Another day not biking: 15 mph north wind with a temperature not budging from the low 50’s. My weather wimp ruled today. Tomorrow is supposed to be even colder.

March 2012 Club Ride/Event
Austin Ridge Riders
Saturday, March 10, 2012 – 10:00
Join the Austin Ridge Riders for the fun and challenge of riding the cross country trails of Lake Georgetown. Details related to which trail head we will meet at will posted as the event draws closer.

Next Gateway Park Workday Is March 3
Fort Worth Mountain Bikers’ Association
Trail building continues the 5.5 mile trail extension at the February Gateway Park Workfest on Saturday, February 4, 2012 at 9:00am. We’ll reach some important milestones at the February Workfest so don’t miss out. The new trail is starting to really come together so you want to be sure to a part of what will be one of the coolest mountain bike trails…

Myth or Method?
by Steve A            DFW Point-to-Point
Amazingly often, I hear people advocate riding against traffic. Almost invariably, their stated reason is to see oncoming traffic in case they need to jump off their bike.

Well, in the one recent time I had an “oncoming car” experience, I didn’t have any time to take evasive action or to jump off my bike. Which brings up the question of whether it is actually possible to actually jump off a moving bike. For that matter, might my loyal reader know how such a feat might be accomplished even from a stationary bike. It MIGHT be possible with a step-through frame, but even then it seems much more just a theoretical…

Colonel’s/Sho-Air team debut this weekend
by Aubrey

Good luck to all the Colonel’s/Sho-Air folks heading down to Warda to do the first race for the new team and the first XC race of the year!

Mountain bikers get a taste of slick rock riding in the Hill Country
Reveille Peak Ranch hosts events, caters to cyclists and trail runners

Pam LeBlanc AMERICAN-STATESMAN
BURNET — Cranking a bike up the grippy, sandpapery rock at Reveille Peak Ranch feels a little like pedaling across a lunar landscape.

I chug along the challenging Upper Loop trail, winding between massive granite slabs to one side and grooved, open expanses of rock to the other. I’m panting for air, and my quads are screaming. …

Bikepacking in Texas?
by Bill in Houston        forums.mtbr.com
Have any of you ever bikepacked in Texas?
I am trying to figure out where there would be miles of trails/fire roads/FS roads, opportunities to tank up on water, and not too many rednecks/meth-heads/drunk teenagers throwing stuff at me. Any ideas?

McKinney Velo Camp 2012
by Doc        McKinney Velo

Under the good strong leadership of Jeff Fene, this group of McKinney Velo racers is enjoying the scenic roads of the Fredericksburg area by day, and sharing food, spirit and camaraderie at night. So far, the weather is cooperating and everyone is… if not in good fitness, at least in good spirits (yesterday’s standoff with a rabid llama notwithstanding).

San Antonio Wheelmen Rides
Saturday, February 18:  Southside Mission
Sunday, February 19:  Urban Breakfast Ride
Sunday, February 19: Comfort-Ladybird
Saturday, February 25:  Cibolo
Sunday, February 26:  Krueger Canyon-River Road

Carey Jung leads the pack at the 2012 Tour of New Braunfels Omloop
Violet Sports Association

Carey Jung leads the pack at the 2012 Tour of New Braunfels Omloop Circuit Race (Photo: Robert Mercado)