Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for November 22nd
Triple Threat MTB Time Trial
9:00am, Sunday, 25 Nov, 2012
(1st race of 3 races)
7.5 mile off road TT
Location: McAllister Park Pavilion 2
The 2012 Triple Threat Time Trial is an 7.5 mile off road time trial challenge through McAllister Park. This Challenge will test your endurance and mountain bike skills. Riders without a valid USA Cycling MTB license must purchase a one day license available onsite for $5. Online reg closes 24 Nov 6pm. Onsite registration opens at 8:00 a.m. add $10 for late fee. The first rider will start at 9:01 a.m. It will be an official timed event using…
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Lubing Your Bicycle Chain In Under 4 Minutes! http://t.co/IRfkFwCE via @TexasMTBtrails
— Texas MTB Trails (@TexasMTBtrails) November 22, 2012
RT @bikegeek: Cranksgiving ride this morning – hopefully spur the metabolism a little for the upcoming feast! http://t.co/ZG1Zur2e
— wildtexas (@wildtexas) November 22, 2012
A few of us are planning to ride Friday morning from the school (Ronny Crownover Middle School) at 8:30 a.m. Goal… http://t.co/w9wZabvM
— Corinth Cycling (@corinthcycling) November 22, 2012
Her Campus: Her Story: I Biked From Texas to Alaska to Fight Cancer: I met many people… http://t.co/SiPd566l from http://t.co/0CB2f5nc
— Staci T. Smith (@StaciMktg) November 19, 2012
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Walnut Creek Workday – 12/1/12
by John            www.AustinBike.com
A trail work day is sceduled for Saturday, December 1st.
If you ride Walnut Creen on a regular bases, this is a great opportunity to give back to the community. The work will include armoring the creek crossing by the maintenance shed. There will be food and drinks for the volunteers.
Work begins at 8AM, for more info, check out the thread on BikeMojo.
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Corinth Cycling
Photo from tonights ride out at TMS. Great evening ride. Derek Whisenhunt took this pic, impressive since we were probably doing about 30 at this point. If you are looking for a good place to train/ride this winter, TMS is great. It’s safe and if you…
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Hell’s Belles roll!
Plano Bicycle Association
A contingent from the Hell’s Belles Sunday ride met on Thanksgiving day to commemorate that special American holiday and to have the honor to ride with Lori Maucieri on one of her “between-treatment” rides. Enjoy your day ladies!
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Training Update
by Ken            Texas Racing Life
My work must be trying to torture me. I just moved desks, and now I have a window view of sun and trees. I have trouble not thinking about biking in the beautiful weather that Houston Novembers serve up. It’s also the time of the year where any sun time is used in doors in front of a computer. Ick.
As far as riding and fitness goes, I always love to compare how I’m riding this year versus last year. It’s amazing how my endurance has gone through the roof. In November of 2011, I was hesitant to ride over 4 hours, and would usually have to take at least one day off after that type of workout. Last year, with the help of a coach, I focused hard on getting in longer rides. Over the 2012 season, 5 hour rides slowly went from being extremely taxing, to hard, to routine. This November I have been prescribing myself with at least one 5+ hour ride per week…
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Cedar Hill State Park – Texas Mountain Bike Trails http://t.co/rN0gsYuk via @TexasMTBtrails
— Texas MTB Trails (@TexasMTBtrails) November 23, 2012
Happy Cranksgiving! #austin #texas #cycling http://t.co/3C3zzGOu
— Kaiju Cut & Sew (@kaijucutandsew) November 22, 2012
Going on a bike ride with no winter gear. Thankful for Texas weather. #cycling #thanksgiving
— Michael Caney (@MichaelCaney) November 22, 2012
If you haven't seen @MrBvoytilla's video from GeorgetownCX2012 you are missing out. http://t.co/2MTV5Ph0 Music selection kept me smiling.
— the ghost of TexasCX (@TexasCX) November 23, 2012
Fun 21 mile ride on my cross bike. Feels great to be in shape. #hbbc2012 #bestfoot pic.twitter.com/uB1TQLtJ
— Jami Clayman (@jamiclayman) November 23, 2012
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