Texas Parks and Wildlife Bike Rides at State Parks

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April 15, 2007 — Palo Duro Canyon SP — Family Mountain Bike Ride — Explore our mountain bike trails with an experienced mountain cyclist on this ride. Bring your mountain bike, helmet, sunscreen, water and a snack. Kids must be accompanied by an adult. Meet at the Chinaberry Day Use Area. 2-4 p.m. For more information, visit http://www.oldtascosacycling.com or call Kay at (806)467-8379. (806) 488-2227.

May 5, 2007 — Lake Colorado City SP — 3rd Annual Lake Colorado City Bike Tour — Ride from Colorado City to the park, around the lake and return to Colorado City on this 25-mile tour. Go twice around the lake for a longer 42.5-mile tour. 9 a.m.-noon; registration fee includes barbecue lunch and T-shirt $20 before April 30, $25 after, $5 lunch available for non-riders; reservations recommended (325) 728-3931.

May 5th and 20th, 2007 — Palo Duro Canyon SP — Family Mountain Bike Ride — Explore our mountain bike trails with an experienced mountain cyclist on this ride. Bring your mountain bike, helmet, sunscreen, water and a snack. Kids must be accompanied by an adult. Meet at the Chinaberry Day Use Area. 2-4 p.m. For more information, visit http://www.oldtascosacycling.com or call Kay at (806)467-8379. (806) 488-2227.

May 19, 2007 — Government Canyon SNA — Basic Bike Repair Clinic — Join Nea Britton from Britton’s Bicycle Shop and learn the basics for bike maintenance on the trails: what to take, safety and emergency planning and simple maintenance. Following the program, you are encouraged to enjoy our trails. Open to adults and children 12 or older; group size limited. Dress to ride and bring your bikes, bike packs, helmets and plenty of water and be ready for a fun, informative program. 9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.; donations to the Friends of Government Canyon accepted and help make these and other programs possible; reservations required and will be accepted by e-mail only, beginning at noon May 7, 2007. For reservations or more information, e-mail rec_cmte@yahoo.com. Include name, e-mail address and telephone number for each reservation. (210) 688-9055, ext. 292.

September 15–16, 2007 — Huntsville SP — 2007 Huntsville Classic XI Mountain Bike Race — This cross country mountain bike race begins with a pre-race on Saturday. Registration begins at 8 a.m. and features the Kid’s Kup and Texas Mountain Bike Racing Association (TMBRA) Fall cup races. The Bike Lane Race will be held on Sunday, registration begins at 7 a.m. for all classes. For more information, contact TMBRA at http://www.TMBRA.org. (936) 295-5644. 

UT Austin Engineering Professor Surveying Bike Riders

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A transportation engineering professor at The University of Texas at Austin is providing a survey for all bicyclers in Texas that will help in developing future bike lanes, bike racks and other facilities that better meet bicyclists’ safety and other needs.

In 2005, 784 bicyclists nationally were killed and 45,000 others were injured in traffic crashes. By surveying Texas bicyclists, Dr. Chandra Bhat hopes to enhance guidelines used by state and metropolitan organizations for designing bicycle facilities. The goal is to reduce traffic accidents, provide shorter commutes for bicyclists, and encourage more Texans to bicycle.

The online survey asks about preferred routes, reasons for bicycling and other information. It takes about 15 minutes to complete, and is available until May, here:

Bhat is conducting the survey with support from the Texas Department of Transportation and the Federal Highway Administration.

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Tour de Forts – Junction, TX

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100 mile bike ride touring Kimble and Menard counties. View hill country scenery,celebrate the 250-year-old anniversary of the Presidio de San Saba and visit Fort McKavett.

Location
Kimble County Court House
Junction, TX

Contact:
Lynn Foreman
Phone:
325-446-9133
Email: cavuforeman@ctesc.net

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Gate Way to Texas Get*A*Way Tour – Clarksville, TX

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The Historic Red River County Chamber of Commerce is proud to sponsor it’s Second annual Gate Way to Texas Get*A*Way Tour, a 4 day event for cyclists.

Mark you calendar for June 6-10 and come to Clarksville, TX in Red River County to enjoy some southern hospitality, charm and history of a small town in the great Lone Star State. You will be joining cycling enthusiasts from across the country.

Entry fee for each rider is $200, with a registration dead line of May 10, 2007. Routes will be from 30 to 90 miles each day. Registration fee includes 4 breakfasts, 3 Dinners, indoor or outdoor camping, showers and rest room facilities, sag support, route maps and a great rider packet.

Registration will be limited to 180 riders. Log on to www.red-river.net for more details and to register. Our Chamber office number is 903-427-2645.