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West
Texas is
a great place to ride! With our flat terrain and good roads
you can ride in any direction with ease. Our moderate temperatures are ideal
for year round cycling, and our friendly people make great riding
partners. The P.B.B.A. Cycling Club has had and is working on new MTB
Trails for the offroad cyclists.
Check the following web sites for some great places to ride locally:
Permian Basin Bicycle Assn.
Texas Mountain Biking
Big Bend Cycling
It is
a little warm this time of year, but that just means that you need to carry
an extra water bottle and keep after it! The summer is full of fun rides,
both locally and across the State.
West Texas always has wind. Learn to ride
with a friend, a rotating draft behind another rider helps that ride into a
strong headwind, and remember, you get to ride the tailwind coming
back. Remember to watch the person in front. Don't overlap a
wheel and stay far enough behind to give yourself time to react to any
situation. The front man should also remember to communicate what is
going on ahead of him because nobody likes a surprise.
For a fun, easy paced ride, join us on Wednesday evening
at 6:15 for the Peyton’s
Ride. Or for the Racer, join the
Tuesday - Thursday riders leaving from Loop 338 and
Hwy. 191 in Odessa.
Contact us at Peyton's for ride times.
Bike shops are few and far between out here, so make sure your
bicycle is in good mechanical condition. Check for chain wear, frayed cables
and bearing adjustment regularly. Everything in West Texas has thorns so
always carry a spare tube, patch kit, tire tool, pump, and maybe some spare
change for a cool drink and an emergency call home.
Another reason to ride in West Texas is our local cycling club, the Permian
Basin Bicycle Association. As a member of the LAB,
USA Cycling, NORBA, and TBC,
our club hosts rides ranging from road races and tours to weekly training
rides. The Fort Davis Cyclefest, Cactus and Crude MS Bike Tour and the YMCA
Tall City Triathlon are examples of some of the events supported by the
P.B.B.A
For more information about cycling
in West Texas, contact your friends at Peyton's Bikes.
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