January 15 - Annual Chili Ride at the Mahoney's river home near West Columbia.  Always a fun time regardless of weather.  See Newsletter for directions and particulars.  RSVP to m-smahoney@sbcglobal.net ASAP

March 24 - On this Saturday you can ride the fifth annual LBJ 100 Bicycle Tour from the LBJ ranch in the Fredericksburg area.  The tour takes you through some of the finest cycling country in Texas and has become a very popular ride for the HATS.  You might even be able to spend the night at the Severe Casa and drink beer with that old brew meister Hugh.  Check out the website:  http://www.lbj100bicycletour.org

April 6-8 - The annual Easter Hill Country Tour will be hosted by the Fort Worth Bicycling Association this year...same place and same scheudule!  This is a second chance to ride the Texas Hill Country around Fredericksburg and Kerrville in the season of the bluebonnets.  Check out the website at:  www.ehct.com