Texas Bicycling News February 15th 2016
Odessa TX mountain bike trail
by Crannon forums.mtbr.com
If y’all are ever in the Midland/Odessa area there’s a decent mountain bike park with easy medium and hard trails. Here’s a run we did on the easy trail awhile back. Just FYI the easy trail is mostly flat, but the medium and hard trails are much better, I just don’t have footage of them (yet).
2016 update Texas Mountain Bike Trails
TexasMTBtrails
I’m back in front of the camera for the first time in 14 months and I’ve got some cool stuff coming up over the next few months. Check out what new stuff is in store!
2016 Zombie Goat Enduro – Texas Enduro
By TC www.turnincranks.com
While Texas isn’t a big mountain destination, we still have the luck to have an Enduro series. The first stop in the 2016 Southern Enduro Tour is at Flat Rock Ranch in Comfort, Texas. Boasting some excellent trails and some decent elevation, Flat Rock Ranch is a great venue for a Texas style Enduro.
The event was well run and a ton of fun. I hope to do more of the Enduro stops later this spring.
I entered the Master’s group and …
Rider Hospitalized Following Haltom City, TX, Bicycle Accident
Michael Grossman www.texas-wrongful-death-lawyer.net
Haltom City, TX — A man was seriously injured while riding a bicycle in Haltom City, Texas, on Saturday, February 13, 2016.
The accident took place in the 6100 block of East Belknap Street. Aside from the fact that the rider was hit by an automobile, very few details are known about what happened. A passerby was able to stop and call 911. Emergency workers arrived on …
FrankenBike Austin # 127: Part 1, Saturday, February 27, 2016, 10am-4pm
by Chris frankenbike.net
FrankenBike Austin # 127 Part 1 – Presented by BikeTexas – will be held on Saturday, February 27, 2016 at La Fitness from 10am-4pm. 2020 W Anderson Lane, Austin, Texas 78757. (Map below)
FrankenBike Austin # 127 Part 1 will run in conjunction with the 2016 Heart of Texas Recumbent Rally and Rodeo so expect a nice group of cyclist to be in attendance throughout the day. Part 2 will be the following day, Sunday Feb 28, 2016 @ The Dog and Duck Pub. More info on FrankenBike Austin # 127 Part 2 here:
About the Rally: The Heart of Texas Recumbent Rally & Rodeo has …
FrankenBike San Antonio #68: February 20, 2016, 10am-4pm
by Chris frankenbike.net
FrankenBike San Antonio # 68 – Presented by BikeTexas – will be held February 20, 2016, 10am-4pm at the Appliance Liquidation Outlet Lot. …
HBC Ransom’s Chicken Soup Ride Ride
Houston Bicycle Club houstonbicycleclub.org
Sunday February 21st 9:00AM
This will be a leisurely group ride, exploring some of Houston’s interesting places, then ending up at the Chicken Soup Cookoff at the Congregation Emanu El on Sunset Blvd. We’ll ride around 20 miles, with a rest stop somewhere along the way. When we get to the Chicken Soup Cookoff, you can sample as much of the chicken soup as you want, from over 40 of Houston’s top chef’s. Admission is $12 per adult. Here is a link for information about the cookoff: http://www.chickensoupcookoff.com/
If you want to do the ride, but not the soup, then you will be just a few minutes’ ride from where we started. …
Texas Bicycling from Twitter
Recovering the right way w/@NTRecovery !! #TeamCadenceCyclery pic.twitter.com/q2Ytm7xHng
— Chris Degenaars (@ChrisDegenaars) February 15, 2016
Texas Cyclocross Project is proud to be part of the Clubs associated with RideBiker Alliance & Team RideBiker. We… https://t.co/PAOHozJK8D
— Texas CX Project (@TexasCXProject) February 15, 2016
Race roll call for the TMBRA MTB Season Opener at Rocky Hill Ranch this Sunday! Post up here if you are headed… https://t.co/YhuTebmWPn
— Texas CX Project (@TexasCXProject) February 15, 2016
I biked 10.27 mi with @mapmyride. Check out my route in Bunker Hill Village, TX, United States! https://t.co/6E8QH27114 #bike #cycling
— gene stovicek (@carrionfair) February 15, 2016
https://twitter.com/txbikeracing/status/699339088915070976
Thanks to @PageThink's Wendy Heger for leading a bike tour Saturday in support of RDA! @BikeHouston @HoustonBcycle pic.twitter.com/nKwklazCBk
— Rice Design Alliance (@RDAHouston) February 15, 2016
Pedal on to new heights at @TPWDparks' #PaloDuroCanyonStatePark. #sunandski Photo: https://t.co/Q0AvkFRzRB pic.twitter.com/BBW3enWn7c
— Sun & Ski Sports (@SunAndSkiSports) February 15, 2016
First ride with the @GoPro Hero4 & it handled a front flip crash just fine. #Tuck&Roll pic.twitter.com/LRvnNFWvlA
— PJ Rabice (@pjrabice) February 15, 2016
All Elementary @FortBendISD PE teachers receiving Bike Safety training today! Thanks @BikeTexas! pic.twitter.com/2wVOPUdxUP
— Lori Sartain (@FBISD_HealthPE) February 15, 2016
@BPMS150 Bike Inspections kick off today! Stop by any of our 7 stores to get yours checked. https://t.co/5QlrbghOXm pic.twitter.com/M0W24X8zSf
— Bike Barn (@BikeBarnTX) February 15, 2016
New report for Memorial Park: Tacky, trail is Bridge finally rebuilt . More at https://t.co/CB9Kb10sem
— GHORBA (@ghorba_org) February 15, 2016
https://twitter.com/GWCChuck/status/699210614464499712
THIS is what makes scholastic cycling different. https://t.co/QLPihIQCTt
— Texas HS Cycling (@TexasHSCycling) February 15, 2016
New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event AZALEA TRAIL BIKE RIDE – Houston, TX For full details, including the address, and to RSVP see:
… https://t.co/EY3OukiPqy— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) February 15, 2016
New Event Ride Like An Eagle – Atascocita, TX https://t.co/JAj618OYP5https://t.co/YLQootFkXS
Cycling-18 miles … https://t.co/ElYS6hLZwN
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) February 15, 2016
New Event Austin Ridge Riders Pace Bend Race – Spicewood, TX 2016 Austin Ridge Riders Pace Bend Race at Spicewood,… https://t.co/rtmmKXFZ7i
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) February 16, 2016
New Event Castroville Ride – San Antonio, TX https://t.co/vlR59WoaoR
Hill Country Bicycle Touring Club
Wheels do… https://t.co/F7NFxyzAAD— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) February 16, 2016
Texas Bicycling Event Reminders
2 Day Alert: Houston Sports Park Wednesday Nighter – Houston, TX, Feb 17, 2016 05:30PM – 12131 Kirby Dr, Houston, TX 77045, USA(CST) htt
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) February 15, 2016
2 Day Alert: Wednesday Night DT ride to eat!! – Austin, TX, Feb 17, 2016 06:00PM – "The Rock" 1700 Veteran Drive, Austin, TX (CST) http:
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) February 16, 2016
2 Day Alert: Twisted Route Beer Bucket Night Ride – Richardson, TX, Feb 17, 2016 06:15PM – Twisted Root Burger Company – 730 E. Campbell
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) February 16, 2016