Adventure Cycling Rolls through Texas Dec 6-12
from BikeTexas | Texas Bicycle Coalition

USBRSBikeTexas and Adventure Cycling Association have joined forces to host Adventure Cycling Association’s executive director, Jim Sayer, on a whirlwind visit to Texas (December 6 – 12), with stops in Houston, Fort Worth, Dallas, San Antonio, and Austin. …

Rider Down: CommieBiker
from DORBA – Dallas Off-Road Bicycle Association by MTB
…speedy recovery, CommieBiker!
This is a note from his son:
As some of you may already know, yesterday (saturday) my dad (Mike Brooks) took a nasty fall out at north shore. Paramedics were called and he is still in the hospital (recovering and stable). Just to fill everyone in on his condition:

He dislocated a hip, broke a collar bone, broke a vertebra, broke some ribs, partially collapsed a lung, and has blood and air hanging out in his chest where it shouldnt be. With all that said he is in relatively good shape and in good…

Austin Ridge Riders: December 18 & 19
Reveille Peak Ranch
Trailwork Days
Think of it as an early Christmas present to come unwrap some virgin trails. Think of it as a TMW Christmas party. Think of it as a mixer with some SA and Waco folks. Whatever you do, just think of it.

All the corridor is cut for +/-15 miles of trail. There is still a little bit of “grooming” (raking loose rocks and trimming) and a few “special project” (bridges or rockwork) areas that need to be addressed for the entire thing to be good to go. We will be splitting up and hitting these “punch list” items with extreme precision and accuracy. If you feel you have what it takes to accomplish this mission, please let me know.
RSVP to Charlie at rioucharles@hotmail.com

For winter success, know how to dress
by San Angelo Standard Times
Cyclists, however, will feel the added cooling effect of wind chill and lack of blood flow because of the more restrictive cycling shoes. …