Texas Bicycling News January 6th 2016
Back on the Kickr
Ray Garza      rgvcycling.com
It is the start of a new year and the Christmas holidays are over and done with. Like many other folks I gained weight during those times. it’s a shame after all that hard work I did last year. The good news is that I didn’t gain too much weight, so I don’t have far to go to get back where I was before. The other good news is that I got my Wahoo Kickr back after loaning it out to friends of mine during the …
Home again: A south Texas microadventure
by Katherine Fuller      dirtragmag.com
With apologies to Bill Bryson.
I come from San Antonio. Somebody had to.
There are generally two types of people born in San Antonio: those who can’t imagine leaving, and those who can’t wait to. Raised by two Midwesterners who often seem bewildered as to how they ended up as residents of the Lone Star State in the first place, I naturally grew up with a disposition that put me in the latter camp. Despite 20 years there, I didn’t get interested in true mountain biking during that time and never explored the existing singletrack. This holiday season, I figured it was …
Register Now for TTAT 2016
www.biketexas.org
You don’t want to miss the Texas Trails and Active Transportation (TTAT) Conference, coming to Houston March 9-11, 2016. Local and statewide leaders will be joined by national and international guests to share inspiring successes in expanding trails and active transportation.
TTAT is partnering with Electric Bike Expo, in Houston the same weekend, so that all TTAT attendees will have exclusive access to the Electric Bike Expo before it opens to the general public! Learn more about the latest in e-bike technology and take a test ride on the …
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Masters men take on CX Nationals
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ASHEVILLE, N.C. (Jan. 6, 2016) – All 11 masters men’s categories took on the challenging Biltmore Estate course at the 2016 USA Cycling Cyclo-Cross National Championships on Wednesday, claiming the first Stars-and-Stripes jerseys of the six-day competition in Asheville, N.C.
After a day of non-championship competition the day prior, 760 riders clipped in Wednesday to vie for the event’s first 11 national titles. …
Men Master 80-84
1.    Frederic Schmid (Waco, Texas)     Bear Mountain Wolfpack     42:10
3 plans for the weekend: Live music, bike ride and NFL playoffs
By Andrew Valderas      www.brownwoodtx.com
As the end of the workweek inches closer, a number of activities are set to render entertainment this weekend for many residents in this central Texas region. …
…Â Â Â 2. A morning stroll with Heart of Texas Cyclists
Temperatures are expected to be in the low 50s but the Heart of Texas Cyclists are still scheduled to ride their bicycles at 8 a.m. on both Saturday and Sunday, starting at Allcorn Park. Riders of all ages and experience are welcome. Helmets are encouraged, and for more information, visit …
Current Club Newsletter – January 2016
Northwest Cycling Club      nwcc.bike
Texas Bicycling from Twitter
The Frisco Frozen race has been cancelled due to wet trail conditions. https://t.co/kKlshsTvZt
— DORBA (@dorbaonline) January 7, 2016
Call for Applications: James L. Oberstar Safe Routes to School Award https://t.co/FVVTsH8q3G pic.twitter.com/PoUG3d4dcB
— BikeTexas (@BikeTexas) January 7, 2016
Thank you! @dirtrag and Kathy Fuller Home again: A south Texas microadventure – https://t.co/y3RzrdCRs9
@tpwd @SAParksandRec @STORM— Brenda Gonzalez (@pecosa_tx) January 6, 2016
https://twitter.com/GWCChuck/status/684858424618790912
https://twitter.com/GWCChuck/status/684845323592822786
The first ride of the year. I went for a 30.0 mile road ride. https://t.co/x6gofftaax #strava
— Benny Vargas (@BigPapi241) January 6, 2016
https://twitter.com/GWCChuck/status/684713546735812609
New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event New Track Rider Women's Class – Houston, TX New Track Rider Women's Class at Houston, TX
… https://t.co/G7warjApnd— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) January 6, 2016
New Event Pace Bend Road Race – Spicewood, TX 2016 Pace Bend Road Race at Spicewood, TXhttps://t.co/KilCGXLGqH … https://t.co/AFg9kO2CxT
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) January 6, 2016
New Event Hippo Hunt – Hutto, TX https://t.co/CgayfZ9H44
Hippo Hunt is a Hippo Scavenger Hunt on bicycles! Teams… https://t.co/eBJoCER8AX
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) January 6, 2016
Texas Bicycling Event Reminder
2 Day Alert: Bike-Friendly Friday Breakfast, Jan 08, 2016 07:00AM – 201 Dominik Dr, College Station, TX, 77840, United States(CST) http:
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) January 6, 2016