The Texas Heritage Cycling Experience had originally planned on a series of low-key pilot heritage rides over the next year. However, because of the very strong interest expressed by Texas communities along El Camino Real de los Tejas for that planned ride (see Rides Underway below), much of our effort is now tied up in - planning for that ride – as well as for events in those communities that will surround our ride. El Camino Real de los Tejas was recently designated by the U.S. Congress as a National Historic Trail (in the same company as the Santa-Fe Trail from Missouri to Santa Fe, NM and the Lewis and Clark Trail from Washington, D.C. to Washington State.)

We will still do some low-key rides on other routes – especially after November. Persons wishing to ride, assist with planning/support, or wishing to go on their own rides and needing historical and practical information may contact us. If you know of a particularly interesting historic trail that would make a great ride, email Mark Stine.

Rides Completed...

June 20 through July 2, '05: Cabeza de Vaca's 8-Year Journey across Texas via Galveston Island to Fort McKavett (Part 1) was completed on July 1st. Ride diary coming soon.
Riders: Mark Stine with occasional company

October 21 - November 6, '05: El Camino Real de los Tejas: Starting at Ramon's First Cut of the Road in 1709 via Eagle Pass-San Antonio-Austin-Cameron-Nacogdoches-San Augustine (TX)-Natchitoches (LA).

Riders: Mikail Davenport / Mark Stine / Frank Barrow with occasional company

Upcoming Rides

We do not have any formal plans for rides at this time. We are currently working on a bicycle tourism trail pilot project in response to TxDOT's Statewide Transportation Enhancement Program (STEP) call for project nominations.   This process is open to all communities. If you are interested in working on a grant for bicycle infrastructure, click here.

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