Texas Bicycling Daily News Roundup July 6th
Huntsville Riders
by pleepleus      forums.mtbr.com
Any riders in the Huntsville area want to go on out of town rides? I’m looking for someone to split the cost of travel with. I’d like to go to Lake Brian, Cameron Park, Rocky Hill, Tyler SP…
I have a truck with 2 fork mounts. I just can’t afford the gas to drive out of town as often as I would like. We would split the cost of gas and…
NPS streamlines process for trail expansion
WASHINGTON, D.C. (BRAIN) Friday July 6 2012 1:07 PM MT—The National Park Service has updated its regulations around bike access in its parks nationwide. The new rule streamlines the process of trail expansion.
In a press release, the NPS said the rule gives park superintendents the authority to allow bicycles on roads that are closed to motor vehicles—like fire roads and roads used by park maintenance vehicles. Bikes are allowed on park roads open to vehicles. It also moves decision-making about where bike use is appropriate from a regulatory…
Stinson Field Mission Parkway Ride
Hill Country Bicycle Touring Association
Start:Â Â Â Â July 15, 2012 7:30 am
End:Â Â Â Â July 15, 2012 10:00 am
Venue:Â Â Â Â Stinson Municipal Airport
Address:Â 8535 Mission Road, San Antonio, TX
We will meet in the parking lot across from Stinson Field Municipal Airport located at 8535 Mission Road San Antonio, TX 78214-3101. We will depart Promptly at 7:30 am for a 25 mile ride which will take us down Southton road and around Braunig Lake. For more information contact ride…
Commerce Cycling, a “Wheely” Good Idea
By Cooper Welch         ketr.org
COMMERCE – This summer a local organization is offering a chance to get fit and make friends at the same time.
Texas A&M University-Commerce’s Outdoor Adventure Center is now offering group cycling sessions every Tuesday night at 6. Roger Greer is head of Outdoor Adventure and founder of the group ride.
“I came from Dahlonega, Georgia, and cycling is something I’ve been doing for several years now…†said Greer. “When I got here, we had two bike stands and two bikes, but not really a bike program, and I was like, ‘ok’. There’s lots of cycling around here, but it’s not really something that’s [caught on] here. I mean, we’ve got kids riding around…
Mountain Bike Crashes & Why I Love Them
by Shawn McAfee         Texas Mountain Bike Trails
Mountain bike crashes are just so much fun aren’t they!
Watch this video of me crashing my bike just this week!
So Why Am I So Happy About Mountain Bike Crashes?
Short answer. Because I’m doing it.
I spend 40 hours a week working in a tiny cubicle in an office I highly dislike. 35 of those hours I spend dreaming about mountain biking. The other 5 hours I’m eating lunch. So to be honest I love crashing while mountain biking, because at least I’m out on the trail and enjoying it. …
July 2012 Club Meeting Reminder
by Alan Charley         Woodlands Cycling Club
Please join us for our July 2012 Monthly Meeting this coming Monday at 7pm at Ricco’s.
Our featured speaker and guest for the evening will be Mr.John Kalvatis who is an elite athlete and background of over 23 years of competing nationaly in the sport of body building.
John willl be sharing with us his extensive knowledge and expertise to help us better understand such topics as cycling specific strength training, pre-competition / event preparation and specific tactical diet solutions for…
The more you think about crashing, the more likely you are to have one. -http://wp.me/p1NK4B-q0 @TexasMTBtrails
— Texas MTB Trails (@TexasMTBtrails) July 6, 2012
DAY 35: #ROCKIES Team will be arriving in Glacier National Park. Just a day away from Alberta #canada
— Texas 4000 (@Texas4000) July 6, 2012
TRAIL STATUS: Double Lake in the Sam Houston National Forest is open!
— MountainBikeTx.com (@MountainBikeTx) July 6, 2012
Great new Driveway Bike Race Series promo: http://t.co/SRjmwEBn
— CyclingATX (@CyclingATX) July 6, 2012
Super Squadra's Michael Pincus's tips for Nationals Road Race success? EAT! http://t.co/68a0B60q http://t.co/79sgVXEg
— CyclingATX (@CyclingATX) July 6, 2012
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Larry Blanchard wins the men's road race at La Vuelta de Acadiana Road Race! http://t.co/gECIJVrw
— AustinCyclingTeam (@ATXCyclingTeam) July 7, 2012
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