Texas Bicycling News November 15th
Stone Oak Park Ride
Justin Moore
This video is about StoneOakPark
Austin Cyclocross Cup
### Robert Mercado      www.facebook.com
Great photos from Robert Mercado of Day 2 at our Georgetown Cyclocross Festival. Thanks, Robert!
The Empty Middle
By Wayne Estes      www.crazyguyonabike.com
Introduction
This is a tour of the empty middle of the U.S., a region known as the Great Plains. I won’t merely cross the Plains like a thousand cyclists do every year on coast-to-coast bike tours. Instead I will stay in the Great Plains for the entire tour.
Before the tour I knew little about the region other than basic stereotypes: flat, windy, few trees, many farms. In high school I learned a romantic history of emigrant trails, railroads, buffalo herds, homesteaders, and fighting Indians. Also the tragic history of the Dust Bowl.
The Great Plains has changed immensely since the Dust Bowl. The population continues to …
Palo Duro Canyon hike
Tuesday September 22, 2015
Today I visit Palo Duro Canyon in a car with my parents. The canyon rim is 10 miles east of our motel. The high plains terrain is gently rolling with so few trees that you can see the horizon everywhere.
But to the east the high plains literally drops off a cliff. Starting here and continuing another 100 miles south, the high plains suddenly drop 700 feet to prairie. Palo Duro canyon is the most spectacular and accessible of many eroded side canyons in the 100 mile long escarpment known locally as The Caprock and known by …
GHORBA Newsletter – Fall/Winter Edition
GHORBA.org
Contents:
I. Welcome Letter From the President – Bill Collier
II. Trails Update From Our VP & Advocacy Director – Kevin Highfield
III. Upcoming GHORBA Events
IV. Additional Updates
V. Featured Sponsor Article – Adam Potter
VI. Skills Tip – Stephanie Shoemake
VII. Featured Member Article – Christy Jones
VIII. Bike Maintenance Topic – Aaron A. …
July 14th: Bike Ride with PJ
bike4heck.com
Another post to catch up on our bicycle adventures from the past six months or so. This is a post from an adventure on July 14th.
Morning Bike Ride with PJ it’s been our routine for almost a week. Today we rode 5.45 miles and made stops to look at the new NISD Gym being built, Las Palapos, Igo Library to read books, then a Subway for lunch!
Texas Bicycling Tweets
Georgetown Cyclocross Festival, Day 2 results have been posted on USA Cycling and on TXBRA…. https://t.co/gNsAfpgF7Z
— ATXCXCup (@ATXCXCup) November 16, 2015
Endurance racing is such a challenge and I have so much respect for it. Pedaling for over four hours… https://t.co/KObRMMLF1L
— Carlos & Lisa Uranga (@TeamUranga) November 16, 2015
Pics from todays ride… pic.twitter.com/TwG5W1b7HW
— Daniel Cruz (@DCRUZ547) November 16, 2015
Another Georgetown Cyclocross Festival & Austin Cyclocross Cup Series in the books. So thankful for the… https://t.co/fyrZpRGWIP
— ATXCXCup (@ATXCXCup) November 16, 2015
This guy. This place. â¤ï¸â¤ï¸â¤ï¸ #movember #palodurocanyon @planocycling pactimo_official @smithoptics… https://t.co/Z2p9REyxms
— Carlos & Lisa Uranga (@TeamUranga) November 15, 2015
https://twitter.com/danielcurtin/status/665970935535550464
Wide turns to avoid slick mud can't stop this smile. Just proof I'm having fun even when I can't… https://t.co/A29KirQACK
— Adrian (@HappyGirlAdrian) November 15, 2015
3rd #cyclocross race down. No crashes. Lots of mud. Still finishing in the back of the pack. Having… https://t.co/ZxlpT2QCoi
— Adrian (@HappyGirlAdrian) November 15, 2015
https://twitter.com/Cyclistlaw/status/665954080544694272
About to start the first annual Co-Op ride! pic.twitter.com/ZNFv3H2sUG
— Bike Austin (@bikeaustin) November 15, 2015
Race-speed.@atxcxcup #georgetowncxfestival #txcx https://t.co/JGyAcibqzt
— Caden Burross (@cadenburross) November 15, 2015
What a great day one of the @atxcxcup series finale, Georgetown Cyclocross Festival. Thank you Star… https://t.co/rqvaovg8jW
— Rolando Roman (@RolandoCX) November 15, 2015
Georgetown Cyclocross Festival, Day 1 results posted on USA Cycling. See you all in a few hrs…. https://t.co/VTrjTuFsvo
— ATXCXCup (@ATXCXCup) November 15, 2015
New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event Anthony Gap to War Road – El Paso, TX https://t.co/SvyjpofM3r
Meet at 7:45 am, leave at 8 from Crazy C… https://t.co/yRUBSslazc
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) November 16, 2015
New Event Happy New Year Ride – San Antonio, TX https://t.co/p3Chn3K78X
Wishing you a healthy, much happiness an… https://t.co/WTjjPngaRk
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) November 16, 2015
Texas Bicycling Event Reminders
2 Day Alert: Mountain Biking Social Ride – Millican, TX, Nov 17, 2015 06:00PM – 19851 FM 2154, Millican, TX, 77866, United States(CST) h
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) November 16, 2015
2 Day Alert: Big Steamer – Corinth, TX, Nov 17, 2015 06:15PM – NCTC Parking Lot(CST) https://t.co/pyNsqsshXx
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) November 16, 2015
2 Day Alert: Intermediate/Advanced Mountain Bike Ride at the Ant Hills – Houston, TX, Nov 17, 2015 06:15PM – 15200 Memorial Dr, Houston,
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) November 16, 2015
2 Day Alert: Buck'n Cross Really Hard Eight – Fort Worth, TX, Nov 17, 2015 06:30PM – 3600 Sansom Park Dr, Fort Worth, TX 76106, USA(CST)
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) November 16, 2015