Kiwanis Crazy Kicker Ride Report

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As usual Keith Burgess-Jackson gives a stirring report on his ride experience. His blog reports:

“This morning, in beautiful Mineral Wells, Texas, I did my 23d bike rally of the year and my 444th overall. Once again, the weather cooperated. Actually, the weather did more than cooperate; it delighted us. The autumn sky was clear blue; the temperature was mild (albeit chilly at the start); and there was only a touch of wind. My friend Randy showed up, as he did a week ago in Glen Rose. My other so-called friends, namely Joe, Phil, and Julius, wimped out, as is their wont. A friend, in case you haven’t heard, is someone you know real well but like anyway. A good friend is someone you know real well and don’t particularly like, but hang around with anyway.”

link to his full account

National Park Service Proposes Rule Change

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A proposed National Park Service (NPS) regulation change will benefit Americans by improving mountain biking experiences in national parks. The new policy would empower park superintendents to manage trails for bicycles, without sacrificing environmental review or public comment opportunities.

“Bicycling is a good fit for many national parks. It’s a quiet, low-impact, family-friendly activity that provides a great way to get adults and kids excited about exploring America’s most scenic places,” says IMBA Executive Director Mike Van Abel. “We’re very pleased that the NPS intends to update its regulations to better serve visitors.”

read more at www.imba.com

Springtown Spin Bike Rally/Fun Ride – Springtown, TX

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Springtown Spin Bike Rally/Fun Ride, Springtown High School, 915 W. State Highway 199, Springtown, 8 a.m. Benefiting Tarrant County Youth Collaboration. Routes of 20, 40 and 60 miles. $25. 817-496-6099 or www.tcyc4kids.org.

Keith Burgess-Jackson Rides the Paluxy Pedal

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from the Keith Burgess-Jackson blog

This morning, in beautiful Glen Rose, Texas, I did my 22d bike rally of the year and my 443d overall. At this time of year in North Texas, you can get any type of weather, from heat and humidity at one extreme to cold rain at the other. Luckily for those of us who rode today, the weather was superb. Several hundred riders showed up at Glen Rose High School to ride. There were four courses, with 80 miles being the longest. I wanted to get home at a reasonable hour, so I decided to ride 60 miles, as I did a year ago. The only rider I recognized was my friend Randy, who lives in nearby Granbury. Randy wanted to get home in time to watch the Texas/Oklahoma football game, which started at the insanely early hour of 11:00, so his plan was to ride 45 miles. Judging from the course map, it looked as though we would be together for many miles.

Read Keith’s full account at the link above.