Welcome to the West Texas Cycling Association
Next Monthly Meeting
Date: June 11, 2012
Time: 7:00 PM
Host: TBA
Phone:
2012 Big Bend Tour

May is National Bike Month
National Bike Month is an opportunity to celebrate the unique power of the bicycle and the many reasons we ride. Whether you bike to work or school; to save money or time; to preserve your health or the environment; to explore your community or get to your destination, get involved in Bike Month in your city or state — and help get more people in your community out riding too!
• National Bike to School Day:  05/09/2012
• National Bike to Work Week:  05/14/2012 - 05/18/2012
• National Bike to Work Day:  05/18/2012
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Tour de Freedom
Date: May 19, 2012
Location: Plainview, TX
Contact: Aaron Byrd
Details: First annual Tour de Freedom bicycle ride sponsored by Cotton Patch Cafe.
WTCA Caprock Escarpment Tour
Date: May 19, 2012
Location: Crosbyton, TX
Contact: Pat Gerdemann806-445-5617
Details: The Caprock Escarpment will be held on Saturday, May 14th, at 09:00am starting from the Silver Falls Rest Area just east of Crosbyton. Silver Falls Rest Area is on highway 82 going east from loop 289. Just take the Idalou exit and follow Hwy 82 through Idalou, Ralls, Lorenzo, and Crosbyton to arrive at the rest area. The drive takes about 45 minutes from central Lubbock. The bicycle route continues east on hwy 82 until you arrive in Dickens. At Dickens, we will have a rest stop and then have you turn south to Spur. We'll refuel you in Spur and then send you northwesterly back to Hwy 82. We'll have a rest area at the top of the hill before you turn onto hwy 82. At hwy 82, you will turn left, west, and head back to Silver Falls. The total mileage is 58 and the cost for the ride is $5 per person. Please let Pat know if you plan to ride.

2012 Chapparal Racing Time Trials

Chapparal Cycling Club, as a part of the West Texas Cycling Association, is hosting the 2012 Third Thursday Time Trial series . The first race had a great turnout with 20 racers. The next race is scheduled for May 17, 2012. Membership is required. These are scheduled training rides on an open course that is just a little bit shy of 8 miles. Meet at the Chisum Travel Center, 2611 East Slaton Rd , at 6:00pm. TT will start at the intersection of HWY 84 & FM 1585. A couple volunteers are needed. Contact Mike Ivins to help out. These events cannot happen without you! See ya there.

BikeTexas.org is a public, member, and educational service website of BikeTexas and BikeTexas Education Fund. BikeTexas.org is designed to increase awareness and interest in bicycle access, safety, and education to cyclists at both the state and national level.

South Plains Cycles (Slide Location)