Fort Davis Cyclefest Tour
and
Fort Davis Hammerfest Race
26th Annual Fort Davis
Cyclefest
September 21st - 22nd, 2002
Entry Form (Print and mail)
Or Register OnLine at www.bikereg.com
(there is a small surcharge)
Come
and ride the highest roads in Texas through the beautiful Davis Mountains
CYCLEFEST will be headquartered at the beautiful
Prude Ranch, 5 miles west of Fort Davis Texas on Highway 118. Close to Fort Davis National Historical Park,
McDonald Observatory, Davis Mountain State Park and Indian Lodge, the Marfa Lights and the
scenic towns of Ft Davis and Alpine.
CPSC, ANSI, SNELL OR
ATSM HELMETS MUST BE WORN AT ALL TIMES.
10 mile – Into Fort Davis, enjoy town and
return when ready. Some hills.
25 mile – Out and back towards Alpine, mostly rolling hills, one GOOD climb.
50 mile – Ride to Alpine and back. Mostly rolling hills with a few more climbs.
75 mile – Ride the Scenic Loop. Some VERY hard climbs.
Rest stops will be
stationed along the routes with plenty of fruit, water and ice. The last rest stop will close at 4:00 P.M. Begin your ride early enough to take full
advantage of them. Please carry water bottles
and personal items with you.
Limited SAG Service
will be provided until 4:00 PM. Please observe start time to ensure you have plenty of
time to enjoy your ride.
Schedule
Saturday morning; The 26th
Annual Cyclesfest Tour kicks off from the Prude Ranch at 8.00 A.M. Ride at your own pace through terrain and
distances to match your ability.
Massages will be
available after the tour
Saturday evening; Enjoy a
Spaghetti Dinner and entertainment at Prude Ranch. Dinner
will be served from 6:00-7:30 followed by live entertainment and great door prizes.
Sunday morning; The infamous MT
LOCKE HILLCLIMB to the McDonald Observatory. Chose
from;
1.5 miles; 9:00 A.M. start
at the McDonald Observatory Visitors Center, 8 miles NW of Prude Ranch. Register at the Visitors Center from 8:00-8:45
A.M. Times will be recorded on this 17% grade
climb, a King of the Mountains jersey for the first across the line and special prizes for
anyone making it to the top under their own power.
7 miles; For more of a challenge, start in the Limpia
Valley floor and climb 7 miles to the Observatory. Register
at the Solar panels 8:00-8:45 A.M., ride at 9:00. Fastest
rider wins a King of the Mountains jersey plus $100 divided between the top three
finishers.
Early
Registration; must be
postmarked by 5th September to be guaranteed a commemorative long sleeve
T-shirt.
On-site registration;
Friday, September 20th from 6:00-10:00 P.M. and Saturday, 21st September from 6:30-8:00 A.M. at the Prude Ranch Office.
Rooms are limited
so make your reservations early.
Don’t forget
to mention the Cyclefest Tour and ask for available special rates
For Further
Information & Accommodations – Fort Davis Chamber of Commerce (800)524-3015 or
(915)426-3015