2016 Rocky Hill Ranch Mountain Bike Race - Smithville, TX Race #1
My Cat2 40-49 mountain bike race video from the 2016 Rocky Hill Roundup held at Rocky Hill Ranch in Smithville, Texas.
This is the first race of the Texas state 2016 series. I have high hopes for this season and have already started out with strong and consistent training.
This was the first test of the season to see how far (if any) improvements I've made in my fitness and race prep.
I was feeling pretty confident going into the race and was gunning for a podium position. There were some unknown names on the pre-reg list so I didn't know how some were going to perform, but I did know several of the others and anticipated strong competition.
My initial strategy worked pretty well. Gun it as hard as I can up the first climbs to stay as close to the front as possible and then just ride smoothly through the singletrack. That plan worked out pretty well, but I was just plain outgunned by 1st and 2nd place finishers. 1st place finished 3 minutes ahead and 2nd finished 1.5 mins ahead. I'll have some work to do to improve my placement, and I fully expect more strong racers to show up to other races as well.
One thing about this race is that it was a bit of a lonely race. After I regained 3rd place, I didn't see anyone else in my race group for the remainder of the race. I did pass a truckload of earlier age group racers though, which is better than 2 years ago when a truckload of later group racers passed me instead, ha!
All in all, I hit my goal time of 1:26, which was good enough for 3rd. Next up is the Mellow Johnny's Classic at Flat Creek Crossing Ranch!
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Mountain biking Rocky Hill Ranch, Smithville, Texas. First visit to Ranch on 10-9-10.
Mountain biking Rocky Hill Ranch, Smithville, Texas. This was my first visit to the ranch and I was solo, so I spent a good amount of time picking my way through a portion of the trail system. Terrific place for mountain biking and I definitely plan to go back. Filmed with a ContourHD
MTB Texas | Rocky Hill Ranch
Mountain biking in Texas' lost pines! Rated one of Texas' best MTB trails, RHR provides steep climbs, tight, fast singletrack and even faster downhills. Filmed with the GoPro HD at 720p.
Rocky Hill Ranch - Part 1(Trails)
Due to that vast majority of Texas being a swamp from huge rainstorms that refuse to go away, I took a road trip to the Texas Hill Country to get in some ride time.
This is the first part of Rocky Hill Ranch which is hidden just east of Bastrop in Smithville. This is the first part of the lengthy ride that I took on these trails and it includes sections of Pam's Picnic Trail, Grey's Way, Fat Chuck's Demise, Grey's Highway, and ends at the south fenceline where I had a close encounter with a wild creature!
I am just glad I survived the kamikaze butterfly!
Rocky Hill Ranch
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Trail info:
Nestled in the area known as the 'Lost Pines', Rocky Hill Ranch is located in Smithville, Texas - about 40 miles southeast of Austin. The private ranch has about 20 miles of single track trails with challenging hills at the beginning followed by flowing track underneath a canopy of pine trees. Obstacles encountered on the trail are numerous small rocks, roots and sandy sections. The trail is well marked and various distances can be ridden - either 6, 9, 10, or 12+ mile loops. More information on this trail can be found at
Fr512 June 15 Session | Freeride512 Bike Park, Rocky Hill Ranch
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Freeride512 Bike Park, Rocky Hill Ranch, Smithville, TX
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2019 Rocky Hill Roundup Cat 2 40-49 XC Race
This is the first race of the TMBRA Race Series at Rocky Hill Ranch, Smithville TX.
My bike: Trek Fuel 9.8 SL,
Camera: GOPro Hero 5 Session
Rocky Hill Ranch - Bastrop, TX - Sept2015
Steiner Ranch - Lakewood Hills, Bright Sky Overlook
2012 Excruciation Exam Warda & Smithville, Texas
MRB race does one lap ar Bluff Creek Ranch (Warda), then takes to the roads between there and Rocky Hill Ranch (Smithville), a lap there, and then back to Warda for one final short lap to finish up.
Lead moto for this one, so vid clips are short as I stopped or dropped back.
Payson McElveen FTW...
Graduation Hill @ La Bota
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Fr512 Hopadillo | Trail Update | Freeride512 Bike Park, Rocky Hill Ranch
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Rocky Hill Ranch MTB XC GoPro Shenanigans
The boys and I took a trip up to Rocky Hill Ranch to get a little riding in before the first round of the TMBRA State XC series.
Featured Rippers:
Cole Layson, Shaun Martin, Cody Haverfield, Alan Caffey, and Zack Risher.
High School Pre Ride
Tx High school mountain biking.
Out For a Ride
Come along for a ride on one of my favorite down hill segments at Walnut Creek Park in Austin, Texas.
Tangle in Troy
Race day edit of the San Antonio Composite HS MTB Team.
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2014 Rocky Hill Roundup Mountain Bike Race
2014 Rocky Hill Roundup Mountain Bike Race
Smithville, Texas
February 9, 2014
Men's Cat 2 40-44
This is the 1st race in the TMBRA State Series
Shot 100% on GoPro Hero2 HD
My first Cat 2 mountain bike race. I did okay I guess, had hoped for a top 10 finish. Did hit a 'wall' around mile 11 or so and it took me a couple of miles before I had recovered enough to put the gas back on. Felt like I finished strong and had a good time.
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Race 1: Rocky Hill Ranch : (15th)
Race 2: Mellow Johnny's Classic : (12th)
Race 3: Pace Bend Park : (9th)
Race 4: Flat Rock Ranch (Comfort) - (6th)
Race 5: Bent Wheel Bash (Abilene) - (4th)
Doulbe Lake Mountain Bike Race Texas
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TMBRA Race #1 Rocky Hill Roundup 2018
2018 Freezing and Raining 1st race of the Spring Texas XC State Championship
Smithville, Tx
Freeride512 | 50 Shades Of Grey Skinnies Freeride512 Bike Park, Rocky Hill Ranch
Mountain biking the 50 Shades Of Grey Skinnies at Freeride512 Bike Park, Rocky Hill Ranch, Smithville, TX
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