Davis Mountains: Texas’ Hidden Gem

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“Mountains” is not a word associated with Texas. But, the Davis Mountains boast some of the most spectacular scenery in Texas. With plenty of climbs, low traffic roads, and generally temperate weather, it is a “must-do” road trip for any Texas cyclist.

The most famous route is called the Fort Davis scenic loop (peak elevation of 6,375’). At 75 miles and over 4,000 feet of climbing, it is very challenging. The beautiful scenery and light traffic make it the apex of any trip to …

Registration for Cotton Patch bike ride almost full

By Travis Hairgrove | www.heraldbanner.com

As of Thursday afternoon, only 11 spots remained for riders wishing to sign up to participate in Greenville’s 24th Annual Cotton Patch Challenge bike ride scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 19.

The deadline to register for the bike ride, which has a limit of 400 participants for social distancing purposes, is this Saturday.

“We set the deadline for Sept. 12 so that we’d have a week for final planning of the ride, depending on how many rider’s we had,” Cotton Patch Challenge ride chair John Clark told the Herald-Banner.

The ride, which caters to …

Texas Brotherhood honors first responder at Richmond Fire Department

By Juhi Varma | www.houstonchronicle.com

The Texas Brotherhood Ride rolled into Richmond Fire Station Friday morning. They had come to honor late firefighter Ray Burciaga, who lost his battle with cancer last February.

The Brotherhood Ride in an annual bike ride to honor fallen first responders. Dressed in matching blue and orange shirts, the cyclists began their journey across Texas on Sept. 6. There were 17 honorees this year, and despite impediments created by COVID-19, the brotherhood was determined to make each “honor stop.” …

Turn It Up to 11… Months of Daily Bicycling

A DUDE ABIKES | adudeabikes.com

Oops, I did it again. I rode my bike every day over the last month. That makes it 11, and as everyone who has ever seen This Is Spinal Tap knows, 11 is just louder than 10. One month from now, assuming I am able to complete this self-created challenge, I’ll have a full year of biking every day. My average has been around 17 miles or so. Some days was just a bit, but sometimes it was quite a bit more. No matter how you slice it, homey, it’s an accomplishment to be sure. What it means, if anything, is debatable these days. But the fact is I did it so it means something to me. So I blog about it. I know, some people are …

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