Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for March 9th
RACE: TX HS MTB Racing season opener is canceled
Reveille Peak Ranch
Texas High School Mountain Bike Racing has decided to cancel Sunday’s season opener race due to continued rain. “This decision was made with the safety of the student athletes in mind, †says Vance McMurry, executive director of the league. Stay tuned for updates.
High School Mountain Bike League race cancelled
By Pam LeBlanc         Fit City
UPDATE:
The opening race of the Texas High School Mountain Bike Series scheduled for Sunday has been cancelled due to heavy rain and cold weather.
“This decision was made with the safety of the student athletes in mind, as well as the integrity of the trail system at our venue. Individuals that have already paid for their race may choose between a full refund of their race fees or to apply it to another race this season (more information on this coming soon). The first race of the…
The 2012 Great Escape Bicycle Ride Has Been Canceled
www.pearlandcyclingclub.org
The Pearland Cycling Club regrets to inform you that the Great Escape bike ride scheduled for this Sunday March 11th 2012 has been canceled. The current weather forecast is for thunderstorms both Saturday and Sunday with some forecasts of heavy thunderstorms and possible flash-flooding Sunday morning. Under the conditions currently forecast we believe the safety of our riders, volunteers and law enforcement officials could be put at to heavy a risk driving to the ride start before dawn from all parts of the greater Houston area and during…
San Antonio Wheelmen
The Road Riding 101 class on Saturday, March 10th is cancelled due to weather. The class has been rescheduled for next Saturday (March 17th) in Cibolo.
SxSWxBike
by elliott         Austin on Two Wheels
SXSW launches today, and with our downtown streets packed with conference goers, going by bike is the only way to go. In addition, there is lots of SXSW themed bike goodness going on as well including social rides that require no badges.
Getting around
The streets get crazy downtown, especially by the end of next week when there are four bands playing within spitting distance. Blow off the car and ride instead.
If you don’t have a bike with you, check out these rental options near downtown. …
Seen at the Tsunami Black Tie ride
by Christopher Curnutt      Biking in Dallas
I though you brought the bike locks, I didn’t bring the bike locks…
Dallas Cycle Style (formerly known as Dallas Cycle Chic) is quickly gaining a reputation for hosting intimate and very fun social rides and this one didn’t let anyone down. This one was of course a themed ride and even I managed to dress the part. We met at Main Street Garden and then made our way to the grand opening of Union Bear at West End Village for food and drinks. The perfect weather allowed us to spend most of our time on…
Goals lie ahead for San Angelo cancer survivor
By Bill Cullins         San Angelo Standard-Times
SAN ANGELO, Texas — A friend of mine just completed a grueling six-month regime of chemotherapy.
He’s now “off the sauce” and we’re going to do a bike ride in the near future to celebrate the occasion.
The friend I’m referring to is Shirl Koenig, a longtime San Angelo cyclist, runner and triathlete who has been racing local endurance events longer than many of you…