Texas Bicycling News January 8th 2016
Laguna Atascosa refuge to offer biking tours
By Frank Garza      www.valleymorningstar.com
The Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge is starting off the new year with new activities for the public to participate in.
In addition to the usual birding tours and tram rides the park hosts every week, residents of the Rio Grande Valley interested in seeing the Bahia Grande can participate in leisurely biking tours.
“The tour is basically a way to give access to the Bahia Grande unit which …
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York County man bikes U.S. for charity
Tim Stonesifer, For the Daily Record/Sunday News      www.ydr.com
The American Freedom Museum in Bullard, Texas offers 250 years of military history, from the struggles of our founders right up though today’s War on Terror.
Out past the Dollar General store and a sprawling Baptist church, past front yards brown with pine needles and wide pastures pocked with shrubs, a “Huey” helicopter on the lawn marks the site. Nearby one recent day, a bicycle was parked by the museum entrance. …
… Most recently, D’Apice completed a 24-hour marathon ride across Texas on Christmas Day and raised close to $10,000 for his charities — Pencils of Promise, National Military Family Association and Connecting Families – supporting both …
Lone Star Trail Building School 2016
North Texas Mountain Bike Patrol      www.ntmbp.org
Dallas Bicycling Growth: 2014 vs. 2015
bikeabledallas.com
Want to see how much bicycling increased in Dallas in 2015?
Check out this link: http://labs.strava.com/heatmap/2014-2015.html#14/-96.80182/32.78414/gray/bike
You can slide the center bar back and forth to see the difference between 2014 and 2015. Be sure to check out the areas where we added new …
Texas Bicycling from Twitter
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— jerald roll (@grandpajerald) January 9, 2016
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— Driveway Series (@DrivewaySeries) January 9, 2016
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January 8 – 9 Rides
More rides info at https://t.co/o7sks4Tnk8 https://t.co/12XjT4vX0X— EP Cyclists (@EPCyclists) January 9, 2016
All are welcome to check out this month's FREE Fit Clinic @bikebarnfit! https://t.co/gspM8qAEOs pic.twitter.com/1UpYMuhIkP
— Bike Barn (@BikeBarnTX) January 8, 2016
@biketuhl takes the single speed title on a 40×19 and to the delight of Runnels. pic.twitter.com/CAIekqAC9T
— Cyclocross Magazine (@cyclocross) January 8, 2016
@Biketuhl taking the win video. https://t.co/05J7dHZV3f
— Texas CX Project (@TexasCXProject) January 8, 2016
@Biketuhl wins!!!!
https://t.co/RaWHJZWCi3— Texas CX Project (@TexasCXProject) January 8, 2016
— I wanna be a bike. (@Fudgelump) January 8, 2016
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Cedar Hill Race Festival is back for our 5th year! February 6-7. Road Races, Time Trial, Cross Race, & MTB race. https://t.co/9kaaN79rjV
— Texas HS Cycling (@TexasHSCycling) January 8, 2016
https://twitter.com/txbikeracing/status/685482699293769728
El Paso is on the Southern Tier route, are we taking advantage of Bike Tourism @VisitElPasoTX @velopaso @GeoBetty? https://t.co/fXasFdEZvy
— Bike Hombre – STREETS ARE FOR PEOPLE (@sbwhite) January 8, 2016
What a fantastic turnout for a January Thursday! Well over 100 hit the road last night. Beautiful temps, great… https://t.co/gEpH7nGNsk
— Shawnee Trail CC (@ShawneeTrailCC) January 8, 2016
We haven't stopped with the updates, we just haven't posted every single one. Check out Recently Added on our… https://t.co/286eeksUsL
— MountainBikeTx.com (@MountainBikeTx) January 8, 2016
LIVE Sunday from Asheville, NC: USA Cycling Cyclocross National Championships: https://t.co/HdaxHEgDM7 pic.twitter.com/RN03nGAHOY
— Pete Geyer (@cyclingfans) January 8, 2016
New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event Bike MS: Cactus & Crude Ride! – Midland-Lubbock, TX https://t.co/a3dOAdvH4W
The Basics
Date: July 16 -… https://t.co/gMj0UO7RFu— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) January 8, 2016
New Event Lone Star Trail Building School – Runaway Bay, TX https://t.co/atKamwOFRq February 20, 2016 at 06:00AM https://t.co/b8N03Ho8k3
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) January 9, 2016
New Event New Track Rider Women's Class II – Houston, TX New Track Rider Women's Class II at Houston, TX
… https://t.co/u15TlRpEtd— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) January 9, 2016
Texas Bicycling Event Reminders
2 Day Alert: Bankers’ Recovery Ride, Jan 10, 2016 07:00AM – 1862 Rock Prairie, College Station, TX, 77845, United States(CST) http://z
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) January 8, 2016
2 Day Alert: The Road West 44 – Houston, TX, Jan 10, 2016 07:30AM – Cedar Creek – 1034 W 20th Street – Houston, TX 77008(CST) http://zpr
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) January 8, 2016
2 Day Alert: Krueger Canyon-River Road Ride – New Braunfels, TX, Jan 10, 2016 09:00AM – 6720 FM482, New Braunfels, TX 78132, USA(CST) ht
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) January 8, 2016
2 Day Alert: Upper Valley Tour – El Paso, TX, Jan 10, 2016 10:00AM – Across from Rio Plaza (Park across from strip center at 6205 Upper
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) January 8, 2016
2 Day Alert: Collin County Country Ride – Frisco, TX, Jan 10, 2016 12:00PM – Harold Bacchus Community Park – 13995 West Main Street – Fr
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) January 8, 2016
2 Day Alert: HCC Winter Crit Series – Houston, TX, Jan 10, 2016 02:00PM – Isidoro Meza Drive, Isidoro Meza Dr, Houston, TX 77013, USA(CS
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) January 8, 2016
2 Day Alert: Owens Ride – Beginner/Intermediate – Tyler, TX, Jan 10, 2016 02:30PM – Owens Elementary School, 11780 County Road 168, Tyle
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) January 8, 2016