Chihuahuan Desert Dirt Fest | Off-road MTB Festival – Terlingua, TX

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Chihuahuan Desert Dirt Fest | Off-road MTB Festival
Presented by Desert Sports, as a benefit for the Big Bend Trails Alliance
Terlingua, TX
Thursday, February 17, 2011 to Saturday, February 19, 2011
Online Registration Will Open Saturday, January 01, 2011 at 12:01 AM ET
We’re looking forward to seeing y’all out here in West Texas for three days of the most excellent mountainbiking. It’s a Celebration! We’re celebrating with the Big Bend Ranch State Park the official opening of their IMBA EPIC designation (the Fresno/Sauceda Loop), on Saturday; but that’s not all! There’ll be rides for all abilities on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Even rides for the kids!

We’ll be exploring the State Park, as well as the Classic trails on the Lajitas Resort, the Old Ore Road in the National Park and more! We’ll be gathering for mixers after each day’s ride; and if that’s not enough fun for ya, we’ll also be gathering at all your local favorite watering holes in the evenings for dining, dancing and discussion of all the great riding!

With the co-operation of the Lajitas Golf Resort and Spa we’ll be hosting the event out of the Maverick Ranch RV Park (conveniently located very near the Big Bend Ranch State Park as well!) There’s lots of room for you, your trailer or tent and all your bikes! (Contact Lajitas directly to make reservations for spaces)

Dirt Fest

Dam to Dam Bike Ride – Jasper, TX

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Dam to Dam Bike Ride
Come enjoy the Spring in South East Texas as you ride our rolling hills from B.A. Steinhagen Lake to Lake Sam Rayburn. Our ride will take you through forests and over lakes as you experience our challenging terrain. 10, 30, 70, & 100 Mile Rides.

For more information or to register please contact the Jasper Lake Sam Rayburn Area Chamber of Commerce at 409-384-2762.

Location : Jasper, Texas
Contact : Jasper Lake Sam Rayburn Area Chamber of Commerce at 409-384-2762

Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for December 28th

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With the blizzard hitting the north and northeast parts of the country Lifehacker.com decided bikers needed some winter riding tips and hints. We don’t need these so much in Texas but they could come in handy.

Zip Tie Snow Tires: The Cheapest Way To Blizzard-Proof Your Bike
via Lifehacker by Kyle VanHemert on 12/28/10
Zip Tie Snow Tires
It’s officially that time of year, with snow and slush and ice perpetually impeding your biking. What to do? Well, if you’ve got a box of zip ties and feel like getting your MacGyver on, you do this. …

Keep Biking in the Winter, but Wear Thinner Layers
via Lifehacker by Kevin Purdy on 12/28/10
With the right maintenance and equipment trade-outs, you can keep biking in winter. One thing you shouldn’t do, though, is wear a heavy coat. It furnaces the heat you create when pedaling, and then freezes your sweat during your frequent stops. …

Cycling – Nice post-Christmas ride with Gil Jones
from Don Bynum’s Blog by donbynum
Hopefully this missive will find everyone basking in the warm afterglow of Christmas/Hannuka (pick your own spelling)/Winter Solstice goat dances, or whatever.

Yesterday, Gil Jones (riding his shiny new Scattante 570 Prostate Crusher) and I did a 28 miler out to the northeast of Burnet, around to the south to Bertram, stopped at the Hungry Moose in Bertram, then on to the southwest to catch CR330 back into Burnet.  Even in the dead of winter, the Hill Country…

2010 saw addition of bike lanes
by Austin 360 (blog)
Back in 1998, when I moved back to Austin from McAllen, Texas, we had about 60 miles of improved bike lanes in the city. Today we’ve got more than 170 miles …

Texas Mountain Trail Daily Photo: Pinto Canyon Road Ride
by Beth
Yesterday we took a bike ride down the paved portion of Pinto Canyon road (FM 2810) heading southwest out of Marfa. This scenic road takes you by buildings from the site of Fort D.A. Russell and just a bit further to the east on the …

Group wants bicycle paths along MoPac
by Austin News
AUSTIN (KXAN) – The League of Bicycling Voters , a group created to monitor bicycling safety and accessibility, is pushing for bicycle and pedestrian paths to be constructed along Mopac from Caesar Chavez to Parmer Lane. …

Ride to the Rescue – Manvel, TX

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Ride to the Rescue
Start: Sunday, February 13, 2011 @ 8:00 AM
Manvel High School
19601 Texas 6   Manvel, TX
Ride Information
Date:     Sunday February 13, 2011
Time:     8:00 AM
Where:
Manvel High School: 19601 Texas State Highway 6, Manvel TX
Distance:     33, 43, or 60 miles
Cost:
$25 = Before Jan 15th
$30= Jan 16 – Feb 11th
$35= Event Day

Packet Pickup: Stay tuned….Information will be posted soon!

Registraton will open December 5th, 2010

For Mail In Registration: RttR, 16926 David Glen, Friendswood, TX 77546

Benefiting:
Ride to The Rescue-A unique organization dedicated to rasing funds for local animal rescue groups. Net proceeds directly provide for medical needs, creature comforts, and help finding a forever home. Watch happy dogs along the way that have benefited from these generous rescue organizations.

Ride to the Rescue 2011