We want to clarify some details on the Bike Mart Rewards program.

We hope the new year finds you healthy and ready to ride! This year marks the 40^th anniversary for Mirage as one of Dallas’ premier cycling teams.

Please take a minute to demonstrate your commitment to cycling by renewing your Mirage membership now. Benefits include monthly meetings, Bike Mart Reward Points (10%) for store purchases, and Bike Mart gift certificates for rally, race and designated event participation. Details on the reward program can be found here.

Labor Day Ride is on! Join us for a 50 mile party pace ride over the river, through Oak Cliff and beyond. Start is 7:30AM at TP Hill on Monday, Sept 6.

Water stop at the top of Camp Wisdom at 26 miles. Beer stop at Westlake Brewing, 2816 Commerce 75226 on the way back in.

Two similar routes, one skips two of the 3 “hills” (but includes the Temple Tour!)

50.3 mi Road Cycling Route with hills on Strava

49.6 mi Road Cycling Route skipping two of the hills on Strava

Mirage Holiday Rides are back! Join your teammates and friends for a 52 mile ride Monday, July 5 at 7:35AM at T&P Hill at White Rock Lake.

The ride will start with a group photo at 7:30.

Rallies are back! Be sure and check the various websites carefully for restrictions, pre-registration requirements, and participation limits! Post on the Mirage Team Members Facebook page if you plan on going to any!

• June 12 – Mesquite Rodeo Road Rally – Mesquite, TX (Rally of the Month!)
• June 12 – Tour De Agua – Dublin,TX
• June 19 – Tour d’ Italia – Italy, TX
• June 26 – Waxahachie Wheels of Fire – Waxahachie, TX
• June 26 – Tour de Boerne – Boerne, TX

The online apparel store from Hyperthreads is now open until June 5th. Once you make your order and the store closes, you will receive your order within 4 or 5 weeks at your address. Note the images on the store will not show the new Bike Mart logo, but your new order will have it on the jerseys and shorts.

Please remind everyone to get their order in soon.

We hoped to have our annual Holiday party as an outdoor-only event this coming Monday, December 14th. Unfortunately, with evening temperatures forecast for the mid to low 40s, that would make for an uncomfortable event. And, with the recent surge in COVID-19 cases, many people may not feel comfortable with an indoor gathering.

Christmas Lights Ride

The Board, in trying to be respectful of the health and well-being of all our members. has decided the Club will wait for warmer temperatures to schedule a relatively short-notice Christmas Lights ride, hopefully followed by an outdoor beverage for all who are comfortable with gathering.

For those of you who missed Muenster Germanfest or just want to do it again, join us Saturday, October 31 for your choice of distances.

Predicted weather conditions are 48-65 with light south winds.  Plans are to meet at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 713 Main St. Muenster TX 76252 at 9:30, roll out at 10 AM.

Lunch afterwards at Doc’s Grill on Main Street – 113 Main St, Muenster, TX 76252.

Let us know if you are going and what route you might do.

As a reminder, your 2019 club membership expired December 31. Please visit BigReg.com to renew for 2020.

Sponsors!!!

Many thanks to Richardson Bike Mart, who has renewed as a sponsor for 2020! The club will continue to give RBM gift certificates for points earned attending rallies and races in 2020. Here are details.

Welcome to 2020! We hope you had a great holiday and are ready for the new year – new rides, new adventures!

If you haven’t already renewed your membership, you can do it online at BikeReg.com.

Individual memberships are $40 for the year and Family memberships are $60. Sign up now and come join us on the road!