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68 mile route – Whataburger Field – 7:30 a.m. 

              Refer to the maps tab for map of 68 mile route                 

Ride begins at Whataburger Field parking lot

→     Turn left (east) out of Whataburger Field parking lot onto Port Avenue

→     Turn right (south) on Mesquite Street – under Harbor Bridge

 ↑      Continue (south) on Mesquite Street to Power Street

→     Turn right (north) on Power Street

→     Turn right (north) on N. Broadway, and immediately take left entrance onto Harbor Bridge-Hwy

         181

↑       Climb Harbor Bridge!!!

→     Continue over Harbor Bridge - Hwy 181 and exit at the first exit off of the Bridge (Burleson/CC

         Beach)

 ↑      Stay on 181 access road (E. Causeway Blvd.) proceeding north through Burleson St. and

        Beach Ave.

  \      Veer left & re-enter Hwy 181 (north) at final entrance ramp past Beach Ave. and proceed across

         Nueces Bay Causeway

→     Take Indian Point exit at end of causeway and continue north on frontage road

  \      Veer left to re-enter Hwy 181 (north) briefly

→     Take Moore Avenue exit in Portland

 ↑      Continue north on Hwy 181 frontage and cross Moore Avenue and Broadway

:)      BREAKPOINT #1 – First Community Bank (Portland) at Hwy 181 frontage and Wildcat!

 ↑      Continue on north Hwy 181 frontage through Wildcat and past Walmart Supercenter

  /      Veer right (east) off of Hwy 181 frontage and take the Hwy 35/361 access road – proceed towards

         Ingleside.

  /      STAY TO RIGHT (EAST) ON HWY 361 TO INGLESIDE!

 ↑      Continue on HWY 361 (East) to Ingleside

:)       BREAKPOINT #2 – Stripes Convenience Store (Ingleside) at Hwy 361 and Main Street

→     Turn right out of the Stripes water stop and continue (east) on Hwy 361

\       Continue (north) on Hwy 361 bypassing the veer off at Sun Ray and bypassing 2725/Navy Station 

        Sign

 ↑     Continue straight (north) on Hwy 361 and pass through DeBerry Street

→    Turn right (east) on E. Goodnight/361 (HEB) in Aransas Pass

:)      BREAKPOINT #3 – Stripes Convenience Store (Aransas Pass) at Hwy 361 and S. Pacific

→    Turn right (east) out of the Stripes (by the Days Inn) water stop

 ↑     Continue east on 361 towards ferry landing and Port Aransas

:)      BREAKPOINT #4 – Pavilion before ferry landing

 ↑      Board ferries on a first come, first served basis *Must walk bikes on and off of ferries and stage

         according to Instructions from ferry operators/Stay to right after exiting ferry

→     Turn right (south) on Cut-Off road (just past the Stripes).  Cut-Off Road becomes Avenue G.

 ↑      Continue west on Avenue G to Allister Street

→     Turn right (south) at the first light of Allister/TX-361

 ↑      Continue straight (south) on TX-361 through the flashing light at Stripes

:)       BREAKPOINT #5 – AEP Substation on Hwy 361

→     Turn right (south/west) out of the water stop and continue on TX-361

:)       BREAKPOINT #6 – Stripes Convenience Store at Hwy 361 and PR 22/South Padre Island Drive

→     Turn right (north/west) on PR 22/South Padre Island Drive out of parking lot and continue over

         JFK Bridge and JFK Causeway/Take Waldron Road exit.

Due to Security Concerns, the route will not go through Corpus Christi Naval Air Station this year!

 ↑      Continue (west) on SPID access road through Waldron Road

 ↑      Continue (west) on SPID access road through Flour Bluff Drive

 ↑      Continue past Oso Bridge automobile entrance ramp.

 \       Veer left to enter Oso Bridge Bicycle path to go over Oso Bay

 /       Veer right to exit off of Oso Bridge Bicycle path and take the SPID access road (west)

 ↑      Continue (west) on SPID access road, proceeding straight through Paul Jones Avenue

→     Turn right (north) on Ennis Joslin Road

 ↑      Continue on Ennis Joslin (merges into S. Alameda Street) to Ocean Drive

:)      BREAKPOINT #7 – Stripes Convenience Store at Ocean Drive and Ennis Joslin/Alameda Street

→     Turn right (southeast) out of break point parking lot on Ocean Drive

 ↑      Continue (southeast) on Ocean Drive through Jefferson (Texas A & M – Corpus Christi Campus)

∩      Enter RTA bus stop for turnaround on Ocean Drive

  ↑     Continue straight (northwest/north) on Ocean Drive and proceeding through Alameda      

         Street/Ennis Joslin, Airline Road, Doddridge and Louisiana intersections.

 ↑      Continue straight (north) on Ocean Drive/Shoreline Blvd and proceeding through Downtown area 

         /ABC Center/Shoreline Blvd

←     Turn left (west) onto Resaca Street – in front of American Bank Convention Center

     Turn right (north) onto N. Chapparel Street     

→     Turn right (north) on N. Broadway Street

←     Turn left (west) on Hirsch Street/Port Ave. (Under Harbor Bridge)

→     Turn right (north) into Whataburger Field parking lot and proceed to finish line!

 

17 Mile Route – Whataburger Field – 7:45 a.m.

Click here for a map of the 17 mile route

        

Ride begins at Whataburger Field parking lot

     Turn left (east out of Whataburger Field parking lot onto Port Avenue

       Continue under Harbor Bridge onto Hirsch St.

     Turn right (south) on N. Chaparral St.

←     Turn left (east) on Resaca Street to Shoreline Boulevard

→     Turn right (south) on Shoreline Boulevard

↑       Continue south/southeast on Shoreline Boulevard/Ocean Drive through Downtown Corpus Christi, and through Louisiana, Doddridge, Robert and Airline Road Intersections

 \       Merge left and continue southeast through Ennis Joslin intersection on Ocean Drive

:)      BREAKPOINT #7 – Stripes Convenience Store at Ocean Drive and Ennis Joslin Road

→     Turn right (southeast) out of break point parking lot on Ocean Drive

 ↑      Continue (southeast) on Ocean Drive through Jefferson (Texas A & M – Corpus Christi

         Campus)

∩      Enter RTA bus stop for turnaround on Ocean Drive

∩      Turn back to start/finish via Ocean Drive

 ↑      Continue straight (northwest/north) on Ocean Drive and proceeding through Alameda

         Street/Ennis Joslin, Airline Road, Robert, Doddridge and Louisiana intersections.

 ↑      Continue straight (north) on Ocean Drive/Shoreline Blvd and proceeding through

         Downtown area on Shoreline Blvd

←     Turn left (west) onto Resaca Street – in front of American Bank Convention Centeer

     Turn right (north) on N. Chaparral Street

←     Turn left (west) on Hirsch St./Port Avenue (under Harbor Bridge)

→     Turn right (north) into Whataburger Field parking lot and proceed to finish line!

10 Mile Route – Whataburger Field – 8:00 a.m.

Click here for a map of the 10 mile route

Ride begins at Whataburger Field parking lot

     Turn left (east) out of Whataburger Field parking lot onto Port Avenue

       Continue under Harbor Bridge onto Hirsch St.

     Turn right (south) on N. Chaparral St.

←     Turn left (east) on Resaca Street to Shoreline Blvd.

→     Turn right (south) on Shoreline Boulevard

↑       Continue (south/southeast) on Shoreline Boulevard/Ocean Drive through Downtown       

         Corpus Christi, across Louisiana to Doddridge Street

→    Turn right (southwest) onto Doddridge Street

    Turn left (south) onto Denver Avenue

←    Turn left (northeast) onto Jackson Place

←     Turn left (northwest) onto Ocean Drive

↑       Continue straight (northwest/north) on Ocean Drive and proceed through

         Louisiana Drive intersection.

 ↑      Continue straight (north) on Ocean Drive/Shoreline Blvd and proceed through

         Downtown area/ ABC Center/ on Shoreline Blvd

←     Turn left (west) onto Resaca Street -  in front of American Bank Convention Center

→     Turn right (north) on N. Chaparrel St.

←     Turn left (west) on Hirsch St./Port Avenue (under Harbor Bridge)

→     Turn right (north) into Whataburger Field parking lot and proceed to finish line!

 


There are four levels of rides being offered again this year: 10 mile cruise, 17 mile cruise, a

68 mile ride with an option to add the “Toughest 18 Miles in Texas" Time Trial.

 

10 Mile Cruise: A quick cruise along Ocean Dr.; one of the most beautiful and prestigious boulevards in Texas.

17 Mile Cruise: A quick cruise along Ocean Dr.; one of the most beautiful and prestigious boulevards in Texas.

68 Mile Ride: Encompasses the Corpus Christi Bay including:

  • a beautiful sunrise climb over the Harbor Bridge, which is sure to take your breath away
  • a route through the coastal communities and fishing villages of Portland, Ingleside, Aransas Pass, and Port Aransas;
  • a ferry ride across the intercoastal canal featuring playful dolphins and shore birds;
  • travel across Padre Island, over the JFK Causeway and down Ocean Drive

The Toughest 18 Miles in Texas Time Trial is offered to participants who want to have an added challenge and will again be included within the 68 mile ride.  Beginning this year will be a time trial within the time trial, the "Donny Kloster Memorial Mile" -the last mile of the Toughest 18 Miles in Texas.

 

Proceeds generated by the ride benefit the Corpus Christi Chamber Foundation, and STARRS.