My unwritten rule: do not ride when the temperature is less than 60 degrees. This has developed over the years from when I had no problem, or hesitation, riding with the temperature in the 30′s. The story at the Humble Lions Club Ride was mid-40′s temperatures, clouds and a light breeze out of the southeast. [...]
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An interesting article and video report on how bicyclists and cars share and not share the roads around San Antonio. "News 4 gets complaints all the time from drivers just sick of having to work around hoards of bicyclists taking over the streets and highways. We also hear from bicyclists scared for their lives because [...] David Hill is organizing a 6-8 man, 7-day loaded tour traveling 450-500 miles from Naval Air Station Fort Worth, past Fort Hood, to Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, then to Beeville and Naval Air Station Corpus Christi. We expect to absorb more riders along the route. We will hook up with the Wounded Warrior Project [...] |
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Texbiker.net covers the news, events and resources for those interested in Texas bicycling. My bicycling passion was rekindled in 1979 with a Huffy bicycle from Woolco. From early rides around my neighborhood my enthusiasm grew to tackle my unsupported first century. From there I discovered organized rides all over Texas, races and mountain bikes. Many bikes and miles later the enthusiasm is still there. Thanks to my wife, Hazel Marie, for her support over the many years, miles and rides.
In 1999 Texbiker.net was born to help my fellow bikers have ready access to all of the information about the Texas bicycling scene.
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Riding the Jalapeno 100 Wind Tunnel
The Jalapeno 100 started at the Oil Mill Pavillion north of downtown Harlingen. Weather forecasts hinted at the heavy winds the riders would face but the reality was more than many riders could handle. Over 500 people signed up for the ride and the start at 7:33 AM for the 62.5 and 100 mile routes [...]