No need to be an expert cyclist...but if you wish to learn more:

IN THIS EMAIL:
-- Ride Kick-Off Party
-- Kick-Off Training Ride, January 17
-- Cocoa Social & Training Ride at Jason Marth's House, January 25
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This is too important to let a little rain get in your way -
Join us this Thursday for the annual Hill Country Ride for AIDS Kick Off
Extravaganza!
Bring friends and come learn more about the Ride, meet other riders, and see how
YOU can be a part of this amazing event!
Thursday, January 15, 2004
Design Center of Austin
3601 South Congress, at Penn Field
7:30 PM
Light food, drinks, a bike chic fashion show sponsored by Bicycle Sport Shop.
EVERYONE IS WELCOME, BRING FRIENDS! You can also REGISTER NOW at our new, easy
website: www.hillcountryride.org



AND, we are already gearing up for our Training Rides! ALL ARE WELCOME on the
Hill Country Ride for AIDS Training Rides!
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TRAINING RIDES FOR THE NEXT TWO WEEKS!
Please read (click) "HCRA Rider's Responsibilities" before you come, especially
the part about your bike being in good working order. (This is a good excuse to
get that tune-up at Bicycle Sports Shop you've been wanting.) CLICK HERE to find
maps for these routes, along with a complete schedule of this season's training
rides.

Any questions? Feel free to call Ted Smith, 627-0951

Hidey-ho, biker buddies!
It's time to kick it in gear and get back in the saddle. We've got a GREAT ride
program designed to bring you from couch potato shape to peak performance for
the HCRA 2004 in April.
We're starting our 2004 HCRA Training Rides with the South MoPac Loop this
Saturday, January 17. This loop is an excellent, almost flat training route with
a very wide shoulder and and clear road. Used by all types of cyclists year
round, it allows riders to practice repetitive trials of the 8-mile loop for
speed or endurance--or tack on an extra 3 miles at the Bicycle Veloway next
door!
Leaving from Kiker Elementary School, 5913 LaCrosse Ave., PROMPTLY at 11:00 a.m.
Come early at 10:30 a.m.for the mini-clinic aimed at new riders. This week's
topic will be "Basic Bike Gear." Otherwise, meet at 10:45 a.m. to ride out at
11:00 a.m. sharp!


Come on out for the "Cocoa Social and Shoal Creek Loop" on Sunday, January 25.
This in-town loop features easy, flat riding for new riders. It also has plenty
of strait-a-ways for practicing sprints. Leaving from a special location, 4615
Ramsey (north of 45th St.), the home of our host Jason Marth.
Come early at 10:00 a.m.for cocoa and a mini-clinic aimed at new riders. This
week's topic will be "Tips for Cold Weather Riding." Otherwise, meet at 10:45
a.m. to ride out at 11:00 a.m. sharp! Any questions? Feel free to call Ted
Smith, 627-0951



Jason Marth
jmarth@...
512.657.2950

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