Ride For Hope Coast to Coast

Ride For Hope CTC Route Info

The Southern Tier

This year's Ride For Hope Coast-To-Coast will
follow the Southern Tier through mountains,
deserts, ranch country, bayous and beaches. As
of this writing (October 2010) the exact route is
still being determined but the daily entries below
will give you an idea of the approximate mileage
and some of the challenges you will encounter.

Orange County, CA Kickoff Events!
Saturday June 11:

Gala Dinner Fundraiser 6:30 – 9:00 PM
Mount of Olives Lutheran Church (see below)

Sunday, June 12

Ride Dedication - Mount of Olives 9:30 AM
Picnic – Doheny State Beach, 11:30 – 3:30 PM
Area B

Bicycle Dedication and Tire Dip
2:30 PM Doheny State Beach

15 Mile Fun Ride from Doheny Beach to Mount of Olives Lutheran Church 3:30 PM

Church Partner:

Mount of Olives Lutheran Church
24772 Chrisanta Drive
Mission Viejo, CA 92691

Day 1, June 13, Dana Point, CA to Phoenix, AZ
468 mi.

Starting in Dana Point along the Pacific Coast, you will begin a climb that will take you along the Santa Ana River. You will then climb to nearly 4000 ft in altitude in the San Bernardino National Forest before leveling out in the desert west of Phoenix. Next, the riders will cross the desert surrounded by mountains, cactus and gila monsters on all sides.

Church Partner

Phoenix / Tempe
Arizona Community Church
9325 S. Rural Road
Tempe, AZ 85284

Lodging Information

Phoenix -

LaQuinta Inn and Suites
15241 South 50th Street
Chandler, AZ 85044-9102
480-961-7700

Day 2, June 14, Phoenix, AZ to Albuquerque, NM
431 mi.

Soon after leaving Phoenix, the riders will enter the almost 3 million acre Tonto National Forest. It is rugged and spectacularly beautiful country, ranging from Saguaro cactus-studded desert to pine-forested mountains. On through the White Mountains and Mogollon Plateau, riders will crest out at over 7600'. More deserts, mesas, switchbacks and on into Albuquerque

Church Partner

Albuquerque
Calvary Church of Albuquerque
4001 Osuna Road NE
Albuquerque, NM 87109-4422

Lodging Information

Albuquerque –

LaQuinta Inn and Suites
2424 San Mateo Blvd
Albuquerque, NM 87110-4053
505-884-3591

Day 3, June 15, Albuquerque, NM to Lubbock, TX
328 mi.

Riding in the shadow of South Sandia Peak (9702 feet) out of Albuquerque, the route will head out into the Staked Plains. In 1541, Spanish conquistador Francisco Coronado described it as follows: "I reached some plains so vast. That I did not find their limit anywhere I went although I travelled over them for more than 300 leagues…with no more landmarks than if we had been swallowed up by the sea." And on and on to Lubbock…

Lodging Information

Lubbock –

LaQuinta Inn and Suites
4115 Brownfield Hwy
Lubbock, TX 79407
806-792-0065

Day 4, June 16, Lubbock, TX to Dallas, TX
347 mi.

Leaving Lubbock, the riders will travel through miles and miles of irrigated farmland and sparsely populated desert gradually descending from an altitude of 3000 feet to 500 feet in Dallas. Along the way, you will pass through numerous small towns such as Spur, Jayton, Haskell, and Throckmorton. You may be tempted to try your hand at bass fishing in the White River Reservoir or Possum Kingdom Reservoir. You might be tempted, but you better not if you want to make it to Dallas for the night.

Church Partner

Dallas
Lakeside PCA
2701 West Southlake Blvd.
Southlake, TX 76092

Lodging Information

Dallas –

LaQuinta Inn and Suites
4850 West John Carpenter Fwy
Irving, TX 75063
972-915-4022

Day 5, June 17, Dallas, TX to San Antonio, TX
294 mi.

One of the main reasons for holding the Ride For Hope Coast To Coast is to raise awareness in America of the crisis facing Africa due to HIV and AIDS. To that end, the ride turns south out of Dallas and passes through Waco, Georgetown, the capital city of Austin and San Antonio, home of the Alamo. The varied terrain in this area served as the early training ground for Lance Armstrong.

Church Partner

San Antonio
Faith Assembly of God
8023 Huebner Road
San Antonio, TX 78240-2206

Lodging Information

San Antonio –

LaQuinta Inn and Suites
12822 I-35 North
San Antonio, TX 78233
210-657-5500

Day 6, June 18, San Antonio, TX to Houston, TX
212 mi.

At 212 miles, day 6 between San Antonio and Houston represents the shortest day of the ride. Our hope is that we will be able to organize a Century Ride with local riders in partnership with a church in this area to further help to raise awareness.

Church Partner

LifeBridge Church
Cypress, TX
www.lifebridgecypress.org

Celebration Event:

6 – 8 PM
Bridgeland's Festival Park
16919 North Bridgelands Lake Parkway
Cypress, TX 77433

Lodging Information

Houston –

LaQuinta Inn and Suites
4911 I-10 East
Baytown, TX 77521
281-421-7300

Day 7, June 19, Houston, TX to New Orleans, LA
392 mi.

Louisiana is like no other state in the United States due to its history, language, culture and food. Traveling right through the middle of Cajun country, in places like Eunice, the residents will be speaking English, but you'll have a hard time understanding the words. Riders will pedal through the Louisiana Prairies, which are characterized by gently rolling plains and marshes on into New Orleans.

Church Partner

St. Roch Community Church
1738 St. Roch Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70117

Lodging Information

New Orleans -

LaQuinta Inn and Suites
5900 Veterans Memorial Blvd
Metairie, LA 70003-1738
504-456-0003

Day 8, June 20, New Orleans, LA to Tallahassee, FL
475 mi.

Day 8 will be unique in that we will have riders in four states all in one day (Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida). Soon after crossing the St. Louis Bay Bridge along the coast in Mississippi, the route offers rural riding on through Alabama.

Church Partner

Epiphany Lutheran Church
8300 Deer Lake Road
Tallahassee, FL 32312

Lodging Information

Tallahassee –

LaQuinta Inn and Suites
2850 Apalachee Parkway
Tallahassee, FL 32301-3608
850-878-5099

Day 9, June 21, Tallahassee, FL to Daytona Beach, FL 324 mi.

The scenery varies greatly across Florida, from farmland to alligator filled swampland to cities and historic coastal towns. After dipping their tires into the Atlantic Ocean to mark the end of the ride, a huge celebration event will be held in Daytona Beach to praise God and say "thank you" for a job well done!

Church Partner

Daytona Beach
The Beachside Church
200 East Granada Blvd.
Ormond Beach, FL 32176-6694

Lodging Information

LaQuinta Inn and Suites
816 N. Atlantic Avenue
Daytona Beach, FL 32118
386.944.0060

The Oasis Fellowship
85 S. Tymber Creek Road
Ormond Beach, FL 32174

Finish at the Historic Daytona Beach Bandshell
70 Boardwalk
Daytona Beach, FL 32118

The Crisis:

As the sun sets each day in sub- Saharan Africa, HIV and AIDS have claimed 3800 lives and another 5200 men, women, and children are infected.

Our Purpose:

Bringing the life-changing message of Jesus Christ to people infected with and affected by HIV and AIDS through discipling and caregiving, presenting them perfect in Christ Jesus.