Bicycling El Paso

Southwest Bike Initiative        bikeyogiblog.wordpress.com

We stayed in El Paso for two days and each morning I bicycled for about two hours.  The Southwest is my querencia, the place where I feel at home, but I still get nervous bicycling in cities when I don’t know my way around.  Bicycling is the best way to learn about your location.  So I …

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Upcoming Rides

Tyler Bicycle Club        www.tylerbicycleclub.com

Saturday, January 2, 2016
8:00am
Morning ride from Fresh
Sunday, January 3, 2016
2:00pm Owens Ride – Faster group
2:30pm
Owens Ride – Beginner/Intermediate
Monday, January 4, 2016
6:15pm
Tbc meeting at Bruno’s Pizza
Saturday, January 9, 2016
8:00am
Morning ride from Fresh
Sunday, January 10, 2016
2:00pm Owens Ride – Faster group
2:30pm
Owens Ride – Beginner/Intermediate
Saturday, January 16, 2016
8:00am
Morning ride from Fresh
Sunday, January 17, 2016
2:00pm Owens Ride – Faster group
2:30pm
Owens Ride – Beginner/Intermediate
Saturday, January 23, 2016
8:00am
Morning ride from Fresh
Sunday, January 24, 2016
2:00pm Owens Ride – Faster group
2:30pm
Owens Ride – Beginner/Intermediate

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Upcoming Rides

Texoma Cyclists        texoma.cc

Saturday, January 2, 2016
7:00am
Saturday Sufferfest 7AM
9:00am
Saturday Rides (3 options)
Tuesday, January 5, 2016
6:15pm
Sufferfest Indoor Training
Thursday, January 7, 2016
6:05pm
Blue: 24.7 mi Regroup
Saturday, January 9, 2016
7:00am
Saturday Sufferfest 7AM
9:00am
Saturday Rides (3 options)
Tuesday, January 12, 2016
6:15pm
Sufferfest Indoor Training
Thursday, January 14, 2016
6:05pm
Blue: 24.7 mi Regroup
Saturday, January 16, 2016
7:00am
Saturday Sufferfest 7AM
9:00am
Saturday Rides (3 options)
Tuesday, January 19, 2016
6:15pm
Sufferfest Indoor Training
Thursday, January 21, 2016
6:05pm
Blue: 24.7 mi Regroup

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Upcoming Events

Permian Basin Bicycle Association        www.pbbatx.com

Thursday, January 7, 2016
8:00am
Odessa to Goldsmith Ride
5:30pm
Odessa Tuesday-Thursday Ride
6:00pm
Evening City Ride
Saturday, January 9, 2016
8:00am
Odessa to Goldsmith Ride
Sunday, January 10, 2016
2:00pm
MTB Ride
2:00pm
Sunday Training Ride
3:00pm
Peyton’s Easy Rider Ride
Tuesday, January 12, 2016
8:00am
Odessa to Goldsmith Ride
5:30pm
Odessa Tuesday-Thursday Ride
6:00pm
Tuesday Evening Ride
Wednesday, January 13, 2016
Peyton’s Wednesdat Night Ride
Thursday, January 14, 2016
8:00am
Odessa to Goldsmith Ride
5:30pm
Odessa Tuesday-Thursday Ride
6:00pm
Evening City Ride

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Barton Creek GreenBelt Ride with Seth 12/22/15

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Texas Bicycling from Twitter

https://twitter.com/GWCChuck/status/681254561189855232

As many may have heard, several of our riders and their families were impacted by the tornadoes in the… https://t.co/X9MZE8WIM8

— MSU Cycling Team (@MSUCyclingTeam) December 27, 2015

Check out my 8.5 Mile MTB Buddy Ride on Strava: https://t.co/Efy8vmHcK9#iamspecialized #Stumpjumper #pitch #Strava #IWantMyMTB

— Daniel Cruz (@DCRUZ547) December 27, 2015

There's a whole new world out there to explore#GetActiveElPaso#Snowmageddon2015 pic.twitter.com/rZTNBeD8xc

— Bike Hombre – STREETS ARE FOR PEOPLE (@sbwhite) December 27, 2015

First Day Ride – Guided Beginner’s Mountain Bike Ridehttps://t.co/RN6innfFdO

— VeloPaso (@velopaso) December 27, 2015

https://twitter.com/GWCChuck/status/681147826890534912

Looking for a Journey of Hope story? Check out @PursuitRide site https://t.co/h997Nm0PvW lead by a super https://t.co/tAxdcSGjJb member.

— BikeHouston (@BikeHouston) December 27, 2015

No VC winter tour Sunday due to weather, but YES there is a ride Monday from Thunderbird on Koenig at 9:00am. Website incorrect for Monday

— Violet Crown (@VioletCrownATX) December 27, 2015

New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar

New Event Go for an easy beginner ride – Houston, TX You’re invited to join our Saturday morning, beginners group … https://t.co/bBwl9GKWRv

— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) December 27, 2015

New Event Saturday Beginner Ride – Spring, TX “The ride meets in the main parking lot of Meyer Park onMeyer Park D… https://t.co/KRb4kjeXM6

— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) December 27, 2015

New Event Saturday Rides (3 options) – Sherman, TX When: Saturday, 9:00 AM
Start: Texoma Bicycle Works (5629 Texom… https://t.co/qOC2wBdppc

— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) December 27, 2015

New Event Saturday Sufferfest – Sherman, TX When: Saturday, 7:00 AM
Start: Texoma Bicycle Works (5629 Texoma Pkwy,… https://t.co/VUaaGT0ubs

— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) December 27, 2015

New Event Morning ride from Fresh – Tyler, TX Ride from Fresh Grocery Store, park on south side of building. 30 t… https://t.co/4Jdh436Ath

— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) December 27, 2015

New Event Owens Ride – Beginner/Intermediate – Tyler, TX Weather Permitting this ride is recurring at 2:30pm throu… https://t.co/o5DotBBMh2

— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) December 27, 2015

New Event MTB Ride – Odessa, TX Mountain Bike Ride starting around 2:00 PM. Come ride the trails that suit your ab… https://t.co/OD7rQoAZkK

— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) December 27, 2015

New Event Odessa Tuesday-Thursday Ride – Odessa, TX Moderately Fast Pace – Leaves the parking lot of Mission Fitne… https://t.co/kp1xmRMeRU

— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) December 27, 2015

New Event SWCC Club Hog Ride – Katy, TX https://t.co/CoPL8ctQQ7

This is a Club Ride only and open to members onl… https://t.co/UNVNNA7ALC

— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) December 27, 2015

New Event Critical Mass Houston – Houston, TX For full details, including the address, and to RSVP see:
… https://t.co/aNEEvrXWeV

— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) December 27, 2015

New Event Tom's Burgers Ride – Elmendorf, TX https://t.co/uBy1a3BHNy

Hill Country Bicycle Touring Club
Tom’s Bur… https://t.co/eonGoOWej8

— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) December 28, 2015

New Event January Slow Roll – Houston, TX For full details, including the address, and to RSVP see:
… https://t.co/QENbX8gr8c

— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) December 28, 2015

New Event Salado Creek Ride – San Antonio, TX Salado Creek Ride
Ride will start at 13131 Balano RD, Phil Hardberg… https://t.co/FE06LNFBDW

— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) December 28, 2015

Texas Bicycling Event Reminders

2 Day Alert: Owens Ride – Beginner/Intermediate – Tyler, TX, Dec 27, 2015 02:30PM – Owens Elementary School, 11780 County Road 168, Tyle

— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) December 27, 2015

2 Day Alert: Big Steamer – Corinth, TX, Dec 29, 2015 06:15PM – NCTC Parking Lot(CST) https://t.co/qZ9qQzOHTa

— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) December 28, 2015

2 Day Alert: Intermediate/Advanced Mountain Bike Ride at the Ant Hills – Houston, X, Dec 29, 2015 06:15PM – 15200 Memorial Dr – 15200 Me

— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) December 28, 2015

3 days in Texas hill country.

by Bob Fomenko        www.crazyguyonabike.com        Photos

Why am I doing this?
Sunday December 20, 2015
Since I read my first journal on Crazyguy, I knew that bike touring was something in my future. Unfortunately, I did not have a bike that was capable of touring. My Fuji Team road bike was not a bike I could tour with. So first, I had to get a bike. Being me, buying a off the shelf bike was not something I could do. The local bike shops didn’t have anything that I wanted, so I had to build my own. After a ton of research, a Surly Ogre frameset was on the way, and all the parts on order. I wanted a Rohloff internal gear hub, but thought my wife would divorce me over that purchase, so that was put off for another time. I wanted a front generator hub, to charge my phone and run my lights, so I figured, I would have to build my own wheels. Having no experience doing this, I did what I always do, I bought books, read, watched utube videos, and built my own wheels. My surly Ogre 29’er was built and I began to ride again. Corpus Christi, where …

Equipment list: What did I bring ?
Monday December 21, 2015
Bike is Surly Ogre, self built. Luke’s bike is a Specialized Rockhopper. Panniers: Ortlieb Bike packer plus on the rear. Revelate designs frame bag. Luke has a Topeak tourguide handle bar bag. Camping equipment: Tent- Go lite Shangra La 5 Sleeping bags: Warbonnet outdoors down quilt. Enlightened equipment quilt. Sleeping pads: Exped synmats Cooking …

Lost Maples State Natural Area to Leakey, TX.: Or how we found our match.
Tuesday December 22, 2015, 20 miles (32 km) – Total so far: 20 miles (32 km)
Leaving Lost Maples State Natural Area where Luke and I spent a great night camping across from a family with 4 small girls who talked well into the night. Winds of 35 mph created a interesting backdrop. During the night the winds died down, and the moon and stars shown bright. Morning came to early, cold and damp. After a great breakfast of Eggs, sausage and potatoes in a cream gravy (yummy) we headed out finally at 1000. My front tire and been giving me issues with slow leaks, so instead of changing out the tube, I figured lets see how long it lasts, then switch tubes. It didn’t last too long before I had to change it out. But the road was sweet, little traffic, a great shoulder in case of need, and beautiful scenery. However a great idea can become difficult quickly, and this happened when we hit the first hill (ah mountain?). I first thought it was a powerline or something going up the side of the hill, but when we …

Day 3: Where no cycling happened.
Wednesday December 23, 2015, 14 miles (23 km) – Total so far: 34 miles (55 km)
The plan was to go to Enchanted Rock State Park. But it was a 2 hour drive there by car. The plan was to cycle to Fredricksberg that day, have lunch, visit the Pacific war museum. But sadly it was not to be. By the time we got there there, we had to make other plans. The road was not a good road for biking, with no shoulder, and the time was short. So we visited the …

Day 4
Wednesday December 23, 2015, 14 miles (23 km) – Total so far: 34 miles (55 km)
Our ride today took us through Inks Lake State park and on the road to a town called Kingsland. Made the mistake of not wearing my bike shorts with insert and after 6 miles my butt was numb. We stopped at the Hoover valley general store for some ice cream bars and chocolate sodas. The hills were more manageable and the ride great. With the pain and …

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Area ‘Santas’ pass out bicycles galore to Navarro County children

By Deanna Kirk        www.corsicanadailysun.com

Giving away bicycles to all the kids at the Boys and Girls Club Friday was just a precursor to the bike giveaway that took place at the Corsicana Cowboy Church Tuesday evening.
Area “Santas,” Jimmy Parhm, Brian Butler and Jase Butler, accompanied by Tammy Parhm for assistance, passed out pink, blue and red bicycles galore to children from across Navarro County after feeding the crowd pizza. Pastor Derek Rogers of Corsicana Cowboy Church opened the …

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12/26 & 12/27 rides: Long Ride to Liberty Hill! Red Horn!

by Thomas        steinerranchcycling.com

Merry Christmas, SRC!
Many people are out of town or otherwise being forced to spend time with our demanding families. A few people, at least, have indicated that they can get away for our regular Saturday ride. If you can make it, a nice long ride up Parmer and over to the Liberty Hill store would be a great way to burn off some of that eggnog. If that doesn’t appeal to those that …

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Texas Bicycling from Twitter

We're on Durham and I10 pic.twitter.com/tdUSA8lpnJ

— Critical Mass Houston (@HoustonCM) December 26, 2015

Let's ride people! Weather is fantastic, slight drizzle. Bring lights, wear a helmet. pic.twitter.com/kl0d5LHKzD

— Critical Mass Houston (@HoustonCM) December 26, 2015

https://twitter.com/GWCChuck/status/680552703437717504

I biked 63.49 km with @mapmyride. Check out my route in Bellaire, TX, United States! https://t.co/IYrJs6jpwZ #bike #cycling

— J. Jorge (@jlbravo10) December 25, 2015

https://twitter.com/GWCChuck/status/680476708391260160

Bike Austin wishes everyone a Merry Christmas! pic.twitter.com/vNB3Fhvizr

— Bike Austin (@bikeaustin) December 25, 2015

https://twitter.com/BSS_Road_Club/status/680420303026049024

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to everyone from the @BikeHutto community! pic.twitter.com/B0YijNKH5W

— Bike Hutto (@BikeHutto) December 25, 2015

A huge congratulations to @HugoScalaJr & @EBausbacher on being co-recipients of the Matrix Club team award: Road Rider of the Year!

— Jesuit Cycling (@JesuitCycling) December 25, 2015

Texas Bicycling Event Reminders

2 Day Alert: Bankers’ Recovery Ride – College Station, TX, Dec 27, 2015 07:30AM – 1862 Rock Prairie, College Station, TX, 77845, United

— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) December 25, 2015

2 Day Alert: Castroville Ride – San Antonio, TX, Dec 27, 2015 08:30AM – 15355 W FM 471, San Antonio, TX, 78253, United States(CST) http:

— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) December 25, 2015

2 Day Alert: Woman Hollering Creek – Converse, TX, Dec 27, 2015 08:30AM – Judson Middle School, 9695 Schaeffer Rd, Converse, TX 78109, U

— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) December 25, 2015

2 Day Alert: Critical Mass – BikeHouston Outreach, Dec 27, 2015 06:00PM – Market Square(CST) https://t.co/FjFbtuMbaX

— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) December 26, 2015