Texas Bicycling News Roundup March 7th
RGV provides biking opportunity in Mission
JOSE RODRIGUEZ | SPECIAL TO THE MONITORÂ Â Â Â Â Â www.themonitor.com
There is nothing “mountain†about the Valley, and bicycling has little fanfare along the border.
But mountain biking in the Rio Grande Valley is growing, thanks to the Mission Hike and Bike Trails. The park boasts an extensive series of narrow paths carved into dense woodland, and for the adventurous it offers miles of startlingly good fun.
The trails can get technical and you’re going to need appropriate gear. Get a good bike, but don’t spend a fortune. Instead, spend time searching for the best balance between cost and performance. When I first set out, I asked a knowledgeable friend for …
VIDEO:: New Drops added to Picnic @ Deception
by hunrugger      forums.mtbr.com
these are along the upper line on Picnic, about 100 yds west of Basket Drop, you approach them from the WEST.
Don’t try rolling these, you definitely need to launch. You can get away just carrying plenty of speed and slightly unweighting, but you …
Corinth Cycling
Graveling!!!!
Bat City Cycling
Ben on the podium in the 35+ at Lago Vista — with Ben Ploetz.
Elbowz Racing Elite Cycling Team
Day 1
La Primavera Lago Vista 24th annual
Mar 7, 2015 – Mar 8, 2015
La Primavera | Lago Vista, Texas | March 7, 2015 Photos
texasbikeracing.com
Photos from True Marmalade of day number one at Lago Vista.
Tweets
https://twitter.com/sawaka_579/status/574337196875972608
Leaving Sam Houston national forest #bicycle #adventure #texas #national #forest #samhouston #novara… https://t.co/QwfNhLOEAY
— Tyler Hensleigh (@kewlchaos85) March 7, 2015
My baby's Easter photo! #IHaveAProblem #Bikes #Biking #BikeLove #HTX #houston https://t.co/sIB2bDzV0d
— Margaret Santucci (@santooch93) March 7, 2015
Biking in downtown Houston,TX https://t.co/PHyB6xp4wv
— Dr K Moncree-Moffett (@iamdrkareema) March 7, 2015
drove to Amir's house to end up biking almost back to mine @ Katy Houston USA https://t.co/t0r3ri11tu
— Matt Chow (@mattchow) March 7, 2015
Good morning Houston #Houston #cycling #bicycle #biking #commute @ Segundo Barrio, East End https://t.co/30e2Tg2GnI
— Ernest Gonzalez (@EGHtown) March 7, 2015
https://twitter.com/BBQ44/status/574390468093480960
https://twitter.com/ElevateCycling/status/574370263606788096
It was a cold morning to train today but just think. It could have been worse. pic.twitter.com/qYeLwirb3Q
— Bike MS: Texas MS 150 (@TexasMS150) March 8, 2015
Did some test hits on the bridge for our first race of 2015! Friday Night Drag Race on 3/27. Registration at 8:45. pic.twitter.com/9xtXmlrYyN
— JustRideDallas (@JustRideDallas) March 8, 2015
Only in Houston does someone park there bike in a parking spot 😂😂 pic.twitter.com/xh8lOX4uun
— Brenden Johns (@party_biscuit) March 7, 2015
RT @HeleneLohr: My afternoon view: hiking, mountain biking & more, just outside of El Paso Texas. #roadtrip #heckyeah pic.twitter.com/hyy7M9tOwb
— TrekTexas (@TrekTexas) March 7, 2015
https://twitter.com/ElevateCycling/status/574342820812713987
https://twitter.com/FtWMntBikers/status/574346676061655040
Thanks to Arch, Ben and Travis for volunteering with us at the @hellosylvana regatta. It was a great… https://t.co/lXUTprFR4U
— BikeHouston (@BikeHouston) March 7, 2015
Finally put back together my 2008 #stumpjumper #29er after taking parts off it and not using it for… https://t.co/TSCxQ22MwY
— Austin Magruder (@aus10m) March 7, 2015
Nice to be out on the bike again, hate being sick. Rode up Krueger Canyon on the single speed.… https://t.co/tM2gcqlDb0
— George Amen (@jore346) March 7, 2015
Womp womp. Good ride with our 4-rider "breakaway".
ðŸ˜ðŸš´ #flattimesatridgemonthigh https://t.co/lpHUQpEmD9— Allen Kuo (@kuotient) March 7, 2015
Tune in Tomorrow at 9:10 am to watch Paris-NIce LIVE on our website http://t.co/GQPSgc46n6 @mwkeenan will provide the commentary.
— NBC Sports Cycling (@NBCSNCycling) March 7, 2015
#Beto town hall meeting #FullHouse pic.twitter.com/YEzllvsrFq
— Beto Bicycles (@BicyclesforBeto) March 7, 2015
Celebrated #ArborDay in #McAllenTexas doing an easy-paced, 25-mile bicycle ride! #ArborDayCelebration pic.twitter.com/PRYe79Y7v1
— Edgar Gaucin 🚲 (@edgargaucin) March 7, 2015
4/5 Men rolling out at #laprimavera #lagovista. Nice finish line! #hollandracing #roadishere https://t.co/mQnn0G7SU6
— Driveway Series (@DrivewaySeries) March 7, 2015
Good luck to everyone racing La Primavera at Lago Vista today! #roadishere #gofast #critsarecoming… https://t.co/Tgc3Ma7SXB
— Driveway Series (@DrivewaySeries) March 7, 2015
Event Reminder
2 Day Alert: Austin Spring Cycling Camp – by 1K2GO Sports, Mar 09, 2015 08:00AM – 333 Wayside Dr, Wimberley, TX 78676, USA(CST) http://z
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) March 7, 2015