Shawnee Trail Cycling Club

Shawnee Trail Cycling Club, based in Frisco, Texas and serving the Frisco cycling populace, is a community focused organization dedicated to the sport of cycling for fitness, recreation and the use of bicycles as an alternative, energy efficient, mode of transportation. The genesis of our name, Shawnee Trail, incorporates the rich heritage of Frisco and North Texas as a transportation mecca during the early 1800’s, while incorporating the evolution from horses and wagons, to newer forms of transportation - such as bicycling. 

At the suggestion of one our club members, we’re taking a modified route on our Sunday Recovery Ride this week (Sep 5). The route will be much more urban than usual, winding through Frisco, Plano and McKinney, stopping at Spoon’s for breakfast. Then we’ll weave our way back through some neighborhoods, with some hills thrown in to work off the meal, and head back home. The route is about 35 miles (22 miles out and 13 miles back) , but it’s likely the pace will be less than our usual Sunday pace. I've included a MapMyRide link below. As always, this ride is open to all, members...

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First, a disclaimer. This is not an anti-hunting article. This is intended as information for cyclists riding in North Texas, particularly in Denton and Collin Counties and the City of Frisco. Here we are again, September 1 st , Dove hunting season. This is an uncertain time for cyclists as we cruise through the countryside – hearing the “pop, pop, pop” of guns and dodging pellets from hunters wandering the fields of Denton and Collin Counties, sometimes even inside the city limits of Frisco. They are after that elusive prey – the Dove. These creatures can be ferocious,...

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As our weekly rides evolve, there are now some options for you on our weekly rides, just to make sure you don’t miss out on the fun. Thursday NiteRider This ride has certainly evolved over the last couple of years and is taking one more step to fit our ridership. There are now two distinct groups: The A Group will do the long-standing 32mi route at an 18-20mph pace. This group has developed a good understanding of pacelines and during the summer has 2 or 3 definite sprint points, including the launch up Legacy at the finish. There are also 3 re-group points on this route (Hidden Cove, The...

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This file contains information developed for reference by all riders taking part in our group rides. Not bad advice to follow in any group! Shawnee Trail Cycling Club Group Riding Etiquette Feel free to download and distribute. All we ask is that you retain the references to Shawnee Trail Cycling Club and not modify the text in any way. If you have any questions or want to request corrections, please contact our Ride Coordinator . This chart illustrates general positioning to have during group rides ....

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Listed below are many of the rallies and event rides that are occuring in North Texas during 2010. Take the time to enjoy the hospitality of the many communities hosting these events and make some good friends in the process. Event Location Travel Dist Event Type Start Date June 1-Jun Road Kill Rally Ardmore, Ok 94 Rally ? 5-Jun Mesquite Rodeo Bike Ride Mesquite 35 Rally 8:00 5-Jun Collin Classic McKinney 18 Rally 8:00 12-Jun Cow Creek Country Classic Waxahachie 55 Rally 7:30 26-Jun July 1-Jul Firecracker 100 Stephenville 123 Rally 8:00 3-Jul STCC Independence Day Ride Frisco 0 Club Ride 8:00 3...

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