Day 7: Snyder to Robert Lee – 68 miles – Troublesome Tires and Awesome Desolation
by Jim Fox                Cycling Across Texas

As I started to pack up the panniers this morning, I gave the bike a look-over to make sure it was ready for another day of travels across Texas. As I looked at the rear tire, I saw that it was nearly completely flat. I immediately noticed that not only the tube was flat, but the tire was completely trashed. Threads were showing all around it and there were some small chunks of rubber missing out of it. Fortunately, I bought a brand new tire just days before the ride started. I had it packed in my luggage. I really didn’t expect to have to use it, but I also knew that my existing tires had some miles on them. The back tire definitely gets most of the punishment with road bikes…and especially with road bikes that are loaded down with panniers. I swapped out the tire and decided to keep the old one as a just-in-case back-up, but it’s so wore out that I’ll have to be in a rather desperate situation if I ever need to put it back on the bike. The brand of tires that I use are very well known for being extremely tight-fitting on the rim when they are first installed. Tire levers help, but the tires are usually so tight when new that they just nearly don’t fit over the rim. But with a bit of muscle they usually…

Flat Creek Crossing Ride Day September 29
by Teoteoteo        forums.mtbr.com
After a load of hard work bike all parties involved the owners of Flat Creek Crossing have graciously agreed to let Mellow Johnny’s host select ride weekends at the ranch. The first is September 29. Base details below for full details follow link. Hope you can come out and enjoy the property.

Arrive between 8:00AM and 12:00PM and ride until 2:00PM. No riders will be allowed to enter the ranch after 12pm. There is a $7 ride fee, (fee applies for non-riders also) of which all the proceeds will go to Child Inc. Registration is held the day of, on site. All riders are required to wear a helmet at all times and all riders under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. …

Michigan woman, 76, to embark on bike tour to Texas
www.cyclocamping.com
When it comes to embarking on a bicycle tour, there are no age restrictions to be mindful of and you don’t need to be a professional cyclist. Riding is one sport anyone can do from any walk of life, as a 76-year-old woman from…

State Park a focal point for outdoor sports in Concho Valley
By Bill Cullins                www.gosanangelo.com
SAN ANGELO, Texas — If San Angelo State Park had not been created in 1995, mountain biking, hiking and trail running as we know it today would not exist in the Concho Valley region.

The park’s 50-plus miles of scenic trails are the focal point for local mountain biking and trail running.

Even though Paleo-American hunters roamed this area as far back as 18,000 years ago, the development of trails on what is now state park land did not start until…

#CycleXTexas Daily Update has been posted. Summary: Tire Troubles, Awesome Isolation and a Disappearing Lake https://t.co/Lb42U5LU

— Jim Cycle Across TX (@CycleXTexas) September 15, 2012

Quality time with the wife! Her first ride on her new road bike. http://t.co/O99dmeHG

— Texas MTB Trails (@TexasMTBtrails) September 15, 2012

New report for Justin Brindley Memorial Park (Sugar Land): Dry/Packed, trail is extension. More at http://t.co/No0IR8k1

— GHORBA (@ghorba_org) September 15, 2012

Thanks for the great pic @CycleCampUSA! And thanks everyone who came out for September's #WomensRideDay! pic.twitter.com/qhqEqGpJ

— Bicycle Sport Shop (@BSS_Austin) September 15, 2012

Camels at bike shops. Yes…it's AUSTIN. With Caesar at our partners at Freewheeling Bicycles, Austin, TX today (Sat): http://t.co/94DQhafY

— CyclingATX (@CyclingATX) September 15, 2012

@VioletCrownATX @mellowjohnnys Im cycling across Texas. In Eden now. Whats a safe route (with wide shoulders) to get into Austin from here?

— Jim Cycle Across TX (@CycleXTexas) September 16, 2012

CycleXTexas update #8 is now posted. Summary: Canyons to flatland to hill country https://t.co/Lb42U5LU

— Jim Cycle Across TX (@CycleXTexas) September 16, 2012

New report for Huntsville State Park: Dry/Packed, trail is Trails are dry. More at http://t.co/hspomyWu

— GHORBA (@ghorba_org) September 16, 2012

ELITE WEEKEND UPDATE: A rogue rain cell ended the Saturday evening session earlier than planned. Racing will… http://t.co/jnxVtchd

— Alkek Velodrome (@AlkekVelodrome) September 16, 2012

We will be opening this Wednesday!
Stay tuned for more specific times. I hope y'all are as excited as we are!… http://t.co/MvkDLMcm

— Querencia Bike Shop (@QuerenciaDenton) September 16, 2012

New report for Double Lake Recreation Area: Dry/Packed, trail is Rain helped – Conditions great. More at http://t.co/vZZ4uCyq

— GHORBA (@ghorba_org) September 16, 2012