Leakey Camp 2026
Arrival / Airbnb info:
Thursday Check-in Time: 4pm - Shakeout ride will roll out at 4:20pm
Address: 29°33'46.2"N 99°44'01.0"W Enter the GPS coordinates for your navigation. This is the physical address, but it does not work: 174 Red Bud Road, Concan, TX 78838
Weather:
Highs/Lows Thursday: 88/55 Friday: 85/55 Saturday: 82/51 Sunday: 73/52
Sunrise/Sunset: ~7:05am/6:29pm
Pack accordingly.
Itinerary :
SAG Team: Venny, Greg, and Debi (John’s parents)
Thursday, February 26th
4:20pm roll out. Bring lights!
21 miles 680ft elevation gain
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/54017748
Friday, February 27th - Vanderpool
*7:30am roll out
Rolling from the house. Around mile 29/30 we hit the first big climb, The Wall. Set your pace and settle in for a grind. If you’re upright and moving forward, you’re doing great! After you enjoy the views at the top. You have a straightforward descent, and then get right back into another good climb, The Wall’s nicer sibling, still packs a punch, but not as violent. Enjoy your descent into Leakey, the big climbs are done. When you get into town, there is a mercantile store on the main highway, a block off the route if you need some fuel. You have the option to hit up some extra out and back climbs or head back south to the house. Rest, recover, and get ready for the big loop Saturday.
57 miles ~3,200ft elevation gain
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/54017883 Main route. Re-supply Mile 17.3 Utopia 5 Points Gas Station, Mile 28.5 Lost Maples Country Store, Mile 43.5 Leakey Mercantile (one more block over on the main highway)
89 miles ~5,400ft elevation gain
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/54017966 This adds a couple big out and back climbs from Leakey from the main route. Re-supply Mile 17.3 Utopia 5 Points Gas Station, Mile 28.5 Lost Maples Country Store, Miles 43.5, 64.8, 74.3 Leakey Mercantile (one more block over on the main highway)
Saturday, February 28th - Three Twisted Sisters Loop (counter clockwise)
*7:00am drive to Leakey, 7:30 am roll out
We'll park at Bent Rim Grill in Leakey. We have a re-group at mile 28. We will have a SAG escort from mile 28-42 to stay safe on HWY 41. At mile 42 we’ll turn south towards Camp Wood. This road has some “fun” punchers with great views as you ride alongside Neuces River. After a re-supply in Camp Wood and questioning life and your hobby of riding bikes, you are reminded this is the LAST STRETCH. 21 more miles, a good climb out of Camp Wood and a hoot of a descent into Leakey. Grab a cold one, pat yourself on the back, and find some cold concrete to lay back and ponder what just happened.
96 miles ~5,200ft elevation gain
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/54018600 Mile 28-42 SAG escort, Re-supply Mile 75.4 Camp Wood Get-n-Go
Sunday, March 1st
8:30am roll out
21 miles 680ft elevation gain
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/54017748
Reminders:
Pack a small bag/musette for your nutrition/layers in the SAG vehicle.
Please consider bringing a personal mug/tumbler and/or water bottle to save on dishes.
Cooking crew gets first dibs on showers. Please keep showers quick and short. If you can space them out, the water heater and pressure will be better.
Dinner Crews:
*tba
THURSDAY -
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Clean-up crew:
FRIDAY -
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SATURDAY -
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*Please clean up after yourself after breakfast as we have no morning clean up crews.
Packing List
Linens
sheets
pillowcases
bath towel
Bike Equipment
helmet + shoes
We recommend 28C or higher tires
Be prepared with climbing gears, at least a 1:1 gear ratio.
extra tires, tubes, Co2
water bottles
front + rear lights
chain lube
multi-tool
bike rag
Cycling gear
Pack all the necessary layers. It's better to overpack in this department than under pack.
Food
Breakfast (some ideas: overnight oats, oatmeal, rice and eggs, bagels, bananas)
We will provide coffee beans, bread, peanut butter and jam to make PB+Js on the bike, and pie for dessert.
Personal Snacks/Post ride recovery nutrition
On the bike nutrition, hydration, electrolytes, and recovery mixes, and anything else you need for energy during and recovery post ride.
Other items to consider
Personal cooler with your recovery drinks/snacks and favorite beverages. Fridge space is limited.
Personal mug/tumbler to save on dishes
Ear plugs for sleeping
Small bag / musette bag to pack in SAG vehicle
Recovery tools eg Thera gun, recovery boots, roller, etc.
Camp Roster [19]
Bob Denby - Houston
Chad Musgrove - Conroe
Darryl Rosenfeld - Bellaire
Dave Fields - Conroe
Glen Watson - League City
Ian Hampton - Midland
Jason Bentley - Clear Lake
Joe Gibson - The Woodlands
John, Venny, and Jett Wilmeth - New Waverly
Kim Van Pelt - The Woodlands
Nicole Jurisch - League City
Noah Schlosser - Conroe
Seana Greene - Houston
Shaun Martin - Houston
Steven, Nikita, and Ezra Olguin - Conroe
