Event: R2R / USO Oryx Cyclefest

Date: Saturday, Dec 3

Location:   The new Fort Bliss HQ Building on East Bliss

Participants need to enter Fort Bliss via the Global Reach Gate located off of 601 Spur/Liberty Expressway EXIT Old Iron Sides or via Global Reach Dr. Parking will be available adjacent to the division headquarters building and across the street on dirt lot.

Distances:   100K and 30K

Registration and Packet Pick-up::Friday, Dec. 2nd, 2011. Time: 2:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at Crazy Cat Cyclery at 6625 Montana (near Airway) Information: 915-342-3161 Participants MUST to get their packets and bib numbers on this day

********THERE WILL BE NO DAY-OF REGISTRATION*************

Additional Information

RIDE START TIMES 100K Bike Ride: 8:00 a.m. 30K Bike Ride: 8:30 a.m.   100K COURSE: Starts at 1st Armored Division Headquarters and Northeast El Paso and to the Anthony Gap and back. 30K COURSE: Starts at 1st Armored Division Headquarters and takes cyclists through East Fort Bliss. FINISH LINE EVENTS WILL INCLUDE: Complimentary beverage and snacks for participants Military static displays Music  REGISTRATION COSTS / DEADLINES $25 for 100K and 30K rides $15 for military personnel for both distances Injured Veterans Free ONLINE REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Wed, November 30th, 2011 or post marked by NOV. 28th PACKET PICK-UP Date: Saturday, Dec. 2nd, 2011. Time: 2:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at Crazy Cat Cyclery at 6625 Montana (near Airway) Information: 915-342-3161 Participants will need to get their packets and bib numbers on this day. Mail in registration form to the following address:Oryx Challenge Registration C/O USO El Paso P.O. Box 6413 El Paso, Texas 79906 Please do not send cash. All checks should be payable made to the USO El Paso. ********THERE WILL BE NO DAY-OF REGISTRATION************** *************Participants will need to enter Fort Bliss through the gate located off of 601 Spur/Liberty Expressway EXIT Old Iron Sides or via Global Reach Dr.Parking will be available adjacent to the division headquarters building and across the street on dirt lot. ***********

Opening Ceremony: 7:45am

Ride Starts: 8:00am 100K   8:30 am 30K

Ride Ends: 12pm  (estimated)

Fee:  General Public $25, Acitve Duty Military $15   Injured Veterans Free.