Texas Bicycling News Digest December 31st 2018
Spider Mountain opens Jan. 18th as Texas’ first lift-accessed bike park
By Steve Fisher | bikerumor.com
Early in the new year, Texas is getting their first lift-accessed bike park. Set to open January 18th 2019, Spider Mountain will also be the USA’s only bike park that runs year-round. The park is located in Burnet, Texas overlooking Lake Buchanan and the nearby Thunderbird Lodge and Event Center. One cool thing about this bike park is that it’s not part of a ski resort- this chairlift is only for bikes! …
Upcoming Rides
Chasing Watts | www.chasingwatts.com
Society Tuesday Night Ride
Tuesday, January 1, 2019 @ 6:00 PM
Society Thursday Night Ride
Thursday, January 3, 2019 @ 6:00 PM
Society Saturday 45 miler
Saturday, January 5, 2019 @ 7:30 AM
Society Saturday 35 Miler
Saturday, January 5, 2019 @ 7:30 AM
Sugar Cycles Saturday Shop Ride
Saturday, January 5, 2019 @ 7:30 AM
Sunday Blendin
Saturday, January 5, 2019 @ 7:30 AM
Bike Barn West University Sunday Ride
Sunday, January 6, 2019 @ 7:30 AM
SWCC Sunday
Sunday, January 6, 2019 @ 7:30 AM
2018 has been an INCREDIBLE year at the Yellow Bike Project
Yellow Bike Project | austinyellowbike.org
In our 21st year, with the combined efforts of thousands of volunteers and and our small staff, we were able to:
- Donate 252 refurbished adult bikes to organizations such as Caritas, Refugee Services of Texas, and Integral Care (up 50% from last year!)
- Donate 450 kid’s bikes to Austin’s youngest cyclists
- Welcome almost 1000 new shop users coming to use the tools and resources available at our Webberville shop …
Sunset Adventures.
Curt Culliton | www.strava.com
Went for a ride with my Homie, and as always, it turned into an adventure with water puddles, closed gates, and a confused cop. However, the best part – we saw the last sunset for 2018.
End of the year ride plush some German
Maga S | www.strava.com
4K in 2018
Rick Rostkowski | www.strava.com
I set a goal of 2500 last January and never thought at that time I’d enjoy cycling very much, certainly not enough to get a road bike. Thanks to the many who have encouraged, cheered, pulled, cajoled, supported, challenged and inspired me this year. I wish for each of you a wonderful and happy new year!
