29 inch tire choice for central texas
by rivertrash        forums.mtbr.com
Looking at 29 tubeless tires for cross country riding in central texas any suggestions? trail I ride the most is the Madrone with Flatrock, Austin and SA trails sprinkled in? …

Getting new bike, need advice
by rjackh        forums.mtbr.com
Im in the market for a new bike. I was set on a 2012 trek cobia for a while, but I just found a new 2011 trek fuel ex 5 at the lbs for just a couple hundred extra over the cobia. What do yall think I should do? I ride single track and XC, nothing too serious as I live in Houston. I am not sure if i should go for the hardtail 29er or the full suspension 26. Thanks for any advice. …

Fort Worth Bicycling Association Club Rides
Beginner’s and Casual Ride, Art’s Park Trail Head Benbrook (details)
Sat, February 18, 2012 10:00 am
Grandview Gallop, Venus TX (details)
Sun, February 19, 2012 9:00 am

U.S. team announced for final UCI Track World Cup
By: Cycling News
USA Cycling has announced a strong line-up for the fourth and final round of the UCI Track World Cup, which starts in London on Thursday, February 16. The event will be used as a test event for the Olympic Games which take place in August. …

…Women
Dotsie Bausch (Irvine, Calif./OUCH Pro Cycling)
Madalyn Godby (Louisville, Colo./enCompass Racing)
Sarah Hammer (Temecula, Calif./OUCH Pro Cycling)
Jennie Reed (Seattle, Wash./OUCH Pro Cycling)
Lauren Tamayo (Asheville, N.C./Exergy TWENTY12)
Cristin Walker (Houston, Texas/Momentum Coaching Group p/b Atomic)

Alsatian Race Report
velossimoracing.org
Camilo Borondy Notches First Win of 2012 at Alsatian Country (by Doug Martin)
Castroville, Texas – With the peloton still shivering from the cold start, Camilo Borondy warmed up the engines quickly, launching a vicious attack on an uphill section just moments into the men’s cat 3 road race last Sunday morning. “The roads were pretty crappy and winding,” recalls Borondy. “Kevin Girkins [Team Seton Brain and Spine] got on my wheel right away, and from there it was history. 2 or 3 guys tried to come across, but…

MS 150 Route Maps 2012 Houston – Austin
Bike Brookshire
BP MS150 Route MapComplete 2012 MS 150 Route Maps for the Houston to Austin ride with rest stop locations. Several starting point and ride options on each day to make this years ride a new experience from years past.
Printable PDF Maps: …

8:00am – Cup o Joe
Corinth Cycling Club
by Scott Franklin
When: Sat Mar 3, 2012 8am to 9:30am  CST
Where: Ronny Crownover Middle School
Event Description: The Cup o’ Joe is a beginner level ride of around 15 miles. The ride heads south to Hickory Creek and stops for drinks at Starbucks on the way home. The ride leader for this ride is Bob Troyer. The route can be found by clicking on the link…

Real Estate: Former burger restaurant, bicycle shops are sold in Pantego
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
…And an entity called Westover Granbury, headed by Fort Worth real estate investor Sam Brous, has bought the long-vacant former bicycle shop a block to the south, deed records show. …

…At the other property, Westover Granbury bought the 5,400-square-foot building at 1607 Bowen Road from a Boca Raton, Fla.-based trust. Brous did not return phone calls seeking comment on plans for the property. …

February Newsletter Published
Dallas Area Tandem Enthusiasts
The February edition of the DATES-Line Newsletter is published and available for download from the newsletters page. This month’s edition includes the following:
Upcoming Rides
Valentine’s Ride
Celina Training Series
Ben Wheeler/St. Patty’s Day Ride
Southwest Tandem Rally…

USA Cycling names 21 to U.S. team for 2012 UCI Pan American Road & Track Championships
by Ron Callahan            www.bikeworld.news
…A young group of discretionary nominees will compete for the red, white and blue in the men’s road race. The riders set to toe the line include Lawson Craddock (Houston, Texas/Trek-Livestrong), Nate Brown(Covington, Tenn./Trek-Livestrong), Ty Magner (Athens, Ga./TT1), Rob Bush (Louisville, Ky./Chipotle Development Team), and Matthew Lipscomb (Decatur, Ga./Hincapie Development Team). Additionally, Craddock and Brown will race the clock in the men’s time trial.

Cedar Hill Road Race – Day 1
McKinney Velo

Led by typically strong efforts from Mike “Brownie” Brown (top left) and Steve “Oz” Weber (bottom left exhibiting his tried and true recovery method), a number of McKinney Velo racers made memorable 2012 season debuts on day one of road racing at…

2012 Copperas Cove
by velossimo

2012 Copperas Cove from Velossimo Racing on Vimeo.