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Bermuda Triangle Section Closed at Brownsville West Alton Gloor Trails

All riders are advised to stay clear of this section or risk being ticketed and getting bike impounded!!!

 

RIVER ROCKETS 1ST MEN ONLY EVENT

TO BENEFIT PROSTATE CANCER RESEARCH

When: Saturday, July 18, 2009, 6:00pm-9:00pm
Where: Alton Gloor Hike and Bike Trail, located 4mi west of Exp 77
Who: Men only-14yrs and up
How: 3mi run, 12mi mtn bike ride, and obstacle course
Cost: $20 by July 11th, $25 after July 12th, drop off at Bicycle World of Brownsville 956-541-9712

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Pedal 2 Padre 2009

Special Thanks to Our 2009 Sponsors

  

Pictures Courtesy of the Brownsville Herald

More pictures coming!  Keep checking for updates!!!

2009 Pedal 2 Padre Cycling Jersey

2009 Pedal 2 Padre jersey Still Available - Visit Brownsville Bicycle World to Pick One Up!

 

“JUST FOR KIDS”
5TH Annual kids Duathlon

 

Pictures Coming Soon !!! 

 

Short But Sweet Mountain Bike Short Track Race

D-Tronics Motocross Race Park, Donna, TX

New! Race Results

New! McAllen Monitor News Story

Contacts:

Mission Trails Club Website

D-Tronics MX Park

Short But Sweet Discussion Board

 

 

2009 RIVER ROCKETS CLUB OFFICERS
 

President - Cesar Oliva (2nd Term)
Vice-President - Terry Hall (2nd Term)
Secretary - Mayte Gutierrez (1st Term)
Treasurer - Suzie Cardenas (2nd Term)

Pedal 2 Padre 2009 Committee Chair - Terry Hall

Elections were held at Young Scholars Academy, Monday, 11/10/08.  Congratulations to the new and returning RR officers!

 

 

This year’s King of the Causeway was very exciting and difficult for the riders who raced across the Queen Isabella Memorial Causeway onto South Padre Island.  High winds, traffic jams and fast riders were some of the elements the Brownsville River Rockets race team had to face.  Below are the River Rockets who placed in the race and the ITT held earlier that Saturday morning:

King of the Causeway Road Race (Male Division)

Cesar Oliva - 2nd Place


Joe Aguilar - 3rd Place

King of the Causeway Road Race (Female Division)

Terry Cuellar - 1st Place

Individual Time Trial (ITT)

Joe Aguilar - 3rd Place (Men's Open Division)

Cesar Oliva - 1st Place (Men's 40-49)

Zuriel Vasquez - 1st Place (Men's 30-39)

Xavier Hernandez - 2nd Place (Men's 30-39)

David Hernandez - 6th Place (Men's 30-39)


Great job guys (and gals) !

 

It's summertime!  Get off the couch, turn off the TV and get out and ride your bike!

Follow these safety tips from the River Rockets:

1.  Always wear a helmet.

2.  Check your bike (tires, chain, etc.) before you ride.

3.  Always ride with the flow of traffic or on your right side of the road.

4.  When riding around traffic or other riders, turn off the IPOD!

5.  Try not to ride alone in case something happens to you!

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News

6/7.  River Rockets Club meeting on Monday, 6/8/09 at Young Scholar's Academy on Alton Gloor, 7:00pm.

5/24.  WARNING - runners and mountain bikers who ride the West Alton Gloor trails, stay out of "Bermuda Triangle" section.  Texas Parks and Wildlife is ticketing anyone who enters this area!!!

5/24.  King of the Hill event information posted.

5/24.  Special thanks to Mercy Rehab for their sponsorship of Pedal 2 Padre 2009.

5/11.  Upcoming Events updated.

5/11.  What did you think of Pedal 2 Padre 2009? Post on the Forum.

5/11.  Pedal 2 Padre 2009 Sponsors Posted.  Keep checking website for pictures!

4/9.  Pedal 2 Padre 2009 committee meeting tomorrow at Brownsville Bicycle World, 7:00pm.

4/9.  Pedal 2 Padre 2009 jerseys available for pre-order!  Download form here.

4/2.  Updated flyer and new date posted for the Just for Kids Duathlon.  Download the flyer here.

3/29.  Updated flyer for Pedal 2 Padre 2009 has been posted.

3/15.  Flyer for 1st Annual Mercy Bicycle Tour on 4/18/09 posted.  Check main page and Upcoming Events page.

3/12.  Join the River Rockets for a family fun ride at the Resaca De La Palma State Park on 3/29/09, 4:00 pm.  Bring the family, some snacks and your bikes (bike rental is also available).  Check out the paved and off-road trails while enjoying nature!

3/12.  Brownsville-Arroyo City Bike Tour info posted in Upcoming Events.

3/9.  "Just for Kids" Duathlon information and flyer posted.

3/5.  Pedal 2 Padre 2009 info/flyer posted.  Upcoming Events updated.

3/5.  Next River Rockets meeting is scheduled for Monday, 3/9/09 at the Young Scholars Academy.

3/5.  Pedal 2 Padre 2009 Planning Committee meeting @ Brownsville Bicycle World, Friday 3/6/09, 7:00pm.

1/13.  Next River Rockets meeting is scheduled for Monday, 1/19/09 at the Young Scholars Academy.  Come see the 2009 jersey and kit designs!

1/13.  Jalapeno 100 is scheduled for 2/14-15/09.  Visit the website here.

1/13.  Le Feminil Women-Only Bicycle Tour is scheduled for Sunday, 3/1/09.  Gather up the gals and solute women's health by riding 10 or 25 miles!  For more information, click here.

12/23.  Merry Christmas from the River Rockets!  Join us on Saturday for the McCanalenburg Classic.  Ride off all those Christmas cookies and tamales you've been eating!  Post on the Forum if you plan to attend.

12/10.  Team Velociraptors are hosting a ride and mass at the Basilica of Our Lady in San Juan for cycling safety on Saturday, December 13, 2009.  Riders leave from Alton Gloor Walmart at 7:00 am.  SAG support will be provided.  See route map here.

12/8.  Club meeting on Tuesday, 12/9/08 at Young Scholars Academy on Alton Gloor (rescheduled due to tonight's parade).  All members (and new members) are encouraged to attend!

11/24.  Thanks to all Brownsville River Rockets who competed in the 1st "Short But Sweet" Short Track MTB Race in Donna on Saturday, 11/22/08.  Congrats to Joe Aguilar, who placed 2nd (Expert Class) in the short track race, and David Hernandez, who placed 2nd (Sport Class) in the sprint race.  Visit the Media page for pictures from the event.

11/19.  Short But Sweet MTB pre-ride at D-Tronics MX track in Donna on Thursday, 11/20.  Carpool/caravan will meet at Bicycle World in Brownsville.  Group leaves no later than 6:00 pm.  If interested post on the Forum.   Race will be this Saturday, 11/22, 6:30pm.

11/17.  Our condolences go out to the family of Eric Garcia, who passed away on Saturday from injuries sustained from a road cycling accident.  Please join the club and Team Velociraptors for a Bike Safety Rally on Saturday, 11/22, 10:00 am at HEB parking lot on Paredes Line Road.  A group ride will travel down the Heritage Trail to the Courthouse to promote bicycyle safety in the Brownsvile community.

11/13.  Mountain Bike Short Track Race series information posted.  This event is being hosted by the Mission Trails Club "Cactus Cruizers" at the D-Tronics motocross track in Donna, TX.  This track is "short but sweet" and provides quite an experience for MTB riders new and veteran.  Come join us tonight for a pre-ride ($5 fee for use of the track)! 

11/13.  2008-09/10 club officers have been announced.

11/10.  Congratulations to Joe Aguilar and Xavier Hernandez for placing 1st and 2nd in Men's Expert division in USA's MTB race at the Alton Gloor Trails on Sunday!

11/7.  2009 Club Officer and Pedal 2 Padre 2009 Committee Chair final voting on Monday, 11/10/08 at the Young Scholars Academy on Alton Gloor.  Do you want to be a River Rocket?  Come join us at 7:00 pm.

11/7.  Final MTB race of the season at the West Alton Trails on Sunday, 11/9/08.  

10/28.  Are you ready for a Halloween Night Ride?  Group ride planned for Friday 10/31 9:30pm at the West Alton Trails - meet in the parking lot, bring your lights, group departs at 10:00pm!!!  Read more in the Forum.

10/23.  Calling all mountain bikers!  The Mission Trails Club (aka the Cactus Cruizers) are organizing a short track MTB race series at the D-Tronics Motocross track in Donna.  Visit the Forum for discussion on this topic and possible participation by the River Rockets!

10/22.  Congratulations to the Brownsville River Rockets who placed at the 2008 King of the Causeway ITT and Road Race.  Go to the media page to see pics!

10/22.  USA Mountain Bike Race Series #2 this Sunday, 10/26 @ West Alton Gloor Trails.

10/22.  Officer Nominations posted in forum.

10/8.  2009 Club Officer Nominations are being taken from now until November meeting.  Attend the next River Rockets club meeting on Monday, 10/13/08, at Young Scholars Academy, 7:00pm.

10/8.  King of the Causeway ITT/Race and Poker Run this weekend, 10/10-10/11/08.  River Rockets will host a water stop.  Visit the website here.

9/23.  Chicks "Dual" It Better!  Join us for the River Rockets Ladies Dualthon, supporting breast cancer awareness this Sunday, September 28, 2008, at the Brownsville Events Center, 7:00am.  Volunteers - meet at Bicycle World in Brownsville on Thursday @ 7:00 pm to help prepare.  Call Suzie at 956-541-9712 for more info.

9/11.  Important reminder:  Nominations for 2008-09 River Rockets Club officers next meeting - Monday, October 13th at Young Scholars Academy on Alton Gloor Blvd.  Help vote in the new officers!

9/11.  Important reminder: Voting for Pedal 2 Padre 2009 committee chairs next club meeting - October 13th at Young Scholars Academy on Alton Gloor Blvd.  P2P is the club's biggest event and planning is already starting for next year's event!

9/11.  2nd Annual Vuelta al Valle Race/Tour has been rescheduled for Oct. 4-5.

9/2.  Calling all MTB Racers!   Unlimited Sports Adventures Fall MTB Race Series begins this Sunday, 9/7/08, at 7:30 am.  Register here.

9/2.  West Alton Trails are open!  After several weeks of sweat and blood (those thorns hurt!) from trail maintenance by River Rockets, Unlimited Sports Adventures, volunteers and the City of Brownsville, the trails are rideable again.  Kick it off with a ride today at 6:15pm!

8/17.  Trail Maintenance Phase 1 complete!  Come join the us next Sunday as we finish the job that Dolly began and WE will finish!  Sunday, 8/24 4:00 pm.  Ride and pachanga afterwards!

8/13.  River Rockets Women's Dualthon on Sunday, 9/28/08 -Help Support Breast Cancer Awareness.  Download flyer here.

8/13.  Trail maintenance @ West Alton Trails on Saturday, 8/16 - 4:00 pm.   Bring your chainsaw and weedeater!

8/3.  Club meeting coming up on Monday, August 11th.  Location TBA.

8/3.  River Rockets Pachanga a success.  See pics here.

7/14.  Club meeting on Monday, July 14th, 7:00 pm.  Young Scholars Academy off Alton Gloor Blvd (next to Rey del Taco).

7/9.  River Rockets Pachanga coming Sunday, August 3rd!  This will be a benefit fundraiser for the victims of the Playa Baghdad Tour in Matamoros, MX. 

7/1.  Save the Alton Gloor Trails!  City Commission Meeting tonight at 6:00 pm for second reading and final approval of changing the Alton Gloor Bike Trails to retail space.  If you want to advocate for the preservation of these trails, let your voice be heard during the public comment section on the agenda!

6/24.  Bicycle World owner/River Rockets Vice-President, Terry Hall, was featured on KVEO Channel 23 promoting the upcoming Pachanga.  Check it out here!

6/22.  River Rockets Pachanga!  Check back soon for updates - this was the family event originally scheduled for 6/29 - now we are looking at an August 3rd date.  Details and flyer coming soon!

6/17.  Save the Trails!  City Commission of Brownsville to hold public hearing and action on West Alton Gloor Trails to rezone as "retail".  View the agenda here.  Let your voice be heard - meeting starts tonight at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall.

6/13.  Family Fun Ride and Cycling Safety with the River Rockets on June 29th.  Check back for updates this week!

6/11.  New!  Map page is up with local routes and trails.  Click here.

6/11.  Group Rides weekly calendar updated. Click here.

6/11.  1st Annual Sports Federation Road Cycling Criterium and Mountain Bike Challenge on Sunday, 6/15/08.  Visit Events Page for more info!

6/2.  One Brownsville rider was killed and several critically injured in a cycling event in Matamoros, Mexico on Sunday.  Our hearts go out to the family of Alejandro Alvarez who was tragically killed.  Our prayers go out to those who were injured.