Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for September 2nd
El Paso Bicycle Club Ride
Saturday, September 15
Valley and Vado-7:30 am
Description: Â Â Â Meet at Rio Plaza, Artcraft and Upper Valley. Ride to La Mesa via the Valley then on to Vado and return on the rollers. 40 miles, moderate (15-17 mph) pace. Bob Clark
What’s a Warning to Do?
by Steve AÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â DFW Point-to-Point
Sometimes government, at least at the local level, is phenomenally responsive. One might wonder about this sometimes. I’ll give you an example. NCTCOG sends me email alerts when pollution levels get high. Things are, in theory, pretty bad when there is an Orange Pollution Warning. We’re told to limit outdoor activity. …
Airmen’s presence uplifting for fatigued cyclists
The Norman Transcript
WICHITA FALLS, Texas — The nearly 12,000 cyclists making their way to the finish line in this past week’s Hotter ‘N Hell 100 mile ride enjoyed temperatures in the mid 90s. But the relatively mild day didn’t matter when we turned south for the final 16 miles and were met with a 13 to 24 mile per hour wind, gusting to 32 miles per hour.
Many took to pushing their bicycles up the interstate access inclines. Others took advantage of trucks and farm trailers for a ride to the finish line. One motorcyclist with a trailer was ferrying…
Team member Brian rockin' the retro 25th anniversary @BSS_Austin kit & getting after it on the barriers at practice! pic.twitter.com/lAnpf1Ey
— BSS CX Club (@BSSCX) September 2, 2012
19.3 miles to @visitLostPines for brunch. Bike valet took my @iamspecialized, "top off the tires?" #neighborly @bss_austin @chrisforaustin
— Grover Bynum *virtually nobody* (@groverbynum) September 2, 2012
Tabling at the #ATX @trirockseries expo! Thank you @jackandadams pic.twitter.com/NWLG8Gtn
— Texas 4000 (@Texas4000) September 2, 2012
Another great article & comparison / urban freeways vs. bikeways (& more bike-friendly cities) http://t.co/bO0WSqnU
— I BIKE DALLAS (@IBIKEDALLAS) September 2, 2012
Front row view of the half pipe at The Hot Wet Mess yesterday! http://t.co/BIJyCzIk
— Querencia Bike Shop (@QuerenciaDenton) September 2, 2012
Getting ready 2 finish off our cycling clinic w/a ride w/ @raul_alcala. This ride fueled by @PowerBarTexas. @PowerBar pic.twitter.com/aIs9lHlp
— Mario Arroyave (@marroyave35) September 2, 2012
Saturday podiums at Tour of Austin: http://t.co/JuqnwE6B
— CyclingATX (@CyclingATX) September 2, 2012
#Denton, we're thinking about expanding shop hours to a couple of days during the week. We're very excited about… http://t.co/wkNGuLGN
— Querencia Bike Shop (@QuerenciaDenton) September 2, 2012
I posted 9 photos on Facebook in the album "Tynan Law Firm Tour Of Austin – Sunday" http://t.co/rPxUDuCr
— HOLLAND RACING (@HOLLANDRACERS) September 3, 2012
Sat & Sun results & overall standings are posted for the Tynan Law Firm TOA!… http://t.co/Lj82fzfm
— HOLLAND RACING (@HOLLANDRACERS) September 3, 2012