“All the world is welcome here.”
- Lyndon B. Johnson


About the Tour
The LBJ 100 Bicycle Tour will bring together people to enjoy a day of riding and friendship in the scenic Hill Country of Central Texas while celebrating the Can-Do spirit of Lyndon B. Johnson (LBJ) in the centennial year of his birth.  This event starts at the historic LBJ ranch which is being fully opened up to public for the first time this year.  The rides include 10, 31, 45 mile loops as well as a 100 kilometer (62 mile) metric century.  The tour is hosted by the Hill Country Bicycle Touring Club in conjunction with the National Park Service, the Friends of Lyndon B. Johnson Historical Park and the Western National Park Association.  All profits from the tour will go to the Friends of Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park.

Lyndon B. Johnson was the thirty-sixth President of the United States (1963–1969). He was a major leader of the Democratic Party and was instrumental in forming NASA, and was responsible for designing his Great Society, comprising progressive legislation that included civil rights laws, Medicare (health care for the elderly), Medicaid (health care for the poor), aid to education, and a "War on Poverty."
 
After the ride be sure to enjoy nearby historic Johnson City and Fredericksburg, visit many quaint shops and try some of the great restaurants and bakeries.  Also, be sure to check out the LBJ birth place and museum in Johnson City or the Admiral Nimitz Museum in Fredericksburg.  You can also drive up to Enchanted Rock and hike up the second largest granite dome in the US.
   

For more on other activities to celerate the centennial of LBJ go to <http://www.lbj100.org>

Registration

Registration is $25 by April 5th ($35 after) and includes supported rides with maps, rest stops, sag support and a ride T-shirt (to pre-registered riders).  Extra T-shirts are available for $10. To register, download the form here <LBJ100.pdf> or go on-line at <Active.com> (event id 1523889). The tour will be held rain or shine.


Friday, April 18th

Early packet pick-up and registration (cash or check only) will be available at the LBJ Visitor Center in Johnson City from 2:00 PM until 10:00 PM.  The Visitor Center is located on Ladybird Lane two blocks south of Main Street.

Saturday, April 19th

On site registration (cash or check only) and packet pick up will be at LBJ National Park at 6:30 AM.  Take US 290 west of Johnson City and exit at Ranch Road 1.  Go north on Park Road 49 and follow the signs to the parking area at the north end of the ranch air strip. Please get to registration by 7:45 AM as the road out of the ranch will be temporarily closed to allow riders out.  All rides will leave the ranch starting at 8:00 AM.

Hotels

Johnson City, 14 miles east of the park, has hotels and bed and breakfasts available.  Check out the Johnson City Chamber of Commerce website at <http://www.johnsoncitytexaschamber.com/business_category/cat_5_lodging.html> or phone the Chamber of Commerce at (830) 868-7684.

Fredericksburg, 15 miles west of the park also has many hotels and bed and breakfasts.  Check out the Fredericksburg Web site at <http://www.fredericksburgtexas.net> or phone the Fredericksburg Convention and Visitors Bureau at (830) 997-6523.

SAG Support and Safety

Because we care about your safety, all riders must wear ANSI, Snell or ASTM certified bicycle helmets and obey traffic laws.   Please choose routes within your capabilities and be prepared to make minor repairs.  Roving support with snacks and fluids will be available on the ride.
 
We cannot anticipate every road surface hazard or construction project you will encounter on this tour.  You, the rider, are ultimately responsible for your own safety during your ride!!  Use common sense and caution at all times.




Questions?

Contact Nolan Kuehn, phone: (830) 755-8761, email: nolank@gvtc.com.

About the Hill Country Bicycle Touring Club

The Hill Country Bicycle Touring Club is a recreational organization for cyclists of all abilities. Most of our rides are leader led where we stay together in groups.  Maps may be available for riders who want to ride at their own pace. Each year the club offers  several weekend tours and one week long tour. In addition to making friends and riding with others of similar ability, members get a 10% discount on parts and accessories at participating bicycle shops.  The annual dues are only $10.00. Visit the Club web site at <http://www.hcbtc.org>


About the Friends of Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park

The Friends of Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park work in partnership with the National Park Service to provide educational and interpretive programs, conduct research, and accomplish conservation, planning and improvement projects for the benefit of LBJ National Historical Park.

Friends may join at varying membership levels and enjoy several benefits including email notification of park events, a monthly newsletter, passes for the LBJ Ranch bus tour, and a 10% discount at the park bookstores.

For more information visit the Friends website at <http://www.FriendsofLBJNationalPark.org>

We would like to thank our sponsors and volunteers for their support.

       

    

          


       



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