Lone Star Cyclists Presents

23rd Annual

                          

June 21, 2008

In Italy, Texas

                     
UPDATE: Click on Reviews & Pictures to see 2008 Tour d'Italia

 Italy is located about half way between Dallas and Waco off I-35E. North of Hillsboro.
From I-35E take the Italy exit, go east on highway 34, cross highway 77 in to
Italy, and follow the signs to the best ride of the year.
 The tour has an open start from 8:00 am to 9:00 am from the Italy High School, corner of  E. Park St  &  S. College St. 
Free camping. RV's and campers may park in the school parking lot.
We also have a place for tent campers. Free hot showers.

Rest Stops and refreshments abound at the Tour d'Italia. Lots of snacks and fruit ( including our famous ripe plums and nectarines. ) at each rest stop.
After the ride, enjoy free snow cones & showers.  
Tour d'Italia has routes of: 12,33,42,50,60 miles. All routes are well supported by numerous  SAG vehicles.
"Elvis" Carl Cassady entertains riders at the Frost rest stop.

This year we will have a professional photographer taking pictures. 
Place bib numbers visible from front. Go to FDTS after the ride to look at and buy your picture. 

Update .
You can look at your pictures now at FDTS
Packet pickup and Registration will be the day of the ride, starting at 6:00 am at the Italy High School. If you are unable to attend, packets will be mailed at your request.
Our T-shirts are famous, and this year we continue  our multi-colored designs.
You can pre-register till June 13 by printing our form and mailing it in. Registration		 Spaghetti dinner Friday June 20 , from 6:30pm to 8:30 pm.
Pancake breakfast Saturday June, 21, from 6:30 am to 8:30 am. 
Pay at the door. Money to goes to Italy High School Athletics department.
After the ride, Italy High School Athletics department, will be selling hamburgers and other sandwiches in the cafeteria.
Proceeds from the ride will benefit Italy High School Scholarship fund, Brighter Tomorrows Women's Shelter, Bikes for Tykes, MADD and others. Sponsors: Bicycles inc., "Elvis" Carl Cassady, Coca Cola, Power Ade, Richardson Bike Mart, Italy High School, Ellis County Amateur Radio Club, Bike Center of Grapevine and Mansfield, Flowers Discount Bakery Co. of Denton, Clif Bars, B&B Bicycles, David's Supermarket, B&B Fun Party Rentals, Green's Produce of Arlington, Mad Duck Adventure Sports, Mountain Sports, Pearl Izumi, Debo's Cycle Sports, Panther City Bicycles, BNSF Railway, American Specialty Printing, Andrew Rushing Insurance.

This years tour is dedicated to the memory of David Chamberlain  

 

                               
                                                                    David R. Chamberlain
       History of Tour d' Italia               Oct. 7, 1929-Aug. 23, 2007
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