Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for December 9th
Not too long ago I reported on a woman riding 70 some miles on her 70th birthday. The video below is not from Texas but I want to be as active as this man is at 70. Video link from James Webster.
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Houston Randonneurs
2013 Brevet Schedule
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Date |
Distance | Time | Start Location | Registration
Open-Close |
Host |
| Jan 5 | 200K | 7:30 | Brookshire | 6:30-7:15 | Bob Riggs |
| Jan 26 | 200K | 7:30 | Brookshire | 6:45-7:15 | TBD |
| Feb 16 | 400K | 5:00 | Brookshire | 4:15-4:45 | TBD |
| Mar 9 | 400K | 5:00 | Brookshire | 4:15-4:45 | TBD |
| Apr 13 | 300K | 5:00 | Brookshire | 4:15-4:45 | TBD |
| May 18 | 200K | 7:00 | Brookshire | 6:15-6:45 | TBD |
| Jul 20 | 200K*
300K* |
18:00 | Brookshire | 17:15-17:45 | TBD |
| Oct 12 | 1000K | 7:30 | Brookshire | 6:45-7:15 | TBD |
| Nov 9 | 200K* | 7:30 | Brookshire | 6:45-7:15 | TBD |
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LONE STAR Randonneurs
Promoting Long Distance Cycling in North Texas
Next Event: January 1 0730
200k ACP Brevet
100k RUSA Populaire (10a)
Dan’s House
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9:00a: Leon Springs Ride…
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6:30p: Vern’s Annual Windcr…
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Christmas en el Barrio in need of bike, toy donations
By Andy Atterbury San Angelo Standard-Times
SAN ANGELO, Texas — Abel Galvan has a surplus of counter space this December when he would rather have toys filling his house to the rafters.
For 15 years, Galvan has played Santa and given bicycles and toys to children in need by leading Christmas en el Barrio.
“This year is looking bad,” he said. “I only have 75 bikes and not one toy yet. Maybe people can’t afford to give or…
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Volunteers bring mountain-bike trails to Gateway, Marion Sansom parks
fortworthtexas.gov
The Fort Worth Mountain Bikers Association is blazing the trails at local parks.
The non-profit Fort Worth Mountain Bikers Association (FWMBA) volunteered time to bring mountain biking to the city by carving trails at Gateway and Marion Sansom parks, giving cyclists a place to take their wheels off road.
By building relationships with public and private land owners, FWMBA has been able to gain land access at…
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Christmas 2012 Bike Build
by Chris Mathews         Plano Bicycle Association
The Plano Bicycle Association Bike Build was held on Saturday, December 8, at the Maucieri Warehouse. The PBA will present 26 bicycles of assorted sizes to the Boys and Girls Club at their holiday party on Friday, December 21. The remaining 14 bicycles will be donated to City House, a shelter for children. Lori Maucieri says, “We had over 50 elves assembling and hauling 40 something bikes for the…
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Accident in north Austin sends two cyclists to hospital
www.kvue.com
An accident in north Austin Sunday afternoon sent two cyclists to the hospital.
Around 3:00 Sunday afternoon Austin police say two women were riding bikes on the shoulder of Parmer Ln. near Lakeline when a car hit them from…
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Tweets
I posted a new photo to Facebook http://t.co/pDW0Gcb1
— The Spinistry (@Spinistry) December 10, 2012
Webberville CX album from today (SUN): http://t.co/PUrC216Y
— CyclingATX (@CyclingATX) December 10, 2012
A Rocky Hill Ranch w/ Austin Ridge Riders Mountain Bike Club yesterday (SAT): http://t.co/h4O09eq5
— CyclingATX (@CyclingATX) December 10, 2012
Great album from Capital City Racing's Cyclocross Scuffle yesterday at Richard Moya Park:… http://t.co/mJIckPHD
— CyclingATX (@CyclingATX) December 10, 2012
Congratulations to Monique Murray who won the Urban Farm #Bicycle Tour raffle!
— Bicycle Sport Shop (@BSS_Austin) December 9, 2012
https://twitter.com/BBQ44/status/277886034480599041
Are endurance sports bad for your heart? Read Dr. Mirkin's response to the Wall Street Journal article:… http://t.co/TbjNHJsH
— Dr. Gabe Mirkin (@DrGabeMirkin) December 9, 2012
10th race of the cx season. I guess this wet dog is catting up…
— Wet Dog Racing (@WetDogRacing) December 9, 2012
Jungle Bell ride on 19th??? Place LOT''S of lights on your bicycle safer & looks good for Christmas pic.twitter.com/aZFSmooC
— jerald roll (@grandpajerald) December 9, 2012
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