Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for January 26th
City Park Trailwork?
AustinBike.com
Today’s 2 laps at city park were cut short by a terrible sight. The trail was being torn up and rerouted. All of my calls to the city have not been answered yet, but whoever is doing this is undertaking a moajor effor, it is surprising that nobody from the biking community was aware of this. …
Mavic Crossride Wheels
AustinBike.com
Never look a gift horse in the mouth. I won this wheelset at an event, so as far as I was concerned, this was a free toy to play with. Apparently you get what you pay for.
I broke a pair of spokes on my main wheelset (Magura hubs, Mavic 717 rims),so I tried this wheelset on while my main set was being rebuilt. It was fine for simple riding, but it had a bit more flex than I was used to having, I would chalk it up to being a much less expensive wheel.
The real problems came when I had a collision. One of the spokes pulled out from the rim. It pulled the nipple straight through the rim and ruined it. If this had been a normal spoke, it would have broken the…
Flat Creek Crossing Ranch Ride
The Austin Mountain Bikers Meetup Group
Sunday, February 3, 2013Â Â Â 10:00 AM
Flat Creek Crossing Ranch
County Road 201 & Ulrich Road, Johnson City, TX (map)
http://www.mellowjohnnys.com/mellow-classic-flat-creek-crossing-pre-ride/
If you are not getting up early enough to hit Todd’s 100K event at Muleshoe Bend, but want to get out earlier than Mike’s afternoon ARR ride at Walnut, here’s another option this Sunday: Mellow Johnny’s is opening Flat Creek Crossing Ranch again (more details at the Mellow Johnny’s link). Trail entrance fee is $7, all proceeds go to Child Inc.
Join me for a 10:00am start time, social pace (I’m a slow intermediate), 2-3 lap ride (~8 mile trail). …
Tweets
Can't believe this is my first MetroRail ride! @CapMetro Sat eve train is packed with families. http://t.co/fMA1nMVH
— Eileen Schaubert (@eileenstx) January 27, 2013
And your day's Cat 5 winner, in his first ever road race, Collin Buerger! pic.twitter.com/ZOcznTD0
— MSU Cycling Team (@MSUCyclingTeam) January 26, 2013
https://twitter.com/CharlieZamastil/status/295259051175063552
Look at Collin Beurger in his first line-up. GO COLLIN, #racebikes pic.twitter.com/dkwjn648
— MSU Cycling Team (@MSUCyclingTeam) January 26, 2013
I went for a 50.0 mile road ride on my @iamspecialized Tarmac SL4. http://t.co/Cc8nuepV #strava
— Daniel Cruz (@DCRUZ547) January 26, 2013
"I think that we're going to be able to grow cyclo-cross in the state of Texas" – @USAcycling: http://t.co/QtHEMKBw #CXNatxATX2015
— the ghost of TexasCX (@TexasCX) January 26, 2013
Since taking up cycling, I've gotten really good at laundry.
— Bobby Dixon (@klctve) January 26, 2013
I'm not exactly sure what items, but I think I'll be grinding on today's 50 mile shop ride. Hope it doesn't cause a mechanical issue.
— Jeff C. (@331miles) January 26, 2013