Welcome to the award-winning The Hill Country Podcast. Today, Tom visits with Lisa Nye-Salladin, who co-owns Hill Country Bicycle Works in Kerrville and Fredericksburg, which she and her husband opened after arriving in Kerrville during a 1995 around-the-world bike trip.
Lisa describes the shops’ sales, service, rentals, events, and community role; compares cycling conditions in Kerrville with road-cycling demand in Fredericksburg; and outlines local group rides and route resources. She discusses regional trail development, including volunteer-built trails at Kerrville Schreiner Park, riding options like Flat Rock Ranch, and upcoming state park expansions. She explains the Mountain Bike Biathlon and the formation of the Texas Hill Country Trails Alliance to fund a Singing Wind Park enduro trail system and improved signage. She also details ongoing Tuesday/Thursday river and creek trash cleanups after the flood, with participation coordinated through the Alliance website, email list, Facebook, and the bike shop.
Key highlights:
- Biking Into Kerrville
- Fredericksburg Riding Scene
- Kerrville Cycling Community
- Races and Signature Rides
- Mountain Biking and Trails
- Trail Alliance and Singing Wind
- River and Creek Cleanup Project
Resources:
Kerrville Mountain Bike Festival
Texas Hill Country Trails Alliance
Other Hill Country Focused Podcasts
Texas Hill Country Podcast Network
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