Ride For Heroes

Route Information / Descriptions

The 2010 Moritz Chevrolet Ride for Heroes is pleased to offer 6 routes for you to choose from this year, ALL with great scenery and just the right mixture of challenge, rest stops and fun. This year the routes are 8, 22, 34, 46, 62 (100K),  and 80 miles (Moritz Challenge). Click here for things you might see on the Ride for Heroes.

Route Maps

• 8 Mile Route

8-mile route map
8-mile route Google Earth file
8-mile route cue sheet

• 22 Mile Route

22-mile route map
22-mile route Google Earth file
22-mile route GPX file
22-mile route CRS file
22-mile route TCX file
22-mile route cue sheet

• 34 Mile Route

34-mile route map
34-mile route Google Earth file
34-mile route GPX file
34-mile route CRS file
34-mile route TCX file
34-mile route cue sheet

• 46 Mile Route

46-mile route map
46-mile route Google Earth file
46-mile route GPX file
46-mile route CRS file
46-mile route TCX file
46-mile route cue sheet

• 62 Mile Route

62-mile route map
62-mile route Google Earth file
62-mile route GPX file
62-mile route CRS file
62-mile route TCX file
62-mile route cue sheet

• 80 Mile Moritz Challenge Route

80-mile route map
80-mile route Google Earth file
80-mile route GPX file
80-mile route CRS file
80-mile route TCX file
80-mile route cue sheet

Route maps are also available from Mapmyride.com. Click here to go to the Mapmyride 2010 Moritz Ride for Heroes Event listing.  Note: Maps cannot be printed for free at Mapmyride unless your membership includes free printing.

For you sticklers for accuracy, actual distances for each route as measured on a Garmin Edge bike computer are:

• 8 mile route:  7.7 miles
• 22 mile route: 22.5 miles
• 34 mile route: 34.6 miles
• 46 mile route: 46.0 miles
• 62 mile route: 62.7 miles
• 80 mile Moritz Challenge route: 79.3 miles 

Route Elevation Changes

The following climbing distances associated with each route were taken from a Garmin Edge bike computer and were rounded to the nearest hundred feet. 

• 8 mile route - not measured
• 22 mile route - 900 feet
• 34 mile route - 1400 feet
• 46 mile route - 2200 feet
• 62 mile route - 2800 feet
• 80 mile Moritz Challenge route - 3800 feet

About the Terrain

Flat scenic ranch land, rolling hills, and some moderate climbs. The 80-mile Moritz Challenge route will have views of Lake Weatherford. Bring your camera.

Roads

Roads are a combination of state highways and county roads. Due to gas drilling in the area some roads have pot holes and are rough. There are a couple short sections of chip seal as well. However most of the roads are relatively smooth.

Rest Stops

The Ride for Heroes is proud of our rest stops. We have clubs and organizations from Aledo High School responsible for decorating and handing out goodies so there is no shortage of friendly faces to help you out at each stop.  Every rest stop will have the basics including oranges, bananas, water and sports drinks. Most rest stops will also feature other goodies including home made cookies, pickles, trail mix, Clif bars, etc.
All rest stops are manned by an EMT.

Rest stops are located at the following distances:

• 9.8 miles
• 17.9 miles

34 mile route:

• 9.8 miles
• 20.6 miles
• 29.9 miles

46 mile route:

• 9.8 miles
• 19.5 miles
• 29.4 miles
• 32.0 miles
• 41.3 miles

62 mile route:

• 9.8 miles
• 19.5 miles
• 29.9 miles
• 37.8 miles
• 45.9 miles
• 48.5 miles
• 57.8 miles

80 mile Moritz Challenge route:

• 9.8 miles
• 19.5 miles
• 29.9 miles
• 37.8 miles
• 45.9 miles
• 48.5 miles
• 57.8 miles
• 69.4 miles