Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for August 5th
RLAG w/ the Austin Ridge Riders At Pace Bend
Saturday, August 11, 2012 – 09:00
Austin Ridge Riders
We’re joining the ARR Monthly Ride so bring something yummy to share at the post ride lunch.
Ride Like A Girl is a series of women-led, all women mountain bike rides scheduled from May to September. Women learn differently from men so instruction is designed to help women build confidence while having fun and experiencing nature. Each participant chooses which…
River Run Roundabout
El Paso Bicycle Club
Saturday, August 18Â Â Â Â Â Â 7:30AM
Description: Â Â Â Meet at River Run Plaza, 1071 Country Club. Warm-up ride through El Paso Country Club area then to Sunland Park Dr./McNutt/Airport/Artcraft/McNutt/La Union/Vinton Rd and return via the River Trail. 37 miles, 16-18 mph. Randy Limbird, …
Bait bikes on Texas A&M campus snare 2, police say
www.theeagle.com
Two College Station men have been arrested in the past several days on theft charges after allegedly stealing “bait†bicycles from the Texas A&M University campus.
A 39-year-old and a 22-year-old were arrested on Class B misdemeanor theft charges and other misdemeanor charges in separate incidents on Thursday and Friday, police said, after taking two bicycles from A&M that belonged to the university’s police department.
Police said they had placed a Red Giant Boulder Bicycle at a bicycle rack on the north side of Rudder Tower on Tuesday. On Thursday, the 22-year-old reportedly rode the bike to a residence on…
Out on the bike this morning. 50 mile round trip to the #TexasCityDike . Who else is #cycling today in the #Houston area?
— Jim Cycle Across TX (@CycleXTexas) August 5, 2012
During ride to #TexasCityDike saw BIG dark clouds to the south of me. Here's why. From @KHOU f/b page @gnormankhou pic.twitter.com/9DwGVrLR
— Jim Cycle Across TX (@CycleXTexas) August 5, 2012
Lots of folks doing what might be Summer's best #bike #ride–a spin to Barton Springs! Enjoy your afternoon, Austin! pic.twitter.com/eShyEQN7
— Bicycle Sport Shop (@BSS_Austin) August 5, 2012
If you own one of the 8 to 10 dogs that chased me this morning on my ride in Tarkington Prairie and Macedonia, I hope you get scabies.
— Jeff C. (@331miles) August 5, 2012
Getting ready for the DORBA race at Oak Cliff Nature Preserve http://t.co/DFIk2x6k
— Texas MTB Trails (@TexasMTBtrails) August 5, 2012
Keirins, Tempos, Madisons and Time Trials. If you didn't find SOMETHING that you wanted to race this weekend, you should try another sport!
— Alkek Velodrome (@AlkekVelodrome) August 5, 2012