Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for January 11th
Fort Worth Trail Work day – Gateway Park 2/2/2013 – 8:30am
by beechnut         forums.mtbr.com/texas/
We’ll be out on the East side of Gateway again in February to continue work on the Phase 2 trail.
Meet at the gas burn-off turn in. fort worth – Google Maps
Tools, Lunch and drinks provided. Just bring us the bodies!
Recap from the January workday:
Originally Posted by M2RIDER
Finally, at last, seasonable weather returned to Gateway Park. The January Gateway Park Workfest welcomed FWMBA volunteers to a frosty morning. The weather for the first three Workfests of the 2012-2013 trail building season were, quite frankly, hot! So warm in fact that we spent finishing off the December Workfest by building a shady enclave at the FWMBA Rally Point for future respites from the sun.
With a cool, sunny morning to begin the day and mild afternoon ahead on tap FWMBA volunteers continued trail building on the east side trail network at Gateway Park. More volunteer trail hours were added to FWMBA’s contribution towards the upcoming RTP grant dollars ahead for…
Thursday Ride at Walnut Creek – Beginner/intermediate ride level
The Austin Mountain Bikers Meetup Group
Thursday, January 17, 2013Â Â Â Â Â Â 4:30 PM
Walnut Creek Park
12138 N. Lamar Blvd., Austin, TX (map)
This will be a beginner ride and will be doing around 8 -10 miles.
If someone is willing to lead a faster group then we can have an intermediate group also.
Please be there and be ready to roll by 4:30 pm. We meet in the parking lot near the pool in the middle of the island.
Any question please call/text me at…
Flat Rock Ranch – Short notice
Houston Cycling Club
Sunday, January 13, 2013Â Â Â Â Â Â 10:00 AM
Flat Rock Ranch
Flat Rock Creek Rd Comfort, TX 78013, Comfort, TX (edit map)
This is an intermediate ride in Comfort, TX. Plan on arriving around 10 am and wheels down at 10:30. I have never been but here is their website:
http://www.flatrockranch.net/
Look for my red Jeep or call me @…
Reveille Peak Ranch
by Shawn McAfee            Texas Mountain Bike Trails »
Reveille Peak Ranch is one of the premiere mountain biking trails in the state of Texas. With over 60 miles of combined singletrack and doubletrack riding it has plenty for anyone. Located in Burnet Texas, it is in the heart of the Texas Hill Country off of Lake Buchanan, and only an hour away from the incredibly popular Fredericksburg. It’s location makes for a great opportunity to take your significant other to Fredericksburg for a romantic weekend getaway followed up with a…
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— Justin Moore (@bikegeek) January 12, 2013
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Come ride with us this Sunday from @jackandadams ! 8:30am roll out.
— Austin Nationals (@AustinNationals) January 11, 2013
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— mellowjohnnys (@mellowjohnnys) January 11, 2013
Next Bicycle Advisory Council meeting next Tues. 1/15 from 6-8. Read Dec minutes and Jan agenda: http://t.co/bHrHZbhV
— Bike Austin (@bikeaustin) January 11, 2013
https://twitter.com/FtWMntBikers/status/289803778746613760