Texas Biking March 5th 2020
Humble ISD uses BMX to teach STEM to fourth graders
By Savannah Mehrtens | www.chron.com
Humble ISD fourth grade teachers offered a Track Modeling Program for the first time this year, created by the USA BMX Foundation to help fourth graders learn STEM skills and how to work as a group. Humble ISD partnered with the Houston Sports Authority and North Houston BMX to bring the program to the district.
Spring into March with these weekend outdoor events
By Brittany Sodic | kdhnews.com
… Fort Hood Adventure Programs, 4930 Clear Creek Road, is hosting a Mountain Bike Dana Peak Park trip from 6 to 7:30 p.m. March 12. Participants will meet at the recreation equipment check out center and depart to the park together; transportation will be provided. Once at the park, staff will fit each individual with a helmet and mountain bike and ride the trails. Pre-registration is required; call 254-317-5350 to register. …
Destinations: Spider Mountain Bike Park, Texas
By Zach White | reviews.mtbr.com
This all-season bike park in the Lone Star State is a great winter getaway
Quickly approaching its first anniversary this April, Spider Mountain Bike Park is the first year-round, lift-accessed bike park in North America. Located about an hour’s drive northwest of Austin, Texas, the humble little hill only has a claimed 350-vert of elevation, and currently just offers a handful of trails to choose from. That said, they’ve done an excellent job with what the Texas Hill Country has given them to work with, as most top-to-bottom trail options traverse enough between …
Jumping games with the boys
Jim Storey | www.strava.com
