Texas Biking News November 19th 2021
Daybreak Adventures: Learn how to mountain bike at Spider Mountain Bike Park
Author: Bryce Newberry | www.kvue.com
AUSTIN, Texas — There’s only one place in Texas with a ski lift and it’s right here in our own backyard!
Spider Mountain Bike Park, located in Burnet, is home to 10 mountain biking trails and is the country’s only year-round mountain biking park featuring a chairlift.
“We’ve grown exponentially,†said Suzy Bauer, the general manager at Spider Mountain. “Mountain biking in Central Texas has really exploded over the past couple of years.â€
Team Daybreak had to give it a try, even though almost everyone had never given it a go. The …
Ehrler Recovering From Mountain-Bike Wreck
By John Johnson | www.bassfan.com
Major League Fishing competitor Brent Ehrler is recovering at home in Southern California from injuries suffered last week when he crashed his mountain bike on a trail in Dallas. He was in Texas for an MLF Cup event and went riding on an off day.
The wreck resulted in a collapsed lung, broken ribs and some extensive bruising. He drove himself home from Dallas and didn’t seek medical attention until 5 days later.
"I wasn’t smart about it," he said. "I got back one afternoon and just sat on the sofa, then the next morning I went on a walk with the dog and when I got back, I told my wife (Kelley) that I was going to Urgent Care. I’d broken ribs before, so I knew what they felt like."
X-rays revealed what he suspected – and also the collapsed lung. He said that a doctor wanted to rush him to an emergency room immediately, but relented and …
LantanaLinks — November 2021
www.crosstimbersgazette.com
… Plans are underway to potentially extend the Lantana Hike and Bike Trail along the sewer line easement up toward Guyer High School and eventually connect it to Highland Village’s trail system. …
Work continues on West Seventh Street improvements
www.fortworthtexas.gov
Progress is being made on West Seventh Street area improvements. The repair and asphalt overlay on Foch Street between Crockett Street and Farrington Field was completed in early June. Concrete street repairs are underway and are expected to be complete by April 2022.
The West Seventh Street improvement project includes constructing landscaped medians and bike lanes from University Drive to the Trinity River Bridge, including pedestrian, landscape, illumination and traffic signal improvements.
Construction began in May and is currently 35% complete. Bike lanes and street lights on the outside of the eastbound lanes have been completed. Bike lanes and street lights on the outside of the westbound lanes are currently under construction. On-street parking on …
Texas Biking from Twitter
My two-part visual argument for a “B+ group†on bike rides… pic.twitter.com/jlLhpSGRx8
— Tyler (@tylerbenedict) November 19, 2021
The #DaybreakATX team tested their skills on the slopes at Spider Mountain 🚲 #DaybreakAdventures https://t.co/5h4gYh4UxR
— KVUE News (@KVUE) November 19, 2021
More construction progress by @TxDOTDallas on the bridge connection between @NorthavenTrail and WRC/Cottonwood Creek trails. Project is currently a little ahead of schedule. #DallasTrails #DallasParks pic.twitter.com/kvU4taIMO4
— Jeff Kitner (@JeffKitner) November 19, 2021
STOLEN – Red Giant CONTEND AR in East Riverside – Oltorf https://t.co/DZwpCdcte4
— BikeIndex Austin (@stolenbikesatx) November 19, 2021
New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event Wednesday Night Ride (WNR) – El Paso, TX El Paso Bicycle Club Â
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) November 19, 2021
Across from Rio Plaza (Park across from strip center at 6205 Upper Valley Rd (just north of Artcraft), El Paso, TX)
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It's Back !! Wednesday Night Ride (WNR) – An El Paso cycling t… https://t.co/126VWDImO2
New Event Thursday Morning Cruise – Canutillo, TX El Paso Bicycle ClubÂ
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) November 19, 2021
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Meet at 8:45 am at Starbucks at the Outlet Mall in Canutillo. Ride out at 9:00. 20-25 miles at 14-16 mph pace. Mostly flat, a few hills. Maintain physical distance of at least six … https://t.co/xTp6Uy5QFc
New Event COYOTE DH SERIES @ CAT MOUNTAIN Race 2 – Austin, TX COYOTE DH SERIES @ CAT MOUNTAIN – RACE #2 – 9 LIVES at Austin, TXhttps://t.co/sKquS0XI4i
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) November 20, 2021
Race #2 of the Coyote DH Series at Cat Mountain in Austin, Texas!
this will be a traditional style… https://t.co/N2BosTPOVO
New Event COYOTE DH SERIES @ CAT MOUNTAIN – RACE #3 – Austin, TX COYOTE DH SERIES @ CAT MOUNTAIN – RACE #3 – 90210 at Austin, TXhttps://t.co/urTnIypmIg
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) November 20, 2021
Race #3 of the Coyote DH Series at Cat Mountain in Austin, Texas!
this will be a traditional styl… https://t.co/ulI2Kvr0nT
New Event COYOTE DH SERIES @ CAT MOUNTAIN – RACE #4 – Austin, TX COYOTE DH SERIES @ CAT MOUNTAIN – RACE #4 at Austin, TXhttps://t.co/JOX3sGj85r
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) November 20, 2021
Race #4 of the Coyote DH Series at Cat Mountain in Austin, Texas!
this will be a traditional style DH rac… https://t.co/5FMSho3UnN
New Event COYOTE DH SERIES @ CAT MOUNTAIN – RACE #5 – Austin, TX COYOTE DH SERIES @ CAT MOUNTAIN – RACE #5 at Austin, TXhttps://t.co/lQDyDiCDnq
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) November 20, 2021
Race #5 of the Coyote DH Series at Cat Mountain in Austin, Texas!
this will be a traditional style DH rac… https://t.co/fHUmhq7VXg
New Event COYOTE DH SERIES @ CAT MOUNTAIN – RACE #6 – Austin, TX COYOTE DH SERIES @ CAT MOUNTAIN – RACE #6 at Austin, TXhttps://t.co/ORojniPOiT
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) November 20, 2021
Race #6 of the Coyote DH Series at Cat Mountain in Austin, Texas!
this will be a traditional style DH rac… https://t.co/fiaOK6xr5w
New Event Highland Park Holiday Bike Ride – Houston, TX https://t.co/ixn2XccaW5
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) November 20, 2021
Bike ride: 12:30 PM at T.C. Jester Park, 4201 T.C. Jester Blvd, Houston, TX 77018
Holiday Party: 1:00 – 4:00 PM at Highland Park, 3400 De Soto St. Houston, TX 77091
StepH… https://t.co/9auv9QP93m