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Texas Biking News September 24th 2021

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Hitting the road on a ride for a cure

Author: Barry Davis | www.kens5.com

SAN ANTONIO — It really is true — once you learn how to ride a bike, you never forget.

I just don’t seem to do it with as much vigor as that little 5-year-old boy who learned almost six decades ago.

I rode for fun.

More recently, I rode for exercise. And now, I have found another reason — Multiple Sclerosis!

The Bike MS: Valero Ride to the River, is a yearly event, raising money to fight the disease.

"Team Wingman is a friends and family thing that’s got no corporate sponsors, and we’ve raised a little over a million dollars, just for the MS ride," says Rudy Mendez. He formed …

Why There’s A Ski Lift In Central Texas

By Matt Lorelli | unofficialnetworks.com

Spider Mountain, located just 60 miles from Austin, TX is the only year-round lift-serviced bike park in the US.

Spider Mountain uses a Green, Blue, Black trail rating system like ski areas, and used one chairlift to ferry riders to the top.

Vertical: 350′

Number of Trails: 9

Adult Lift Ticket Price: $59

It’s really exciting to see the sport of downhill mountain biking explode. I feel like I’m reading about more places to hit the dirt every week.

Unfortunately, I’ve never …

Suspect accused of assaulting acquaintance, stealing his bicycle on East Side, police say

Rebecca Salinas | www.ksat.com

SAPD: The suspect pushed the man off his bike before punching and kicking him

SAN ANTONIO – A 27-year-old man was arrested after San Antonio police say he beat up an acquaintance and stole his bicycle.

Joshua Munoz has been charged with robbery following the incident that took place Monday at the intersection of Dawson and North Cherry streets, according to records with the Bexar County Jail.

A 60-year-old man was riding his bicycle on Dawson Street, and as he approached the intersection, Munoz stepped out into the street and pushed him, an arrest warrant affidavit states.

The man fell to the ground and Munoz punched and kicked him in his face, head and the rest of his body, police said. …

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In 1999 I had a burning desire to create a web site focused on Texas bicycling. Over the years this web site has existed many people have visited. As I think of information I need to bicycle I add them to the web site.

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