Dove Season is Back – Cautious Times for Cyclists
Shawnee Trail Cycling Club        Joel Hoback
Every year Dove Season rolls around and we get this sick feeling in our stomachs, riding our bikes through the beautiful countryside, all the while hearing the “pop, pop, pop” report of guns on each side of the road.  Usually for we cyclists, …

Paris-Brest-Paris, the Civilized Way

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Paris-Brest-Paris is a famous bike ride that began in the late 19th century. It is the oldest organized bike ride inexistence. It goes from a suburb of Paris (StQuentinenYvelines) out to Brest, a port city on the northwest coast of France, and back. More importantly, it is an opportunity for over the hill athletes to compete against themselves to see if they can ride 1230km (764miles) in under 90 hours. It happens once every 4 years and requires riders to qualify by riding a 200k (124 miles), 300k (187 miles), 400k (249 miles), and a 600k (373 miles) within specified time limits.

The game plan was for three of us to ride together Jonathan Berk (from Berkeley, CA), Wayne Dunlap and Brian Pirttima (both from Austin, TX).Jonathan and Wayne rode PBP together in 2007 (that time with Jason Robertson),and Wayne rode it in 2003 as well. It would be Brian’s first time. …

Sansom Park, Fort Worth Texas
by Shawn        Texas Mountain Bike Trails
Trail Head
2501 Roberts Cut-off Road, Fort Worth, TX 76106
…Description
Marion Sansom Park is nothing short of majestic. Built on the east side of Lake Worth right next to the dam in Fort Worth Texas this trail will leave your legs howling for mercy. Featuring some impressive climbing along the lone wolf and 3-fer madness sections of the trail, accompanied by some of the most intense downhill runs in Texas. …

Erwin Park, Mckinney Texas
by Shawn        Texas Mountain Bike Trails
Trail Head
4300 County Road 1006 McKinney, TX 75069
…Description
Erwin Park is a great example of North Texas Mountain Biking. The trail has a great mix of long rolling climbs through open fields and tight twisting tree sections to keep you focused on the path and not on your speed.

This is an ideal trail to put in long cross country training rides to set your endurance base. Very few rocks but heavy on the roots, Erwin Park provides a challenge for the new rider and a fun fast paced run for those more experienced. Texas mountain bikers will enjoy the multiple…