North Texas Ice Storm 2013
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We’re having a true winter storm coming through my town of Richardson, Texas. It’s a big one too, stretching pretty far south while also effecting several states to the north and east of us. Since we don’t have them very often, Texans are usually not prepared and the whole area shuts down. This storm was a bit worse, since we skipped the snow and went straight to ice. The roads are a covered in it and too treacherous for many cars. Most folks just stay home.
Since the roads were mostly empty, I thought I would try my luck getting around on my bike. I didn’t get far, but I was able to survey the storm damage in my neighborhood. It became pretty apparent that nature took a big hit from this storm as well. Since our warm temperatures were lingering through the fall, the leaves on the trees seemed to be taking a bit longer to drop. We also have a lot of like oaks in my neighborhood which drop…

Northeast Texas Trail Ride
www.tamuc.edu
Trip Date: March 1
Early Registration Deadline: February 14
Cost: Early registration $20, Late registration $25, Non Members $30. Cost includes bike rental and lunch. We will transport the bikes, but participants are responsible for getting to the trail. Carpooling is highly encouraged.
This mountain bike trip will take place on a rails to trail system between Wolf City and Celeste. This trip will be less strenuous than our other…

Season Finale 2013
By Kim            bicyclesoutbackracing.net
Another solid year in the books. What started off as an idea at a winter trainer night session in Waco almost three years ago, has turned into quite the epic journey. Building something from the ground up, based on ideas about what we thought was women’s racing, was quite an eye opening process. Not only did we want to create a strong presence in the peloton, we wanted to make a difference in the cycling community and shed some limelight on the women’s side of racing. We wanted to share our love of racing and help others become just as excited to watch the women compete as the men.
We accomplished this first goal of creating a dominating team, taking 5 of the top ten spots for the Texas Cup Road Women’s rankings in 2013. Kim 2nd, Sheri 3rd, Michelle 4th, Kathleen 6th, and Danielle 10th. Claire won the biggest beer mug in TX at the Houston Grand. We also won the Texas Cup Road Discipline as the best Elite Women’s Team. We had 21 wins, and over 50 top 3 podium finishes this year. The second place team was nearly…

The Tweed Ride is Rescheduled to next weekend, Sat. Dec 14th!
Bike Friendly Oak Cliff
UPDATE! We’re rescheduling the Tweed Ride to next weekend, Saturday (not Sunday!) at 3:30PM due to the freeze. We’re still meeting at the Grassy Knoll downtown. If you’re like us, this gives you an extra weekend to grab your tweed outfit you waited to buy until the last minute! The next day is the Holiday Lights Ride, so two great events in one weekend! Check back for more updates soon. …

In the field: Getting in one more ride
By AMBER TRAVSKY / Contributing outdoors columnist        www.laramieboomerang.com

It was a cold and wet bicycle ride along the Rio Grande River in Texas. Training for the bike tour in Wyoming helped, though, to increase cold tolerance. The key to riding in the rain — or the chill of a Wyoming December — is the proper clothing. Photo courtesy of Amber Travsky

My ensemble was complete. Wind-proof pants — check; bright yellow ski parka — check; mittens — check. I also wore two layers under the parka, a hat under my helmet and a neck gaiter to keep the cold from seeping in around my coat collar. For my feet, I had wool socks, bike shoes and wind-proof bike shoe covers.
This was three days ago. I bundled up to hop on my bicycle for one more highway ride before the big storm. It was a warmish 30 degrees with about a 10 mph breeze. Add in the wind chill created by biking itself, though, and I knew I would welcome all the layers of clothing. The forecast was for snow and Arctic cold to swoop in and deliver a true wintery blast, but, as the day’s light was just filtering through in the east, the…

December ARR/RLAG Club Ride @ Reimers Ranch
The Austin Mountain Bikers Meetup Group
Saturday, December 14, 2013        10:00 AM
Reimers Ranch Park
23610 Hamilton Pool Road, Dripping Springs, TX (map)
December Austin Ridge Rider + Ride Like A Girl Club Ride @ Reimers Ranch Park
Saturday, December 14, 2013 – 10:00am
All are welcome, leaders will be selected and riders will break into groups based on riding abilities:
• Skill level: beginner/intermediate/advanced
• Endurance: length of ride
• Pace: fast vs. casual
This is a No Drop ride so no one gets left behind or lost, we will get you back to the trail head for the after party;)
Remember to bring your helmet, bike, and plenty of water.
Everyone is also invited to bring…

Cyclocross Project 2015

Jake in action this week at the Bikesports CX Challenge. Great Job Jake! cc: @Sandy Batson

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— Jeff (@redeye212) December 8, 2013

If the weather man is right, we may be able to put away our ice bikes soon and ride our normal bikes again! http://t.co/OJVwobP79b

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