Bryan Texas Utilities

15th Annual Power Pedal Ride & Stride Mountain Bike Events

The Power Pedal Mountain Bike Events will take place on Saturday, October 13 and Sunday October 14, 2007 at Lake Bryan located just a short distance from Bryan, Texas. Please remember, bicycle helmets must be worn at all times while in the park. Registered cyclists will be have access to the park's trails throughout the day on Saturday.

Categories, Fees, Start Times & Prizes

We are pleased to offer beginner, sport, expert, and other fun mountain biking races as part of our celebration of Public Power Week. In addition to the prizes specified below, drawings will be held throughout both days for other prizes.

Event

Date

Start Time

Distance

Cost

Prize

Collegiate - BeginnerSunday, October 148:00 am10 miles$13Plaques
Collegiate - SportSunday, October 1410:00 am16 miles$13Plaques
Collegiate - ExpertSunday, October 1412:00 pm30 miles$13Plaques
Collegiate - STXCSaturday, October 133:30 pm4 miles$13None
 

Event

Date

Start Time

Distance

Cost

Prize

Beginner Jr Men 1-10Sunday, October 148:30 am4 miles$10Raffle
Beginner Jr Men 11-12Sunday, October 148:30 am6 miles$10Raffle
Beginner Jr Men 13-14Sunday, October 148:30 am10 miles$10Raffle
Beginner Jr Men 15-16Sunday, October 148:30 am10 miles$10Raffle
Beginner Jr Men 17-18Sunday, October 148:30 am10 miles$15Raffle
Beginner Jr Women 1-10Sunday, October 148:30 am4 miles$10Raffle
Beginner Jr Women 11-12Sunday, October 148:30 am6 miles$10Raffle
Beginner Jr Women 13-14Sunday, October 148:30 am10 miles$10Raffle
Beginner Jr Women 15-16Sunday, October 148:30 am10 miles$10Raffle
Beginner Jr Women 17-18Sunday, October 148:30 am10 miles$15Raffle
Beginner Men 19-29Sunday, October 148:30 am10 miles$25Raffle
Beginner Men 30-39Sunday, October 148:30 am10 miles$25Raffle
Beginner Men 40-49Sunday, October 148:30 am10 miles$25Raffle
Beginner Women 19-29Sunday, October 148:30 am10 miles$25Raffle
Beginner Women 30-39Sunday, October 148:30 am10 miles$25Raffle
Beginner Women 40+Sunday, October 148:30 am10 miles$25Raffle
 

Event

Date

Start Time

Distance

Cost

Prize

Sport Jr Men 15 & 16Sunday, October 1410:00 am16 miles$15Pedros Merch.
Sport Jr Men 17 & 18Sunday, October 1410:00 am16 miles$15Pedros Merch.
Sport Jr Women 15-18Sunday, October 1410:00 am16 miles$15Pedros Merch.
Sport Men 19-29Sunday, October 1410:00 am16 miles$25Pedros Merch.
Sport Men 30-34Sunday, October 1410:00 am16 miles$25Pedros Merch.
Sport Men 35-39Sunday, October 1410:00 am16 miles$25Pedros Merch.
Sport Men 40-44Sunday, October 1410:00 am16 miles$25Pedros Merch.
Sport Men 45-49Sunday, October 1410:00 am16 miles$25Pedros Merch.
Sport Men 50+Sunday, October 1410:00 am16 miles$25Pedros Merch.
Sport Women 19-29Sunday, October 1410:00 am16 miles$25Pedros Merch.
Sport Women 30-39Sunday, October 1410:00 am16 miles$25Pedros Merch.
Sport Women 40+Sunday, October 1410:00 am16 miles$25Pedros Merch.
 

Event

Date

Start Time

Distance

Cost

Prize

Expert Jr Men 0-18Sunday, October 1412:00 pm16 miles$15cash
Expert Jr Women 0-18Sunday, October 1412:00 pm16 miles$15cash
Expert Men 19-29Sunday, October 1412:00 pm30 miles$2575% min
Expert Men 30-39Sunday, October 1412:00 pm30 miles$2575% min
Expert Men 40-49Sunday, October 1412:00 pm16 miles$2575% min
Expert Men 50+Sunday, October 1412:00 pm16 miles$2575% min
Expert Women 19-29Sunday, October 1412:00 pm30 miles$2575% min
Expert Women 30-39Sunday, October 1412:00 pm30 miles$2575% min
Expert Women 40+Sunday, October 1412:00 pm16 miles$2575% min
 

Event

Date

Start Time

Distance

Cost

Prize

Single Speed OpenSunday, October 1410:00 am16 miles$25Pedros Merch.
MTB Orienteering RaceSaturday, October 1310:30 am15 miles$15Plaques

Registration & Packet Pick-up

Advanced registration ends October 12. Click here to register for these events.

You can register on-line until Friday Oct. 12th @ 5pm then site registration and Packet pick up will begin on Saturday October 13th at 1:30pm. You can register on Saturday until 5pm and then again on Sunday starting at 6:30 am until 30 minutes before each race.

T-shirts

We will be ordering a limited number of event T-shirts. Register early to reserve yours! You can upgrade to a technical (wicking) shirt during online registration for an additional $10 until September 30. Sorry, we can only guarantee shirts to those who register by September 30.

The Courses

The Power Pedal Mountain Bike Events will use the Lake Bryan trail system.

Aid Stations

Aid stations will be provided at set intervals along the course of each race and are indicated on the course map. Water and sports drinks will be available at each aid station.

Results

We will have a timimg company on hand to determine official race results. Winners results will be sent to the Bryan-College Station Eagle, Houston Chronicle, Austin American Statesman, San Antonio Express-News, Dallas Morning News and posted online at powerpedal.com.

Refreshments

Water, sports drinks, fresh fruits, and other refreshments will be available after the events for all participants. Need more than snacks? The Hook Restaurant, on the shores of Lake Bryan, will be offering their full menu for purchase throughout the day.

Location

All races are at Lake Bryan outside of Bryan, Texas at 8200 Sandy Point Road (Map). The start/finish area is located on Rye School Road at the top of the hill. Please follow the signs for parking.

    Getting there from Bryan

    To get to Lake Bryan from Bryan, Texas,

    • Take Hwy. 21 to FM 2818, north of Bryan.

    • Turn west (left) at the first blinking light, Sandy Point Road.

    • Drive about 2.5 miles to the park entrance (on the right).

    • Go past the park entrance and follow the signs to the parking and start/finish areas*.

    Getting there from Texas A&M University

    To get to Lake Bryan from Texas A&M University in College Station,

    • Take George Bush Drive west to FM 2818.

    • Turn north (right) onto FM 2818.

    • Go north on FM 2818 until you pass the Hwy. 21 exit and come to a blinking yellow light, Sandy Point Road.

    • Turn west (left) and drive about 2.5 miles to the park entrance (on the right).

    • Go past the park entrance and follow the signs to the parking and start/finish areas*.

    Getting There From Elsewhere

    Coming from further away? Click here for regional directions.

    *Note: The parking and start/finish area is the same as it was for the 2007 BTU TRI-o de Mayo triathlon.

Accommodations

Tent and RV camping is available at Lake Bryan. For more information or to make reservations at Lake Bryan, click here. For a listing of hotel accommodations in the area, please visit the Bryan-College Station CVB's website.


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