Training and planning has already
begun for our 1,600-mile cycling adventure in June, 2015. We're
anticipating 11 cyclists and a number of support personnel for
this trip. This ride introduces an array of new variables
that have to be determined and decided upon before the ride can
occur. A wonderfully complex organizational problem, this
ride promises to be the most challenging and rewarding of the
LDSP cycling experiences. Stay tuned...
Scroll down through the page to learn about our 2013 and 2014
rides across Texas.
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Some of our
BRATS group training rides |
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Albany to Abilene ride, November
8, 2014 |
50-mile ride from Ballinger to
Abilene, November 2, 2014
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Rolling Plains Medical Center
Ride, October 25, 2014 |
Tour de Ted, October 18, 2014 |
Bike for Kids' Sake, October 4,
2014 |
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BRATS Sponsors
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**Check
out pictures, videos, and stories from the ride in our BRAT2 Facebook group. Click here to
join.**
BRAT Purpose and Mission
The participants on the "Bike Ride Across Texas"
gain leadership, organization, and teamwork skills
through the planning, preparation, and execution of
the project. From goal setting, critical thinking,
planning, and problem solving to motivation,
conflict resolution, awareness of individual
differences, supportive communication, teamwork, and
project management, the "Bike Ride Across Texas"
gives Leadership Studies Program students
opportunities to practice and develop leadership and
organization skills in a real project.
As part of the ride, participants also use the
experience to preach the importance of life-long
fitness, healthy living, and bicycle safety to
people along the 925-mile route. Through newspaper
stories, television appearances, and publicity on
the ride through our university, we get to tell
others that obesity prevention, exercise, and
healthy living are important issues for all Texans.
Three elementary school presentations in Abilene on
our mid-point layover will put us face-to-face with
young people--who will hopefully make fitness and
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BRAT 2014 route: Brownsville, Premont, Tilden, Uvalde, Eden,
Abilene, Paducah, Wheeler, Liberal (Kansas)--925 miles.
Bike Ride Across Texas 2 Sponsors
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Special thanks to a wonderfully
generous supporter from HSU as well as parents,
grandparents, family members, and friends of
our riders. |
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Four of
our BRAT2 riders at completion of 60-mile
Colorado River Bikefest ride in Ballinger on April 26, 2014.
Six of
our eight BRAT2 riders at completion of 32-mile
Steam-N-Wheels ride in Abilene on March 22, 2014.
Email Dr.
Patterson at
pattersn@hsutx.edu to learn more and get aboard.
BRAT2 is proud to be an advocate for the
President's Challenge--promoting
physical fitness, exercise, and healthy
living to Texans of all ages. Find
an active hobby and make exercise a
regular part of your life. |
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Story by HSU Communication at mid-point of
ride. |
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