Texas Bicycling News March 6th 2016
Bat City Cycling Classic and Pace Bend Road Race
by Stephan Hirsch texasbikeracing.com
Belgium – home of delicious waffles, beers and the spring classics every cyclist looks forward to, while spending countless hours measured in sweat drops on the home trainer in the rainy, cold winter months. The last weekend of February released those guilty pleasures and an unbeatable Greg Van Avermaet was introduced to the crowds, who’s powerful sprint signalized the difference between yin and yang over the unbeatable Hulk in person of the current world champion Peter Sagan in the season opener Omloop Het Nieuwsblad.
Meanwhile 4000 miles west of Gent; the Bat City Cycling Classic (@batcity) and Pace Bend Road Race (@Boneshaker_Proj) opened up the start of the spring classics in the heart of Texas. After completing a …
No Hills, No Wind but lots of Great BS
Fort Worth Bicycling Association
Sunday, March 13, 2016 9:00 am
Time to stretch the legs and get the winter out of them. Come on out and have some fun. Thanks to Jim Burrows for letting me host this ride. It is full of good roads, lots of trees and few hills, very small hills.
It is a good ride for beginners or experienced riders. So if you are a new member or want to become one come on out and meet some new friends on a great ride. If you have been a long time member come on out and enjoy the company of the other club members and catch up on what’s going on with each other.
Cue sheets will be provided.
Route distances of 26, 38, 43 and 53, something for everyone. …
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Clear Fork Bicycle Club www.clearforkbicycleclub.org
A regular ride of about 25-40 miles with a shorter option of 21 miles.
Starting from the southeast corner of Bldg 200, 5:00PM.
Please note that you must have a Lockheed-Martin badge to enter the compound. Others need to make arrangements to join the group outside the compound. Several have been joining us near the corner of Clifford & Bomber Road.
Some have been parking at Veteran’s Park. Weather and work schedules dependant, someone will be at the start…
Texas Bicycling from Twitter
Had a great weekend at #Gravelthon with @Spinistry. #brewcrewtraining #daltexMTB #AllOutTrinity #goodtimes #Dallas pic.twitter.com/RjD023fcnd
— BrewCrew (@BrewCrewCycling) March 7, 2016
https://twitter.com/GWCChuck/status/706675363884212224
Had a good race today the hill was longer and steeper today suited me, finished 20th avoiding a crash last 200m, missed the breakaway
— Jesus (@SrCampy) March 7, 2016
Houston Cycling https://t.co/L88er4M4kc
— gene stovicek (@carrionfair) March 7, 2016
https://twitter.com/GWCChuck/status/706637291624796162
And that's a wrap! Great weekend for @elbowzracing @ #LaPrimavera. KG today, yours truly yesterday! @iamspecialized pic.twitter.com/InKBNoKPPj
— Stefan Rothe (@stefanrothe) March 7, 2016
From this mornings ride with Team Mcallen Cycling. #iamspecialized #S-Works #Tarmac #Vanity #Strava pic.twitter.com/nwklxpvDPy
— Daniel Cruz (@DCRUZ547) March 6, 2016
https://twitter.com/GWCChuck/status/706607574674755584
Sunday #BikeChurch w/@batcity @ the 25th annual La Primavera Lago Vista Bike Race. #rideyourbike #drinkgreatcoffee https://t.co/9Aw4J4Zf1q
— Grimpeur Bros Specialty Coffee (@GrimpeurBros) March 6, 2016
They may not be huge mountains, but they are fun to speed down. #mtb #fitfreaks #missiontrails #southtexas pic.twitter.com/UPBdGbt0UN
— Erica Proffer (@EricaProffer) March 6, 2016
Finished top 10 men's cat 2/3 singlespeed. I'm beat. pic.twitter.com/7kpepR9aAQ
— John Fruehe (@JohnFruehe) March 6, 2016
Cedar Hill Skills Clinic with Jim Falk, Dan Martell, and Chris Williams. Pacelines, Echel… https://t.co/kPcXiFCnPw pic.twitter.com/ElyMDtNoUP
— Whareagle (@Whareagle) March 6, 2016
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— Northaven Trail (@NorthavenTrail) March 6, 2016
RT athlete Allen Abell with the win in today's #LaPrimavera at Lago Vista 40+ race! pic.twitter.com/eE1ABMgQvh
— ROTHE Training (@rothetraining) March 6, 2016
https://twitter.com/m_vince/status/706518025181270016
Check out my 43.8 mi Road Ride on Strava: https://t.co/9F83uA5sOC#iamspecialized #S-Works #Tarmac #Vanity #Strava
— Daniel Cruz (@DCRUZ547) March 6, 2016
Texas Bicycling Event Reminders
2 Day Alert: Tour de Southern Walnut Creek Trail – Austin, TX, Mar 08, 2016 09:00AM – Govalle Park – 5200 Bolm Rd. – Austin, TX 78721(CS
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) March 6, 2016
2 Day Alert: Big Steamer – Corinth, TX, Mar 08, 2016 06:15PM – NCTC Parking Lot(CST) https://t.co/X1eHFNfi9t
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) March 7, 2016