Texas Bicycling Daily News Roundup August 14th
Hitting the ground pedaling
Randonneurs race against clock in French brevet
By DALE ROBERTSON
Seven members of the Houston Randonneurs are heading to France over the next several days to ride in the most famous event their favored kind of cycling has to offer. The Paris-Brest brevet, first held in 1891, is the Tour de France of randonneuring.
Mark Wooldridge of Sugar Land is participating for the fourth time after finishing under the time limit in 1999, 2003 and 2007. Bob Riggs is tackling his second, while Wally Bigler, Connor Carroll, Greg…
San Antonio Wheelmen
Upcoming Rides and Events:
Saturday, August 20:Â Toutant-Beauregard
Sunday, August 21:Â Bullis Park Ride and our Wheelmen Annual Summer Picnic
Saturday, August 27:Â Cibolo Ride
Sunday, August 28:Â Urban Breakfast Ride
Sunday, August 28:Â Helotes to Castrovill Ride
Saturday, November 12:Â Soldier Ride San Antonio
Fort Worth Bicycling Association
Ride Events
…Tejas 500, Glen Rose TX (details) Â Â Â Thursday, September 22, 2011 6:00 pm
Iron Butt 24-Hour Time Trial, Glen Rose TX (details) Â Â Â Friday, September 23, 2011 6:00 pm
Tin Butt 12-Hour Time Trial, Glen Rose TX (details) Â Â Â Saturday, September 24, 2011 6:00 am
Ride United Parker County, Weatherford TX (details) Â Â Â Saturday, September 24, 2011 7:30 am
Jerry’s and Casey’s 70th Birthday Ride, Weatherford TX (details) Â Â Â Saturday, September 24, 2011 8:00 am
Joe Pool Lake, Grand Prairie TX (details) Â Â Â Saturday, September 24, 2011 9:00 am…
Lone Star Cyclists Shifting Times August Newsletter
Hill Country Bicycling Touring Club
Upcoming Events
Dates to Plan Ahead For:
–Labor Day Ride and Club Picnic (September 4th). Ride will be from Exxon station on 471 to Castroville and back. Picnic will be at Medina Lake Thousand Trails, Lakehills, TX – a short distance from the Exxon station. If you are not staying at the park over night, but plan to attend the picnic, please let Roy Munro know so he can leave your name with the Park Ranger at the entrance. Bring swim wear if you plan to use the pool or the lake.
–A Ride to Remember (September 10th) has an August 27th cut-off for early registration.
–Conquer the Coast Ride (September 24th) has a September 1st cut-off for early registration and riders need to…