Texas Bicycling News December 20th
3rd Annual Bear Bicycle Ride Benefiting Children at Driscoll Children’s Hospital
www.kiiitv.com
CORPUS CHRISTI (Kiii News) –
Dozens of cyclist made a special delivery Sunday morning.
The 3rd annual Teddy Bear Bicycle Ride started at Bay Area Bicycles and ended at Driscoll Children’s Hospital. The riders collected hundreds of …
A Ride on the Wild Side
Kingsville Chamber of Commerce      www.facebook.com
Save The Date… April 30, 2016 is the 2016 A Ride on the Wild Side. We open early registration possibly in Nov or Dec. 2015.
Driscoll Makes it a Texas Trifecta with Win at Highlander Cross Cup: Elite Men’s Day One Race Report, Results and Photos
www.cxmagazine.com
For their part, the Elite Men at the first day of the Highlander Cross Cup in Waco, Texas took to the challenging course with little concern for the toll it may take. The pace was fast and riders never let off leaving all but the strongest to straggle in.
Start was fast and smooth, and saw Tristan Uhl (Giant South) with the hole shot. Attached to his wheel was Zac McDonlad (Streamline Insurance), a racer we haven’t heard or seen much of this season, but who recently announced he’d be on Alchemy Bikes. Also in close pursuit, and onto the first stretch of grass was Chris Durmmond (SPCX p/b RK Black) out of Oklahoma.
It looked to be a good group, and a controlled start with …
Putting On Races Is Hard Work
by Bill Cullins      bcullins.blogspot.com
Someone told me a few weeks ago that “there’s really not much work involved in putting on a race.”
Those of you who have actually directed or helped organize events know the opposite is true. Doing a good job of putting on an event (even a small race) involves much more than just lining up the racers and saying ‘Go’.
Properly done, the job of planning and directing an event starts weeks or even months before the actual race date with the overarching goals being to put on a fun, safe and well-planned event that …
Texas Bicycling from Twitter
Today was one of those humbling races. I've been training a lot the past couple of weeks for… https://t.co/u2rgOfS8w0
— Preston Glace (@pgglace) December 21, 2015
Daheck am I doing pic.twitter.com/uzegWlST8B
— I wanna be a bike. (@Fudgelump) December 21, 2015
— Daniel Cruz (@DCRUZ547) December 21, 2015
Pics from this mornings ride with Team McAllen Cycling.. pic.twitter.com/vKH0eW9Mh9
— Daniel Cruz (@DCRUZ547) December 21, 2015
https://twitter.com/GWCChuck/status/678727117157347328
Another #CX season done and dusted, let's pack it up and call it "solid." @jasonbaker feels me!… https://t.co/LaeP7o6bxO
— Caden Burross (@cadenburross) December 20, 2015
https://twitter.com/BBQ44/status/678718915317383168
Trail is drying up nicely so it's looking good for the HARDEST race in Texas and we hope to see you throwing it… https://t.co/WxNEHd133g
— Oak Cliff Bicycle Co (@ocbicycleco) December 20, 2015
13 Tips for Riding a Bike in a Big City. What would you add to the list? https://t.co/mmxHTl5gVi #bikeride #bikeenthusiast
— Bayou City Outdoors (@BayouCityOutdrs) December 20, 2015
Excited to ride with an old friend today. We were teammates back in the day on @velossimo. Taking it way back!
— Mario Arroyave (@marroyave35) December 20, 2015
Sansom 66 on Saturday 1/2. Most agree that the 66 miler is the toughest race in the area. 33 mile and 2 person… https://t.co/fhfqfjzfWP
— The Spinistry (@Spinistry) December 20, 2015
https://twitter.com/kaizad924/status/678660397763715072
Representing @RideShimano & @pearlizumi at @UCI_cycling Cyclocross Race in Waco, Tx.! pic.twitter.com/KK0PXv7KTE
— Bicycle World (@BicycleWorldTx) December 20, 2015
Safe Routes to School Meets Safe Routes to Parks https://t.co/HLTL44EkGW pic.twitter.com/htdsGMIjPm
— BikeTexas (@BikeTexas) December 20, 2015
https://twitter.com/amanda_panda/status/678364892986933248
New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event Saturday Beginner Ride – Spring, TX “The ride meets in the main parking lot of Meyer Park onMeyer Park D… https://t.co/PDNeXXXXM2
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) December 20, 2015
New Event Go for an easy beginner ride – Houston, TX You’re invited to join our Saturday morning, beginners group … https://t.co/rCXGy1bDJZ
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) December 20, 2015
New Event Boerne Ride Boerne, TX https://t.co/zdxtF6Rn4u
Routes go through Comfort, Sisterdale, and Waring-Welfa… https://t.co/baf44JfiQX
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) December 21, 2015
New Event Marion Ride – Marion, TX https://t.co/3zPzoneOda
Meet at Marion High School.
From I-35 North, turn rig… https://t.co/aLcV7RsyOR— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) December 21, 2015
New Event Cibolo Ride – Cibolo, TX https://t.co/VqmOHJ74MU
Hill Country Bicycle Touring Club
Cibolo Ride January… https://t.co/TdHJoLT4e2— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) December 21, 2015
Texas Bicycling Event Reminder
2 Day Alert: Big Steamer – Corinth, TX, Dec 22, 2015 06:15PM – NCTC Parking Lot(CST) https://t.co/bs8jwPKBdD
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) December 21, 2015