Bicycle Classic Recreational Tours

Saturday, October 31st, 2009 8:00 a.m.

Choose your tour distance from 15, 30, or 50 Miles

  Click Here to see the tour maps

Tour de Gruene 2009 Poster For Sale at Event

2009 Tour de Gruene Posters on sale at Local SA Bike Shops for $5

Photo coverage for the events will was provided once again by Rxdesign.  They have covered the event since 2001 preserving lasting memories of this time honored event.

Did you save a BIG smile for them on the BIG HILL where they caught you with their BIG lens making the BIG push over the top? Thanks for your patronage over the years and we enjoyed capturing your BIG day.

Click_Here to go to RXdesign to view pictures from your tour!!!!

G E N E R A L    T O U R S    I N F O R M A T I O N 

The Saturday Recreational Tours are just for fun. There are relaxation stations set up around the course so that you will be able to stop for restrooms, replenish your liquids and get a snack before continuing. There are no prizes for who finishes ahead of who --- it is a time to enjoy the camaraderie of a beautiful bike ride along River Road, alongside fellow cyclists who share your love of touring the beautiful countryside – and then get back to enjoy the charm and ambiance of Gruene - or head for the Wursthalle for the German Festival. Tour de Gruene is a great family ride – offering several distance choices – each of which are scenic, relatively flat, and contain rest stops along the way to replenish your thirst and hunger.

New for 2009 !!!!

  • For 2009 an additional 40% has been resurfaced. Nice!

  • The Rallyes (tours) part of the Tour de Gruene will have slightly altered courses this year. A 50 mile route is a new distance option.

  • For some, it is good news that “the Hill” in New Braunfels is no longer part of the route. We apologize to those of you that liked the hill --- you were outnumbered.

  • To reduce congestion at the start and on the roads, there will be staggered group start times for the Saturday morning Rally according to the distance you choose to ride.

  • Participation limits are in place to ensure safety of all participants.

 

Schedule of Events for the Recreational Tours (Rallyes)

 

Saturday, October 31st , 2009   Gruene Hall www.gruenehall.com

6:30 a.m. Registration opens at Gruene Hall for tour packet pickup

Late tour late registrations will be accepted up to field limit of 3000. If the event is capped out, we will post that info here.

All participants – even if pre-registered - will be required to sign an event specific liability release when picking up their tour packets. If you register online – this form will be emailed to you.

8:00 a.m. Long tour (50 miles) begins from Gruene Hall Parking Lot

8:05 a.m. Mid Length Tour (30 miles)

8:10 a.m. Short Length Tour (15 mi.)

11:00 a.m. Wurstfest Opens in New Braunfels at Wursthalle

 

Tour Information

Check back here frequently in case information changes!!

  • Registration opens Saturday, September 12, 2009

  • Online Pre-registration fees are $35 per adult -($15 per child 17 & under) - Online Pre-registration closes Friday, October 23, 2009 @ midnight

  • Each preregistration entered online is guaranteed a collector’s commemorative t-shirt ($15 value) AND an admission ticket to Wurstfest (an $8 value, but we only have 1000 to give away)

  • Tour limit capped at 3000 participants.

  • There is no-mail in registration.

  • Late (after online closes) registration tour fees are $45 per adult - ($20 per child 17 & under) T-shirts and Wurstfest tickets for late registrations are only available until we run out

  • Optional Packet Pick-up for pre-registered entrants will be held at Bike World 1604  in San Antonio. on Thursday October 29th from 6 to 9 pm.

  • Tour walk-up late registrations will be allowed based on availability at both the Optional Packet Pickup event at Bike World S.A. - AND on Oct. 31st in Gruene. Note that these late registrations incur in increased entry fee and no guarantees of a t-shirt or Wurstfest ticket.

  • All entrants will be required to sign an event specific liability release form at all packet pickups; therefore, you cannot pick up for a friend unless you have their Tour liability waiver release form signed (which should be emailed to each person who pre-registers.  (Extra forms will be available at time of packet pickups.)

  • Children under 18 (minors) must be registered by their adult guardian and submit our “Minor release form” signed by their guardian.

  • All entrants must wear an ANSI, Snell or ASTM approved securely fastened helmet whenever you are on your bike at any time.

  • All tour routes feature sections out and back on beautiful River Road

  • Relaxation Stations with snacks, fruit, drinks and restrooms are available along the course.