A Taste Of Gravel 125k Populaire ride this Satuday

[Peter Rajcani]

Hi everyone,

Please join me at the Taste of Gravel 125k Populaire (#3526) this Saturday, November 15th. I designed this route for first-time gravel riders, and it can be ridden on a road bike (32c tires or larger are highly recommended). The route is about 20% gravel, and it features some of my favorite gravel roads around Maypearl, in particular the Bee Creek Road with some challenging climbs and a fun descent and the scenic Witten Road with the Witten Wall 10% grade climb.

The route starts in Alvarado at the Alvarado High School and goes South on scenic County Rd 206 (paved) which is one of my favorite roads. There is a low water crossing around mile 11 (should be dry now since we had very little rain). All paved roads are very low traffic with the exception of FM 66 for a few miles. The controls are in Milford (country store) at mi 33, a photo control at the southern end of the route (mi 38), Italy - multiple store options (mi 45) and Maypearl - store (mi 59).

This is a new route, and it is on the calendar for the first time, so it qualifies for Rando Scout award
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Night gear (lights front and rear, reflective gear) is not required, but recommended

Waiver & RSVP:  Signed waivers are due to Dan - dandr...@me.com and to peter....@yahoo.com no later than 7:00 pm the night before the ride.  Keep the signed paper copy and bring it with you to the ride start.  If you're a maybe, please go ahead and send it.  You can still decide not to ride if that's your call.  
 
The details:
The Start: Shell, 1203 S Pkwy Dr. Alvarado TX.
Parking: Alvarado High School parking lot. From the start store, continue south on the 2-way service road. Just after the stop sign at the offramp, turn left into the school parking lot. Go down to the far end of the parking lot to get in, then circle back up closer to the highway
Membership:  Membership is required for LSR and RUSA.  RUSA Membership and LSR Membership
Start Time:  8:00 am

RWGPS link:  https://ridewithgps.com/routes/49222521  

Weather: Partly cloudy, high 82F / low 62F
Sunrise: 6:58 am, sunset 5:28 pm


Please contact me with any questions and check back for updates.

ATTACHMENTS:  

1. WAIVER:  Fill in the waiver, then print, sign and scan or take a photo.  Email the signed waiver no later than 7 pm the night before the ride.  If you're undecided, send it in!  You can change your mind until the ride starts.  

2. CUE SHEET:  Print to have information related to stores, controls, hazards, etc.  

3. PROOF OF PASSAGE:  RUSA is accepting multiple proofs of passage, so it's your choice.  Be prepared to send one or more of the following to Dan as he requests:

EPP - Submit your EPP showing you completed the official course, made all the controls and finished in the time allowed.
Receipts - Submit photo of your compiled receipts with control and time highlighted.
Photos - Submit time-stamped photos (you may need to download a Time Stamp app) of you at each control. 


Please note:
Randonneuring inherently involves various hazards, and riders assume all risks associated with the activity.  Hazards include, but are not limited to, motor vehicles; other cyclists; loose dogs, livestock or wild animals; road flaws including cracks, potholes, ridges, gratings, rumble strips, sand or gravel; lightning, Sun in Drivers eyes, heat, cold, ice, or other hazardous weather; mechanical failures; fatigue; medical conditions; assault.  All routes are on public roads or paths, and neither the route nor any flaws in the road surface are marked, no cones will be provided.  All routes are unsupported.  Riders will be required to sign and submit the attached waiver prior to riding.  Please read it, as you are signing away some rights and are responsible for knowing what you sign. 


Take care,


Peter

[Peter Rajcani]

Forgot to mention - if anyone wants to join the ride and needs a gravel bike, let me know. I have a spare gravel bike you can use; it's a medium Lauf True Grit (fits riders 5'8'' to 6 ft). I also have lightly used gravel tires (35c) that I am willing to give away for free if anyone is interested. These tires should fit road bikes with a large tire clearance.

Please contact me if you are interested in borrowing the bike for the ride or the tires.

Take care,

Peter

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[Peter Rajcani]

Ride update:

Riders:

Peter 

Tibor

If anyone else is interested to join us please contact me asap. I need a signed waiver by 7 pm tonight. Also, if anyone is interested in borrowing my spare gravel bike let me know. The bike has Shimano SPD pedals and fits a 5'8'' to 5'11" rider.

Weather: 82F high,15 mph SSW wind (headwind for the first 35 miles)

Take care,

Peter

On Tuesday, November 11, 2025 at 11:25:09 AM CST, 'Peter Rajcani' via Lone * Star * Randonneurs <talk...@googlegroups.com> wrote: