Texas Bicycling News for January 17th

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Electra Ticino 16D review
from Biking In Dallas by Christopher Curnutt
Electra Ticino 16D
I’m a sucker for shiny bits and when it comes to aesthetics I prefer a classic/vintage look versus a modern, space-aged one.  So naturally the Electra Bike Ticino (pronounced tuh-chino) line represents pure crack …

The Road Home
from Corpus Christi Cycling by bicyclecc
I’ve really enjoy the winter we have had this year; mild, moderate temperatures and very little rain.  However, this past weekend, I got a taste of riding in the rain again, something I hadn’t enjoyed in quite some time.  It was the Saturday ride, and I was the lone wolf sitting in the parking lot…

Cyclist riding to grow food for needy
by KCBD-TV
Dr. Tomlinson
LUBBOCK, TX (KCBD) – She’s a woman on a mission, a mission to bicycling thousands of miles for a good cause. Texas Tech professor Dr. Susan Tomlinson is devoted to riding 2,011 miles in 2011 with all proceeds going to the South Plains Food Bank Farm. …

DORBA Mad Duck Dash Race – Big Cedar Wilderness Trails, TX

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DORBA 2011 Mad Duck Dash Race at Big Cedar Wilderness Trails
Presented by Dallas Off Road Bicycling Association (DORBA) and Mad Duck Cyclery
Dallas, TX
Friday, May 13, 2011 to Saturday, May 14, 2011
USA Cycling Event USA Cycling Permit # 2011-290
Online Registration Will Open Tuesday, January 18, 2011 at 12:01 AM ET
RACE DISTANCES
XC Pro/Cat 1 25 miles
XC Cat 1 Men 40?]99 and Women 17 miles
XC Cat 2 and Single Speed 17 miles
XC Cat 3 8.5 miles
XC 12 & Under 3 miles
XC 10 & Under 3 miles

AWARDS/PRIZES
Pro/Cat 1 75% payout (100% for Women) based on the TMBRA payout structure
Cat 2 Awards 10 deep plus merchandise
Cat 3 Awards 10 deep plus merchandise raffle

Event flyer:  http://tmbra.org/promoters/2011MadDuckDash.pdf

DORBA race rules are listed, see RACING RULES link.  Please note: 1)No outside assistance allowed once your race has started.  No one can assist you (competitor, team mate, mechanic or spectator) by touching you or your bike, providing tools air or tubes or you will be disqualified.   2)There will be a neutral water hand-up zone for each race.  3)No listening devices of any kind.  4)15 minute protest period.  All rules will be enforced.

Each Cat has it’s own age brackets.  Cat 2 & Cat 3 will include Clydesdale division.

Race fees:
* $30  Dorba members pre-registration ($10 cash back upon proof of membership on-site)
* $40   Non-members pre-registration
* $45   On-site registration
* $20   All Juniors
* Kids Krit (up to 12yrs)    Free

Muenster Metric Century Bike Rally – Muenster, TX

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Muenster Metric Century Bike Rally

Saturday, April 30, 2011 – 11:00 a.m.
The 100 kilometer (63 mi.); 65 Kilometer (40 mi.); and 35 Kilometer (22 mi.) course is pedaled over paved roads in this beautiful and scenic North Texas area. It is a fast and challenging course. Be prepared for some long and steep climbs up rolling hills and the exhilaration you’ll experience coming down! (For PDF map of route, click here.)

ENTRY FEES: All entries postmarked by April 23, 2011, will be $25 per rider. All entries postmarked after April 23, 2011, and those who register the day of the ride will be $30 per rider. Registration is at the Sacred Heart Community Center, located on Main Street, 6 blocks north of Hwy. 82. Entries postmarked by April 23, 2011, will receive a FREE T-Shirt. Packets and T-Shirts can be picked up at the Community Center between 8:00 am and 10:30 am the day of the ride. T-shirts must be picked up the day of the ride. T-shirts will be presented to the first 1500 registered entries.

PRE-REGISTRATION AND PACKET PICK-UP: From Thurs. April 21 thru Thurs. April 28 at Richardson Bike Mart, in Richardson, SE corner of Coit & Campbell Rds.; Denton Bicycle Center, 1700 N. Elm, in Denton; Duane Knabe, CPA, at 124 S. Mesquite in Muenster (south of Sonic off Hwy 82); or Online Registration.

Each rider will receive 1 FREE pass to the Germanfest grounds the day of the rally and 2 FREE tickets for Beer or Coca Cola products.
For more information call:
1-940-759-4010
Metric Century Bicycle Rally
P.O. Box 97 Muenster, TX 76252-0479

Daily News Roundup January 16th – Texas Bicycling

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A Celebration Of Life…
by Seguin Gazette-Enterprise
Seguin Gazette-Enterprise
Calling the bike ride his “What Inspires You” tour, he spent about three weeks riding across Texas. From El Paso, he pedaled to Dallas and then turned south …

Outdoor Fun in the Hill Country of Texas
by The Gouverneur Times
…As an avid bicyclist, I’d often heard talk of the Hill Country emerging as one the great biking destinations in the country, so I was curious to discover what the gear-talk was all about.

Some friends put me in touch with Lisa Nye-Salladin, who owns the Hill Country BicycleWorks with her husband, Adam. Lisa, a former competitive rider who now sits on the…