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Date: October 11-13, 2024
Event: 35th Annual Beauty and The Beast Bike Tour
Route distances: 60-70, 40-50, and 25-35 mile routes
About the ride:
Rose City Cycling is East Texas’ largest cycling organization (formerly Tyler Bicycle Club and FRESH Racing), operating as a Nonprofit organization dedicated to community impact and improving our community’s overall health and wellness. They are thrilled to bring back the iconic 35th Annual Beauty and the Beast Bicycle Tour and Race event in 2024.
Cyclists flock to Beauty and the Beast each year for the allure of conquering the infamous “Beast” while soaking in the natural beauty of East Texas. While COVID did put a damper on things in the early 2020s, 2024 is shaping to be the grand revival of this celebrated community event, with a throwback to our roots in the 1980s. Get ready for a fun-filled adventure in Bullard, Texas featuring road and gravel events. Our goal is to provide a weekend of cycling opportunities that cater to two of the most popular styles or riding not only for the casual rider but also the seasoned racer, ages targeted from kids to seniors, making East Texas the place to be on October 11-13.
Event Schedule
Thursday 10/10/2024 Tyler, Texas
5-7pm Packet Pickup
Friday 10/11/2024 Location TBD
5pm Packet pickup Open (location TBD)
6-8:30pm Packet Pickup party, vendors and Crit Race
6:30pm Women’s Crit Race (25min +1 lap)
7:15pm Men’s Crit Race (35 min +1 lap)
Saturday 10/12/24 Bullard, Texas
6:45am Onsite Registration and Packet Pickup
8:00am 75 mile Gran Fondo Start (Road)
8:15am 35 Mile Medio Fondo Start (Road)
9:00am 15 Mile Piccolo Fondo Start (Road)
10:30am Food Truck and Post Ride Festival and vendors
1:30pm All Saturday Courses Close
Saturday Evening True Vine, Earl Campbell Blvd
5pm Kids Cup
5:30pm- 10:00pm Post Ride Dinner, Awards, Athlete Giveaways and After Party
Sunday 10/13/2024 Bullard, Texas
6:45am Onsite Registration and Packet Pickup
8:00am 75 mile Gran Fondo Start (Gravel)
8:15am 35 Mile Medio Fondo Start (Gravel)
9:00am 15 Mile Piccolo Fondo Start (Gravel)
10:30am Food Truck and Post Ride Festivities And vendors
Noon Gravel Awards and Prizes Presentation
1:30pm All Sunday Courses Close
Location: 1426 S Houston St, Bullard, TX 75757
Event website: www.racethebeast.com | Facebook Page
Registration: Online Registration
Contact: [email protected]
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