San Antonio Wheelmen Schertz to Gruene Ride
Date:     01/16/2012
Time:     09:00 AM
Details: Please join me on MLK Day for a ride from Schertz to Gruene.  Our pace will be about 16-17 mph.  We’ll ride through Garden Ridge and make our way to Gruene.  Yes, there are a few hills in the route.
Meet at Schertz Library at 798 Schertz Parkway.  From 1604/35, head north on I-35 and take the Schertz Parkway exit.  Head east (turn right) on Schertz Parkway and continue for about 2 miles.  The library will be on your left at the intersection of Elbel and Schertz Parkway.
Contact: Tony Beauford
Phone:     210-865-2645
Email:     tbeauford@gmail.com

Mellow Johnny’s race expands in fourth year at new venue
Bicycle Retailer & Industry News
AUSTIN, TX (BRAIN) — Lance Armstrong’s bike shop, Mellow Johnny’s, continues to support the Mellow Johnny’s Spring Classic, which is the kick off event of USA Cycling’s Pro XCT series. The race is March 3-4.

This year the race is not going to be held at Armstrong’s Juan Pelota Ranch, because the Tour de France hero has sold the spread. Instead, the race will be about a mile away at the Flat Creek Crossing Ranch. Flat Creek features eight miles of singletrack and has hosted events in the Texas Mountain Bike Series for years. …

Gore Professional and Low Friction brake cables recalled
by VeloNews.com
Gore is recalling all cables from their Low Friction and Professional road kits.

According to Gore, “When the affected cables are installed in a brake lever using the Campagnolo style termination, it is possible that the termination end of the cable may detach from the cable. We have received only one report of such detachment and no injuries have been reported. However, because the quality and safety of our products is paramount, we are halting sales and initiating a voluntary recall of all affected cables.” …

Trail Hazard Alert – Ice On Owens Trail
by dickdavid        Bike Friendly Richardson

BFR friend Mike Freiberger sent us a note warning us of some dangerous ice conditions on the Owens Trail just west of the bridge (GPS coordinates N32.985141,W-96.690661). Based on these coordinates, it’s the part of the trail between Lookout Park and Sherrill Park Golf Course. According to the city, the problem is a drainage issue. …

el Tour de Taco Sunday the 15th
by The Announcer Guy        Biking in Dallas
So here’s the plan: meet up for a bike ride, log 20 or so miles, find a taco stand and enjoy.
Afterwards we can always go find a local Ellum watering hole to hoist a pint and talk about how good/ bad the last particular taco stop was. I’m gonna get off my bum and start trying to host one of these every month on the middle Sunday with a few ground rules:
The ride will be around 20 miles with a leisure pace and we won’t leave you behind. …

Corinth Cycling Club Rides
8:00am – Cup o Joe
by Scott Franklin
When: Sat Jan 28, 2012 8am to 9:30am  CST
Where: Ronny Crownover Middle School
Event Description: The Cup o’ Joe is a beginner level ride of around 15 miles. The ride heads south to Hickory Creek and stops for drinks at Starbucks on the way home. The ride leader for this ride is Bob Troyer.
8:00am – Harden Dental Team Ride
by Scott Franklin
When: Sat Jan 28, 2012 8am to 11am  CST
Where: Ronny Crownover Middle School
Event Description: This is the weekly training ride for the Corinth Cycling/Harden Dental race team. This is a 62 mile loop on an established route. Expect a fast pace and be prepared to fix your own mechanicals. There are no stops on this ride.

Chihuahuan Desert Dirt Fest set for Feb. 16-18
By Pam LeBlanc            Fit City

A little over a year ago, I spent four days under the big skies of West Texas, shredding the skin on my legs and blasting my quad muscles on a four-day bike ride through Big Bend Ranch State Park.

That trip made one thing obviously clear: Big Bend Ranch boasts some seriously awesome mountain bike terrain, and there’s no better camping sites than the ones perched atop mesas bristling with cactus in the…

What do primary elections and tandem bike racing have in common?
by Sheryl Devereaux, Houston Political Buzz Examiner
Have you ever ridden a tandem bike?  If so, you know that the most powerful teammate, the Stoker, sits in the rear position. While the Captain, in forward position is responsible for steering , warning  of hazards ahead and balance, the Stoker, in the rear position is the engine—the power of the team.  Most of the forward thrust is dependent upon the stoker because the total weight of the team and their bike requires the most strength to propel the entire tour fastest and with the…

Developing a Habit of Consistent Exercise
by Shawn            Texas Mountain Bike Trails
Welcome back to the third part of this series on how I lost 40 pounds and obliterated my competition. If you didn’t catch part 1 or 2 you can find the links below. Here is the basic breakdown of how this weight loss plan is laid out. Pre-Planning Easily changing your diet in a drastic…