The ride starts at the Pearson building (19500 Bulverde Road). 

• At 6:30am:
• light continental breakfast at ride start
• registration opens
• luggage drop off
• bike shops available for bike inspection
• Opening ceremonies begin at 6:55am

Riders depart as follows:

              80 miles - 07:40 am    52 miles - 07:50 am   14 mile family fun ride - 08:00 am

SAG support hotline is (210)710-4047 and Medical support is (903)746-0976. Don't forget to complete the information on the back of your rider number.

Luggage

• Each rider is limited to two pieces of luggage.  (Be sure to write your name and rider number on the tags) Don't waste your time in the long lines. Look for the Velo Valero express luggage check in signs near the luggage drop off area. Use the official Velo Valero Packing Check List for this event to insure you bring everything you need to have a great ride and a great weekend.
• Try to have your bags dropped off before then, along with registering and/or turning in your waiver.  That way afterwards you can head straight to the starting line. 

Day 1 Finish Line

• The Day 1 Finish Line is at Blanco Hall on the Campus of Texas University. This is also where the Saturday Night dinner and celebration will be.
• Bags will be delivered to the Blanco Hall dorm at the Day 1 finish line.

• Massages will be available so bring some extra cash - if you're legs cramp up during the ride, consider getting a massage.

Dorms

• Keys to your dorm room will be issued at the finish line in the Velo Valero team tent. NOT IN THE DORM ROOM OFFICE.  There's a fine if you lose these. 
• The beds in the dorm are just bare mattresses - you'll need to bring your own sheets, pillows, blankets, and/or sleeping bags.
• You must bring your own towels and toiletries!

Toobin'

 Toobers in 2008

VELO continues their Toobin tradition with a fun, refreshing toobing experience after the Tour De Cure Day 1 ride in San Marcos! 

• There will be two group shuttle times, first come, first serve:  2:30 and 3:00 p.m. sharp!  Please stay with your toobing group as Lions will be transporting VELO back to Blanco Hall.  If you miss the shuttle, you are responsible to/from to the University.  It is a short walk!!  For those of you who have RSVP’d for the VELO Toobing adventure, please bring the following items:  

• water proof wallet (a small shared locker will be provided) - water shoes - water friendly clothing

• Cost of the toobing is $6.00 per person.  Please bring extra money for beverage collection and for a tip for the drivers. Pay Grace or Dora at the Lions Tubing. 
• If you want to toob and can't locate the team, call Grace at (210) 772-8147. 
• If you want to go toobin, be realistic about the pace you will ride.  If you plan on a slow to medium pace, please consider doing one of the shorter distances to insure you are on the water at 2:00 pm with the rest of us.  You can always do the longer distance on Sunday.

More Saturday Hijinx 

• The ADA has an official Saturday Celebration and dinner from 05:00 pm to 07:00 pm. Dinner will be provided, along with live entertainment and awards. This will be held in a outdoor area by the Blanco Hall dorms.
• Afterwards, there are lots of other entertainment options in downtown San Marcos, etc.  Two important things to consider -
• Absolutely no alcohol can be consumed on the Texas State University grounds, including in your dorm rooms at Blanco Hall. This does not apply while we are toobin' and when we are off the campus grounds. 
• Make sure you get some solid sleep Saturday night, because there's a big day of cycling on Sunday and no hotel wake-up calls are available. 
• The Valero band "High Octane" will be playing in the main tent from Noon to 3:00pm. Please take a few minutes and stop by as they are very excited to be part of the festivities this year.

• Sunday Start

• At 5:30am the morning starts with breakfast.
• At 6:00am
• luggage drop off
• Drop off your dorm key in the dorm office. If possible, drop off key prior to heading for breakfast and beat the long line. *NOTE: Lost key fee is $80 per key and cost is charged to participant.
• Bike Shop available for bike inspections / fix any problems from Saturday
• 6:50am opening Ceremonies

78 miles - 07:10 am     55 miles - 07:20 am    25 miles - 07:30 am

Sunday Finish Line

• Finish line is at Akins High School in south Austin
• Lunch will be served beginning at 10:30 am
• Massages and live entertainment will be available
• Shuttle service to San Marcos and San Antonio begins at 1:00 pm 
• Event concludes at 04:00 pm

Miscellaneous and Sundry

• If you are a Valero employee, be sure you have signed up on the volunteer sign up to ensure you receive your volunteer hours.
• Don't forget to thank the Volunteers during the event - they are the ones who really make all this possible. A few Velo Valero board memebers will be out on the course volunteering to ensure we all have a great ride. Laura Vaccaro and Kirstin Silberschlag will be at the Valero rest stop at the OLPH church in Selma. Phoebe McCullum will be in the team tent handing out the dorm room keys and helping both days at the finish line. Patricia Jones will be floating around rest stop 4, 5, and 6.
• Finally, if you have any off-line contributions to your fundraising, please enter them on your personal web site.  If you need help with this, please contact Team Vice President and Fundraising Czar David Sloan (david.sloan@valero.com).  If you haven't done this yet, your funds aren't reflected in our team total.

Andrea