Course Details

The 2008 Austin LIVESTRONG Challenge starts in Dripping Springs, home and training grounds to Lance Armstrong, the picturesque 'Gateway to the Hill Country' 20 miles outside Austin city limits. The Dripping Springs course start lends itself to any cyclist and comes with everything you'd expect in Texas: ranches, rolling hills, riverfront views, whitetail deer and the quintessential Texas Longhorns.

The course departs from Dripping Springs High School onto Hwy 290 before continuing on Roger Hanks Parkway. Longer routes head southeast towards the quaint town of Wimberley, nestled along the Blanco River, for a shaded ride along the river. You then head due west towards Fisher and northwest through the town of Blanco before turning back to Dripping Springs for the Post Event Party.

Overall, the course distances for the Austin Challenge encompass moderate to difficult terrain with some steep climbs, chip and seal road surfaces and multiple cattle guard crossings.

More information is coming soon including complete course details, route maps and elevation charts.

Participants in the 90-mile ride who do not reach the 65/90 mile course split at mile 37 by 11 a.m. will be re-routed to the 65-mile course.

The 8.5-hour rule will be enforced. Riders who have not crossed the finish line by 4:00 p.m., 8.5 hours from the start time, will be picked up  by SAG vehicles and dropped off near the course end to ride across the finish line.

Please note that the LIVESTRONG Challenge staff, in conjunction with local law enforcement agencies, may alter the routes to ensure the safety of all participants. These reasons may include extreme weather conditions and other situations beyond our control. We thank you for your cooperation and understanding.