Hell of the Southwest Gravel Pursuit - Presented by Performance Consilium Group LLC
The Hell of the Southwest Gravel Pursuit Adventure Event is the annual signature gravel adventure ride and race for Bear Mountain Bike and Outdoor Stores held each Spring, on the last Saturday in April, at the historic Talbert Ranch in China Spring, Texas. This year the Gravel Pursuit will take place on Saturday, April 30, 2016, near Waco, Texas, with courses located in McLennan and Bosque Counties.
The Bear Mountain Bike Shop and Outdoor Stores and our sponsors will be donating funds to a deserving local charity and two community organizations such as the Waco/McLennan County Chapter of the Testicular Cancer Foundation, the Waco Bicycle Club Bike & Pedestrian Advocacy Program, and Waco Striders Running Club Scholarship Program. We are looking forward to welcome you to this fun event. We believe our venue will be a great way for you to enjoy some of the best gravel roads and scenery in Central Texas. The Hell of the Southwest offers routes along beautiful gravel roads, some shaded by trees, some on sunlit country roads that meander through ranches, by rivers, creeks, and streams. We offer three courses featuring 80-85% gravel roads and 15-20% paved roads. The roads vary in surface condition from good gravel, to small cinder like sand, to dirt, to bigger rock, to some rutted wash out, to chip seal and smooth asphalt pavement. The surface will be everything from tight gravel in lower elevations to larger rock and rutted roads from water runoff and ATV use throughout the course.
SCHEDULE and GENERAL INFORMATION:
Day of Event Parking:
Date: Saturday. April 30, 2016
Location: North side of Talbert Ranch Barn
Upon entering the Talbert Ranch main entrance gate please lower your speed limit to 15 mph. Stay on designated roadways. Designated parking will be available at the Talbert Ranch parking area north of the large barn. Participants are required to follow instructions of event parking staff in designated parking areas and not park at any other location on ranch property.
Packet Pick up:
Time: 6:00 – 8:00 a.m.
Pre-Ride Food/Drinks: Time: 8:00 – 9:00 pm at the Talbert Ranch Barn. We will offer coffee hot chocolate, and fast breakfast food items for participants.
Required Rider Meetings:
Date: Saturday. April 30, 2016
Ultra Pursuit Route: Time: 7:00 – 7:25 a.m.
All other Pursuit Routes: Time: 8:30 – 8:50 a.m.
Pursuit Ride Start Times:
Date: Saturday. April 30, 2016
104 Mile The Beast Ultra Gravel Pursuit Start Time: 7:30 a.m.
71 Mile Rattle Snake Gravel Pursuit Start Time: 9:00 a.m.
57 Mile Coyote Pass Gravel Pursuit Start Time: 9:00 a.m.
31 Mile Jackrabbit Run Gravel Pursuit Start Time: 9:00 a.m.
Route Closures:
All routes will close at 6:00 pm.
All riders must be at finish line by 6:00 pm or will be transported by SAG support to finish line at that time.
Post Ride Party & Catered Meal:
Serving Time: 12:30 – 6:30 pm
Location: Talbert Ranch Barn