Cool off this summer with Ghisallo Cycling Initiative and Get There ATX! Contest runs July 1st – August 2nd 2024

Join us for our exciting summer challenge, Le Tour de Splash. Partnering with Get There ATX, Ghisallo Cycling Initiative is thrilled to launch Le Tour de Splash this year. This challenge invites you to discover over 130 refreshing spots across Austin, including public pools, splash pads, lakes, and creeks. Beat the heat and join the fun! Every Splash Spot you visit gives you a chance to win prizes from some great companies around town! View our map and find your splash spot.

How To Post on Social Media and Participate in Le Tour De Splash Challenge

Instagram: Example- Just biked my way to Barton Spring! 🌞💦 It was such a blast cooling off and using a bicycle to get there. Can’t wait to visit more spots and increase my chances of winning the giveaway! 🙌@ghisallocycling and @getthereatx

Facebook: Example- @Ghisallo Cycling Initiative @ Get There ATX Just biked my way to Barton Spring! 🌞💦 It was such a blast cooling off and using a bicycle to get there. Can’t wait to visit more spots and increase my chances of winning the giveaway! 🙌

Important Le Tour de Splash Summer Challenge Contest Eligibility Information

Here’s how it works: Guidelines For Le Tour De Splash

  1. Bike, bus, train, or scoot to a splash spot located on our map, between July 1st and August 2nd.
  2. Take a photo at the splash spot showing you got there on alt transportation, and post it on Instagram or Facebook, using the following tags Ghisallo Cycling Initiative: @Ghisallo Cycling Initiative (FB), @ghisallocycling(Instagram) and Get There ATX: @Get There ATX (FB), @getthereatx (Instagram)(posts, stories, and reels apply).
  3. You must tag both Ghisallo Cycling Initiative and Get There ATX to be eligible.
  4. Each post from a Splash Spot counts as an entry into the giveaway; the more spots you visit, the more chances you have to win!

Le Tour de Splash Contest Giveaway Rules:

  1. Participants must be 16 or older to enter. Parents or guardians can enter on behalf of their children or family.
  2. Participants are eligible to win (1) giveaway prize during the event duration, July 1st – August 2nd.
  3. To qualify for the giveaway, all entries (post, story, or reel) must:
    a. tag @ghisallocycling and @getthereatx
    b. State the Splash spot name (pool, splash pad, etc.)
    c. show that a Splash Spot was reached using a bike or alternative transportation (excludes car driving and ride share such as Uber)
    d. Alternatively, participants not on social media can email Splash Spot photos to Form URL here to enter giveaway.
  4. A participant’s entries will accumulate until the participant has won or the event has concluded. Once someone is declared a winner, they are no longer eligible to win in any remaining giveaway drawings.
  5. The Giveaway drawing is every Friday starting on July 12th and ending on August 2nd.
  6. Winners will be contacted via email or Instagram (depending on their contact info/submission form) on the same day as the giveaway drawing.
  7. Prizes can be collected from Eastside Pedal Pushers, located at 4706 Bolm Rd., Austin, TX 78751.
  8. All prizes must be collected within (2) weeks after the close of the event, August 2nd. Any prizes not collected by August 16th will return to Ghisallo Cycling Initiative for future events.
  9. “By submitting photos to enter the giveaway, participants consent to Ghisallo Cycling Initiative and Get There ATX to use their photos on social media and for marketing purposes.”

Ghisallo Guided Routes:

Sunday 7/14 Le Tour De Splash East Ride

“Join Ghisallo Cycling Initiative for a fun and friendly 12.6-mile round-trip adventure to cool off at Barton Springs Pool! The first Splash Ride kicks off from Eastside Pedal Pushers and heads straight to the refreshing waters of Barton Springs. We’ll spend 30 minutes to an hour enjoying a cool swim before leisurely riding back to the shop. Come soak up the sun, make new friends, and enjoy a great ride!”

Meet-up: 10 am – Outside Eastside Pedal Pushers 4607 Bolm Rd Suite B, Austin, TX 78702
Depart For Ride: 10:15 am
Return: Ghisallo will depart from Barton Springs to Eastside Pedal Pushers at 11:30 am. The return ride is optional, and participants can elect to stay longer at the pool.

The first 10 riders to sign up will get free pool admission compliments of GetThereATX and Ghisallo.

Important Note: Barton Springs Entry Fee Adult (18-62 years)   Austin Resident $5.00  Non- Resident $9.00, children and junior fees vary by age. 

Secure your spot today: https://forms.gle/ikFiUpU5PsDLFSEC9

View a map of the route: https://maps.app.goo.gl/ZkZwA6CPynuGR7bM9

Sunday, 7/21 Le Tour De Splash South Ride

Join Ghisallo Cycling Initiative for a fun and friendly 8.8-mile round-trip adventure to cool off at Big Stacy Neighborhood Pool! The Splash Ride kicks off from Dogspeed and heads to Big Stacy Neighborhood Pool.

Meet-up: 10:00 am- Outside Dogspeed Cycles 1619 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78702

Depart For Ride: 10:15 am

Return: We’ll spend 30 minutes to an hour at Big Neighborhood Pool enjoying a cool swim before heading back to Dogspeed Cycles. Come soak up the sun, make new friends, and enjoy a great ride!

Secure your spot today:https://forms.gle/dW43SWyZvafk6bex7

View a map of the route: https://maps.app.goo.gl/boDdaSofhLC23VSGA

Tuesday, 7/23 Le Tour De Splash Ride to the Paramount to see “The Life Aquatic”

Join Ghisallo Cycling Initiative for a fun and friendly 8-mile evening round-trip adventure to view one of Austin’s most iconic marvels, the Paramount Theatre! The final Splash Ride kicks off from Conley Guerrero and heads straight to The Paramount Theatre. Enjoy the beautiful nighttime scenery of Austin as we cruise along Lady Bird Lake and the bike lanes. Ghisallo staff will have lights available on-site for riders who do not have lights. This ride will not include a physical water activity or splash spot — *however!* the Paramount A/C will feel like a dip in Barton Springs, so we recommend bringing a long-sleeved shirt or light sweater for the Movie.

The first 10 sign-ups get in free ($12 value)

Meet-up: 5:30 PM, Departure at 5:45 PM

Meeting Point: Conley-Guerrero Activity Center, 808 Nile St, Austin, TX 78702

Doors Open at 6:30 PM, and the Movie starts at 7:30 PM.

Return: 7:30 PM. The Movie starts and lasts approximately 2 hours. The ride will depart for Conley Guerrero around 9:30 PM.

Event Location: Conley-Guerrero Activity Center – Paramount Theater

Our ride to Paramount Theatre will be an evening ride, so please make sure to equip your bike with lights or ask Ghisallo Instructors to help with assisting lights before departing Conley Guerrero.

Helmets are available upon request. Sign up to borrow one from the form below.

Secure your spot today using the link.

https://forms.gle/2DbgJY9j2BJnCAsR9

View the map of the route in the link below.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/AZmgVKgh65ybfn8K6

Scan now to view the map.

Thank you to all this year’s Giveaway Sponsors!

Become a Giveaway Sponsor today.

SponsorPrizeWebsite
BIKEALOTBicycle Helmethttps://www.bikealotaustin.com/
Cabo Bob’s$25.00 Gift Cardhttps://cabobobs.com/
Dogspeed CyclesDigital Voucher for one free bike wash and lube servicehttps://dogspeedcycles.com/
Eastside Pedal PushersDigital Voucher for one free bike tune-uphttps://eastsidepedalpushers.org/
Get There ATX!Swag Bundlehttps://www.getthereatx.com/
Paramount TheaterFilm Passeshttps://www.austintheatre.org/
Pease Park ConservancyPrize Bundle https://peasepark.org/
Mod BikesBicycle Helmethttps://mod-bikes.com/
Spider Mountain Bike Park Lift Ticketshttps://www.spidermountain.com/
Starbucks Merch Bundlehttps://www.starbucks.com/
The Trail ConservancyMerch Bundlehttps://thetrailconservancy.org/