Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for June 15th
10,500 mile bike ride benefits cochlear implant candidates
Submitted by Melissa Escalante      spokanecounty.kxly.com
Jacob Landis, a 24- year- old who was once deaf, received a cochlear implant at the age of ten that changed his life completely. Now, he is determined to raise 1 million dollars to benefit children who need cochlear implants and cannot afford it.
In order to accomplish this number, Landis is combining his passion for cycling, baseball and his desire to help others. He is making a 10,000+ mile bike ride all around the country this baseball season, stopping at…
Walnut Creek Wednesday Workday
The Austin Mountain Bikers Meetup Group
Wednesday, June 19, 2013Â Â Â Â Â Â 5:30 PM
Walnut Creek Metropolitan Park
12138 North Lamar Boulevard, Austin, TX (map)
What: Walnut Creek Wednesday Workday
When: Wednesday, June 19 from 5:30PM to 8:30PM
Where: Meet in pool parking lot. We will head into the trail at 5:30PM.
What will we be doing: We will be removing the log pile in Marks’ Art. It has deteriorated to an unsafe level and with the “No Chainsaw” policy in effect by the City of Austin we cannot cut and bring in new logs to rehab or restore it. Additionally as part of the removal we will…
The Club Sunday Morning Group road Ride
Woodlands Cycling Club
Sunday, June 23, 2013, 08:30am – 11:00am
Start time: 8:30 AM.
Start location:
“WFNB†(Woodforest National Bank) at the SW corner of FM 1488 and FM 2978, next to McDonalds, the previous location of the Sunday ride, before Tailgators, aka the ‘BikeLane’ ride.
Itasca – Where the Wampus Cat Roams
Lone Star Cyclists
Pace: Touring (a varied pace with frequent stops averaging 12-15 mph)
Date: Saturday, June 29, 2013 – 8:00am
Location: Itasca School Parking Lot, 700 block E Wilkerson Street, Itasca, 76055
Park at the school parking lot behind the train depot museum and football stadium.
Take IH-35W south from Fort Worth
(From Dallas go south on Hwy 67 to Alvarado and go south on IH-35W)
Take exit 8 (FM-66 Itasca)
Turn right (west) on FM-66W (Main St) toward Itasca
Turn right on FM-67W (Wampus Cat Drive)
Take the first left onto E Wilkerson St
Take the first left into the school parking lot
Distances: 35 and 58 Miles
Ride details and route maps to follow…
Tweets
Stay tuned for more details about bicycle repair/maintenance workshops for women only, led by women mechanics! COMING SOON at Querencia!!!
— Querencia Bike Shop (@QuerenciaDenton) June 16, 2013
Curious about Texas Bicycle Laws? We have a page for you: http://t.co/Ad1bsLYtoY pic.twitter.com/pVPXCm3FCG
— BikeTexas (@BikeTexas) June 15, 2013
Club member Chad just finished Ride the Rockies! 7 days, 550 miles, and 20,000 feet of climbing! http://t.co/ED46bovqoJ
— Bicycle Sport Shop (@BSS_Austin) June 15, 2013
RT athlete Jake Boone wins the Mineral Wells TT in the Men's Open! And yes, he outclassed coach today… pic.twitter.com/ZFja8kybB9
— Stefan Rothe (@stefanrothe) June 15, 2013
Saw a lot of riders out and about this morning. Looking good waco! #cycling
— Waco Bicycle Club (@WacoBikeClub) June 15, 2013
It's three bottle hot today. Are you ready, middle jersey pocket?
— Jeff C. (@331miles) June 15, 2013
Wow! A great night of racing at the 'drome!!!! A flock o spectators and a bigger flock of racers. 28 Cat 4 racers… http://t.co/2yr6pRxaQl
— Alkek Velodrome (@AlkekVelodrome) June 15, 2013
Day 13: Mesquite to Kernville – Well today was nothing short of incredible, per usual! After a very… http://t.co/wEzw8tMR84
— Texas 4000 (@Texas4000) June 15, 2013