Texas Bicycling News January 8th 2017
Bowie Scavenger MTB Ride
by cramsay3 | www.bikemojo.com
Hosted by the Bowie / South Austin – Bulldogs MTB Team
Not a race and not a group ride, but a big dirt adventure where you’ll check in at as many points as you can on the Southey Trails over four hours. Upon returning to the post-ride festivities at ATX Bikes (including Beer, BBQ, Music), you’ll be rewarded with raffle tickets based on …
Prescribed Burn at Reimer’s Ranch 1/10 – 1/11/2017 – Trails Closed
cxagent | www.bikemojo.com
Heads up if you are planning to ride Reimer’s Ranch next week. I would call before your drive out there on Tuesday or Wednesday.
Could you help spread the word to the mountain biking community that we are planning on prescribed burns at Reimers Ranch on next Tuesday and Wednesday, January 10th and 11th. The exact plans depends on factors beyond our control, like the weather. It is likely that the mountain biking trails will be closed at least one of these days. Anyone planning on visiting Reimers Ranch Park next Tuesday or Wednesday should check the Reimers Ranch Park web site before driving to the park.
Cyclist in critical condition after being hit by car
By Christopher Adams | kxan.com
AUSTIN (KXAN) — A man is in critical condition after he was hit by a car while on a bicycle in northwest Austin.
The crash happened just …
National Bike Challenge 1/2/17 Update
by Peter Grasse | petergrasse.blogspot.com
Looking for a great way to get your company, club, and/or community riding? Try the 2017 National Bike Challenge. The National Bike Challenge dates back to 2008 when Rob Gusky and co-workers at Kimberly Clark started biking to work when gas was $4/gallon. They tallied their rides on a whiteboard. Pretty soon they were using a spreadsheet, and eventually a website. In 2011, this program went public with the Wisconsin Bike Challenge, and in 2012, became the National Bike Challenge with collaboration from two national biking organizations: the League of American Bicyclists, and PeopleforBikes. The …
Texas Bicycling from Twitter
Open invite, male and female racers. DM us to receive the invite. pic.twitter.com/qc6IdcMYXf
— Critical Mass Houston (@HoustonCM) January 9, 2017
Those Euro Flags we made for the Stephen Hyde Fan Club were everywhere along the course! #RideLikeHyde #ProudFan… https://t.co/uau6raswaB
— ATXCXCup (@ATXCXCup) January 8, 2017
Our good friends at 787 Racing are promoting a fun MTB race on 1/22. I hear they will have kids events as well… https://t.co/tH9oYYgp7t
— ATXCXCup (@ATXCXCup) January 8, 2017
Time to prep for the 2017 Austin Cyclocross Cup Series with some skill building races. Here's one of many options… https://t.co/rAFVo5X3OD
— ATXCXCup (@ATXCXCup) January 8, 2017
YES!!!!! https://t.co/64hSKcQu7c
— ATXCXCup (@ATXCXCup) January 8, 2017
New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event Triple Threat Time Trial April – San Antonio, TX Triple Threat Time Trial April at San Antonio, TX
… https://t.co/f2Fc4KGK2o— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) January 9, 2017
New Event Triple Threat Time Trial May – San Antonio, TX Triple Threat Time Trial May at San Antonio, TX
… https://t.co/ozlJw0gOE8— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) January 9, 2017