Chisholm Trail Chain Gang

This event starts at the McPherson Community Center and heads south towards Cleburne. 

New Cyclists to FWBA: Welcome!  The scheduled rides will typically have three main groups “A, B, C” as described below.  Riders need to be able to meet pace and distance requirements for a safe enjoyable ride.  At the start of the event, the ride leader will identify the pace and distance groups and give a brief daily reminder about the club ride.  All riders are expected to download their preferred routes with a RWGPS compatible device and carry any water and nutritional needs for your ride.  The ride will start promptly at the designated time so arrive early to get ready. Please know that construction in the area can cause changes not on the maps.

Please sign up for your preferred ride:

Group A – Fast
Drop ride, no formal ride leader.
50+ miles at 18+ mph average typically using the “CTR-51” route with a stop at RaceTrac gas station mile ~24. If a rider needs to fall back to the Group B, they can wait for them there.

Group B – Standard (Primary Group)
Drop ride, but with a Ride Leader for support.
47-51 miles at 16–17 mph average depending on conditions using the “CTR-47 RaceTrac” route. There is a rest stop at RaceTrac ~mile 24, regroup points approximately every 10 miles, optional 43-mile route variation, please talk to the ride leader.  This is our main group and will support new riders if they can meet the pace and distance requirements.

Group C – Social
Drop ride, no formal ride leader.
30–40 miles at 13–15 mph average, typically “CTR-33” route through Joshua. There is a rest stop at the Circle K option on the ride at 15 miles.  This is a great social group and often divides into sub-groups.

If you have questions, please contact the Ride Leader: Bryan Smith (basmith111@sbcglobal.net)

Ride start location