Texas Bicycling News January 22nd 2017
5th Annual Comanche Cross comes to McKinney Park
By Jeffery Gordon | www.newswest9.com
ODESSA- Wind did not stop nearly 40 cyclists from taking part in the 5th annual Comanche Cross on Saturday afternoon.
The bike race was held at McKinney park in Odessa for everyone ages 10 and up.
The event started at noon and …
Pro cyclist Lawson Craddock trains on Texas hills
by Pam LeBlanc | www.mystatesman.com
Craddock notched first Tour de France in 2016, hopes to head back for more.
Somewhere beneath all the lime-green Lycra, Lawson Craddock’s legs pump like pistons, propelling him through downtown Austin and up a three-decker hill into nearby Rollingwood.
His nose red from the 20-degree temperatures, the cyclist grinds away, making it look easy. Which it is, compared to the nearly 2,200 mountain-studded …
Southern Tier Winter Tour
By David Hayes | www.crazyguyonabike.com
Day 28 – Van Horn TX – Weather Avoidance Day: Discretion is the Better Part of Valor
Sunday January 22, 2017
I’ll not write much today other than to explain why I’m not on my bike at this moment. The weather forecast called for the strongest…and lengthiest…wind storm that I’ve seen all week. And while I’ve ventured out….earlier this week for isntance…in stuff just about as bad, tomorrow, Monday, was predicted to be sunny and, in contrast, much less windy.
And I need a riding day that isn’t grueling. I need something where I am not just chanting in my head “must keep going or you may, literally, die out here” as I pedal in my lowest gear with my head down and body hunched trying make myself the smallest possible sail against which the wind can push. I need a bit of sunlight in my bike touring darnit!
Interestingly, my other non-riding days were for my body. It was …
Stabilized, right into the dirt!
by TC | www.turnincranks.com
Took a spill on the Sweet Skull stage at the RPR Enduro this weekend. Gimbal stabilzed the shot straight into …
Any Given Sunday – MTB Spin
by TC | www.turnincranks.com
And now for something a little different…
I originally put this together with plans of presenting it …
Texas Bicycling from Twitter
Young #rider #Duranguito #walkable #neighborhood #bicycle is #Transportation #perfectweatherforrolling pic.twitter.com/As8rOgkE5F
— VeloPaso (@velopaso) January 23, 2017
RT athletes SHERI Rothe (center) & CHERIE Spooner go 1-2 at @787racing 6hr Women's Open Marathon race @ Reimers Ranch today! #rothetraining pic.twitter.com/aLJnfFn78L
— ROTHE Training (@rothetraining) January 22, 2017
Did I just race my MTB for 6 hrs??? Great day out @ Reimers Ranch @787racing Marathon race. And wife won, 2! Thx for the trophies @paul_uhl! pic.twitter.com/T36kXVYoca
— Stefan Rothe (@stefanrothe) January 22, 2017
Wind gust up to 50 mph so the wind was perfect what a great day to ride had a lot of fun,have never heard the WIND HOWLING before,I loved it
— jerald roll (@grandpajerald) January 22, 2017
THOR got a big flat! (@ Crazy Cat Cyclery | Redd Rock in El Paso, TX) https://t.co/AibInMHnAg pic.twitter.com/YmvSbcZU3o
— Martha A. Boyd (@twittyboyd) January 22, 2017
Last day of Team training camp bummed my brother couldn't attend but so blessed to be on this team and racing alongside my brother again
— Jesus (@SrCampy) January 22, 2017
FYI: "The Veloway, including the parking lot, will be closed for repairs to the track surface from 1/17 to 2/3" https://t.co/SiZn1tSqmI
— Bicycle Sport Shop (@BSS_Austin) January 22, 2017
Race footage from the Marathon Crash Race, courtesy of @Spinn_Cycles https://t.co/eSw2pIs4Ck
— Critical Mass Houston (@HoustonCM) January 22, 2017
Winter crit races this afternoon. 30 mph winds expected. This should be interesting.
— Jeff C. (@331miles) January 22, 2017
New Event Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event RBM Frisco Sat Ride – Frisco, TX Very popular routes. Leads out in two-three groups; (A Group) very fas… https://t.co/v5rTUIkBMq
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) January 23, 2017