Tuesday: Intermediate/Advanced Mountain Bike Ride at the Ant Hills
Houston Cycling Club
Tuesday, February 18, 2014Â Â Â 6:15 PM
15200 Memorial Dr, Houston, Te (map)
Look for group and ask if it’s us! call me, Jeff @ [masked] if you have any questions or are going to be late.
This will be a medium to fast pace ride through the Ant Hills of Hershey Park! Bring WATER, spare tube/tire, snacks, etc…Helmets required. Call if you are going to be late so we can wait for you. Wheels rolling by 6:30! …
Woodlands Cycling MTB Group Rides
Woodlands Cycling Club
Starting March 1, 2014, the Woodlands Cycling Club will be having bi-weekly MTB Group rides. The first ride will be held March 1st at the George Mitchell Nature Preserve in The Woodlands (details below). The park will rotate each ride so we can experience different terrains and technicalities to build our experience. Helmets are required. And as always, safety is not only your responsibility, it is your obligation.
Note: If you are not a Woodlands Cycling Club member you…
Austin Calendar Outdoors Calendar
Monday, February 17
Presidents’ Day (Washington’s Birthday)
9:00am Georgetown- Sun City Cyclists Monday Ride (Road)
7:00pm NAus- Nelo’s Cycles Shop Weekday Ride (Road)
Tuesday, February 18
7:30am NAus- Austin Cycling Team Bicycle Sport Shop Hill Ride (Road))
8:00am Aus- The Tuesday Morning Ride by Social Cycling Austin
9:00am Georgetown- Sun City Cyclists Tuesday Entry Level Ride (Road)
3:00pm Meat Week
5:00pm EAus- Hardcourt Bike Polo Matches
5:00pm CenAus- Orange Bike Project Shop Hours
5:00pm SAus- Tuesday Night Bike Polo Match
5:30pm Buda- New Tuesday Nighter Course: The Outlaw Race (Road)
5:30pm CenAus- Mellow Johnny’s Ladies’ Ride
6:00pm Austin Bicycle Advisory Council (BAC)
6:30pm SAus- Social Cycling Austin’s Yoga Ride
Wednesday, February 19
7:00am SwAus- Wednesday Gruppo VOP Ride (Road)
7:00am Gruppo VOP (Adv)
7:30am CenAus- Wednesday Morning Blazing Saddle Ride
9:00am Georgetown- Sun City Cyclists Wednesday Ride (Road)
11:45am CenAus- Hump Day Nooner Ride
5:00pm CenAus- Gears for Beers Happy Hour Pricing at Club De Ville
6:00pm Florence- Heart of Texas BMX Weekly Practice Time
6:00pm CenAus- Weekly Bike Maintenance and Flat Repair Classes hosted by Mellow Johnny’s
6:00pm NwAus- Wednesday Night Brick Workout hosted by Bicycle Sport Shop
6:30pm NAus- Austin Cycling Team Wednesday Night at the Nut Ride (MTB)
6:30pm NwAus- Austin Cycling Team Beginner Ride (Road)
7:00pm EAus- Bikes Across Borders Community Bike Shop Hours
7:00pm NAus- Nelo’s Cycles Shop Weekday Ride (Road)
7:00pm SAus- Social Cycling Austin’s The Heavy Breather Ride
8:00pm EAus- Fast Folks Ladies Ride…
Schwalbe and Syntace preview dual chamber tire system
by Eric McKeegan      Inside Line
The majority of trail and XC riders have embraced tubeless tires for the increased traction and reduced weight and punctures. But hard charging riders in rough terrain hace always had issue with burping tires on hard landings or even under high cornering loads. I’ve talked to more than a few enduro racers that have gone back to using tubes for just these reasons.
Schwalbe, who seems to have gained a shocking amount of the mountain bike tire market in the last few years, released info about its new dual chamber system to address some of tubeless tires shortcomings, while allowing for even lower tire pressures. The component…
Biking in Texas
texaschildreninnature.org
Did you and your family make a commitment to be healthier and more active this year? Well- you are in luck. This month’s Outdoor Activity of the Month is – Biking! So step out your front door, strap on your helmet and start pedaling. In addition to the miles of bike paths in the cities, most local, state and national parks also offer hundreds of miles of bike trails that range from easy to extreme.
When biking with your family, make sure you choose a trail that is right for your skill level, take snacks and water, wear your helmet and make sure to take plenty of breaks at points of interest. Meandering…
CYCLING: Registration opens for Tour de Houston
www.houstontx.gov
Registration is now open for the 2014 Tour de Houston Presented by Apache Corporation. Ride with Mayor Annise Parker and Texas State Senator Rodney Ellis on Sunday, March 16 at City Hall, 901 Bagby in Houston. Funds benefit the RE-Plant Houston Program managed by the Houston Parks and Recreation Department (HPARD).
With three distance options, the Tour de Houston Presented by Apache Corporation is the perfect outdoor event for all cyclist levels, from the leisure rider to cycling competitors and is a recommended BP MS150 training ride. The distance options include…
American Mountain Bike Challenge calendar released for 2014
www.usacycling.org
Colorado Springs, Colo. (Feb. 13, 2014) — USA Cycling has announced the dates and venues for the 18th season of the American Mountain Bike Challenge (AMBC). The 2014 calendar will consist of 11 events contested in 10 different states and spanning from March to November.
The AMBC was created in 1996 to provide opportunities for mountain bikers of all ages and abilities. Each stop on the series offers cross-country races, while some events may host short-track cross country, downhill, observed trials, or super D competitions as well.
AMBC events held prior to July 14 will also serve to qualify riders for the USA Cycling Mountain Bike Cross-Country National Championships, which take place July 17-20 at…
Aug. 29-30 – Camp Eagle Classic Mountain Bike Festival – Rocksprings, TX
Thank You For Fighting Cancer!
www.texasmountainbiketrails.com
Last weekend it was a huge honor for me to be able to volunteer with the Big Pig Cancer Foundation in helping to score the second annual Ray Porter Memorial 6 hr: Racing Against Cancer.
I wanted to just take a half second and give a shout out to all of the racers and all of the Big Pig team, volunteers and spectators that made the event so special. It was without a doubt the most fun and well managed race I have ever been around. So much so that I was the weak link in the chain. A really humbling experience.
With over 2,300 miles ridden at this year’s race the Big Pig Cancer Foundation was able to raise over $7,500 in net proceeds that will go towards cancer charities, cancer research and direct funding for…
STCC Club Meeting Feb 17 2014
by sooner1Â Â Â Â Â Â Shawnee Trail Cycling Club
There is a group of your fellow Shawnee Trail Cycling Club members, small in numbers but growing, that are on their bikes and on the road in almost any kind of weather. Riding in wet weather may not be your cup of tea. Maybe you have a rule to never start a ride when the moisture’s coming down, but dollars to donuts there will be at least one ride in your life where you get caught out in the wet stuff. There are some things you definitely should know before that happens to you.
STCC is proud to welcome Michael Gacki as our guest speaker for our February meeting. Michael’s topic will be something near and dear to our hearts – riding in wet weather.
Michael is a person that has devoted his life to the sport of cycling. He has been racing at various levels for almost 30 years and is currently a leading member of Fiat Plus Racing, a local…
Mellow Johnny’s Classic mountain bike races set for March 1-2
By Pam LeBlanc      www.austin360.com
Mountain bikers will rumble over limestone ledges and up rocky inclines at Flat Creek Crossing Ranch in Henly during the Mellow Johnny’s Classic March 1 and 2.
The Hill Country race is the first stop on the new four-race USA Cycling U.S. Cup Pro Series. The course, which is rarely open to the public, features plenty of technical singletrack, with steep…
New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event: Texas Ultra Spirit – Fayetteville , TX: When: Fri Apr 25, 2014 6:30pm to Sat Apr 26, 2014 6:30pmÂ
C… http://t.co/ozw4Pb9FWy— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) February 13, 2014
New Event: Fort Worth Fat Tire Festival – Fort Worth, TX: When: Sun Jun 8, 2014 9am to 3pmÂ
CDTWhere: Gateway … http://t.co/dLGkzVo7cX— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) February 13, 2014
New Event: Tunis Roubaix – College Station, TX: When: Sat Mar 1, 2014 8:30am to 1pmÂ
CSTWhere: Blue Ridge Dr. … http://t.co/g5YKNg4nkJ— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) February 13, 2014
New Event: Coyote Classic – El Paso, TX: When: Sun Mar 30, 2014 9am to 12pmÂ
CDTWhere: Franklin Mtn. State Pa… http://t.co/PZlwa6jptK— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) February 13, 2014
New Event: King of Rockwall Criterium – Rockwall, TX: When: Sat Apr 12, 2014 8am to 5:30pmÂ
CDTWhere: Rockwal… http://t.co/UProGx0NMJ— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) February 13, 2014
Tweets
Best of luck to the racers in Mineral Wells, Texas this weekend http://t.co/tnAnKqY8hJ
— walmartcycling (@walmartcycling) February 14, 2014
Mineral wells…ready! pic.twitter.com/pJrdjuBvYp
— ATC Racing (@ATCRacingTeam) February 14, 2014
https://twitter.com/IamWillPowers/status/434124283804405760
We took advantage of the amazing weather today @ Rosewood Park! Kids had a blast w/ Cycling, Running, & Core! #DWMY pic.twitter.com/2YEm1KSpIK
— Boneshaker Project (@Boneshaker_Proj) February 14, 2014
https://twitter.com/m_vince/status/434111776792539136
Few local org. rides , It's time to dust off your bike! http://t.co/l80WLbTt0L via #constantcontact
— jerald roll (@grandpajerald) February 13, 2014
https://twitter.com/BBQ44/status/434085636165742593
Start your season at the Austin Rattler MTB this March! Details and registration here: http://t.co/TGzhCJPvZV #LT100
— Bicycle World (@BicycleWorldTx) February 13, 2014
Update: Not just any cyclist at the ATM; she's on an Austin B-cycle. Brilliant.
— Su Wilcox (@cheekysu) February 13, 2014
Bike selfie pic.twitter.com/6szzKte32Z
— Chris Degenaars (@ChrisDegenaars) February 13, 2014
Video: Join us for the tandem race March 2nd! Thanks for the video @ben_m_carter #tandemizatx #tandembike… http://t.co/hkKftb7eV7
— Fast Folks Cyclery (@fastfolks) February 13, 2014
Our team is ready to ride their 50 mile fitness test this Sat!! Any advice or ride dedications for them as they ride to #beatcancer? #t4k
— Texas 4000 (@Texas4000) February 13, 2014
A group of convention goers are taking a bike tour of the city led by experiencehouston today. We… http://t.co/d0RHRlSW3E
— Houston BCycle (@HoustonBCycle) February 13, 2014
I'm without my bike today on purpose, but just now I walked up to the bus stop and thought, "Wait, where's my bike?"
— Su Wilcox (@cheekysu) February 13, 2014
Planning for this year's ride!! Tell us your ideas. #planning #bikeride pic.twitter.com/Xe3wM9uSRX
— TX Mamma Jamma Ride (@MammaJammaRide) February 13, 2014
