Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for May 10th
Armadillo Hill Country Classic 2010
from Mike’s Bike Blog
The Dillo has a special place in my heart, it was my first century ride and each year the family gets out for the Kids & Family ride (2009 report). It’s a great value for $15 the entire family rides and gets the t-shirts and goodie bags. The only downside is that it’s in Bertram, which is a little further than the regular start of Liberty Hill. This year it was going to be only Jack & Ethan accompanying me, Zeb had a soccer game so Jennifer would take him to his game while we rode. …
Airman fit to fight, fit for life
by Maxwell-Gunter Air Force Base
“One Airman at our squadron signed up for the Hotter N’ Hell Hundred (bicycle race) because he felt like if I can do a marathon then he can at least try to …
How Dallas athletes use workouts to overcome life’s setbacks
01:33 PM CDT on Monday, May 10, 2010
By CHRISTY ROBINSON / Special Contributor to The Dallas Morning News
Divorce, breakups, problems at work … when it comes right down to it, these athletes experience life the same as anyone else.
… Ginny King of Dallas works out with a cycling coach six to seven days a week.
Ginny King, 42, of Dallas grew up with two sisters in an active family that took part in water sports, snowmobiling, ballet and off-road motorcycling. “My mom and dad always had us involved in physical activity to try to keep us out of trouble,” she says. …
Discovering America on 2 Wheels: Rainbow for Supper!
by Wills on Wheels
There’s still some spots open on the Bicycle Tour of Lake Jackson where we’ll visit and have tours of Sea Center Texas, ride on the Spc Monica Brown Trail at AA McLean Park, the Abner Jackson Plantation Site, Gulf Coast Bird Observatory …