Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for September 15th
Texas Cycling
When you ride with Thunderbird Energetica-theme colored socks, you just have to have the bar to match.
2013 TX Cup International Omnium
Alkek Velodrome
Bicycle Lover – A San Antonio Short Film & Bike4heck Updates
bike4heck.com
Short Update:
As an elementary teacher this is an extremely busy time of the year here at Bike4Heck.com. We have been devoting much of our energy to getting started with the school year since late July. As we settle into the school year I’m looking forward to writing more for the blog. I have an update on the Yuba Mundo with it’s newly installed custom kickstand from Steve Bode of Yuba Bicycles. Also, more…
Cyclocross Project 2015
Professor Al from Bicycle Sport Shop teaching the CX Project 2015 kids some tips on bike safety and maintenance after a fun 1hr training session at Peace Park. Future of #TXCX.
Bike Noob
Eight on the B ride in the Texas Hill Country. Three were A’s. Flat allowed for a rest.
cool bike fender for free
by andrea biffi      www.instructables.com
Usually mountain bike fenders, particularly on suspended forks, are connected to the steering tube of the frame. They’re one or two plastic pieces, more tough at the connection side, to resist at a good flexible force.
In this instructable you’ll see how much easy is to build your own bike fender with reused plastic stuff. This is not only fun and cheap, but it also will convert at once a garbage into a plastic gadget ready to use, and this is the best way to recycle. …
Racing #TXCX this year? Here are some tips to help you look PRO.
joeyTWOwheels      texascx.com
So many opportunities to share encouragement (heckling) with the racers at Webberville CX, site of this year’s TXCX Championships.
So many opportunities to distract the anaerobic racers with quality heckling at Webberville CX, site of this year’s TXCX Championships.
Hup! Hup!
CX season is finally here and people all over the state are practicing mounts and dismounts, throwing major wattage into intervals and heckling their friends and co-workers to fine-tune their gameday shenanigans.
Wether you’re new to the sport or a seasoned pro, here are tips for…
Upcoming Rides and Events
San Antonio Wheelmen
| Saturday, 9/21: Â Â Â Cibolo Ride |
| Saturday, 9/21: Â Â Â OLPH Wildcat Ride & Run |
| Sunday, 9/22: Â Â Â Â Rebecca’s Mirror Ride |
Secretary candidate – Ben Marshall bio
GHORBA.org
With our upcoming elections, we wanted to provide our members with the bios of some potentially new board members. Please find the bio for Ben Marshall below who is running for Secretary:
Ben currently lives a Sugar Land and works in international tax advising. He regularly rides…
Tweets
We have the Madison coming up on October 5th. What about devoting a good portion of the Tuesday and Thursday… http://t.co/o7sXoTG1pE
— Alkek Velodrome (@AlkekVelodrome) September 16, 2013
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Big thanks to our volunteers, officials, and competitors for a great weekend of racing. Hope everyone had a great… http://t.co/FxkHFdRmrm
— Alkek Velodrome (@AlkekVelodrome) September 15, 2013
Awesome weekend racing at Flat Rock Ranch. @Gabo_vita 1st omnium Cat C and @cate_w (pictured) 2nd in Cat A! pic.twitter.com/p1K1h5Dcxs
— Baylor Cycling (@BaylorCycling) September 15, 2013
Wbc club meeting tomorrow: 7 at uncle dans. Discussing rides, we want your feedback. See you there!
— Waco Bicycle Club (@WacoBikeClub) September 15, 2013
Equine friends we met on our 25 mile bike ride this morning. #Marfa #Texas http://t.co/v2dddP3SHn
— Beth Nobles (@trailgirl) September 15, 2013
Omnium race weekend. 32 racers enjoyed 2 days of great racing to close out the 2013 TX Cup season…..But the… http://t.co/4sn3KGOy4b
— Alkek Velodrome (@AlkekVelodrome) September 15, 2013
Amazing scene on an easy morning bicycle ride pic.twitter.com/M17sgeOFhS
— Justin Moore (@bikegeek) September 15, 2013
Mark the date MTB riders. Oct 19-20 for the first annual STORM Zombie Goat Enduro Race at #FRR with @jdreiss. Going to be a great time in TX
— STORM (@STORM_MTB) September 15, 2013
7 miles ridden to start of ride. Realized I forgot something. Guesses? http://t.co/fnLv62wz0E
— Jeff C. (@331miles) September 15, 2013
Up early for 60 miles if cycling. Doing it for the kids and not for the coaches.
— Jeff C. (@331miles) September 15, 2013
I posted 443 photos on Facebook in the album "UT Mountain Bike Race Weekend 2013" http://t.co/MsLQm338TQ
— UT Cycling (@UTCycling) September 15, 2013
Clothes for biking to work without arriving drenched in sweat—or clad in Lycra http://t.co/jEZVefTYQ6
— Texas Bicycle & Beer (@texasbikebeer) September 15, 2013