Texas Bicycling Daily News Roundup June 30th
Red, White and Bike 2 – Ride To See The Fireworks At Breckinridge Park
by dickdavid      Bike Friendly Richardson
We’re heading out to see the fireworks again. Join us for the Red, White and Bike 2 ride – a slow paced, evening ride out to Breckinridge Park to enjoy the July 4th celebration. We’ll meet up at the Kroger parking lot (at W. Campbell and N. Shiloh Rd) and make the trek out to east Richardson, just in time to hear the concert and…
Tour the Peanut Country in Gorman, TX
by WB admin         The Wheel Brothers – Cycling in Texas
The Tour the Peanut Country invites you to join their upcoming ride happening on July 14, 2012 at Gorman City Park, Gorman, Texas
We were lucky enough to be granted an interview with Bill, Webmaster of Tour the Peanut Country to ask some questions about their upcoming ride.
Why join the Tour the Peanut Country?
Low traffic, great scenery.
How long has the event been around?
13 years
What was the motivation behind starting the tour and who benefits from it? …
Just Moved to Houston from CA – help me find a trail please
by mtbnozpikr      forums.mtbr.com
…I appreciate your insight but have to respectfully disagree. I have been here for about three weeks now and am actually getting ready to fly back to get my stuff and move permanently. I believe that a place of residence is what you make of it (good employment definitely helps). It is definitely different than I’m used to (mountain biker and downhill skier), but am approaching it with an open mind willing to learn the traditions and customs of the area as well as take on some of the hobbies done by the locals. I grew up about an hour south of the Canadian border and have lived most of my life in the northern U.S. (northern Idaho and North Dakota) but so far I am having a great time getting used to Houston and exploring what Texas has to offer.
Meet up with your cycling buddies and join the fun!
Pearland Cycling Club
When: 6:30pm, First Friday Social
Where: Big Horn BBQ
2300 Smith Ranch Road
Pearland, TX
281-741-3289
Website. Map.
Caution: Do not believe a map based on the address; it will put Big Horn to the SOUTH of FM518; Big Horn is NORTH of FM518 and just SOUTH of Hughes Ranch Road.
State Time Trial results are coming in:
Jason Bentley – 4th in Men's Cat 2, 2nd from Texas
Kelly Martinez – 3rd in Women's 4— AustinCyclingTeam (@ATXCyclingTeam) June 30, 2012
Source Endurance client Colton Jarisch winning 3 in a row. Certainly looks on form! http://t.co/EWDHVh69
— CyclingATX (@CyclingATX) June 30, 2012
State P1 TT results snapshot: http://t.co/8F5vgh9j
— CyclingATX (@CyclingATX) June 30, 2012
At the halfway point of our ride – getting hot and all uphill from here! pic.twitter.com/DD2t7pKu
— Justin Moore (@bikegeek) June 30, 2012
So racers, how did you like the One Known Race? Just wait until we introduce the Random Tempo Race!
— Alkek Velodrome (@AlkekVelodrome) June 30, 2012
I uploaded a @YouTube video http://t.co/FyHIYBom Cleaning Your Mountain Bike
— Texas MTB Trails (@TexasMTBtrails) June 30, 2012
Jack 2nd in Texas state time trial. Ethan was 4th 1 second off. pic.twitter.com/QmdsTiBI
— weiland (@weiland) July 1, 2012
I entered @RoadID #TDF Challenge. If I won the 2013 @TrekBikes Madone I would probably do a back flip (not on the bike) http://t.co/IpkeYFhc
— Jeff C. (@331miles) July 1, 2012
State Time Trial results:
Jason Bentley – 4th in Men's Cat 2, 2nd from Texas
Kelly Martinez – 3rd in Women's Cat… http://t.co/5ixt7vVT— AustinCyclingTeam (@ATXCyclingTeam) July 1, 2012