Happy Wednesday! This will be a real quick blog, because I know everyone is busy witht the holidays.
Thanksgiving Turkey Ride This Saturday
John "the Benevolent" Tension has a ride scheduled for this Saturday. Here's his report -
Come out and work off some of those calories you packed on over the last couple of days. We leave from Leon Springs at 9:00 AM (you even get to sleep in) for a ride up Toutant Beauregard to Boerne, returning via Amman Road and Fair Oaks Ranch (map). Total distance is 32 miles, with various shorter options available.
- John
Mission to Mission Ride Coming Up
The Mission to Mission ride is coming up on December 5th. This family friendly event is our traditional end of season ride. For more details, click here.
Rider with the holiday spirit at the 2008 MIssion to Mission. For more photos from the 2008 ride, click here.
Ride to the River Awards Banquet
The Ride to the River Awards Banquet was held last Wednesday. Valero was recognized as the Title Sponsor, and Velo Valero won the top fundraising team award again. CEO Bill Klesse won the top fundraiser award, and team member Alain Charette was the third highest fundraiser. Click here for a great summary of the event.
Team members show off our hard-earned bling at the end of the banquet
Laura, Peter, and Andrea pose with Mark from the MS Society. Check out those boots Laura has on!
Hiking and Biking in the Davis Mountains
Many team members traveled to Ft. Davis in West Texas for a weekend of hiking and biking. Some of us did one of the hardest bike rides you'll ever do (the climb to the tallest public road in Texas at the McDonald Observatory), and then followed this two days later with one of the funnest, fastest, and most scenic rides you'll ever do (32 miles of endless downhill between Ft. Davis and Balmorhea). Every one had such a good time, we've already booked the hotel for next year!
Group shot at the top of the world
Alex marvels at some of the fish at Balmorhea
Carl and Debbie brave the cold and the eerie voodoo of the Marfa Lights
Ray Riley Hubbard plays Snake Farm and Screw You, We're From Texas and the Alpine locals go loco
Some of the gang takes a break while hiking, although Hannah wants to keep going. For more photos from the trip, click here.
...that's it for now! Happy Thanksgiving!
- Andrea