San Antonio Recreation Rides

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Recreational sports – June 24, 2009
by San Antonio Express – San Antonio,TX,USA
Bicycling: Saturday, 8 a.m., Cibolo Ride, 20, 27, 39, 51, 66 and 71 miles, city hall, Cibolo. (210) 884-9470.

Bicycling: Saturday, 8 a.m., Stay-Together Ride at the Cibolo Ride, 27 and 39 miles, city hall, Cibolo. (361) 701-5369.

Bicycling: Sunday, 8 a.m., Marion Ride, 20, 36, 44, 50, 57 and 64 miles, high school, Marion. (210) 289-8905.

Bicycling: Sunday, 8 a.m., Leon Springs Leaderless Ride, behind Starbucks at corner of I-10 access road and Boerne Stage Road (exit 551).

Bicycling: July 3, 8 a.m., Comfort Ladybird Loop Ride, 22, 32, 41 and 56 miles, city park, Comfort. (210) 725-4438.

Bicycling: July 4, 8 a.m., Fredericksburg Ride, 36 and 50 miles, Main Street Square, Fredericksburg. (210) 365-7362.

Bicycling: July 4, 8 a.m., Leon Springs Leaderless Ride, behind Starbucks at corner of I-10 access road and Boerne Stage Road (exit 551).

Bicycling: July 5, 8 a.m., Castroville Ride, 11, 25 and 40 miles, park-and-ride off of highway 90 by Sammy’s Restaurant, Castroville. (830) 931-9744.

Bicycling: July 11, 8 a.m., Boerne Ride, 25 to 70 miles, city hall, Boerne. (210) 325-2500, (210) 524-9393.

Bicycling: July 12, 8 a.m., Freiheit Ride, 16 to 51 miles, Freiheit Country Store. (210) 325-2500, (210) 524-9393.

Bicycling: July 18, 8 a.m., Big Joshua Creek Ride, 29, 39 and 54 miles, across street from PoPo’s Restaurant, Welfare. (210) 325-3188, (210) 771-1354.

Bicycling: July 19, 8 a.m., Rebecca’s Mirror Ride, 25, 45 and 75 miles, Bulverde Elementary School. (210) 653-6372.

Bicycling: July 25, 8 a.m., Cibolo Ride, 20, 27, 39, 51, 66 and 71 miles, city hall parking lot, Cibolo. (361) 701-5369.

Bicycling: July 25, 8 a.m., Stay-Together Ride at the Cibolo Ride, 27 to 39 miles, city hall parking lot, Cibolo. (361) 701-5369.

Bicycling: July 26, 8 a.m., Woman Hollering Creek Ride, 26 to 70 miles, Judson High School, Converse. (210) 826-0884.

Bicycling: July 26, 8 a.m., Leon Springs Leaderless Ride, behdin Starbucks at corner of I-10 access road and Boerne Stage Road (exit 551).

Bicycling: Aug. 2, 8 a.m., Eisenhower Park Ride, 18, 29 and 52 miles, Eisenhower Park. (830) 885-4443.

Bicycling: Aug. 8, 8 a.m., Boerne Ride, 25 to 70 miles, Boerne city hall. (210) 325-2500, (210) 524-9393.

Bicycling: Aug. 9, 8 a.m., Elmendorf Ride, 21, 40 and 51 miles, park-and-ride on southwest corner of highway 181 and 1604 intersection. (210) 392-9996.

Bicycling: Aug. 15, 8 a.m., Southside Mission Ride, 27, 39, 51 and 61 miles, Mission San Jose visitors center. (210) 533-3416.

Bicycling: Aug. 16, 8 a.m., Woman Hollering Creek Ride, 26 to 70 miles, Judson High School, Converse. (210) 826-0884.

Bicycling: Aug. 22, 8 a.m., Cibolo Ride, 20, 27, 39, 51, 66 and 71 miles, Cibolo city hall parking lot. (210) 884-9470.

Bicycling: Aug. 22, 8 a.m., Stay-Together Ride at the Cibolo Ride, 27 to 39 miles, Cibolo city hall parking lot. (210) 884-9470.

Bicycling: Aug. 23, 8 a.m., Marion Ride, 20, 36, 44, 50, 57 and 64 miles, Marion High School. (210) 213-7382.

Bicycling: Aug. 29, 8 a.m., La Vernia, Wilson County Ride, 20, 30 and 50 miles, La Vernia city park. (210) 373-2010, (830) 660-7570.

Bicycling: Aug. 30, 8 a.m., Toutant-Beauregard Ride, 21, 35, 47 and 58 miles, across from Floore Country Store, Old Town Helotes. (210) 325-2500, (210) 524-9393.

Daily Blog and News Roundup for June 24th

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Daily Blog and News Roundup for June 23rd

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Review: Performance Pro RS1 Saddle

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I purchased this saddle a few weeks ago at the Performance Bicyle Shop on FM1960 in Northwest Houston. My search for the perfect saddle continues but this one has some merit. Rather than just write about this saddle I have a video review from my Flip camera.