Shawnee Trail Cycling Club

Happy Holidays from Shawnee Trail Cycling Club! Whether you're celebrating Christmas, Hannukkah, or are just enjoying the time off from work, this is the time of year more than any other to enjoy some well earned time with family and reflect on the blessings of the past year. Please give warm thoughts to those in the armed services and in positions where because of duty and job, they are not able to be with loved ones. And please remember those that are struggling in hard economic times - volunteer if you can, in any way you can and make these times a little more enjoyable for all. Don't forget...

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Just a quick note to all that have made this such an enjoyable year so far with Shawnee Trail Cycling Club . Over the Thanksgiving holiday, I hope you can all spend time with those that have meant the most to you over the years. Your time is the most precious gift you have and is the best way you can say “thank you”. From all of us at Shawnee Trail Cycling Club , THANK YOU for the participation, insight and just generally good company on every ride we do together. You’ve enriched our lives and made our efforts seem worthwhile. Enjoy your turkey, your family and maybe a little...

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Here we are at the end of another year of Daylight Savings Time. That means an extra hours sleep for everyone, as well as an adjustment in some of our club ride start times. Every year we pull our hair out trying to decide if we turn the clocks ahead an hour or back an hour, or just roll over and pull the blankets over our head and forget the whole thing. Here's your plan for tonight. You can wait till 2am, get out of bed and turn the time back, or you can set the clock back before that time and go to bed early. In any case, we adjust some of our ride start times for the winter months, so don't...

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We would invite you to welcome and congratulate Melinda Hamm , who has accepted the appointment of Vice President for Shawnee Trail Cycling Club. Melinda will serve the remaining term of Frank Haun, who is in the process of relocating outside of North Texas. Melinda has brought her energy and insight to club activities and our rides since joining our merry band. As anyone will tell you, she's not shy about getting involved and has stepped in to fill the needs of our growing organization. In addition to participation at club events and just "passing the word", Melinda has been key to the...

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Every year Dove Season rolls around and we get this sick feeling in our stomachs, riding our bikes through the beautiful countryside, all the while hearing the "pop, pop, pop" report of guns on each side of the road. Usually for we cyclists, these hunters are uncomfortably close to streets, expressways and neighborhoods. Very dangerous times, not just for cyclists, but for children and adults alike involved in any outdoor activity. That said, hunting is allowed by law so what can we do to protect ourselves from injury? The only real advice ever given to me is "don't look up"...

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Shawnee Trail Cycling Club Commuter of the Year 2011 Shawnee Trail Cycling Club would like to take a moment to recognize one of our outstanding members. The selection was made during National Bike Month - being announced this month because of conflicts in schedules. The inaugural Commuter of the Year award goes to Katie Anderson Parker . Katie has been commuting to work on her bike for a couple of years and has quickly become a veteran, always chatting about the benefits and sharing her experiences with other cyclists, encouraging them to do the same. She best exemplifies how our club mission applies...

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We're all aware of the events, rides, meetings and community events that Shawnee Trail Cycling Club has to offer. By now you've seen our distinctive logo on the road or at a local bike rodeo or possibly you've entrusted your bike to us at one of our valet events. I thought it would be a good idea to share some information about an organization that we support through our club dollars and time. BikeDFW is THE cycling advocacy organization for North Texas, working with local governments, retail shops and cycling organizations to develop and promote cycling programs across the area. Helping to mediate...

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A nd we thought spring had arrived, silly us... Some of us forgot that this is Texas and the weather is unpredictable. Our cyclists found that out on Sunday when they showed up for Shawnee Trail CC's second annual BikeMS Multi-Team Training Ride. A 30+ degree temperature shift from Saturday, a stiff and chilly "in your face" wind. I say "in your face", because that wind shifted slightly once the long route headed home. Instead of the promised tail wind, it was a combo head wind and cross wind most of the way home. The wind was much better than 2010, but - what was that wet stuff...

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Shawnee Trail Cycling Club is planning a trip to do the Shiner GASP 100 on May 7th. The club is planning to meet in Austin and ride as a group(s) to Shiner. Shiner Beer (or the beverage of choice) and BBQ on Saturday night. Not a member and want to come? Visit our store ( click here ) and Join the Trail! Arrangements are being finalized with hotel selection and trip plans. Most are going down on Friday night for the Saturday ride. This is going to be fun weekend! Here are some maps and general information for the ride. Details for the trip will be posted on our club forum, so visit this page and...

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The weather outside is frightful - sort of. Too cold, too wet to get out and ride. What's a cyclist to do? I just wanted to take a moment to remind everyone that RBM Frisco holds spinning classes on Tue nights - might be a great alternative this week with the temperature looking to be cold enough to turn us all into popsicles. You can ride your trainer at home (bore!), but with weather like this what are the options? If you don't have a trainer and want to invest, check with our buddies at RBM - they have a nice selection to choose from. Maybe you just want to use this as an opportunity to take...

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