RAAM Texas Cycling Challenge

Type
Road Race
Date
Saturday, 19 Mar, 2016
Sanctioning
USA Cycling
$
160
-
$
1,050
/ Adults
Start Time:
5:00 AM
Distance:
200 - 400 miles
Description
Each race reflects the unique characteristics of the region – scenic courses & local culture. This one-of-a-kind ultra-race series is designed to provide the opportunity to go beyond the normal gran fondo length rides and test your limits of endurance. The RAAM Series is also the ideal testing ground for moving your way through increasing mileages, working with your crew and helps prepare you for the ultimate goal, RAAM, if that is in your cards. Both the 200 & 400-mile course options are available to race with or without support crew. We recommend racing with a support crew, if you opt to race without a crew, you must obtain permission from the race management.
 
All racers will receive detailed route information (printed cue sheets, GPS is available through the website), live results (time splits) and statistics through RaceResult.com, race signage for your support vehicle (race numbers and Caution Bicycles Ahead decal), in addition to an event T-shirt & other swag, a lunch ticket for each racer and 2 additional for crew (more may be purchased at the event). All official finishers will receive a custom medal and official jersey. All official 400-mile finishers will be RAAM Qualified.
 
What you will need to race:

Functional front and rear lights (+spare batteries), reflective tape appropriately placed on you bicycle(s) (see Endurance Racing Primer).  Reflective clothing (vest and anklets, recommended), if you are racing without a support crew.  Support vehicles must have amber flashing roof lights & reflective DOT triangle (we will have some available for rent on a first come, first serve basis), operable four-way flashers & turn signals, proper insurance.
 
What to Bring
March in the Hill Country is perfect cycling weather.  March days are typically mild, warming and by the end of the month the Bluebonnets and Indian Paint Brush are blooming. Mornings can be foggy. The fog burns off giving way to bright sunny days. While sunny days are the norm, it’s not unusual to experience a rainy day in a week of cycling. So, be prepared for wide ranging conditions.

Clothing. 
Always remember your normal cycling gear (shorts, jersey, socks, shoes, gloves and helmet).  And, while the weather is normally very nice, it’s always a good idea to come prepared for cooler weather and/or rain (base layer, vest and/or jacket, knee warmers).

Additional items.   
Sunglasses, sunscreen, lip balm, cellphone, water bottle(s), pump (or CO2 cartridge), patches, tire levers, spare tube(s), basic bike tools.

*ALL RACERS and/or CREW must attend the race meeting on Friday evening.
 
 
 
Fees
Class
Gender
Category Detail
Start Time
Distance
Deadline
Fee
Comment
Adults
Men
Women
Solo5:00 AM
200
 miles
1/31/2016
$
160
Early
Solo
200
 miles
3/6/2016
$
180
Standard
Solo
200
 miles
3/13/2016
$
210
Late
Solo Randonneur
200
 miles
1/31/2016
$
185
Early
Solo Randonneur
200
 miles
3/6/2016
$
205
Standard
Solo Randonneur
200
 miles
3/13/2016
$
235
Late
2-Person Team
200
 miles
1/31/2016
$
255
Early
2-Person Team
200
 miles
3/6/2016
$
290
Standard
2-Person Team
200
 miles
3/13/2016
$
340
Late
Solo
400
 miles
1/31/2016
$
295
Early
Solo
400
 miles
3/6/2016
$
330
Standard
Solo
400
 miles
3/13/2016
$
385
Late
Solo Randonneur
400
 miles
1/31/2016
$
345
Early
Solo Randonneur
400
 miles
3/6/2016
$
380
Standard
Solo Randonneur
400
 miles
3/13/2016
$
435
Late
2-Person Team
400
 miles
1/31/2016
$
470
Early
2-Person Team
400
 miles
3/6/2016
$
530
Standard
2-Person Team
400
 miles
3/13/2016
$
615
Late
4-Person Team
400
 miles
1/31/2016
$
750
Early
4-Person Team
400
 miles
3/6/2016
$
900
Standard
4-Person Team
400
 miles
3/13/2016
$
1,050
Late
Routes
400-mile course
Description
The RAAM Texas Cycling Challenge offers two distances - 200 and 400-miles. Both routes start/finish at Johnson Park in Marble Falls – a small community located on Lake LBJ 45 minutes northwest of Austin. Both routes feature winding roads, stream crossings, rolling hills, vineyards and ranches.

Both the 200 and 400-mile riders cross Lake LBJ and pass through Spicewood, Cypress Mill and Luckenbach. The two routes divide south of Sisterdale.

The 400-mile course continues south to Boerne. At Boerne the riders head west through Bandera, Medina, Vanderpool and Leakey to Camp Wood. This part of the course is semi-arid ranch country and features several steep climbs. From here racers head north and east through Mountain Home, Harper and Cherry Spring on the way to Willow City.

The 200 and 400-mile routes re-join west of Willow City and racers ride the same course back to Marble Falls. About 10 miles east of Willow City we threw in something different - a 3-mile section of unpaved ranch road. We love riding in the Texas Hill Country. We love these routes. Start your season with the first scheduled ultra road race in North America.
 
200-mile course
Description
The RAAM Texas Cycling Challenge offers two distances - 200 and 400-miles.  Both routes start/finish at Johnson Park in Marble Falls – a small community located on Lake LBJ 45 minutes northwest of Austin.  Both routes feature winding roads, stream crossings, rolling hills, vineyards and ranches.

Both the 200 and 400-mile riders cross Lake LBJ and pass through Spicewood, Cypress Mill and Luckenbach.  The two routes divide south of Sisterdale.

The 200-mile racers head west through Comfort to Kerrville, where they turn north and pass west of Fredericksburg and east to Willow City.

The 200 and 400-mile routes re-join west of Willow City and racers ride the same course back to Marble Falls.  About 10 miles east of Willow City we threw in something different - a 3-mile section of unpaved ranch road.  We love riding in the Texas Hill Country.  We love these routes.  Start your season with the first scheduled ultra road race in North America.
 
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