Need Something For The Kids To Do On Break? Check Out Midland’s BMX Park!

Gwen | lonestar923.com

We hear people all the time saying there is nothing to do in Midland and Odessa so when we come across a gem we didn’t know about, we have to share it.

A few years ago Altitude Trampoline Park opened in Odessa and most recently Urban Air and the Little Gym opened in Midland. We all got our hopes up thinking Water Wonderland would be resurrected to discover that it was demolished and turned into a commercial property.

There are all kinds of little hidden gems around the Basin that you may not know about. I recently discovered …

Cyclists, pedestrians concerned city’s digital billboard in Montrose neighborhood is creating hazard

By Lileana Pearson | abc13.com

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) – A digital billboard near the intersection of West Alabama and Shepherd has some walking and cycling advocates upset, saying the placement of the billboard is creating a hazard. The board is supposed to make navigating the area easier but seems to be doing the opposite.

Need to know when the bus is coming? The IKE smart board can tell you. Want to know …

Day After the Fall – Post OTB Ride at Marion Sanson Park Fort Worth TX

Just Me MTB | www.youtube.com

So, the day after my OTB at Aledo, I decide to get back on the horse and do Marion Sanson Park, but just the green line. Still skiddish from the fall, it was a nice ride in the woods. Very pretty views and decent trail for a green line, hate to see the blacks though. Will come back later for more. This video is a little late cause I was …

Volunteers building bikes for kids in need this holiday season

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Throughout the month of December, groups have gathered together and volunteered their time to the Ghisallo Cycling Initiative’s Holiday Bike Build.

5 BIKE PARKS THAT ARE OPEN IN THE WINTER

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You may find a few surprises in here. Most of them are in places that we thought would be too cold for mountain biking in the winter, including Wyoming, Canada, and Minnesota, but it looks like the riders in these locations think differently

…Spider Mountain Bike Park – Burnet, TX Despite the common saying that everything is bigger in Texas, Spider Mountain stands as a unique exception. It proudly holds the title of being the first and only bike park in North America with year-round lift-accessed trails. However, it distinguishes itself by its modest vertical drop of just 350 feet from top to bottom, making it one of the more compact bike parks in the running. Nevertheless, if you happen to find yourself in central Texas with a day to spare, a visit to Spider Mountain is a must.

Lance Armstrong’s storage unit burglarized, over $100K in bikes stolen

by: David Barer | www.kxan.com

AUSTIN (KXAN) – Two Austin men are accused of stealing more than $100,000 of high-end bicycles and parts from the storage unit of famous cyclist and former Austin resident Lance Armstrong, according to arrest affidavits.

Police allege Shaun Thompson, 36, and Ethan Harms, 33, burglarized Armstrong’s ExtraSpace Storage Unit sometime between Dec. 10 and 12 and took four Trek road racing bikes with clear markings identifying Armstrong as the owner. A silver and black Cannondale Super Six Evo racing bike and a Ventum GS-1 gravel racing bike were also taken, police said. …

Christmas News and Announcements

Dave Bellante | www.tmbra.org

… Registration is open: https://my.raceresult.com/270386/ for our big return to the Big Bend region with the first annual Marfa Marathon! It’s an entire weekend of bike fun, with hill climb challenges, short track racing and of course the Marfa Marathon . The course is a clover leaf shape in the rugged Chinati Mountains south of Marfa at the Cibolo Creek Ranch . There is discounted registration thru Dec 23rd. The ranch has a limited number of high end hotel rooms available. Visit website/call for details/room block. 432-729-6654. Camping and RV (no hookups) available at ranch. Sign up for camping/RV spots at the registration link. There are showers available, (no hot water) for camping. For sale food vendor/caterer will be on site. Help us celebrate our return to Big Bend. Register today!

Registration will be opening soon for our last two races of our Marathon series . The Excruciation Exam at Bluff Creek Ranch on January 13th and The …

1st of Month Trail Change….ARR All Level Ride @ SATN 2:00 pm https://t.co/YemFD1G8nX #Meetup via @Meetup

— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) December 19, 2023

1st of Month Trail Change….ARR All Level Ride @ SATN 9:00 am https://t.co/Xc3eNOQ0KQ #Meetup via @Meetup

— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) December 19, 2023

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ARR Trail Crew at Walnut – Hardcore in '24!! https://t.co/BV64OteSXc #Meetup via @Meetup

— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) December 20, 2023

Homeless Camps on BMX Loop at Walnut Creek

By June Bug | austinmountainbiking.com

I haven’t been riding much at the far reaches of WC over the last year, sticking closer to the trails near the Lincolnshire entrance.

Late yesterday afternoon, I did Inner and Outer Log Loops and headed over to the BMX Loop. First, I got semi-lost on the way over, ending up somewhere in a tangle of social trails at the end of Severe Consequences.

When I got close to the entry trail to BMX Loop, I noticed a guy approaching on a bike with squeaky rim brakes and a nice front basket, blasting music. He dismounted and started walking his bike up the trail, so gave him …