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Texas Bicycling News September 17th 2016

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The HTX Bike Fest Takes Over Market Square Park This Saturday

By Katharine Shilcutt

www.houstoniamag.com

For the fourth year in a row, the HTX Bike Fest will take over Market Square Park for a Saturday filled with BMX races, bike demonstrations and, of course, beer. Even if you’re not a cyclist yourself, the BMX bikers alone are worth coming out to watch as they slide and swoop up and down ramps that will be set up along Preston Street. The festival …

Cycling growing in popularity, but racing numbers are on the decline

by Bill Cullins

www.gosanangelo.com

Cycling may be transforming itself into less of a competitive sport and more of a “social participation” activity.
The sport has traditionally been driven by sanctioned racing (i.e., by races that have “permits” from national governing bodies such as USA Cycling). It experienced a large growth surge when American Lance Armstrong and other U.S. racers were competing at the top level of …

Singles Bike Rides

by mortalez

www.bikeforums.net

I have been trying to get exorcise by riding my mountain bike on the trails at night.
I started a facebook group to drum up interest in singles grouping together to ride the trails or streets in the Ft.worth area. I got the idea from watching a youtube vid where something similar goes on in florida except it’s not singles related. Do you …

The Scoop on Racing

Dirt Side Sisters

www.dirtsidesisters.org


When: 08 Oct 2016
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM (CDT)
Location: Rowlett Creek Preserve, 2525 Castle Dr Garland, TX 75040
We are so lucky to live in an area where racing is so abundant. Through out the year there are so many different races put on all over East Texas, you could practically race nearly every single weekend within a couple hundred miles of DFW. Organizations like Terra Firma, DORBA, TMBRA, and Spinistry, just to name a few, work very hard to put together not only …

September Maintenance Clinic – Shocks and Suspension Settings

Dirt Side Sisters

www.dirtsidesisters.org

When: 28 Sep 2016
6:30 PM (CDT)
Location: Grapevine Craft Brewery
Ever wonder what all those knobs are for on your fork or rear shock? Come learn the ins and outs of your bike suspension, socialize, and have a drink at the brewery!
Learning how to set up your suspension and how often it should be sent in for maintenance, will give you the freedom to change your settings for different types of terrain, your personal riding style, and enjoy the smoothness that your shocks have to offer for a more enjoyable ride! …

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Andy Heines remembered at 2016 Conquer the Coast

By Esther Hackleman

www.caller.com


Frank Espinoza unsnapped his helmet and lowered it to his chest for the national anthem. With a hand over his heart, Espinoza turned to face the flag mounted on the back of a white pickup that would lead the pack of racers at the 2016 Conquer the Coast. But Espinoza’s mind was on more than …

Saturday Ride Schedule

Maverick Chain Gang

maverickchaingang.org

September 24, 2016
Pirkey Lake – West – 31.6 miles
Meet at: First Baptist Church, 405 W Austin St, Marshall, TX – 8:00 a.m.
IMPORTANT NOICE: This is NOT the usual meeting place listed on the maps. Adds about 2 miles to the route.

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