Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup November 17th
What in the world do enchiladas have to do with mountain biking? In Austin…everything!
Austin Ridge Riders
The Enchilada Buffet is the annual measuring stick for Austin mountain biking. The EB is a self supported ride covering five local trails and ~85 miles of awesome Austin mountain biking. You read that correctly….roughly 85 miles!
We are always impressed by those who take on such a challenge and we’d like to give a shout out to some of our members who earned the coveted Finishers T-Shirt.  http://www.enchiladabuffet.com/content/
Shane Wolfe – Many members know Shane as a frequent leader of the heart pounding, fast paced Advanced Group at the Sunday Walnut Creek rides. Shane completed the challenge in…
DORBA Beginner Clinic
Dallas Off-Road Bicycle Association
Saturday, December 14, 2013Â Â Â Â Â Â 1:00 PM
River Legacy Park
703 N.W. Green Oaks Blvd, Arlington, TX (map)
There will be a beginner clinic on Saturday the 14th of December at 1pm at River Legacy Park in Arlington.
There is a “classroom” for about an hour or so, a mini-skills workshop for 30 minutes, and then a ride of an hour or more. So count on approximately 2.5 to 3 hours.
The clinic is recommended for riders new to the sport. If you have never ridden a mountain bike before or have just started out riding, then this is for you. Beginner Clinics will consist of basic instruction including…
ATX100k sponsors a 50k bonus ride at Rocky Hill Ranch! Camp and Ride!
The Austin Mountain Bikers Meetup Group
Saturday, November 23, 2013 3:00 PM to Sunday, November 24, 2013, 8:00 PM
Rocky Hill Ranch
578 FM 153, Smithville, TX (map)
If you arrive on the 23rd, go set up your tent and then hang at the Pavilion. If you arrive on the 24th, park and meet at the Pavilion. MAKE SURE YOU SIGN IN AND PAY THE LAND FEES WITH THE RANCH STAFF!!
This is an organized race/ride at Rocky Hill Ranch with the option of camping the night before. Bring your kids! Bring your bikes!
It is a bonus ride on the ATX100K Endurance Race Series (six-pack series). The distance will be a timed 50k on the ranch’s most technical trails. You can of course, just show up and ride for fun as well. All are welcome.
How it will work: …
Comfort-Lady Bird Loop
San Antonio Wheelmen
Date: Â Â Â 11/24/2013
Time: Â Â Â 09:00 AM-12:00 PM
Location: Â Â Â Comfort City Park
Comfort, TX
Details:
Comfort Ladybird Loop (NW) [R to H]. Routes of 22, 32, 41 and 56 miles.
Ride some of the very best roads within easy access of San Antonio. Try the super “traditional†options to the west of Comfort or travel north to the land of the Hell’s Angels and Waylon Jennings on the 56-mile “Ladybird Loop,” which heads north past the Bat Tunnel toward Fredericksburg. There are limited store stops, so please carry…
DONATE TOYS SOON To Make The Richardson Christmas Parade Awesome!
Bike Friendly Richardson will be participating in this year’s Christmas Parade, on December 7. We will post more details on that later.
What makes this year’s event even more amazing is that the city is accepting toy donations for each group’s entry fee. Let’s show how awesome Richardson cyclists are by helping us give a large donation.
Please contact us at…
Tweets
Monthly meeting tomorrow night. Big stuff happening: bylaws, officer nominations, christmas party plans. Be there!
— Waco Bicycle Club (@WacoBikeClub) November 18, 2013
RT @ChiCrossCup: “@primetime_glick: @ChiCrossCup any concerns due to weather?†None at all. #ILRcx < crazy day and tornados! Wow.
— the ghost of TexasCX (@TexasCX) November 17, 2013
Stats for this mornings 54.7 mile road ride with Team McAllen Cycling. http://t.co/wlV26yZML8 #strava
— Daniel Cruz (@DCRUZ547) November 17, 2013
Go Piper, go! #TXCX @ Trinity Park http://t.co/64mNrrIa3w
— BSS CX Club (@BSSCX) November 17, 2013