545 miles. 7 days. 1 mission.
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62 / 75 Miles, Rolling hills and a few steep climbs
Meet: 7:00 AM
Ride-Out: 8:00 AM
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The Houston-Area ALC Training Series provides friendly, no-drop training rides to help you prepare for AIDS/LifeCycle.
Ride hard and climb high on the Chappell Hill Expedition! We’ll start in the little town of Chappell Hill and ride through Washington County. Primary route is 62 miles with 3,082 ft of climbing! Continue on down the hill and climb back and you’ll ride 75 miles and climb 3,804 ft! This is about the best simulation of an ALC ride that you can get in this part of Texas! The route has 4 rest stops: Washington-on-the-Brazos State Park, Independence, Brenham, and Chappell Hill. Riders who wish to quit riding at 62 miles can return to start at the turn of Old Chappell Hill Rd and FM 2447 (a.k.a. Chestnut St) which is 1.2 miles from the start/finish. Roads are mostly FM roads and county roads with little traffic. About 1.6 miles of the route are on TX 105, which is a busy highway with wide shoulders. Route is full of rolling hills, some with steep climbs, including the last 7-mile climb into Chappell Hill. Riders should bring plenty of water (at least 2 water bottles or a hydration pack).
The RideWithGPS Link: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/46186815/
Have questions? Contact Chuck D’Angelo at cdangelo@ix.netcom.com
REQUIRED ITEMS: bike, helmet, water bottles, tire changing tools
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