rate (12-14 mph) in gently rolling terrain.  Directions:  Take US 181 South from San Antonio to Floresville and turn right on FM 97.  Pecan Park is on the right just after you turn off US 181 onto FM 97.  For more information contact ride Leaders:  Roy and Laura Munro, phone: 210-416-8485, email: royal@munro-online.com

]]> http://www.hcbtc.com/blog/2012/05/08/pecan-park-floresville-ride/feed/ 0 New Berlin Ride http://www.hcbtc.com/blog/2012/05/08/new-berlin-ride-4/ http://www.hcbtc.com/blog/2012/05/08/new-berlin-ride-4/#comments Tue, 08 May 2012 21:32:25 +0000 Rides http://www.hcbtc.com/blog/?p=1429 Saturday, June 16th: Ride will start at 8:00 at Brietzke Station Cafe parking lot at the intersection of FM 2538/Trainer Hale Road and 775.  Directions: Take I-10 east towards Seguin; turn right at FM 2538/Trainer Hale Road; follow this road for 8 miles until you come to a T.   Brietzke restaurant parking lot is [...]]]> Saturday, June 16th: Ride will start at 8:00 at Brietzke Station Cafe parking lot at the intersection of FM 2538/Trainer Hale Road and 775.  Directions: Take I-10 east towards Seguin; turn right at FM 2538/Trainer Hale Road; follow this road for 8 miles until you come to a T.   Brietzke restaurant parking lot is straight ahead. This is a 35 mile flat to gentle rolling hills ride.   Lunch will be at Brietzke’s after the ride. Hope you can join us for the morning ride and stay for lunch and those homemade pies. Maps available at the ride.  For more information contact ride leader:  Lydia Michelle Escobedo 210-836-7236 (cell)

]]> http://www.hcbtc.com/blog/2012/05/08/new-berlin-ride-4/feed/ 0 Blue Star- Mission Espada Ride http://www.hcbtc.com/blog/2012/05/08/blue-star-mission-espada-ride-5/ http://www.hcbtc.com/blog/2012/05/08/blue-star-mission-espada-ride-5/#comments Tue, 08 May 2012 21:28:58 +0000 Rides http://www.hcbtc.com/blog/?p=1428 Sunday, June 10th: Meet at 9:00 at Blue Star Brewery off at Probant and South Alamo for a leisurely 18mile ride from the Blue Star Brewery over the newly opened trail along the San Antonio River and then on local streets to Mission Espada and back again to the Blue Star.  For more information contact ride leader Ann [...]]]> Sunday, June 10th: Meet at 9:00 at Blue Star Brewery off at Probant and South Alamo for a leisurely 18mile ride from the Blue Star Brewery over the newly opened trail along the San Antonio River and then on local streets to Mission Espada and back again to the Blue Star.  For more information contact ride leader Ann Caldwell at 210-508-8878 or email her at robancald@yahoo.com.

]]> http://www.hcbtc.com/blog/2012/05/08/blue-star-mission-espada-ride-5/feed/ 0 Bear Moon Bakery Ride http://www.hcbtc.com/blog/2012/05/08/bear-moon-bakery-ride-8/ http://www.hcbtc.com/blog/2012/05/08/bear-moon-bakery-ride-8/#comments Tue, 08 May 2012 21:24:35 +0000 Rides http://www.hcbtc.com/blog/?p=1427 Saturday, June 9th: Meet at Leon Springs Park and Ride at 8:00 a.m. for a 31-mile ride with mostly gently rolling hills and a few more challenging hills on Amman Rd.  The ride will take us through Fair Oaks Ranch and then on to Amman Road towards Boerne.  We will stop at the Bear [...]]]> Saturday, June 9th: Meet at Leon Springs Park and Ride at 8:00 a.m. for a 31-mile ride with mostly gently rolling hills and a few more challenging hills on Amman Rd.  The ride will take us through Fair Oaks Ranch and then on to Amman Road towards Boerne.  We will stop at the Bear Moon Bakery on Main St. in Boerne.  (Note:  They ask you not to enter if your shoes have cleats that can scar their wooden floors.)   For those who wish to avoid the hills on Amman Road, but still want a good excuse to eat pastries at the bakery there is a shorter 23 mile out and back ride from the Park and Ride or an even shorter 15 mile ride along the 23 mile route which will start at 8:30 from the Fair Oaks Village strip Mall on Fair Oaks Parkway across from Frost Bank.  Note:  for the shorter rides, you will only have a map unless someone wants to volunteer to lead these shorter rides. Directions:  Take IH-10 West to Leon Springs/Boerne Stage Road exit (Exit 551).  Take a left onto the service road and turn left at the traffic light by Rudy’s BBQ.  The Park and Ride will be on your left.  For the 15 mile ride, exit IH 10 at Fair Oaks Parkway, turn right and then turn left into the shopping mall.  For more information contact ride leader Ann Caldwell at 210-508-8878 or email her at robancald@yahoo.com

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]]> http://www.hcbtc.com/blog/2012/05/08/painted-church-ride-2/feed/ 0 Southside Salado Creek Greenway Ride http://www.hcbtc.com/blog/2012/05/08/blue-star-brunch-ride-2/ http://www.hcbtc.com/blog/2012/05/08/blue-star-brunch-ride-2/#comments Tue, 08 May 2012 21:15:19 +0000 Rides http://www.hcbtc.com/blog/?p=1425 Sunday, May 27th: Ride starts at 8am. Meet at the Jack White Trailhead on the Salado Creek Greenway

If going south on IH 35, take exit 163 (Brooke Army Medical Center). Proceed south ON THE ACCESS ROAD for 1.1 miles (you will go straight, through a traffic light at Binz Engleman). Turn right imediately [...]]]> Sunday, May 27th: Ride starts at 8am. Meet at the Jack White Trailhead on the Salado Creek Greenway

If going south on IH 35, take exit 163 (Brooke Army Medical Center). Proceed south ON THE ACCESS ROAD for 1.1 miles (you will go straight, through a traffic light at Binz Engleman). Turn right imediately after crossing Salado Creeek, then turn right onto Seguin Road. Proceed north 2/10ths of a mile and watch for the parking lot entrance on the left.

If heading north on 35 (from the downtown area) take the Splashtown exit. Take the first left under the bridge (before the creek). Proceed to the 2nd stop sign. Turn right onto Seguin Road. Proceed north 2/10ths of a mile and watch for the parking lot entrance on the left.

The trailhead is on Sequin rd behind the travelodge motel

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This is a 26 mile ride mostly along the flat Salado Creek Greenway (exception being two 10% grade hills about 100yds long). We will ride the just completed section of the Salado Creek Greenway to Lions Park on the south side and then travel on neighborhood streets to Blue Star Brewery and then brunch near the AlamoDome. After brunch it’s about a four or five mile ride back to our starting point.

For more information contact ride leaders: Pedro (210) 215-2463 email–balawag@swbell.net or David (210) 862-6603 Alice (210) 286-7166

]]> http://www.hcbtc.com/blog/2012/05/08/blue-star-brunch-ride-2/feed/ 0 Blue Star Brunch Ride http://www.hcbtc.com/blog/2012/05/08/blue-star-brunch-ride/ http://www.hcbtc.com/blog/2012/05/08/blue-star-brunch-ride/#comments Tue, 08 May 2012 21:12:57 +0000 Rides http://www.hcbtc.com/blog/?p=1424 Sunday, May 13th: Meet at the Tobin Park Trailhead on the Salado Creek Greenway (Ira Lee Rd & Austin Hwy). Parking is limited so early arrival is recommended! This is approx. a 30 mile ride mostly along the flat Salado Creek Greenway (exception being two 10% grade hills about 100yds long). We will ride [...]]]> Sunday, May 13th: Meet at the Tobin Park Trailhead on the Salado Creek Greenway (Ira Lee Rd & Austin Hwy). Parking is limited so early arrival is recommended! This is approx. a 30 mile ride mostly along the flat Salado Creek Greenway (exception being two 10% grade hills about 100yds long). We will ride the just completed section of the Salado Creek Greenway to Lions Park on the south side and then travel a couple of miles on quiet neighborhood streets to enjoy brunch at the Blue Star Brewery. After brunch we do a quiet Sunday morning eight mile ride back to the greenway at BAMC before returning to our starting point. Since brunch at Blue Star ends at 11AM we start the ride PROMPTLY at 7:30 AM.

If the Greenway is flooded then we will meet at:

Ray Ellison Blvd & Medina Base Rd
http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Ray+Ellison+Blvd+%26amp%3B+Medina+Base+Rd%2C+San+Antonio%2C+TeRoute Map available at

https://www.therideconnection.com/?action=viewroute&id=87

The roads at Ray Ellison Blvd&Medina Base Rd will be smooth and rough. Flat and hilly too. This will be a 20 mile loop instead of 30 miles on the Greenway

Get there early, as the ride leaves the parking lot @ 10:00 am.  Park at the school.

For more information contact ride leaders Pedro (210) 215-2463 email–balawag@swbell.net

David (210) 862-6603

]]> http://www.hcbtc.com/blog/2012/05/08/blue-star-brunch-ride/feed/ 0 2012/06/02 LBJ 100 Thank You BBQ http://www.hcbtc.com/blog/2012/05/07/20120602-lbj-100-thank-you-bbq/ http://www.hcbtc.com/blog/2012/05/07/20120602-lbj-100-thank-you-bbq/#comments Mon, 07 May 2012 15:04:06 +0000 admin http://www.hcbtc.com/blog/?p=1419 Did you volunteer for the LBJ100?   Your are cordially invited to the “Volunteer Appreciation Lunch Cookout” on June 2, 2012 at 1:00pm at the Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park. Please RSVP to Ethel Pedraza e-mail azardepe@hotmail.com  or call at (210)414-8559,  by May 24th.  

Again THANK YOU, THANK YOU

Ethel

]]> Did you volunteer for the LBJ100?
 
Your are cordially invited to the “Volunteer Appreciation Lunch Cookout”
on June 2, 2012 at 1:00pm at the Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park.
Please RSVP to Ethel Pedraza e-mail azardepe@hotmail.com 
or call at (210)414-8559,  by May 24th.
 

Again THANK YOU, THANK YOU

Ethel

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