Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for February 7th
Precinct 2 County Commissioner Lorie Grinnan running for re-election
by The Rockwall News
As the Bicycle and Pedestrian NCTCOG Representative, she said she is coordinating efforts to improve the County’s trail system and open space planning. Also serving as President of the Emergency Services Corporation, …
Super Squadra: On Top at Belterra
By Sarah
The annual spring circuit races at Belterra have treated our team quite nicely over the years. Phil landed our first ever team P-1-2 win at Belterra in 2008 and a we finished out 2nd place in 2009. We were able to leap back up to the top of the podium this year on yet another back-breaking course with many feet of climbing, a very strong field, and an extended warm up/ cool down to get the day to Walburg workload levels. …
Hoogstra: Texas Forts Trail advances toward the future
by Abilene Reporter-News
Partnering has long been recognized as an effective tool for a group of individuals to reach similar goals; from its beginning the Texas Forts Trail has sought to work with partners throughout the region and the state. This past year the Texas Forts Trail established a relationship with the Hotter‘N Hell Hundred and Wichita Falls Streams and Valleys organizations and co-sponsored a three day bicycle ride “The Texas Forts Tour.†Through this collaboration, numerous cycling enthusiasts…
Bike the Borderline: Lazing in Leakey
Ant and Kat
“Stop the Press†A rest day without doing laundry? We’re not complaining. Yesterday was sooo gut-bustingly difficult we just had to chill all day today. How those Tour de France guys do what they do is just unbelievable. And before any of you purists start mumbling under your breath in mockery of our comparison to the Gods of Cycling, you may want to know that yesterday’s cycling route was often used by the one and only Louis no sorry Neil no we mean Lance Armstrong for training and is still commonly used by USA Pro cyclists…so there. …
Did You Know?: Did You Know About Tour de Hood?
by silken
While watching Texas Country Reporter last night, we came across a great program taking place not too very far from us. It is called Tour de Hood . Dr. Veon McReynolds has in effect started an inner city cycling club. …
February 2010 in North Texas « Lone Star Travelers Blog
by joanie7
The popular off road bicycling trails have been closed and deserted for months and not expected to open back up any time soon. The lake is lifeless and uninviting with not a boater in sight. Every so often an intrepid visitor will head …