Texas Bicycling News Digest March 4th 2016
Trail Reroute due to trail closure – The Rim and Dave’s Ditch area
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The section at the top of The Rim (aka Rim Job) that goes along the back of the new houses is closed. This section of trail has been rerouted a few feet down hill. There are Park Boundary signs and blockages to help control this reroute. The trail that goes around Dave’s Ditch and enters the ditch from the west side near the bottom is also closed.
Due to the trail going 1) onto private property (an environmental easement) and 2) a historically sensitive area the county was required to close these sections off. It is very important to respect these official trail closures, if the county cannot manage to keep …
This weekend’s rides: Pflugerville Loop! Red Horn!
by Thomas steinerranchcycling.com
Good luck to our racing team luck at Lago Vista this weekend!
Tomorrow the rest of us will do a lap around Pflugerville which is about 65 miles (route: https://www.strava.com/routes/3955052). It looks like it will be a nice day for a ride!
Sunday is our usual Coffee Shop ride to Red Horn. It is 50 miles and is at a more relaxed social pace than our Saturday rides, but we typically finish with a 17mph average speed overall. While we make great efforts to keep the group together, this is NOT a no drop ride. If …
Bike-riding boy hospitalized after car hit him
Cindy Ramirez www.elpasotimes.com
A 12-year-old boy who was riding his bike in Central El Paso was hospitalized Thursday when he was hit by a car after he allegedly failed to yield the right of way to oncoming traffic.
Police said the boy was riding his bike at about 4:30 p.m. Thursday near Lisbon and Delta drives when …
Spring has arrived in West Texas and so have windy conditions
by Bill Cullins www.gosanangelo.com
If you were out on your road bike last Thursday morning, you were rudely reminded that spring has arrived here in West Texas as you pedaled through north winds that gusted over 30 miles per hour.
Ask any road cyclist his or her opinion of riding into the wind and you’ll likely hear some words that can’t be printed in a family-oriented newspaper.
Like it or not, area cyclists will be dealing with wind on just about any given day during the next couple of months. March and April are the windiest months of the …
SA Parks and Rec installs new ‘fixit’ bike repair stations
by By Pilar Arias www.ksat.com
Stations at MLK, Tobin and Valero trailheads
SAN ANTONIO – Hundreds of people were talking about San Antonio’s new “fixit” bike repair stations Friday afternoon when they were announced on the city’s parks and recreation social media pages.
It’s a big step for the city to become more bike-friendly. Currently, San Antonio holds a bronze rating from the League of American Bicyclists.
The newly-installed stations are at the …
Ride Interview – Bluebonnet Express 2016 – Waller, Texas
By Peter Radowick www.wheelbrothers.com
Thousands of cyclists have long had the dates April 16-17 circled in red ink. That’s the weekend of the BP MS 150, a 180-mile trek from Houston to Austin. Some 13,000 pedalers are expected in what is billed as the largest ride of its kind in North America.
But first things first. With a month to go, there’s still a lot of heavy lifting cyclists must do. And that’s where the 27th annual Bluebonnet Express comes in. Next Sunday, March 13, some 2,000 cyclists are expected to depart Waller Stadium, northwest of Houston, on one of six …
Obession – MTB Racing Vlog
by TC www.turnincranks.com
So to the 5 of you who actually subscribe and watch my videos, you might be wondering WTF is this =)
I’m kicking around the idea of trying to do …
Grand Parkway Ride- Ride On Brand New Freeway!
Cycling Space City cyclingspacecity.blogspot.com
Now is prime season for riding in Houston. The weather isn’t blazing hot and humid and there are a bunch of organized rides leading up to the largest charity bike ride in the USA the- MS 150, including the Bluebonnet Express and the Tour De Houston. Bluebonnet Express is a really well organized ride run by the Northwest Cycling Club and the Tour De Houston is nice because the route changes yearly and allows for seeing areas of Houston from the perspective of your bike you may not otherwise see. But I am really excited about …
Texas Bicycling from Twitter
https://twitter.com/trinityriverdal/status/705848294811893760
From today's buddy ride. pic.twitter.com/AWlgU0csVw
— Daniel Cruz (@DCRUZ547) March 5, 2016
https://twitter.com/FtWMntBikers/status/705939326492749824
https://twitter.com/txbikeracing/status/705924283369848832
Not only will I be racing this weekend, but now I will have to be working remotely too, life of an amateur cyclist always full of challenges
— Jesus (@SrCampy) March 4, 2016
https://twitter.com/GWCChuck/status/705853851279204355
New report for River Bend: Dry/Packed, trail is All Still Good….dry, packed and fast. More at https://t.co/BX1aI15Q2J
— GHORBA (@ghorba_org) March 4, 2016
The fuzzy yellow balls on this bush remind me of 'Horton Hears a Who." Spotted at Auditorium Shores today. pic.twitter.com/UhdQbnEl60
— Pam LeBlanc (@fitcityleblanc) March 4, 2016
We want to see YOU,#Houston, at the next @Cigna #SSHTX!! Here's just a peak at what Sunday Streets is all about! pic.twitter.com/XdZepNn9od
— Sunday Streets HTX (@SundayStreetHTX) March 4, 2016
Hey racers, we're going to have a packet pickup party next Tues 3/8 at Lakewood Growler from 6:8:30p!… https://t.co/RSw39roz6c
— KingRacingGroup (@KingRacingGroup) March 4, 2016
New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event Basic Maintenance Clinic! – Houston, TX (North) For full details, including the address, and to RSVP see… https://t.co/Pg0egQWzlK
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) March 4, 2016
New Event Basic Maintenance Clinic! – Houston, TX For full details, including the address, and to RSVP see:
… https://t.co/GzRUxhQW1N— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) March 4, 2016
New Event REI: Intro to Mountain Biking – San Marcos, TX Get a feel for mountain biking under the care of experien… https://t.co/bWjrzAcPwy
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) March 5, 2016
New Event Thursday Morning Cruise – Canutillo, TX For full details, including the address, and to RSVP see:
… https://t.co/VWx3EZw8CL— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) March 5, 2016
Texas Bicycling Event Reminders
2 Day Alert: 8th WONDER BREWERY – Houston, TX, Mar 05, 2016 11:30PM – 8th Wonder Brewery – 2202 Dallas Street – Houston, TX 77003(CST) h
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) March 4, 2016
2 Day Alert: Bankers’ Recovery Ride – College Station, TX, Mar 06, 2016 07:00AM – 1862 Rock Prairie, College Station, TX, 77845, United
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) March 4, 2016
2 Day Alert: BikeHouston Bayou Ride – Houston, TX, Mar 06, 2016 08:00AM – 301 Milam Street, Houston, TX, United States(CST) http://zpr.i
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) March 4, 2016
2 Day Alert: The Morning After Fitness Ride – Dallas, TX, Mar 06, 2016 08:00AM – The Lake House – 7510 East Northwest Highway Dallas, Tx
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) March 4, 2016
2 Day Alert: The Center SpringFest Metric Century – Brookshire, TX, Mar 06, 2016 08:00AM – 4073 FM Rd. 3318, Brookshire, TX(CST) http://
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) March 4, 2016
2 Day Alert: La Primavera Lago Vista – Lago Vista, TX, Mar 06, 2016 08:00AM – 1925 American Dr, Lago Vista, TX 78645, USA(CST) http://zp
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) March 4, 2016
2 Day Alert: Toyota Ride – San Antonio, TX, Mar 06, 2016 08:30AM – 3939 S Loop 1604 West, San Antonio, TX, 78264, United States(CST) htt
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) March 4, 2016
2 Day Alert: Mellow Johnny's Classic – Johnson City, TX, Mar 06, 2016 09:00AM – Ulrich Road, Ulrich Rd, Johnson City, TX 78636, USA(CST)
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) March 4, 2016
2 Day Alert: Rally Training #3 – McKinney, TX, Mar 06, 2016 11:00AM – Myers Park & Event Center – 7117 County Road 166 – McKinney, TX 75
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) March 4, 2016
2 Day Alert: Owens Ride – Beginner/Intermediate – Tyler, TX, Mar 06, 2016 02:30PM – Owens Elementary School, 11780 County Road 168, Tyle
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) March 4, 2016