In Houston for the week. Looking for a ride. 😉
by [dB]Will            forums.mtbr.com
Hey everyone! I’m in Houston for the week trying to get my girlfriend settled in and then I’ll be moving out here in mid- to late-November. I have a lot of time on my hands this week as she’s started her new job and is busy getting up to speed there. I was hoping/seeing if anyone in the area had an extra bike they’d like to lend and go for a little ride during the week. I was wanting to check out Memorial Park as it’s the closest trailhead to where we’re looking of moving and I heard they were pretty laid-back. I’m not looking for a leg-killing…

Houston Bicycle Club September Meeting
When: Program: Tuesday 09/11/12 at: 7:00 PM HEB Community Room at I-10 and Bunker Hill Our speaker will be Robert Rowley, who bicycled across Africa. He will share his adventures and he has a short video to show us.

El Paso Bicycle Club Rides & Events
09/09/2012 – 09/15/2012
Sunday, September 9
• 6:30 am : The B/IG Century
Monday, September 10
• 5:45 pm : Monday Training Ride Meet at Rio Plaza (6205 Upper Valley Rd at Artcraft) for a one-hour hard-core leaderless ride up Artcraft to Border Crossing and back. 20 miles.
Tuesday, September 11
• 6:30 pm : B/IG Graduation
Wednesday, September 12
• 5:45 pm : Wednesday night ride Leave from Rio Plaza (6205 Upper Valley, at Art Craft) and go 18-20 miles through the Upper Valley to…
Saturday, September 15
• 7:30 am : Valley and Vado Meet at Rio Plaza, Artcraft and Upper Valley. Ride to La Mesa via the Valley then on to Vado and return on the rollers. 40…

Fixed Touring Hosts Weekly Saturday Morning Slaughter Group Ride
Submitted by The Announcer Guy        Biking in Dallas
Fixed Touring hosts a ride each Saturday called “Saturday Morning Slaughter“.  From their website:
If you are a novice who wants to ride Further, Faster, Stronger, come to the
SATURDAY MORNING SLAUGHTER

We meet every Saturday morning and ride on average 50 miles, at least 30, at most 80.  This is a NON-DROP ride, if you need to drop out we will ride you to a safe drop point. However all riders should expect to put in some miles. average pace is probably around…

7:30am – Harden Dental Team Ride
by Scott Franklin            Corinth Cycling Club
When: Sat Sep 15, 2012 7:30am to 10:30am  CDT
Where: Ronny Crownover Middle School
Event Description: This is the weekly training ride for the Corinth Cycling/Harden Dental race team. This is a 62 mile loop on an established route. Expect a fast pace and be prepared to fix your own mechanicals. There are no stops on this ride.

Upcoming September Events
by bobdole            GHORBA
Article category: General
Group Rides – Two group rides will be held in September. A beginners only ride will be held at Timberlane Trails on September 8th 9AM and an all level ride will be held at The Anthills on September 15th. These rides are free of charge and open to all riders so come on out and experience a new trail or ride an old trail with friends and try some new challenges.

Trail Building/Maintenance Clinic – GHORBA will be hosting a two day trail building and maintenance clinic, taught by S&S Trails, on September 22nd and 23rd. If you’re interested in learning more about sustainable trail building techniques and proper maintenance techniques, this is the place to learn it. Space is extremely limited for this clinic and you must have a confirmed registration to attend. More information is available on the clinic here and questions can be sent to the VP trails. The clinic itself is free and is provided via a TPWD RTP Grant.

For all you racers out there (or those wanting to get started!) the TMBRA Fall Series kicks off Labor Day weekend with the Camp Eagle Classic. Check out tmbra.org for more information.

STS Results
by bobdole            GHORBA
Article category: General
The STS results are here! PDF files for each race as well as the series overall are listed in the links below. The series is 3 out of 4 races and you must have participated in a minimum of three races to take an overall win in your Category.

How to read the results:
In the final file there are some points listed in red and in green.  The red stands for changes in Cat (up or down). Example, if you are in Cat 3 but you race one time in Cat 2 you will be awarded one level up, the opposite will…

Testimony concludes at bicycle deaths trial
By Craig Kapitan        www.mysanantonio.com
Despite having caused the deaths of a married couple on a tandem bicycle three years ago, Gilbert John Sullaway Jr. has a reputation for being peaceful and law-abiding, his priest and other acquaintances said Thursday as testimony concluded in his criminally negligent homicide trial.

Jurors, who have been listening to testimony in the 144th state District Court since last week, are expected to…

Driver cleared in cyclists’ deaths
By Craig Kapitan        www.mysanantonio.com
A wreck that resulted in the deaths of two bicyclists — and sparked outrage in San Antonio’s cycling community — did not amount to a felony, a jury decided Friday after two hours of deliberations.

Gilbert John Sullaway Jr., 43, could have faced up to 10 years in prison if found guilty of criminally negligent homicide for the Oct. 1, 2009, deaths of Gregory and Alexandra Bruehler. …

What makes a good trail?
by Shawn McAfee            Texas Mountain Bike Trails
I’ve been thinking a lot about which trails here in Dallas-Fort Worth would make my top 5 trails list. The big question in my head, what makes a good trail.

You’re probably already thinking of your top 5 in your head, I’m sure everyone has at least 2 of the same ones in mind.

The reason that I keep deliberating back and forth is because there is so much variety here in DFW, and in all of Texas really. …

Do-It-Yourself Bike Fit Solutions http://t.co/1T6vxh6y #cycling #podcast

— Cycling360 (@Cycling360) September 7, 2012

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New report for Jack Brooks Park: Dry/Packed, trail is skeeters will carry u away if u stop. More at http://t.co/ymTqcgj3

— GHORBA (@ghorba_org) September 8, 2012

On my way to #Amarillo with @verdeyen to start #CycleXTexas. more driving in the morning and I should be on the bike tomorrow afternoon.

— Jim Cycle Across TX (@CycleXTexas) September 8, 2012

10 Things Mountain Biking Will Teach You. http://t.co/nr2FcexF

— Osprey Packs (@OspreyPacks) September 7, 2012

Don't miss the Goldsmith Ride Sat. @ 8:30am-10:30am Odessa. More info @ http://t.co/hvGbhbjC

— Peyton's Bikes (@PeytonsBikes) September 7, 2012

We will see about the mountain bikes, we have a couple teammates that are definitely interested. @SCCCC

— MSU Cycling Team (@MSUCyclingTeam) September 7, 2012

Annick Beaudet on what the City is doing to encourage more #cycling. http://t.co/OFiZJE8h #Austin #bike #commute

— Bicycle Sport Shop (@BSS_Austin) September 7, 2012

Yesterday at Pure Austin Fitness: http://t.co/PCQrO0Le

— CyclingATX (@CyclingATX) September 7, 2012

Can't wait for for 9-23 Reveille Peak 100 #mtb race w @terrafirmapromo @BSS_Austin! #mountainbiking http://t.co/AYFTKVKr

— Reveille Peak Ranch (@RPRTexas) September 7, 2012

News Update: Trail Funding Saved in Texas – As you may know, under the new federal transportation bill, MAP-21, bicy… http://t.co/tiYzvxFP

— BikeTexas (@BikeTexas) September 7, 2012

At a conference today finding out how to make Texas Mountain Bike Trails better.

Do you have any suggestions for me?

— Texas MTB Trails (@TexasMTBtrails) September 7, 2012

Benefit ride in Fort Worth this Sunday: https://t.co/7WKaZzPA

— BikeTexas (@BikeTexas) September 7, 2012

Good2know: How to pack a bike to fly http://t.co/xpDhFxt8

— WheelBrothers (@WheelBrothers) September 7, 2012