Chris is out of town so she asked me to nag everyone with a repeat of a previous
announcement. Hope everyone has a Happy Thanksgiving!
GROUP RIDE SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 29TH: Work off that turkey dinner and holiday
stomach on the Saturday after Thanksgiving at Bluff Creek Ranch in Warda, TX.
We will ride at 9:00 a.m. The cost is $5/person paid to the ranch owners.
Directions: Take I-10 west to Columbus. Head northwest on Hwy 71 until you get
to Hwy 77. Take a right on Hwy 77 and go approximately 14 miles to the small
town of Warda. Look for Owl Creek Road and take a right. The ranch will be on
your left about 1/2 mile from the highway. The ranch provides great riding for
beginning to expert riders. Everyone is welcome to join us!!!

No December monthly meeting ------->>>>>>>> GHORBA/BIKEHOUSTON HOLIDAY PARTY AT
SAINT ARNOLDS BREWERY ON THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11TH from 6:30 to 8:30. Cost is
$7/person for food. Come celebrate a year's worth of incredible accomplishments
by Houston cycling community, and share some holiday cheer and pretty darn good
beverages. We will present awards to the many folks who have given hours of
their time to trail maintenance, kids' programs, races, and other fine
endeavors. We will also have new GHORBA hats for sale!!

3RD ANNUAL CHRISTMAS LIGHTS RIDE: GHORBA will be hosting its annual Christmas
Lights ride benefitting the Houston Police Department's Blue Santa Program on
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18TH. The ride will begin at 7:00 p.m. leaving from the
River Oaks Shopping Center/Kroger parking lot on West Gray between Shepherd and
Waugh (just west of downtown). A donation of $5, a helmet and a red blinking
light are all required to participate. The ride will be approximately 10 miles
long at a very leisurely pace. Families welcome. Maps will be provided. We
will have SAG support and group leaders to help navigate.





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