Bike Tour
Hamilton Hill-Aceous 100
Saturday, May 17, 2008 at 8 a.m.
Hamilton, Texas
The Family-Friendliest Bike Ride in Texas!
All proceeds benefit the Hamilton Healthcare System Wellness Center
Ride mechanical support provided by Sun Country Bicycles
The Hamilton Hill-Aceous 100 (HHA100) is back for 2008 with improved routes, better signage, a greater variety of snacks but the same great views! Come enjoy the rolling hills and pleasant back roads of Hamilton County, pick up some great schwag, and get those legs in shape for your summer cycling! There are routes for everyone from youngest to oldest, slowest to fastest, with 10K, 20 mile, 30 mile, 46 mile, 61 mile, and a new 79-mile route for those training for a 100 miler, with routes ranging from fairly flat to challenging “rollers” on the 61- and 79-mile course. Routes have been chosen for their beauty, road surfaces and lack of traffic, as well as to provide a pleasant and enjoyable ride. Helmets are required; headphones are discouraged. The first 150 entrants will get a T-shirt, water bottle or other ride memento and other goodies donated by area merchants and cycling suppliers. See our web site: http://www.hamiltonhospital.org/biketour Start Time: Saturday, May 17, 2008, with rides starting at 8 a.m. The separate 10K children’s ride will begin immediately after all the other riders depart. The start and finish will be at the north entrance to the Hamilton Airport, located just off US Hwy 281 about 2.5 miles south of the square in Hamilton and about three tenths of a mile west of the intersection of US Hwy 281 and FM 3302 (GPS coordinates N31 40.425 W98 08.674). There will be signs on the square in Hamilton and on Highway US 281 to direct you to the airport. Ride Packet Pickup: Day of the ride, Saturday, May 17, beginning at 6:30 a.m. through 8 a.m. Cost: Prior to Monday, May 12, $25. Family members two or more $20 each. Cycling club members or riding groups who sign up three or more riders before May 10 get $5 off each registation. Tandem riders team registration is $30, and specil 10K children's ride $10 per child 12 years and younger. Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult. Registrations postmarked after May 12 add $5 to registration fee. You may register online at http://www.active.com/event_detail.cfm?event_id=1527269 Rest Stops: Will be placed at 10-mile intervals and at the start-finish area. Porta-potties will be available at each of the rest stops, sag wagons will patrol all routes to assist riders as needed and District 3 Amateur Radio Emergency Services personnel will provide a communications safety net. In addition, there will be hydration stops between major rest stops on the longer routes for riders wanting to take a break, stretch and have a drink of water or sports drink. Lodging: Motel lodging and RV spaces are available. Please contact Steve Almquist at (254) 386-3216 for lodging information. E-mail inquiries should be sent to fitnesscenter@hamiltonhospital.org
