‘General’ Articles
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2011 rides for impromptu training camp
Saturday January 29th, 2011: Meet at Ark Preschool in Rockwall, TX at 9:00am. Ride starts at 9:30am sharp. Directions: From Dallas take I-30 East, take exit 68 and go left on Goliad St. Take a right on Yellow Jacket Lane. School is on the corner of Yellow Jacket andTownsend Dr. Consult Google map for more [Continue]
Park Place Criteriums
CHANGES!!! Please look at the course map and racers will be entering in Gate 5. GATE 5. Gate 5 there will be volunteers pointing you. The course Map is close, but not exact. There are no bad pinch points, and plenty of room to pass. The map makes it look tighter than it is. I [Continue]
Newbie No More
AN INSIDER’S GUIDE TO OVERCOMING 6 BEGINNER MISTAKES Cycling is gloriously simple – that’s why five years olds can learn to ride a bike. But cycling is also fabulously complicated. There are hundreds of minor details, from the right clothing and body position to the proper tire pressure and seat height, that can make your [Continue]
Ride Flats Without Fatigue
“People see a flat and think, Oh, it’ll be cake, but if you’re not conditioned for it, cycling on endless flat roads can be monotonous and demoralizing,” says elite level cycling coach Andy Applegate of a2coaching in Asheville, North Carolina. Here’s how to keep your strength (and spirits) up when the road is long and [Continue]
Denton Dash presented by Dallas Bike Works- March 20th
Come out to Denton on March 20th and try out the Denton Dash presented by Dallas Bike Works. Followed March 21st with the Texas Chainring Massacre Flyer Link [Continue]
SKIN SUIT ,KNEE WARMERS AND ARM WARMERS , CLEAN AS NEW !!
TODAY AFTER TWO CRITS IN A POURING DOWN RAIN I USED MY NEW SKINSUIT ,ARM WARMERS AND KNEE WARMERS ,WENT HOME AND WASH THEM IN THE WASHING MACHINE, JUST LIKE MAGIC ,BAM !! THEY WERE CLEAN AS NEW ….. [Continue]
Just Tips
Rainy Weather: My Observations from last Saturday. Wear bright yellow or orange to be visible to motorists. Put a visor or cap under your helmet to keep rain out of your eyes. Keep your frame waxed (liquid furniture polish) and your drive train well lubricated. Use wide, slightly under-inflated tires to increase contact with the [Continue]
