Daily Blog and News Roundup for July 13th
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It’s just a flesh wound « two wheels. one love. no rush.
by 10thousandfeet
The heat exhaustion was equally miserable. But through the pain and delirium, I was well aware of how much fun I’d had – and of how I am not yet acclimated to south Texas summers. But I will go back. It was too good not to go back. …
Share the road, y’all: Part III « Jim’s Bike Blog
by jimsbikeblog
Leslie Luciano, Bicycle Sport Shop, Austin, referring to Texas Gov. Rick Perry. share_the_road The Austin American-Statesman carried an interesting update this morning on Gov. Rick Perry’s veto of Senate Bill 488, legislation that would …
Century Training Series: Day 8 (Week 1 Re-cap) | Biking To Live
by Bryan
Today marks the official start of Week 2 of my Century Training Series where I’m documenting my efforts to train for my first century ride in late September. … Genuine Innovations Bicycle Tire Repair. Cycling for a healthy heart. … With the daytime temperatures here in Texas hovering near 100F everyday it’s very important to stay hydrated. This includes drinking water throughout the day, while on the bike and after riding. I’ve got on the bike covered but need to …
Pursuit: The Act of Striving: Growing Stronger or the Start of a Coup?
by Brittany M.
I had a decent swim on Friday night, and then was up bright and early on Saturday for my first, all road miles 100 mile bike ride. I met Tanya at Ft. Hood around 6AM and we got started as soon as there was enough light to head out. … I didn’t start running until about 9AM, and that is not the best idea in Texas summers!! To make it worse, yours truly, decided she was tired of the same routes in the neighborhood and so she headed out onto the long run route, …
This ride starts early to beat the heat. Weather is supposed to cool off some this weekend. Many riders set a fast tempo.
GordyBlog » Blog Archive » Katy Flatland Century
by Administrator
If you are interested in doing a fast, flat, and HOT 100 mile bicycle ride, come join me this weekend for the Katy Flatland Century. The ride starts at 07:00 on Sunday, July 19, 2009 at the Rhodes Stadium in Katy, TX. Map follows. …
I don’t know anyone who rides more organized rides than Keith. And he writes great blog posts.
Keith Burgess-Jackson: Weatherford
by Keith Burgess-Jackson
Yesterday, in beautiful Weatherford, Texas, I did my 13th bike rally of the year and my 459th overall. The rally is known as the Peach Pedal, since Parker County, of which Weatherford is the seat, is peach country. The rally… … None of my vacations or Western bike tours conflicted with the Peach Pedal, as they did with other rallies. Joe and his son Jason were scuba diving in the Florida Keys yesterday, so they couldn’t attend. Several other home boys showed up, …
Trail running on the Armand Bayou Hike and Bike trail
by Examiner.com – USA
No doubt about it; summer running here in Texas is hot as the proverbial Hades. … 4 walkers, and 2 mountain bikes on any given weekday afternoon. …