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Texas Biking News November 11th 2021

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$2M-plus project connects Brooks campus to River Walk

By Mitchell Parton | www.bizjournals.com

Trails now connect the Brooks campus directly to the River Walk and Mission Reach.

Inflation, supply issues hitting small businesses in San Antonio

Jessie Degollado | www.ksat.com

Some businesses were better prepared than others, expert says SAN ANTONIO – Anyone who has bought almost anything these days already knew what the Consumer Price Index was last month, a jump of 6.2%, the largest increase in 30 years.

Economists blame soaring fuel prices and the seemingly endless supply chain issues.

Not only are consumers paying the price, so are small businesses.

Clay Williams, owner of the San Antonio Bike Shop, has been impacted to the point he’s decided to close the shop sometime next month.

“I wanted to be an old man running a bike shop,” Williams said. “It’s really emotional and it hurts that I have to close it.”

But with a family to support and taking care of his elderly parents, Williams said he had to make the most …

Local bike company to host event and ride for veterans

Jorge A. Vela | www.lmtonline.com

One local biking company is surely going to make Veterans Day special for a lot of veterans, whether they ride bikes or not, as they are hosting an event for veterans on Thursday night.

The Veterans Day Bike Night event is planned to bring together veterans and the community as those with motorcycles also get involved in a ride around the area showcasing their patriotism and support for the veterans of the community.

This Veterans Day will be a much more memorable one as it is the first since the passing of Lance Cpl. David Lee Espinoza, who gave his life while …

Souther Tier, San Diego to St Augustine

By Chin Wu | www.crazyguyonabike.com

2021-11-10: La Grange to Navasota

Wednesday November 10, 2021, 69 miles (111 km) – Total so far: 1,807 miles (2,908 km) During my exploration of La Grange, I found a donut shop right next to the motel. It opens at 5 am. So I had to have breakfast there. They served kolaches. And it was owned by a Cambodian. Just like the donut shop in Kerrville. Coincedence?

I was passing thru Independence during lunch time. From the ACA map There should be a convenient store. Them I saw many trucks all congregate in one spot and I found the store. They served lunch and was quite good. …

Better trails and more from BikingATX

20 Best Gravel Rides to Add to Your Bucket List

By Selene Yeager | www.bicycling.com

Stunning vistas, welcoming vibes, after parties, and courses for every ability, these 20 gravel events offer it all.

It’s no secret gravel racing is hotter than the Flint Hills of Kansas in the middle of July. Everyone, from World Tour Pros to the neighbor kid who just got a new bike for her 16th birthday, is lining up to ride in beautiful places, sometimes in brutal conditions to challenge themselves, have fun, and be part of a growing and welcoming cycling community.

“I love that gravel is different everywhere I’ve ridden, and riding even the same path is never the same,” says Taneika Duhaney, a healthcare …

… Gravel Locos 

Hico, Texas | May 14, 2022
www.gravellocos.bike

Set in Texas Hill Country, the 155-mile Gravel Locos course includes 8,200 feet of elevation gain and features five “wet crossings,” including the North Bosque River Crossing, which depending on recent rainfall, can get deep. It’s mostly rolling with three stout hills that kick up to 18 percent. It also passes through old pecan plantations and the Leon River Valley. Locos attracts a deep field of professional gravel privateers, including Ted and Laura King, Laurens ten Dam, Alison Tetrick, and Ian Boswell. Riders who aren’t into …

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In 1999 I had a burning desire to create a web site focused on Texas bicycling. Over the years this web site has existed many people have visited. As I think of information I need to bicycle I add them to the web site.

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