Friday’s ride will start out of Fredericksburg. Saturday and Sunday routes will start from Schreiner University in Kerrville and some participants arrange to meet up here. Several distance options are offered each day and there should be something for everyone. There are no mass starts so make new friends or meet up with old ones and ride at your own pace.
The Texas Hill Country occupies the eastern half of the Edwards Plateau. The countryside is characterized by hilly, arid terrain populated by cedar, mesquite, and live oak trees. A number of rivers and creeks have sliced the Plateau as they flow generally southeasterly down to the Gulf of Mexico. Roads along the river valleys tend to be flat with gentle slopes; roads that cross the valleys and ridges often entail short, steep climbs. These routes also include the best vistas!
Originally populated by a number of Native American groups, most of this part of Texas was first settled by Europeans in the 1840 - 1870 period. Throughout the Hill Country, riders will enjoy the diverse history of the area, a blend of Hispanic and Central European cultures (primarily German, Czech and Polish).
Friday routes all leave from Fredericksburg High School.
map:
https://ridewithgps.com/events/EHCT-Friday35 Mile route goes out lower Crabapple, taking Gypsum Mine back to Hwy 87, then back to the High School.
50 Mile route goes out Lower Crabapple, then a challenging loop on Welgenhausen, then Keese back to Gypsum Mine, then Schheider-Moellering over to FM2323 to Old Mason back to the High School.
65 Mile route goes out Lower Crabapple, then Gypsum Mine to Schneider-Moellering to Cherry Spring over to Doss, then Crenwelge to Old Mason and back to the High School.
Saturday routes all leave from Schreiner University.map:
https://ridewithgps.com/events/EHCT-Saturday33 Mile route Leaving Kerrville and heading north on McCullough Ranch Rd, then west on White Oak Rd before heading downhill back to Kerrville on RR 783.
51 Mile route Leaving Kerrville and heading north on McCullough Ranch Rd, then west on White Oak Rd, then north to Tivydale, before heading back in on McCullough Ranch Rd / White Oak Rd.
61 Mile route Leaving Kerrville and Heading north on McCullough Ranch Rd, then north to Morris Ranch Rd, then east to Center Point Rd, before heading back to Kerrville on Cypress Creek Rd.
80 mile route Leaving Kerrville and Heading north on McCullough Ranch Rd, then north to Morris Ranch Rd, then east to Center Point Rd / Bear Creek / Grape Creek, then South on Old Number 9 to Comfort, before heading back to Kerrville on Cypress Crek Rd.
Sunday routes all leave from Schreiner University.