27 June 2026 - Blake Williams - Pecan Gap to Ladonia via the NETT. Had a good ride today even though the wind was a whippn. The trail between the two towns is in good shape. It’s been getting trimmed back and looking better in several areas. The volunteers have been working hard. The surrounding gravel roads were a good mix of a lot of different size gravel. It was very peaceful, that’s one of the things I love most about gravel. You can leave all your concerns at the car, and the time you are riding you are just in the moment with no worries. I will definitely return and map out another adventure.
27 June 2026 - Art Garcesa - We had a great ride in Irving today. Michael and Suzanne joined us before their trip to the Pyrenees this week. We are very blessed.
25 June 2026 - Jim Boland - Today while stopping at a Convenience Store in Celeste, TX. A store we stop at on our group rides. I noticed a young man trying to fix an old bike he was riding. I tried to assist but realized it was too broken to repair. He noted he was using the older bike cause he recently had an other bike stolen. I asked if I could talk to his dad, and mentioned to his dad that one of our goals as members of Christian Cycling-Texas was to help others and I would like to help his son. So........called Coach Bonnie Boland and said, I was going to buy a bike. After she realized it was not for me and what the situation was, she said let's go buy one today.
Here is photos of the presentation on behalf of Christian Cycling - Texas.
22 June 2026 - Jim Boland - Christian Cycling - Texas is having a Group Trail Ride this Saturday, June 27, 2026.
Meet at Pecan Gap, Trailhead at 9 AM. Ride will start about 9:30. Bring your hydration and snacks. Trailhead is beside the Pecan Gap Seed House.
There is a Convenience Store in Ladonia and Texas Pecan Smoked BBQ in Pecan Gap. We will be riding the NETT from Pecan Gap to Ladonia and return. The Gravel King, Blake Williams will be joining us so I bet he will find some gravel roads on the return trip to Pecan Gap from Ladonia.
Daniel Akers and others have worked hard to get the trail in shape to ride, run or hike. Let's all show our support by joining on the ride.
Gravel or mountain bike needed unless you are crazy enough to try your road bike!
21 June 2026 - Art Garcesa - Happy Father's Day! I had a great time at Tour d'Italia yesterday. Good times hanging out with the gang and meeting new friends. Sorry I did not get a chance to take pics with everyone. We are very blessed!
21 June 2026 - Jim Boland - Father's Day work on the Chaparral Trail on the NETT. Putting Pecan Gap on the trail map. Signs and some trail work. Pecan Gap to Ladonia is ready to hike, run, gravel or mountain bike. Let's ride it Saturday. Anyone ready for a shady adventure?
Thanks to Christian Cycling - Texas members Daniel Akers and Coach Bonnie Boland joining me in a fun morning.
20 June 2026 - Blake Williams - 3rd Saturday gravel group social. We had another great turnout today! There were 2 MTB’s and a Single Speed who joined us. Thanks to everyone for coming out and I hope you enjoyed it! We will see ya on the next one!
20 June 2026 - Jim Seely - Thank you Lord for keeping these aging joints and muscles moving so I can keep doing things I love. Greetings from a muggy ride near Denton
20 June 2026 - Art Garcesa - We are ready and set for one of our favorite ride of the year. Tour d'Italia with our NTC brothers and sisters.
16 June 2026 - Monty Van Horn - Christie Lyn Ware and Rafael your welcome packets have been mailed out! Post a picture of you with your packet, if you would. We have over 80 subscribers. WELCOME!
15 June 2026 - Jime Boland - Waterworks Mountain Bike Trail Ride, Hot Springs, Arkansas. Sharing Christian Cycling with the Mountain Bike Community in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Photo Opp. by Coach Bonnie Boland
14 June 2026 - Sherry Ayres - Thank you Monty Van Horn and to your wife, and all the volunteers that made the Fire Ant Tour a top-notch bike ride. Meeting and having fellowship with others apart of Christian Cycling - Texas and sharing the glory of God in being able to be apart of this event was such a blessing.
13 June 2026 - Monty Van Horn - I want thank all of you that joined us at the 30th annual Fire Ant. Being the event coordinator doesn't allow me to have much time to visit with ya'll but I love seeing ya'll come and ride in the event! Here is a picture of me and the love of my life in the early morning hours before anyone has arrived yet.
13 June Art Garcesa - June 13th Gatesville, TX: This past Saturday at the 30th Annual FireAnt Tour.
We had a very blessed day at the FireAnt Tour which . This is one of our home ride which is heavily sponsored and run by Christian Cycling - Texas. Led and hosted by Monty and our Gatesville family, the FireAnt Tour benefits the Gatesville Exchange Club. Big thank you to Monty and our brothers & sisters for putting on such an awesome ride! It was a beautiful ride and we got to enjoy fellowship with everyone. My apologies, I did not get to take picture with everyone.
12 June 2026 - Monty Van Horn - This morning Tammy Estes Van Horn and I finished uploading the truck and trailer. The picture doesn't have the final load. We went to the house and put Tammy's bike and the Fire Ant on the trailer. We met Jo Ann at HEB to get the watermelons, fruit, and other goodies. We were done at about 0830. Clark Burns, Jo Ann Sugg, Georgiana Cleverley, Barbara Copp Considine, Diana McCarver, Leo Corona, and Lori Maples helped unload the truck and trailer, set up tables, cut watermelon, pack the SWAG bags, decorate (should have took pictures of the finished product) and Crystal Cockrell helped with early packet pick up. We had 20% of those that registered pick up their packets this evening. Jack Carmicheal Thompson and I put up the signs for the route after we filled 10 5-gallon igloos with ice and water. We met Maddix, our DJ for tomorrow, to show him where to set up in the morning. Then we headed to Ranchers to join Ryan Schmidt, Kathy Sutton, Lonnie Sutton, Tina and Kelly, Rease Thompson, Nicky Thompson, Dean Thompson, Jack Thompson, and Damian White, for a late supper. (picture below is all the Christian Cycling folks breaking bread) That's a bunch of Christian Cycling folks! Now I'm home, going to get some sleep before a very early start tomorrow. Good night.
12 June 2026 - Jim Boland - Rode over 3 bridges today and River Trail Ride, Little Rock, Arkansas. Humidity was interesting but Coach Bonnie Boland said, you gotta train. Got to share about Christian Cycling - Texas and opportunities for Arkansas.
8 June 2026 - Jim Boland- July 4th. Christian Cycling-Texas, Farmersville will be setting our canopy at the start of Farmersville Chamber of Commerce and Christian Cycling-Texas 5K and Fun Run on the Chaparral Trail, NETT starting at The Onion Shed. This run is FREE and upon to all.
Christian Cycling-Texas will be suppling drinks, refreshments and Art Garcesa 's favorite protein snack, donuts. Please consider joining us to help support. Immediately upon completion of the run we will be having a bicycle ride, details to follow. This will either road or gravel. Depending on number of attending.
6 June 2026 - Jim Boland - Christian Cycling - Texas - Coach Bonnie Boland and I helping and supporting "Last Man Standing Run.", on the Chaparral Trail, NETT, Farmersville, TX.
4 June 2026 - Blake Williams - Don’t forget 6/20/26 is our 3rd Saturday of the month no drop social ride. I’m moving the time to 8am meet and 8:30am roll out. Meet at the Onion shed in Farmersville, TX. Avg pace is 11-15. So we can beat some of the heat. Hope to see you there!
31 May 2026 - David Sanchez - This Saturday, June 6, 2026 the Christian Cycling members in San Antonio are meeting at the McAllister Trailhead (near pump track) at 8AM. This will be an easy meet and greet ride with a coffee stop.
