Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup
‘Le Tour de Woodlands’ cycling event a huge success
woodlandsonline.com
THE WOODLANDS, Texas — The second annual “Le Tour de Woodlands” cycling event presented by Pentagon Freight Services was a big success with more than 400 riders cycling on two separate courses. The event was hosted on Saturday, October 19 with the long and short courses beginning and ending at The Woodlands Township. Each participant received an event t-shirt and fun family activities and refreshments followed the ride.
“We are thrilled at the success of this event. It was wonderful to see so many families, individuals and cyclists come together to not only have fun but to support the important work Interfaith of…
Austin Council Ends 24 Hour Hike And Bike Program
www.keyetv.com
The Austin City Council ended a pilot program Thursday to keep the city’s hike and bike trails open 24 hours.
The City of Austin kept three hike and bike trails open 24 hours during the pilot program: the Ann and Roy Butler trail that circles Lady Bird Lake, Johnson Creek Greenbelt Trail, and Shoal Creek Greenbelt Trail.
An average of six officers patrolled the miles of trail by bike and horseback, though they…
Meet a #TXCX Local – Kevin Fish
Minor Baker       texascx.com
Kevin Fish putting the hammer down at Webberville CX.
With Spooky Cross upon us it is time to answer a few questions with another Texas CX racer, or should I say crusher of souls. This week we asked a few questions of the guy we have seen at the front of every P/1/2 race this season, Kevin Fish. Thanks for taking a few minutes to sit down with us and talk cyclocross.
Tell us about your rig:
Currently I’m riding my Fuji Altamira 2.0s but my two Felt F2Xs will be in soon and I will be riding Felt for the rest of the season.
What team will you be racing with this season? …
Cameron Park Mountain Bike Trail, Waco Texas
by Shawn McAfee         www.texasmountainbiketrails.com
This trail review is made possible by information from AustinBike.com.
There are few good reasons to make the trek to Waco, but this one is definitely top on the list. Cameron Park is a network of trails that runs along the river right in the center of Waco. It’s heavily wooded and the foliage includes a lot of bamboo for that exotic look.
The trails are well-developed and well-maintained. If you like to climb, you will love Cameron Park. If you hate to climb, you will respect it. The payoff for a lot of the climbing is some phenomenal downhill runs. The trails are designated with green, blue and black markings, just like a ski slope. Someone has obviously spent a lot of time making these trails into some of…
Bullis County Park Ride
Hill Country Bicycle Touring Club
Saturday, November 9th: Ride starts at 9:00. This is a 32 mile ride that takes you from Bullis County Park through Bulverde North to RT46, and east to Stahl Rd. It is a perfect slice of the hill country, scenic with rolling hills. There is a shorter 19 and 25 mile option, for those who don’t want to do the full distance.  There are several gas stations along the way, which gives the group several options for rest stops. Directions: Take 1604 to Blanco Road north. Go approximately…
Cyclist dies after being struck by pickup in Edinburg; driver facing intoxication manslaughter charge
Ildefonso Ortiz | The Monitor      www.themonitor.com
EDINBURG — An Edinburg man is facing intoxication manslaughter charges following a morning wreck that led to the death of a cyclist from South Dakota.
Edinburg police responded to the 1300 block of West Canton Road, just east of the intersection with Sugar Road, for a wreck involving a pickup truck and a group of cyclists, said Lt. Oscar Treviño, Edinburg police spokesman.
Preliminary information points to a group of cyclists traveling west on…
Memorial Park Master Plan public input meeting
GHORBA.org
Tuesday, October 29, 2013 – 6:30pm
Please consider attending the first in a series of public forums to discuss the long-range Master Planning process for Memorial Park.
Tuesday, October 29
6:30p – 8:30p
Houston Arboretum and Nature Center
4501 Woodway Drive
For those of you who want to attend but can’t make it, there will be further opportunities in November, December and January (dates to be announced soon). If you don’t care to attend a meeting but would like a voice in the process, stay tuned for our Memorial Park Public Input microsite (launching soon) where you…
Lost: My Trusty Bike Pump
by Ray Garza      RGV Cycling
Yesterday, while at the movies, I got sad when I realized that I lost my bike pump. Not any bike pump. but my favorite, trusty, Topeak Road Morph G bike pump. That pump has been with me for several years and it has gotten me and others out of countless flat tire blues. It was dirty and a little dinged up, but worked like a champ. After doing some moonlight madness cycling the other night, I think I left it on the bumper of my car and drove off. Such shabby treatment and I’m ashamed.
What makes it my favorite? Well, three things come to my mind. One, it has a built-in pressure gauge. No more guessing and tire pinching to see if I’m at the right pressure. Most people would say be…
Student Cyclist Competing at National Championships
BY: Rana McDonald      West Texas A&M University
CANYON, Texas—West Texas A&M University student Doug Todd hopes to pedal his way to a podium finish Oct. 25-27 at the USA Cycling Collegiate Mountain Bike National Championships at Beech Mountain, N.C.
Todd, a senior mechanical engineering major from Canyon, is president of the WT CyclingDoug Todd Club. He qualified for a top tier starting position at the national championships after several wins at various weekend races this fall.
“Doug has been racing almost every weekend this semester,†Dr. Matt Jackson, Bell Helicopter Professor of Mechanical Engineering faculty sponsor of the cycling club, said. “He’s competed with the top…
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— Boneshaker Project (@Boneshaker_Proj) October 24, 2013
The Midwestern State University Cycling Team is in Beech Mountain, NC this weekend, giving it their all at… http://t.co/Ib8crdnu0H
— Hotter'n Hell 100 (@HotternHell100) October 25, 2013
Beautiful weather and trail conditions! But which bike to ride? Cyclo-cross or mountain? #cameronpark #ridemybike
— Baylor Cycling (@BaylorCycling) October 25, 2013
FYI, here's a report from a recent City Plan Commission discussion after they received an update on the Bond… http://t.co/r14Ck6SpeN
— Bike Friendly FW (@BikeFriendlyFW) October 25, 2013
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— Texas Monthly (@TexasMonthly) October 25, 2013
Meet @KevinCFish, current fastest CX racer in Texas and our #TXCX local profile this week: http://t.co/iTPfkb8rEm
— the ghost of TexasCX (@TexasCX) October 25, 2013
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— MSU Cycling Team (@MSUCyclingTeam) October 25, 2013