Texas Parks and Wildlife Bike Rides at State Parks
April 15, 2007 — Palo Duro Canyon SP — Family Mountain Bike Ride — Explore our mountain bike trails with an experienced mountain cyclist on this ride. Bring your mountain bike, helmet, sunscreen, water and a snack. Kids must be accompanied by an adult. Meet at the Chinaberry Day Use Area. 2-4 p.m. For more information, visit http://www.oldtascosacycling.com or call Kay at (806)467-8379. (806) 488-2227.
May 5, 2007 — Lake Colorado City SP — 3rd Annual Lake Colorado City Bike Tour — Ride from Colorado City to the park, around the lake and return to Colorado City on this 25-mile tour. Go twice around the lake for a longer 42.5-mile tour. 9 a.m.-noon; registration fee includes barbecue lunch and T-shirt $20 before April 30, $25 after, $5 lunch available for non-riders; reservations recommended (325) 728-3931.
May 5th and 20th, 2007 — Palo Duro Canyon SP — Family Mountain Bike Ride — Explore our mountain bike trails with an experienced mountain cyclist on this ride. Bring your mountain bike, helmet, sunscreen, water and a snack. Kids must be accompanied by an adult. Meet at the Chinaberry Day Use Area. 2-4 p.m. For more information, visit http://www.oldtascosacycling.com or call Kay at (806)467-8379. (806) 488-2227.
May 19, 2007 — Government Canyon SNA — Basic Bike Repair Clinic — Join Nea Britton from Britton’s Bicycle Shop and learn the basics for bike maintenance on the trails: what to take, safety and emergency planning and simple maintenance. Following the program, you are encouraged to enjoy our trails. Open to adults and children 12 or older; group size limited. Dress to ride and bring your bikes, bike packs, helmets and plenty of water and be ready for a fun, informative program. 9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.; donations to the Friends of Government Canyon accepted and help make these and other programs possible; reservations required and will be accepted by e-mail only, beginning at noon May 7, 2007. For reservations or more information, e-mail rec_cmte@yahoo.com. Include name, e-mail address and telephone number for each reservation. (210) 688-9055, ext. 292.
September 15–16, 2007 — Huntsville SP — 2007 Huntsville Classic XI Mountain Bike Race — This cross country mountain bike race begins with a pre-race on Saturday. Registration begins at 8 a.m. and features the Kid’s Kup and Texas Mountain Bike Racing Association (TMBRA) Fall cup races. The Bike Lane Race will be held on Sunday, registration begins at 7 a.m. for all classes. For more information, contact TMBRA at http://www.TMBRA.org. (936) 295-5644.Â