Daily Blog and News Roundup April 1st
I will try to filter out the April Fool’s items.
Cycling: Pair cycling for health, cause
from HoustonChronicle.com — Cycling
Anna Rocha and Wayne Dolezal are riding in the BP MS 150, April 18-19, raising funds to help fight Multiple Sclerosis, just like several other thousand cyclists. While they are at it, they are also working on improving their own physical condition by losing weight. Both riders weighed 270 pounds at the start of training for the ride. …
Nearly Famous Fred – Texas Cyclist: I do not like surprises
by Nearly Famous Fred
Just wide enough for a bicycle tire to slip into and cause all sorts of mayhem and destruction as 4000 riders go by. This was a little more serious than the hole and steel plate that we encountered earlier in the ride. …
Tall Lady on a Bike: Day 25, March 30: Armistad to Bracketville, TX
by Carol Moehrke
A short ride today, a recovery ride of sorts. The first 23 miles featured smooth pavement, often taken for granted before crossing into Texas, and for which I now have great appreciation. The final 20 miles was jarringly Texas normal. …
Why buy a bike from out of town? What a difference a day makes!
by kgsbikes
The first is to travel to San Antonio and enjoy not only our hospitality, but experience the creation of a bicycle designed for you by one of the world’s best. The second is to be lucky enough to live in Texas, where I travel to Austin, …
Hiker Hell: Mountain Biker Caught in Crack
by B-Real
What happened: A man was rescued after being trapped in between a couple of rocks while riding his mountain bike alone in the hills of Texas. The man suffered a knee injury when he somehow became stuck between some rocks. …