Come support the cyclists taking on the 850-mile Rise Across Texas Challenge as they pedal through Austin!

Bicyclists of all kinds can pedal alongside the Challenge cyclists plus VIPs including Governor Rick Perry, six-time Tour de France rider and U.S. National Champion Kevin Livingston, MIX 94.7's J.B. Hager, and KVET's Bob Cole of Bucky & Bob in the Rise Across Texas Challenge Celebrity Bike Ride.

The Celebrity Ride will set off from the site of the Rise School in southwest Austin and wind about 16 miles through scenic Hill Country roads to the Salt Lick restaurant in Driftwood. Click here for route and elevations.

The Celebrity Ride is a non-competitive, paced ride that will be accompanied by police escorts. The event is open to the public.

Wednesday, March 10, 2010        Event emcee:  KLBJ-AM radio personality Ed Clements

Noon               Lunch at the Rise School of Austin honoring families and students. 
                        2:00 p.m.        Celebrity Ride starts

Immediately following the ride we'll have refreshments at the Salt Lick, complete with live music. Fit Events will ferry you and your bike back to our start line in a luxury motor coach.

Participation is $100. Raise or donate a minimum of $1,000 and be entered for the chance to win a $5,000 Mellow Johnny's gift certificate!
Deadline is March 7; restrictions apply

CELEBRITY RIDE               $100     Register Now!

Benefits include:

  • One rider position in the Rise Across Texas Challenge Celebrity Ride
  • Invitation to the Celebrity Ride event at the  Rise School in Austin 
  • Invitation to the finish line event at the Salt Lick
  • Rider’s designated TeamRaiser page on rideacrosstexas.org. TeamRaiser allows event participants to create personal fundraising pages and email donation appeals to their networks of family and friends. With TeamRaiser, a participant can upload images, tell his story, import his email addresses automatically, and send thank-you emails to supporters.
  • Rise Across Texas Challenge event merchandise
    note: any event gifts distributed must be picked up at event; none will be shipped

Questions? email us at info@riseacrosstexas.org