
The 40th Anniversary
Schedule 2023
Please note: Our schedule is subject to change, Check back in the week before Tour de Gap, or sign up for updates by clicking on “Follow tourdegap.com” on our Home Page.
Tuesday-Wednesday, July 18-19, 2023
Registration continues to be available:
- Online at BikeReg
- Friday at Biketown 10 am to 6 pm with packet pick-up
- Beginning at 6:15 a.m. on Saturday at the starting line pavilion at Buffalo Gap.
Friday, July 21, 2023
Early Packet Pick-up, Biketown, 1789 Industrial Blvd., Abilene 79602. Packet pickup, 10:00 a.m. until the store closes at 6:00 p.m.
Saturday, July 22, 2022
Packet Pick-up at the Old Settlers Reunion Grounds:
6:15 a.m. to 7:30 a.m. for 100K riders, 50K riders and 11 mile riders
Put your swag raffle ticket (tear it off your bike number sheet) in the box as you are lining up or when you finish and you might win a prize!
7:30 a.m. 100K Start, group start* – lineup at 7:25
7:50 a.m. 50K (31.6 mile) group start – lineup at 7:45
8:00 a.m. 11 mile group start – lineup at 7:55
*Please note: Riders on the 100K course will be expected to pass the checkpoint at the 31 mile distance by 10:00 a.m. That is the intersection of Lemons Gap Rd. (County Road 181) and CR 207. After that time, riders will be redirected to turn left on Lemons Gap Rd after that time instead of completing the second loop. This is to ensure that everyone has the chance to finish before the course closes at 1:00 p.m.
Kids’ Krit: To participate, please see one of the volunteers in the Pavilion after 9:00 a.m. on Saturday.
After 11 milers come in – Award Prizes and Swag Raffle
After 50K riders come in – Award Prizes and Swag Raffle
After 100K riders come in – Award Prizes and Swag Raffle
10:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Lunch served – your ticket for your lunch is part of your bike number sheet. If you would like additional lunches, you may order and pay for them when you turn in your lunch order This year we will have the Toasted Traveler, a popular food truck in the Abilene area, offering a variety of choices, including vegetarian and gluten-free options.
1:30 p.m. Course Closes
Sunday, July 23, 2022, 7:30 a.m.
Registration for the Steamboat Challenge Time Trial
Main Street Station, Litel St. (FM 613) at Main Street, south part of Buffalo Gap
Free breakfast available inside Main Street Station
8:30 a.m. First Rider out
10:30 a.m. (approximate depending on the number of riders)
Awards at Main Street Station following
Times are subject to change, please re-check the info the week before Tour de Gap. or click on “Follow tourdegap.com” on our home page.
Photograph courtesy of Dove Aerial Photography