Training Rides Feb 26-27

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Amelia Alder@ENRON
02/23/2000 04:33 PM
To: Amelia Alder/OTS/Enron@ENRON
cc: (bcc: Claire Broido/HOU/ECT)
Subject: Training Rides Feb 26-27

We deliver! Here's your choices for the weekend.

This weeks training ride will leave from Royal Middle School at 8:30 on
Saturday. We will try for about 30 - 35 miles. Thanks to Charla Reese for
writing up the Feb. 19th ride summary.
Kelly

OFFICIAL MS150 TRAINING RIDES: Look for the Official ISUZU MS 150 VehiCROSS
at both training rides this weekend where you can find out more info about
the ISUZU MS 150. You can't miss the vehicle so come by and say hello!

Saturday - February 26 - 8:00 AM - Katy Mills Mall - 30 & 50 miles
Sponsored by Sun & Ski Sports - 281-644-6040

Sunday - February 27 - 8:00 am - Chappell Hill Ride - 25 & 44 miles
Sponsored by Planetary Cycles 713-668-2300 and Shirar's Bicycles 713-659-3490

NORTHWEST CYCLERY
The groups split by speed and distance. Many groups ride about 50 miles at
average speeds of: 22+, 20-22, 18-20, 16-18. These groups number no more
than 15 riders. There are also rides of 30 miles as well as the 15 miles at
a slower pace for new riders. There are refreshments at the start/finish at
Tulley (290 & Telge Rd.) More Information: 713-466-1240.
Access to the parking lot is off Telge Rd., second school entrance after 290
service road. Be there by 7:45 for the 8:00 start. This start time drops to
7:00 when daylight savings time begins.
WEST U. SCHWINN
Jeff Nielsen and the gang invite you to train with them on Saturdays,
departing West U. Schwinn at 2519 Rice Blvd. at 8:00 AM for a 25-mile tour of
the city. 713-529-0140
Mountain Bikes: West U. Schwinn also has a Thursday evening ride that is for
mountain bikes only, 20-25 miles, leaves from the store at 7:30 PM, and ends
up at a great restaurant. Check out these rides at 713-529-0140.
HOUSTON BICYCLE CLUB
Saturday - February 26 - 9:00 AM - New Ulm # 3 - 55 or 80 miles.
Many of your favorite back roads of Austin, Fayette and Washington Counties.
MEET: 75 miles NW on I-10, Sealy, N on TX36, Left on FM1094 to New Ulm. Turn
left 1 block east of FM 109. DO NOT PARK AT THE TAVERN.
Sunday - February 27 - 9:00 AM - Northwest Passage - mileages to be
determined (easy ride)
Explore the scenic areas just north of the Katy Freeway. Weave in and out of
Timbergrove Manor, Sherwood Forest, and Brookhollow. River Oaks and Memorial
for good meassure. STARTER: Bob Howe 713-777-1194. MEET: Hermann Park
Rose Garden parking lot. Park nearest Museum of Natural Science.
Sunday - February 27 - 8:00 AM - 100 miles; 9:00 AM 41, 59 or 66 miles -
Katy South Flatlands Route
A revised rerun of the Katy Flatland Century. Some of our best West Oaks
roads and some new ones. The maps are marked well. Go ahead and try a
century. Maps will be in Tom's car for the 9:00 ride. STARTER: Tom Young
MEET: Katy High School parking lot, 30 miles west on I-10 to Katy. North on
FM-1463, 6/10 mile to Katy High School parking lot.
Sunday - February 27 - 10:00 AM - Mountain Biking Cypress Creek
Singletrack through pine & twisting hardwood forest near Cypress Creek.
Sandy soil, some ditches & hills. Lots of twisting, curvy trails. About 5
miles of trails. Why? Bicycling fun in the dirt with hotdogs & cold drinks
afterward. Hot chocolate if the weather warrants. MEET: 3500 Cypresswood
(Key map page Kuyendahl and Steubner Airline)
DON'T FORGET TO REGISTER FOR THE BLUEBONNET. IF YOU NEED ANY HELP, LET US
KNOW. ALSO, REMEMBER THE DEADLINE FOR MS150 EARLY IS MAR 15 - AFTER THAT IT
GOES TO $35.