Charity cycling, North Texas history, and the ride that funded HIV services.

Dallas ↔ Fort Worth

Leg of the record

Rider Resources

How registration worked for the Lone Star Ride, how riders joined teams, and the paths riders used to reach their fundraising minimums.

7 stories

A rider drafting a fundraising letter at a kitchen counter. Letters, not events, brought in most of the money.

Rider Resources Fundraising Letters That Work for Charity Riders How riders write fundraising letters and emails that raise money, from the ask and the story to follow-ups and thank-yous. 16/09/2026 · 7 min

Single file on a farm-road shoulder as a pickup passes wide. The rule that kept the ride alive for thirteen years.

Rider Resources Riding Safely on North Texas Country Roads Safety practices for group riding on rural North Texas roads, including traffic, dogs, chip seal, heat, and communication in pacelines. 16/09/2026 · 8 min

Two cyclists climbing a gentle Texas hill in morning light. Two-day rides are won in the months before September.

Rider Resources Training for a Two-Day Charity Ride A structured approach to training for a multi-day charity ride, covering base miles, back-to-back days, heat, and recovery. 15/09/2026 · 7 min

Thank-you cards being written at a kitchen table. Every rider owed a fundraising minimum before the start line.

Rider Resources Fundraising Minimums Explained for Charity Rides Why charity rides set fundraising minimums, how they work in practice, and what happens when a rider falls short or exceeds the goal. 14/09/2026 · 8 min

A registration desk queue in a hotel lobby. Signing up meant paperwork, a fundraising pledge and a team choice.

Rider Resources How Riders Registered, Joined a Team and Reached the Minimum How registration worked for the Lone Star Ride, how riders joined teams, and the paths riders used to reach their fundraising minimums. 09/09/2026 · 8 min

A rider adjusting a pannier outside a small-town cafe. The ride's own advice pages covered exactly these road habits.

Rider Resources The Rider Learning Centre: Letters, Packing and Safe Riding A rider learning centre on fundraising letters, packing for a two-day ride, pledge parties, and riding safely on North Texas country roads. 08/09/2026 · 6 min

Clipboards, water bottles and helmets on a folding table at check-in. Most rider questions were answered at a desk like this.

Rider Resources The Questions Riders Asked: Entry, Minimums and Training Recurring rider questions about the Lone Star Ride, covering entry, fundraising minimums, training expectations, and what to bring to camp. 07/09/2026 · 7 min

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