2024 Coldspring Tandem Weekend
Hosted by - Laura & Allen Moyer
409-898-0696
With the support of Team HOTT - Houstonians on Tandems Together
Click here for a list of attendees
Thursday, March 21st – on your own, unsupported ride
6:30-9:00 PM – Taco ‘Bout Tandems at Laura & Allen Moyer's home
Serving tacos, fajitas with all the fixins’ and non-alcoholic beverages (BYOB)
Friday, March 22nd - Gravel Ride – or road ride on your own
10:00 AM – Gravel Ride - Meet at the Bullet Grill House parking lot in Point Blank, TX
10:00 AM – Road ride start at the Big Top Tent – First Baptist Church of Coldspring, TX
Lunch and dinner on your own
7:00 – 8:30 PM – Gather around the campfire at Team Becker’s campsite at DLRA (Double Lake Recreation Area) for smore’s and fellowship (BYOB)
8:30 PM – MTB – Glow Ride on the trails at Double Lake Trails
Saturday, March 23rd – Road Ride from the Big Top Tent
7:00 – 8:00 AM – Pancakes served at the Big Top Tent – First Baptist Church of Coldspring
8:00 AM - Safety and Route briefing under the Big Top Tent followed by a group photo
9:00 AM – Ride start
Post ride lunch – in the Big Top Tent (lunch provided)
Dinner on your own
7:00 – 9:00 PM – Social gathering and wine tasting at Teysha Vineyard
Teysha Vineyard, Huntsville, TX
Sunday, March 26th – Single track tandem riding and road ride
DLRA (Double Lake Recreation Area)
7:30 – 8:30AM – Texas waffles at the campground
9:00 AM – Single Track and Road Ride start from DLRA
What you need to know:
The registration fee for the Coldspring Tandem Weekend is $225 per team and requires that you are an active, 'paid up' member of the Houstonians on Tandems Together club. The Team HOTT club's financial model compels us to make this and future club events 'members only'. The cost of membership is $40/year, making the total cost of this event $265 for non-members.
The registration fee includes Thursday and Friday evening socials, pancake breakfast, lunch and wine tasting on Saturday, waffle breakfast on Sunday, SAG, rest stops, scouted routes, riders’ insurance, facility and equipment rental and other misc. items. Refunds of uncommitted funds for cancellations will be available prior to March 8th, 2024. Registration fees will not be refundable after March 8th.
Those not camping at The Double Lake Recreation Area's entrance fee is waived for this event.
Note: Ride With GPS routes will be provided prior to the event.
- You will be on your own for lunch on Friday and dinners on Thursday, Friday & Saturday
- March 23rd is Coldspring “Trade Days”!
- Ride distances Saturday will range from 25 – 60 mile routes.
- Routes will be posted on the Team HOTT Ride-with-GPS website.
- Single track tandem riding or gravel riding might be new to you, but your hosts are pro’s and would love to share a local trail with you!
- Lodging and RV or camping details are below. Lodging or RV/camping is at your expense.
RV/Camping
Double Lake Recreation Area
www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232430
936-653-3448
Note: Allen has campsites at Double Lake reserved. If you wish to camp there, please call Allen (409-898-0696) before booking a site online. *Half of the sites are "first come first serve" so if you arrive early Friday, you can probably still get a site.
Trinity River Authority -Wolf Creek Park
https://www.trinityra.org/recreation/wolf_creek_park.php
936-653-4312
Rock’n E RV Park
https://www.madeintheshaderv.com/
936-653-2727
Camp Jason RV Park
www.campjasonrvresort.com
936-653-3002
Texas Park and Wildlife - Lake Livingston State Park
https://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/lake-livingston/#
936-365-2201
Texas Park and Wildlife - Huntsville State Park
https://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/huntsville
936-295-5644
Browder's Marina & Campgrounds
www.browdersmarina.com
936-653-3278
Lodging
Coldspring Sunday Houses
https://www.coldspringsundayhouses.com/
936-653-2525
The Evergreen Gathering House
Airbnb.com
Historical Cottage on the Courthouse Square (The Browder House)
Airbnb.com
The Purple Door Cottage
RentByOwner.com
There are also several chain hotels in Huntsville and Livingston.
If you have any questions, please call or text Allen & Laura Moyer at 409-898-0696.
