Texas Bicycle News Digest February 24th
Skills Clinic #99: Rolling Over Obstacles
Dallas Off-Road Bicycle Association
Saturday, March 15, 2014Â Â Â 9:30 AM
Erwin Park
4300 County Road 1006, McKinney , TX (edit map)
What: Learning how to roll over roots, rocks and logs is an essential mountain biking skill to learn. I will set up an obstacle course that is more difficult than the one I set up at the beginner clinics, and my volunteers and I will teach how to safely and effectively roll over them.
When: Saturday, March 15th, at 9:30am who: Intermediate riders.
Who: You must be either a DORBA member, or…
La Primavera Bicycle Race returns to Lago Vista March 1-2
By Pam LeBlanc      www.austin360.com
Who needs the Tour de France?
More than 900 cyclists will zip through Lago Vista and the surrounding hills during the 23rd annual La Primavera Bicycle Race on March 1-2.
Athletes from around the world will show off their peloton tactics at the event, billed by organizers as the largest bicycle road race in the region. And that should…
Skills Clinic #100 Big Dips (including No Brakes Dip)
Dallas Off-Road Bicycle Association
Saturday, March 15, 2014Â Â Â 12:30 PM
Erwin Park
4300 County Road 1006, McKinney , TX (edit map)
I created the DORBA Skills Clinic series 10 years ago. Skills Clinic #1 was the Dips Clinic at Erwin. Skills Clinic #100 will also be Dips at Erwin. This will be the last Skills Clinic that I will organize. Sharon and Jerry McNutt will be taking over for me. Please come out and attend my last Skills Clinic to either attend it, or to help me teach it. I need YOUR help.
What: Learning how to ride big dips, successive dips, and…
Expert on bike-friendly cities visits El Paso today
By Aaron Bracamontes / El Paso Times
A national bike friendly community specialist will be El Paso today and meet with representatives of the Velo Paso Bicycle-Pedestrian Coalition.
Steve Clark is the former bike/pedestrian program manager for the City of Boulder, Colo., and past president of the League of American Bicyclists. He is currently visiting 24 cities across the country, including El Paso.
“Steve’s visit is a great opportunity for El Paso to benefit from his extensive experience and…
March 1st and 2nd Rides!
Steiner Ranch Cycling
WEEKEND RECAP
Saturday we had another great turnout and we all rode the challenging Cozy Cove ride. We had perfect temperatures, great workout and a lot of fun.
Sunday was the Jack & Adams Steakhouse ride and we had a great ride. Many of us stuck around for some food, music and laughs.
NOTE:Â Please look at our event calendar page of this website for a list of upcoming rides organized riding events.
NEW KIT FITTING PARTY
Here is yet another opportunity to mark your calendar for February 26th at The University of Texas Golf Club in Steiner Ranch in the Santa Rita room. We will be doing…
Pace Bend RR Photos
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Harry Moss Trail Love Day
Dallas Off-Road Bicycle Association
Sunday, March 9, 2014Â Â Â 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Harry Moss Park
7610 Greenville Av. , Dallas, TX (map)
Please join Trail Steward Howard Kincaid in showing the Harry Moss trail a little trail work love.
He will be working on picking up trash, grooming the new Red Loop, moving concrete for creek crossing on Red Loop, and…
Walburg Classic 2014 Highlights
Art Gonzalez
Road race sights and scenes
Non-profit to help El Paso become bicycle friendly city
by Cathy Hernandez      www.ktsm.com
EL PASO (KTSM) — This week, a national non-profit organization will come to El Paso to help improve bike infrastructure.
Steve Clark, a specialist with the League of American Bicyclists will visit El Paso on Monday.
Clark will tour the city and meet with…
Grampies Go South
By Steve Miller and Dodie Miller
Day 51: Mound Hill to La Grange
Monday February 24, 2014, 70 km (43 miles) – Total so far: 2,974 km (1,848 miles)
We felt so much at home at Weiss’ store last night. It was not only that suddenly we had all the facilities we needed, but it was the infectious good nature and affection for the place and the region that came from Connie and Danney. The night before they had answered our questions about the trees, the building, and the surroundings with a detail that comes from life long knowledge. Some of what they said did not quite sink in right away (to my fuzzy Steve head anyway), but by morning a lot more had penetrated. Not only that, but in the evening and again in the morning I had sat out in front of…
Little signals
An Old Guy On Two Wheels
Another fabulous commute to Yellow Bike on a warm February morning. One thing about bicycle commuting in Austin is the entertainment value. On one segment of my route I got to play leap frog with my favorite bus. On another I kept pace with the poor saps stuck on the MoPac Expressway. The rest of the trip was filled with the comedic stylings of cagers rushing about in the usual morning frenzy we call rush hour.
Such a hurry. No time to observe and…
El Paso bike lanes infrastructure reviewed
By Luis Carlos Lopez / El Paso Times
Next time you are driving and see a bicyclist don’t be so quick to honk or resort to road rage.
El Paso is trying to keep pace with other cycling-friendly cities by improving its infrastructure and educating motorists about respecting bike lanes.
To talk about how the city can be more bicycle-friendly, city officials and the Velo Paso Bicycle-Pedestrian Coalition welcomed bicyclist specialist Stephen Clark on Monday to offer an assessment of…
New Event Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event: Rockwall Criteriums – Rockwall, TX: When: Sun Apr 13, 2014 8am to 5:30pmÂ
CDTWho: Texas Bicycling E… http://t.co/BG3FTaAwyI— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) February 24, 2014
Tweets
El Paso on the road to becoming bicycle friendly | KTSM Ch. 9 http://t.co/WIPEiSgCtB
— VeloPaso (@velopaso) February 25, 2014
Beat the traffic – bike to the fest! RT @AustinBcycle: Look for our 1st mobile pop up @zilkerkitefest this Sunday pic.twitter.com/prGPr3wsum
— ABC Kite Fest (@abckitefest) February 24, 2014
https://twitter.com/Kevin_E35/status/437436327080906752
El Paso bike lanes: Roads to be more cyclist friendly – http://t.co/n0cpCYjp5W @bfc_Steve @BikeLeague
— VeloPaso (@velopaso) February 25, 2014
Series starts this Saturday. Weather looks phenomenal. Northshore is begging for some all out racing. Get it… http://t.co/aQ8bXOeoMt
— The Spinistry (@Spinistry) February 25, 2014
THIS SUNDAY at 2:00 is the PBBA Tamale! Road & mountain bike ride complete with tamales! Fun for the whole family! http://t.co/NyPz7FDHZU
— Peyton's Bikes (@PeytonsBikes) February 25, 2014
Add some frequent flier miles on your bike at the Plane Great Ride at Montgomery High School on Sunday, March 2. http://t.co/dZ2MQP4DQS.
— Bike MS: Texas MS 150 (@TexasMS150) February 24, 2014
Installing our next 14 B-stations this week. Our station @ Palmer Auditorium @ Barton Springs & Bouldin is now open! pic.twitter.com/k8OW0LYrdc
— MetroBike (@ATXMetroBike) February 24, 2014
Welcome to the gutter. Taking a pounding in the crosswinds @batcity Walburg Classic. Thats me in green! pic.twitter.com/zUJbJf55KC
— Michael Johnson (@MJDrive) February 24, 2014
https://twitter.com/velopaso/status/438044095773024256
LaJitas Ride fun! Friends from left to right: Doug Randle, Odis Franklin, Charlie Adams, Manny Pena, & Tom Elliot http://t.co/DxbMxjwzqo
— Peyton's Bikes (@PeytonsBikes) February 24, 2014
@BSS_Austin I know I did. Thanks for the hookup on this Straggler. It's gnarly. http://t.co/ReWsPeg22K
— Stuart's Account (@sturtlovinggood) February 24, 2014
Clair shared this pic w/ us from the Holey Roller's "most beautiful spot on the route." We agree! Thanks for riding! pic.twitter.com/PT8HnSphTM
— Bicycle Sport Shop (@BSS_Austin) February 24, 2014
Gear up for the Gator Ride in Baytown on Sat, March 1 http://t.co/OJnkItDfDR, a recommended ride for the #BPMS150.
— Bike MS: Texas MS 150 (@TexasMS150) February 24, 2014
Cat 3 start at #Walburg14 pic.twitter.com/wtSmIUpkws
— Chuck Lafferty (@ChLafferty) February 23, 2014
Check out this "once-in-a-lifetime opportunity" to run and cycle the new toll road before it opens for car… http://t.co/3zS62p5rCz
— Fort Worth Bike Sharing (@fwbikesharing) February 24, 2014
We had a great advanced skills clinic & ride this weekend – you can tell from the positivity of our cancer fighters! pic.twitter.com/jkxW9cSPmp
— Texas 4000 (@Texas4000) February 24, 2014
Lago Vista race promoter looking for race drivers
— ATC Racing (@ATCRacingTeam) February 24, 2014
Checking out bike infrastructure at Montwood & TRAWOOD. pic.twitter.com/yqBTqdrDbd
— VeloPaso (@velopaso) February 24, 2014
WRA riders, Payson McElveen and RJ Reisin off of the front of the 3's at Tour of New Braunfels RR. Gal Weitz,… http://t.co/UslOegVVNI
— Christian Williams (@WlmsRcngAcademy) February 24, 2014
Congratulations @BoneshakerTX on an incredible Pace Bend Road Race. Bravo @ErnieRMarquez for being a big part of the team! #WhatStartsHere
— UT Sport+Dev (@UTSportDev) February 24, 2014
Development Project riders made an impact at Pace Bend, one of the classics in TX. Mateo and Dylan sniffed out… http://t.co/buFMcE85wa
— Christian Williams (@WlmsRcngAcademy) February 24, 2014
Thanks everyone for another awesome year at Pace Bend – #Resultsfirst here! #pbrr @txbikeracing @usacycling https://t.co/VitF05VABO
— Boneshaker Project (@Boneshaker_Proj) February 24, 2014
https://twitter.com/ranran8/status/436568140508454912
Downtown #Houston on the @HoustonBCycle doing a #LateNiteMike tour. Next up Gloria's, Pub Fiction and some Mai's pic.twitter.com/24WVzr1rzX
— Late Nite Mike (@LNMshow) February 22, 2014
"@alexthepuffin: @BikeOttawa pic.twitter.com/aXSn7zalLB". Safe travels! We hope you enjoyed your short stay in El Paso. Buen viaje amigo!
— VeloPaso (@velopaso) February 24, 2014