Texas Bicycling News January 9th 2016
Harlingen adds to Hike and Bike Trail
By FERNANDO DEL VALLEÂ Â Â Â Â Â www.valleymorningstar.com
HARLINGEN — Since the city’s Hike and Bike Trail opened in 2000, officials have come up with big plans to expand one of Harlingen’s most popular attractions.
In November, the city opened a 4.1-mile stretch that runs from HughRamseyNaturePark to TexasStateTechnicalCollege.
The project comes more than …
Collegiate races highlight CX Nationals Day 4
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… Tristan Uhl (Austin, Texas/Ride Biker Alliance) went wire-to-wire to take down the massive 152-rider men’s singlespeed field, winning in 39:44, and Nicole Mertz (Columbia Heights, Minn./ISCorp Cycling p/b SmartChoice MRI) held off the pack to take the women’s singlespeed win in 44:42. …
What’s Coming Up
Hill Country Bicycle Touring Club      www.hcbtc.com
January 15 – 18 (MLK Weekend) Aransas National Wildlife Refuge. Ride starts at 10:00 AM on January 17th at the refuge ranger station parking lot. The ride will have several stops to be able to …
February 12 – 15 (Presidents’ Day Weekend) Garner State Park. Ride starts at 9:30 AM on February 14th at the entrance to the park. If you …
March 11 – 13 Goliad State Park. Ride starts at 9:00 AM on March 12th at the main entrance to the park. If you are planning to …
April 22 – 24 Inks Lake State Park. Ride will start at 9:00 AM on April 23rd in the parking lot just past Black Rock Park on Ranch Road 261. If you haven’t done so, those …
April 30 – May 7 Natchez Trace (Natchez to Tupelo, MS). We’ll rent a van, put the bikes in a trailer, and head to Mississippi for a 5 or 6-day, 260 mile ride on the scenic Natchez Trace! We’ll also …
May 27 – 30 (Memorial Day Weekend) Painted Churches – Schulenberg area. Ride starts at 8:30 AM on May 28th in the parking lot of Frank’s Restaurant (IH-10 and US 77). Here is a link to a blog about the churches: …
Texas Bicycling from Twitter
Thanks to everyone who came out to The Nutcracker Epic today! What a ride! Also shout out to @batcity and @RedHornBrew for all the support!
— Peddler Bike Shop (@PeddlerBike) January 10, 2016
I biked 51.18 km with @mapmyride. Check out my route in Bellaire, TX, United States! https://t.co/3hbcHksHij #bike #cycling
— J. Jorge (@jlbravo10) January 9, 2016
Beautiful TX winter morning for a ride on a 2016 #Jamis mountain bike w/ #MBLT Team! @SWCycleSport thx 4 sponsoring! pic.twitter.com/SQYQNr8Yw4
— Elizabeth Stearns (@collabrarian) January 9, 2016
Out for the Resolution Ride this morning pic.twitter.com/zbwoVcdVIG
— Bike Hombre – STREETS ARE FOR PEOPLE (@sbwhite) January 9, 2016
Check out my 64.5 mile Road Ride with @thebikemasters on Strava: https://t.co/UjG6d9RkqD#iamspecialized #S-Works #Tarmac
— Daniel Cruz (@DCRUZ547) January 9, 2016
https://twitter.com/GWCChuck/status/685871792569847809
Our first mountain bike tour is in progress! #mountainbikes #nature #biketour #cycling #atx #bici pic.twitter.com/uyCcJcb2PZ
— Texas Bike Tours (@TexasBikeTours) January 9, 2016
There's no bad weather, just inappropriate clothing. https://t.co/4RtckiXjvJ
— Bike World (@BIKEWORLDsatx) January 9, 2016
Texas Bicycling Event Reminder
2 Day Alert: Bayou City Outdoors & REI Present: Biking 101 – Houston, TX, Jan 11, 2016 07:00PM – 7435 Haywood Dr, Houston, TX 77061, USA
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) January 10, 2016