Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for February 17th
Reimer’s Ranch Ride Pics – 2-16-13
AustinBike.com
We started out with three Roberts and quickly (unfortunately) lost one in the first mile to a mechanical problem. It was a beautiful day and two laps on the intermediate loop and cold beer after the ride.
You can’t beat a cool day at Reimer’s – mostly because the hot days out there will kill you. The four of us kept a…
Bikers battle wind in annual Jalapeño 100 ride
Allen Essex | Valley Morning Star
About 600 cyclists from ages 10 though 86 took on personal challenges in the 23rd annual Jalapeño 100 on Saturday. Starting at the Oil Mill Pavilion in Harlingen, they had a choice of five routes: 12 miles, 25 miles, 50 miles, 62.5 miles or 100 miles, the longest to South Padre Island and back. …
HARLINGEN — Carol and Andy Ranando of Cochecton, N.Y., are experienced bicyclists, but their participation in Saturday’s Jalapeño 100 showed more than a little spunk.
“We only did 12 miles. But two weeks ago, Carol had a…
Sunday All-Level Ride at Walnut Creek
Austin Ridge Riders
Sunday, February 24, 2013 – 13:30
Sunday, March 3, 2013 – 13:30
Sunday, March 10, 2013 – 13:30
Cooler weather hours are in effect starting on December 2nd!!
It has been a little bit chilly in the mornings so it is time to change the start time of our ride to 1:30 p.m. Look for a change back to mornings sometime around March 10, 2013. (Spring/Summer hours starting time is at 9:30 a.m.)
We know that this time change doesn’t work for everyone so we hope you considering hosting a ride for yourself and those who might want to ride at a different time or on a…
Corinth Cycling
Mineral Wells Stage race, race report…Cooley rocked it in the TT yesterday along with with Bob getting some solid top 10 times in the…
First Fort Worth Bike Sharing Bike Arrives
fortworthology.com
The Fort Worth Bike Sharing program is picking up speed on its way to its late spring launch, and I got a chance to see the surest sign that the program is on its way: the first…
Saturday 9 February Breakfast ride
LMRA Bicycle Club Message Board
Well, how about that.
Weather and radar looked like it was going to rain.
Temperatures looked chilly 48-50F.
High humidity to make sure we had damp clothing and foggy glasses.
Winds looked icky – SE 21 gusting to 26mph. (Typical N.Texas in February) 😕
For a while it looked like there wasn’t going to be a ride.
It was just me and JimW in the LMRA parking lot talking ourselves out of…
River Legacy to Fort Worth and Back
Lone Star Cyclists
Pace: Touring (a varied pace with frequent stops averaging 12-15 mph)
Date: Saturday, March 23, 2013 – 8:30am
Location: River Legacy Park, 703 NW Green Oaks Blvd, Arlington
Meet in the parking lot near the restroom pavilion on the east side of the park.
Distances: 35 and 55 Miles…
Toutant Beauregard Ride
San Antonio Wheelmen
Date: Â Â Â 03/03/2013
Time: Â Â Â 09:00 AM-12:00 PM
Location: Â Â Â John T. Floore Country Store
Helotes, TX
Details: Â Â Â Toutant Beauregard Ride (NW) [H]. Routes of 21, 35, 47 and 58 miles.
Take the “Scenic Loop†through Grey Forest to Boerne and ride some serious hills. Meet in Old Town Helotes, across from Floore Country Store. Take Bandera Road (Hwy 16) 2.5 miles outside Loop 1604, then turn left onto…
Corinth Cycling
Team members Matt Denton, Derek Cooley, Derek Whisenhunt and Roland San Miguel accepting our third place check for the team competition at the Iris Stagner Mineral Wells stage race. We missed…
Tweets
Home from a great race weekend at U Texas. Many MSU podiums, but special congrats to current @SCCCC leaders Jessica Prinner & Tony Baca!
— MSU Cycling Team (@MSUCyclingTeam) February 18, 2013
I found this really cool site that lists a large majority of the bike rides and races in Texas for 2013.http://t.co/58Bz4XXb
— Texas MTB Trails (@TexasMTBtrails) February 18, 2013
Thanks to everyone who volunteered, participated, and spectated during our race weekend! There was a lot of good… http://t.co/jA55pjNk
— UT Cycling (@UTCycling) February 17, 2013
tomorrow is our February meeting, 6:30 at uncle dans on valley mills. a guest speaker will discuss nutrition. hope to see you all there!
— Waco Bicycle Club (@WacoBikeClub) February 17, 2013
#Bikes litter the ground outside the old mercury mine at Big Bend Ranch State Park! pic.twitter.com/44gZ3p7Q
— Bicycle Sport Shop (@BSS_Austin) February 17, 2013
Photo Taken at the start of 2013 Jalapeno 100…. pic.twitter.com/zwPs7WnP
— Daniel Cruz (@DCRUZ547) February 17, 2013
Sweet Video from 2013 Arbor Day Race in McAllen.http://t.co/LV05tUE7
— Daniel Cruz (@DCRUZ547) February 17, 2013
Come aaaaaa-aannnnndddd get it!!!!! Yes, we will have BBQ. 30/60/120 mile options on the best dirt roads route in… http://t.co/fMCX7rEx
— The Spinistry (@Spinistry) February 17, 2013
https://twitter.com/bikenoob/status/303208079208615936
Contrabando Canyon in Big Bend Ranch SP, BikeFest route, mtn biking, epic rides, superb organization and support. pic.twitter.com/FFgrJHrs
— Monte Riggs (@MonteRiggs) February 16, 2013
Race day ready w/ @GiantBicycle @Zevlin1 @2Quik_Carbon @lazerhelmets #gofast @TonyBaca28 brothers w/ @DNARacingTeam pic.twitter.com/PZnZFi63
— MSU Cycling Team (@MSUCyclingTeam) February 17, 2013
Mineral Wells Stage race, race report…Cooley rocked it in the TT yesterday along with with Bob getting some… http://t.co/h2k18jt6
— Corinth Cycling (@corinthcycling) February 17, 2013