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2011 Bike Around the Bay, sponsored by Thank you for your interest in Bike Around the Bay, benefiting the Galveston Bay Foundation. We hope you share our excitement with this unique ride, it promises to be another great time for everyone. 2011 ROUTE (may be subject to minor revisions) 
2011 Detailed Route Maps: Saturday route, Sunday route and Breakpoint locations. The start on Saturday will be at Fort Anahuac Park in Anahuac, Texas. Sunday's start will be from Hilton Galveston Island. Garmin MapSource (right-click to "save as") files which contain the route are available for both Saturday and Sunday. Also available are the waypoint coordinates listed in text form. COST and REGISTRATION INFO Registration for Bike Around the Bay 2012 will open in May 2012. Please email us with questions at info@bikearoundthebay.org. GREEN INITIATIVES 
As a conservation organization, GBF is committed to making Bike Around the Bay as "green" as possible. We are excited to announce two separate initiatives that will help us accomplish this goal.
2012 SCHEDULE TBD OVERNIGHT DETAILS We will provide details for the overnight accommodations in May for Bike Around the Bay 2012. ACCOMMODATIONS
Overnight accommodations are not included in your registration fee, but we have reserved a limited number of discounted rooms at Hilton Galveston Island. TRANSPORTATION Luggage Transport Saturday, October 8, 2011 Ft. Anahuac Park Start: Luggage trucks will be available to transport riders' luggage to Hilton Galveston Island. Each rider will receive 2-numbered adhesive luggage tags to be placed around luggage handles. Luggage without tags will not be accepted. Hilton Galveston Island/Overnight: Upon arrival to Hilton Galveston Island, the luggage area will be located near the finish line. Riders may pick up their luggage at this location. Sunday, October 9, 2011 Hilton Galveston Island: Luggage trucks will be available to transport riders' luggage to the finish line at Royal Purple Raceway Park, Baytown, Texas. Royal Purple Raceway: Upon arrival to Royal Purple Raceway, the luggage area will be located near the finish line. Riders may pick up their luggage at this location. Sunday Bike Transport Bike Around the Bay will transport participants and their bikes from Royal Purple Raceway to Ft. Anahuac Park Sunday, October 9. This service is complimentary. Bikes will be returned in box trucks. Each bike is carefully wrapped in packing paper and secured in the truck. Rider number must remain on the bike for Sunday transportation. Sunday Rider Transport Bike Around the Bay will provide complimentary shuttle bus service from the finish Royal Purple Raceway to Ft. Anahuac Park on Sunday, October 9. Bus service is scheduled from 11:00am to 6:00pm. For additional details about Bike Around the Bay, see the Ride FAQ. |
Reliant Energy, a current GBF supporter through 
We are also pleased to announce that Waste Management will be providing full recycling and compost services for Bike Around the Bay at the breakpoints and the start/finish lines for each day. We know our cyclists will truly be excited to ReCycle and we thank Waste Management for that opportunity! Galveston Bay Foundation will also make a concerted effort to reduce waste by using bulk packaging for breakpoint supplies where available.
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