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Instead of the 66-mile route that goes
around Corpus Christi Bay, riders choos-
ing that route will now have the option of
doing multiple loops of the 21-mile ride
that takes cyclists down scenic Shoreline
and Ocean Drive from downtown to Na-
val Air Station Corpus Christi and back.
Although we are very proud of what we
have been able to create over the last
14 years, we also know the most import-
ant thing right now is to help communi-
ties and individuals rebuild. This modi-
fied route utilizing the fewest municipal
resources allows us to keep the event
going without putting too much pressure
Our main goal with the ride this year is to on our community and governmental
support our neighbors along the coast- partners.
al bend. In talking with many civic and
community leaders, they all expressed a
desire to keep the event going in some
form or fashion. That being said, with
the amount of damage and destruction,
resources were going to be cut thin
and we needed to work with several or-
ganizations to pull off any ride- be it a
new route or the existing route(s). City
planners, traffic engineers, local police,
county sheriff, TxDot, neighborhood as-
sociations, barricade companies and the
sanctioning body that provides the insur-
ance all have a say in how and where a
rid e can take place.
TCP’s (Traffic Control Plans) are drawn
up several months in advance for all of
these entities to comment on and/or ap-
prove. To create a new one, especially
when resources are stretched thin be-
cause of the relief effort, was just not
possible.
For more information, including registra-
tion, schedule and maps, visit, www.con-
querthecoast.org. You can also stay up-
to-date with the latest event information
on Facebook and Twitter.
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