Texas Bicycling News and Blog Digest May 7th
Mountain Bike Trails near Big Bend – State and National Park
www.mtbproject.com
Overview
All these same trails should be referenced when Big Bend Ranch State Park, TX is typed in for ride location.
Dome Loop from Contrabando Trailhead
Lajitas Trails Loop 3
Fresno Divide Loop
Fresno-Sauceda Loop – IMBA Epic
Warrior Ride founders visit George W. Bush for Texas ride for veterans
By Lee Hinnant, Staff Writer      stateportpilot.com
Warrior Ride founders Bob and Debra Racine of Oak Island are back from an unforgettable bicycling experience: the couple that works tirelessly to host injured veterans traveled to Prairie Chapel Ranch in Crawford, Texas, where they rode with former President George W. Bush.
The Racines joined the ex-president and 15 combat-injured veterans for W100, a 100-kilometer mountain biking event now in its fourth year. They bicycled with Bush and his staff for three days, and…
Lucky 11 Tips to Better Crit Racing
by Robert Wray with feedback from Heath Blackgrove      texasbikeracing.com
Want to bring your “A†game to your next crit? Many of the following tips are common sense, but you’d be surprised how many racers (experienced and rookies) don’t pay attention to the little details that make for a successful criterium—or burn lots of matches during the race that could be utilized at the end.
1. Arrive at the race early and pre-ride the course. Figure out the turns, wind direction, pot holes, gutters, cracks in the road, and best places to attack before the race starts. Most racers have a tendency to over-inflate their tires; try different pressures while training and at weeknight races. Harder isn’t always faster as it can increase rolling resistance. Lots of straights and sweeping turns = higher pressure. Technical with lots of turns = a little less. If the course is wet, ride a lower…
Bicycling West Texas
Brian and Sharon
We’ve cut back a little on our running as of lately. Mostly because we just need to do other things for our health besides running. Too much of anything can end up being not so good. The scenery here in our current location isn’t exactly our favorite. Especially this time of year when everyday seems to windy or hot, or both. We normally try to be in higher altitudes among the trees by this time of year. But, projects here will keep us stationary for another couple of months so we might as well make the best of it.
Biking has always been enjoyable for us. Even before we started traveling and living fulltime in our RV, we frequently rode our road bikes and mountain bikes both. We haven’t done much of either since we left the campground where we hosted in Washington state last summer. Some of the reason is, like I said, the scenery. The other…
New Saturday CVS Start Time: 7:00AM – Beginning This Saturday, 05/10/14!
Corpus Christi Cycle Club
Details: Most riders will break in to A, B, C and D groups and go varying distances and routes. IQUACK group will go to the Naval Air Station Gate. The A and B riders will usually do the longer rides of 65 miles in the summer and longer rides in the winter. The A&B group rides are drop rides, meaning to please ride according to your ability. The 65 mile loop has an early 40 mile loop for riders who would like to go a little faster, but just not as long. Just meet up and choose your riding group.
Bicycling Skills 123
The Woodlands Cycling Club
The WCC in cooperation with “The Woodlands Parks/Rec.†and “Bike The Woodlands Coalition “ announce a FREE clinic on May 10th from 2pm till 4pm. Registration is found at this link: https://apm.activecommunities.com/wcscparksandrec/Activity_Search?txtActivitySearch=cycling&clear=true
Bicycling Skills 123 is designed for adults and teens who are not yet ready for the longer, more intense Bicycle Traffic Safety class.
El Deguello – Mountain Bike Race at City Park/Emma Long
Turnin’ Cranks
I decided to go back and try some different stabilization techniques and put telemetry data to my City Park race back in 2012.
Very technical trail with lots of limestone ledges and chunky sections abound. It is a super fun trail and is one of the most technically challenging in the area.
I included the full lap here, and it’s a short one at only 35 minutes or so.
I finished first in the race out of about 10 racers. You can see an edit put to music here: …
BIKE SALE @ YBP:: May 17th for our 17 years riding smooth.
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Mark your calendars: May 17th.
Austin Yellow Bike will have a 10% reduction on all its bikes to celebrate its 17th anniversary.
Come to our casa at 1216 Webberville Road, Austin, TX 78721. And celebrate by buying a newly…
Ride of Silence 2014 McAllen
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A group of cyclists will be gathering and riding on McAllen, Pharr and Edinburg roadways for the Ride of Silence on Wednesday, May 21st at 5:30 pm and wheels down at 6 pm at The Monitor parking lot at 1400 E. Nolana Ave., McAllen, Texas. There have been four cyclists killed on Upper Valley roadways in the last six months.
According to organizers, all cyclists are welcome to ride and show respect for and honor the lives of those who have been killed or…
New Event Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Bike Event: The Dragon Criterium Series – Southlake, TX: When: Sat Jun 28, 2014 8am to 12pmÂ
CDTWhere: Dra… http://t.co/53uTYgZ4C8— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) May 7, 2014
Tweets
Today Jesuit Dallas Cyclist JP Blanton signs w @MSUCyclingTeam. Congrats JP for being a part of @SCCCC #JesuitDallas pic.twitter.com/e0oOIPnFj8
— Texas HS Cycling (@TexasHSCycling) May 8, 2014
Today's RAT scouting trip. Looking goo-ood. http://t.co/cbCppm69DQ
— The Spinistry (@Spinistry) May 8, 2014
Ladies,lets keep the momentum going! Join us again this Sunday for another fun filled road ride.You know you want to! pic.twitter.com/KjdRulN9sZ
— Crazy Cat Cyclery (@CrazyCatCyclery) May 8, 2014
Christian Mathews 4th in the 4,5's at the Ft Worth Wednesday Night Crit!
— Christian Williams (@WlmsRcngAcademy) May 7, 2014
@TechCycling Shoot! Hope you heal up soon. I guess you could say there's 'blood in the water.' #sharkjokes #forrealthough #feelbetter
— Baylor Cycling (@BaylorCycling) May 7, 2014
We train as a team, we race as a team, we go to the ER as a team. pic.twitter.com/87itcTJflw
— Texas Tech Cycling (@TechCycling) May 7, 2014
President George W. Bush hosts fourth annual Warrior 100K, check out the video here! http://t.co/aSi6tqQegw
— Peyton's Bikes (@PeytonsBikes) May 7, 2014
Swing by Ozone Bikes this Friday to talk about how to make cycling safer in our city, and enjoy free breakfast tacos! http://t.co/1z1nNhm7UM
— Movability (@Movability) May 7, 2014
Ride of Silence 2014 McAllen http://t.co/pLOyyltRZL
— Trek Bicycle Mission (Bike Masters) (@thebikemasters) May 7, 2014
Thieves targeting high-end bicycles in Austin. FIT CITY http://t.co/lJebryoK6d
— Pam LeBlanc (@fitcityleblanc) May 7, 2014
Bike Out Hunger day 3 done. Back home doing laundry. I wish I was riding the rest of the week, maybe next year … #cycling #bikeouthunger
— Bob Simonette (@Bongo_Bob) May 7, 2014