Texas Bicycling News December 6th
Inaugural Fat Bike Open draws MTB pro Dave Wiens, nearly 70 racers to Gold Run Nordic in Breck
by Phil Lindeman      www.summitdaily.com
It was the sort of race where even Dave Wiens laughed his way to the finish line.
On a chilly Saturday afternoon, Wiens joined nearly 70 curious bikers for the inaugural Fat Bike Open at Gold Run Nordic Center in Breckenridge. The Gunnison local has won the Leadville 100 MTB six times and owns a spot in the Mountain Bike Hall of Fame, but that didn’t stop him from hopping on a fat bike for his first taste of snow racing. And …
… There was Kate Zander, a 29-year-old veteran of the summertime Summit Mountain Challenge series who was testing the first fat bike from her team, Chumba Cycles of Texas. Then there was Nick Frey, co-owner of Boo Bicycles, one …
Yes, cyclists pay for the roads, too: Here’s how
By Ben Wear – American-Statesman Staff      www.mystatesman.com
My story last week about a delay in the $14 million bike-pedestrian bridge over Barton Creek produced what, after more than 12 years covering transportation, has become a familiar complaint from readers.
Why is the city of Austin spending so much money on bike stuff — not just this notably expensive bridge, but all those bike lanes and trails that have been showing up around town over the past decade — when cyclists pay no gas taxes or registration fees? And to that …
Texas Bicycling from Twitter
The Peddler Team had a little #NutcrackerEpic training at the Greenbelt today. pic.twitter.com/nltRkLwWU5
— Peddler Bike Shop (@PeddlerBike) December 7, 2015
supersquadra's photo https://t.co/4lKVcwokzw
— David Wenger (@wengernation) December 7, 2015
Pics from todays group ride with Team McAllen Cycling. pic.twitter.com/KThV2xJ4mZ
— Daniel Cruz (@DCRUZ547) December 7, 2015
What a weekend. That's all I can say. #txcx #787racing #houstontx #statechampionships https://t.co/0x59tIxBij
— Preston Glace (@pgglace) December 7, 2015
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Congrats to @jesusmendiola1 on 100 miles on a MTB…..#inspired @thebikemasters pic.twitter.com/OJUup5yg42
— Daniel Cruz (@DCRUZ547) December 6, 2015
— Daniel Cruz (@DCRUZ547) December 6, 2015
Pics from yesterdays 2015 Pico de Gallo Century Ride. pic.twitter.com/88EiSWiq3p
— Daniel Cruz (@DCRUZ547) December 6, 2015
Pics from todays ride…. pic.twitter.com/MV5bMSo52T
— Daniel Cruz (@DCRUZ547) December 6, 2015
#Official Lake Houston Wilderness Park trail status: Open. More at https://t.co/ejNCntm5I9
— GHORBA (@ghorba_org) December 6, 2015
That's not helpful in the cyclocross racing. Ran to the pits and at least finished. #youcrash… https://t.co/DiOeXnPbM7
— Jeff C. (@331miles) December 6, 2015
Check out my 44.6 mi Ride on Strava: https://t.co/IFznBs9cjK#iamspecialized #S-Works #Tarmac #Strava
— Daniel Cruz (@DCRUZ547) December 6, 2015
New report for Memorial Park: Tacky, trail is Trails are open and perfect. More at https://t.co/Wc0bPNq75K
— GHORBA (@ghorba_org) December 6, 2015
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New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event 2 Groups – 1 Intermediate & 1 Advanced Beginner – Austin, TX A bike light is required for this ride beca… https://t.co/sO3LKNVOcq
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) December 7, 2015
New Event ARR Jingle Bell Lights Ride – Austin, TX Get out those jingle bells and decorate your bike! It's time fo… https://t.co/aNoP4KLzo6
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) December 7, 2015
New Event ARR January Club Ride- Rocky Hill Ranch, Smithville, TX Time: Arrive by 9:30am to prepare yourself and … https://t.co/Rm84sO0kyk
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) December 7, 2015
New Event Happy New Year Ride – San Antonio, TX https://t.co/p3Chn3K78X
Hill Country Bicycle Touring Club
Wishin… https://t.co/GDeEUueUcG— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) December 7, 2015
New Event Flagpole Ride – College Station, TX https://t.co/v0RxkZwtgN
Approximately 60-mile roundtrip ride with … https://t.co/VBih7osWF7
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) December 7, 2015
Texas Bicycling Event Reminder
2 Day Alert: Big Steamer – Corinth, TX, Dec 08, 2015 06:15PM – NCTC Parking Lot(CST) https://t.co/Rbjs6P8jrE
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) December 7, 2015