IMBA Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day

Next Saturday, October 1, is the IMBA (International Mountain Bicycling Association) Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day. Make plans now to bring your kids out to Buck Creek Trails from 9:00 am till noon. Come for the whole time or just a bit of it. Just make sure you join in for part of it! Many thanks to Bill and Beth Shelton for heading this up here in Abilene. It should be fun! If you have any questions about it, feel free to give us a call.

Time Trial Week!

A week of time trials is coming up! Tuesday, August 2, is the off-road time trial at Buck Creek Trails. Sign up at 6:00, first rider takes off at 6:30. BikeTown will host a cook-out after the time trial. We'll provide the food, so plan on hanging out afterward. If you're going to be there, let us know so we have an idea on how many burgers to bring. You can let us know if you're attending either here or on our Facebook page. Kid/beginner group ride people (the normal Tuesday group off-road ride) are welcome to stay for the cook-out as well!

Thursday, August 4, will be the road time trial. As usual, sign up at 6:00, first rider takes off at 6:30. Bring a non-perishable food item for your entry fee. It will be donated to the Food Bank. BikeTown will provide drinks and cookies following the time trial.

Hope to see you at one or both of these upcoming events!

Buck Creek Time Trial Results

This past Saturday at the trails was a lot of fun! Thanks to everyone who showed up to ride in the time trial. A special thanks to Greg and Michelle Allen for getting everything together this time.

Here are the results. Make sure and scroll down after the results to see some pictures from the event.

Adult Results (5 miles)
1. Luke Allen - 24:21
2. Josh Brown - 26:09
Gary Fraser - 26:09
4. Greg Allen - 27:14
5. Jim MacDonald - 27:41
6. Luke Hughes - 28:12
7. Tracy Jarvis - 29:24
8. Bryce Bedford - 29:54
9. Steven Riley - 31:17
10. Todd Sage - 32:25
11. Ricky Wallace - 33:07
12. Chris Smith - 34:38
13. Greg Bass - 39:45
Brian Miller - DNF (Flat)


Kids' Results (4 miles)
1. Claire Allen - 28:14
2. Jackson Talley - 34:10
3. Maggie Allen - 36:30
4. David Earls - 37:00 (accidentally did the adult course)
5. Bianca Dos Santos - 37:14
6. Shane Mize - 39:14
7. Troy MacDonald - 43:02
Alex Ussery - DNF

Great job, everyone! We can't wait to do it again!

Change is Good

If you haven't been out to Buck Creek Trails lately, you might notice some changes the next time you go. There has been a lot of work going on!
Several people got out there and made the trails better for everyone.


The first thing you'll notice is the improved parking area. It is wider which will allow for a lot more cars. Also, it's not just dirt anymore. Hopefully, this will help prevent the deep ruts that occur when it rains.



There are also some new burms out on the trail. Have fun trying those out!

But, of all the improvements, this has got to be the most exciting one. There is now a pump track right between the parking area and the trail. It's awesome! Chris Smith planned it out and Grady Johnson, Bob Sanderson, Richard Valdez, Aaron Barr, Gary Fraser, Jim MacDonald, Troy MacDonald, and Trent MacDonald spent several days helping him build it. If you've never tried one, the point is to see if you can make it all the way around without pedaling. It's harder than it looks! Better yet, it's great for adults and kids so the whole family can give it a try.

Thanks so much to everyone who has helped out at the trails. They just keep getting better and better, and it wouldn't happen without everyone pitching in. Thanks!

Time Trial at the Trails this Saturday

WooHoo! It's time to start the fall events out at Buck Creek Trails! This Saturday will be the first event: a time trial followed by a cookout. Here is the info you need:

When: Saturday, September 12, 2009
Registration at 3:30 pm
First rider takes off at 4:00 pm

Where: Buck Creek Trails
Register and start in the main parking area

What: Time Trial
Riders will be started about a minute apart and the route will take about 30 minutes to complete.

Who: Anyone who wants to come and give it a try!

Cost: nada - Only one event in this Buck Creek series will have a cost (the Bent Wheel Bash that is part of the West Texas Series). All the other ones are free and a great chance to just come out and have fun at the trails!

After the time trial there will be a cookout. Hot dogs, chips, drinks, etc. are on the menu. After the cookout there will be a trail ride for anyone who wants to see what the trails are like. This is for anyone who wants to give it a try. There will be a few loaner bikes available if you want to give one a try.

Anyone participating in the time trial or trail ride MUST wear a helmet. No helmet - no ride.

If there is rain, there will be no riding so let's hope it holds off until after the time trial!

Buck Creek Race Series

There is something new out at the trails for the fall - our very own Buck Creek Race Series! Starting in September there will be an event out at Buck Creek Trails every other weekend, finishing off with the Bent Wheel Bash on November 1. Here is the list of dates and events:

Saturday, September 12, 2009: Time Trial followed by a cookout
Saturday, September 26, 2009: Short Track Race
Saturday, October 3, 2009: XC Race
Saturday, October 17, 2009: Time Trial and trail maintenance
Sunday, November 1, 2009: Bent Wheel Bash (part of the West Texas Championship Mountain Bike Series)

We'll post the times, entry fees, and other information soon. We just wanted to go ahead and let you know about it so you can make plans to join us. We would love to see everyone out there - kids, beginners, experts - everyone! Just come on out and have fun!

Thanks for the Hard Work!

If you were out at Buck Creek Trails last Saturday, you might have seen these guys. Richard Valdez, Steve Stovall, Bob Sanderson, Mike Daniel, and Jay Kish were hard at work building a new bridge to tie in Mutt Loop to the rest of the trail system.

They also spent some time taking care of the big ruts in the parking area. It's a much smoother place now.

Buck Creek wouldn't be the great trail that it is without so many of us working hard to get it that way.

We appreciate all the time and effort these guys put in last Saturday.

Enjoy the trails, and if you see any of these guys be sure and say thanks!