Ride Profile

Ride Description

Ride through broad valleys, over sweeping vistas, and gently rolling hills. The Armadillo Hill Country Classic is your chance to experience the best that Central Texas has to offer cyclists — at any experience level. Everybody (if you're among the first 1000 to pick up registration packets) gets one of our colorful Armadillo Classic t-shirts!

Featuring nearly every imaginable mileage option from 14 to 105 miles, and plenty of excellent rest stops with experienced, professional SAG support, the Armadillo Classic is your chance to set a new goal and achieve a new personal cycling milestone. New routing and more rest stop support on the 105 mile route.

Also noteworthy is the 6.5-mile Kids & Family Ride with a separate starting point in Bertram where kids ride free with a parent or guardian who only pays $15 to ride. Registration for this kid-friendly ride starts at 9 am at the Bertram Municipal Park on Vaughn St in Bertram (see map below) The Kids & Family Ride starts at 10 am.

Hot food available for purchase after the ride.

One more thing. The showers at the high school gym will be available to you for free. So bring your soap and towel, and your family, and be prepared to spend a great day in Liberty Hill -- and without smelling like a wet poodle during the ride home.

The Armadillo Hill Country Classic will commence rain or shine. No refunds or rain checks.

Don't be late at the starting point either because riders attempting the 80, and 105 mile options must arrive at our 30-mile-point "Dillo Door" before 10:30 am. Otherwise they will be directed to continue on one of the shorter options. Armadillo Classic riders on-site registration & packet pickup begins at 6:30. The ride starts at 8:00 a.m.

The Armadillo is one of the most popular rides in the Central Texas region and certainly the best value. Your very reasonable registration fee supports bicycle safety education & free bike helmets for central Texas children.

Whether you're riding to have fun with the family, to take pictures or if you're seeking a noteworthy physical challenge, the Armadillo has it all. Experience the joy of reaching a milestone while participating in an excellent cycling experience that supports a worthy cause.

http://www.austincycling.org/dillo/

Start Location and Parking

Liberty Hill High School

13125 W. Hwy 29
Liberty Hill, TX 78642

Ride Directions

Out to Loop 332

LT onto Loop 332

LT CR 279

RT CR 281

RT CR 282

LT CR 284

LT CR 285

RT CR 284

RT FM 1869

LT CR 288/323

LT CR 322

RT FM 1174

LT on Hopewell

RT S. Gabriel

LT on Vaughn

RT FM 243

RT CR 330

LT CR 335

RT CR 340/Mormon Mills

RT on S. Boundary

RT on Pecan (in Burnet)

LT onto Rhomberg

RT on FM 963

LT FM 2340

Cross Hwy 281 onto CR 109 (Look both ways)

LT CR 108

RT US 281

LT FM 963

RT onto Rhomberg

LT on Pecan

RT onto Westfall (CR 330)

RT CR 334

RT CR 336

RT FM 243

LT CR 326/327

Take right fork for CR 327

RT on CR 326

LT onto FM 1174

RT CR 322

RT CR 323/288

RT Fm 1869

LT CR 284

LT CR 285

RT CR 284

RT CR 282

LT CR 281

RT Loop 332

Turn into Schoold Drive

Food, Coffee and Juice Joints close to Start/Finish

If you are doing this ride as part of the annual ride then there will be rest stops along the way. If not then you'll need to find water in Bertrum and Bernet, those will be your only places to stock up.

Food, Water, & Bathrooms along route

See above.

Recommended Bike Shops (name, phone, website)

The closest I know of is back in Cedar Park Spin City Cycle.