Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for July 29th
Thrills and spills at Juniors Track National Championships
Texas native Carlson wins big but misses out on third national title after crash.
By Gary R. Blockus, Of The Morning Call      www.mcall.com
Zach Carlson wasn’t hurt enough to miss the awards ceremony, but his pride and joy were definitely a bit dampened on the final day of the 2013 USA Cycling Juniors Track National Championships at the Valley Preferred Cycling Center in Trexlertown.
Carlson of Plano, Texas, son of U.S. Olympian Chris Carlson, won the 17-18 men’s 10-kilometer scratch race in the first race Sunday morning to claim his second Stars & Stripes jersey of junior nationals. Carlson, who…
Corinth Cycling
Here’s Gerald rockin’ it at the Cedar Hill Smurf Boy race. Congrats on a 8th place finish out of 38 in the 39 and under class. Yup, tearing it up with the young kids. Overall he was 17th out of 93 racers including teams. Nice work Gerald!!!
Medical examiner identifies 8-year-old girl who died in Frisco bike accident
By Liz Farmer      thescoopblog.dallasnews.com
Authorities have identified an 8-year-old girl who died while biking in Frisco on Saturday.
Kaylee Kampschroeder died from blunt force injury to her torso with lacerations to her liver, according to the Dallas County medical examiner’s office.
Her father told WFAA-TV (Channel 8) that he, his daughter and…
Cities of McAllen & Pharr Awarded Federal/State Funds to Enhance Hike & Bike Trails for Safety, Health, and Beautification
www.yourvalleyvoice.com
The Texas Capitol, Austin – State Representative Sergio Muñoz Jr. is pleased to announce the award of Transportation Enhancement Program funds for two local projects in McAllen and Pharr. The Texas Transportation Commission awarded the funds by minute order this week with the support of Rep. Muñoz.
“I am so excited to announce these enhancement funds for two of my constituent cities in a very competitive statewide process,” said Muñoz. “The Transportation Enhancement Program uses federal money to fund eligible projects from around the state, then the…
Children Shine At Special Needs Camp
ARLINGTON (CBSDFW.COM) – Riding a bike is something many kids may take for granted.
But for those with disabilities, such as 17-year-old Kiki Sanchez, who has Down Syndrome, riding on two wheels is a very big deal.
It’s a sight his mother, Danielle, didn’t expect to see on her son’s first day at ICanShine Bike Camp at the University of Texas at Arlington. …
3nd Annual CPR Ride and Summer Picnic
Austin Cycling Association
Come join us for the 3nd Annual CPR Ride and Summer Picnic, aka the Third Annual Memorial Ride and Picnic for the Formerly Late Stanton Truxillo. This ride and picnic, with a free, hands only CPR class at noon, was inspired by the life and brain saving CPR administered by a good Samaritan when ACA member Stanton Truxillo suffered a massive heart attack on an ACA ride on August 4, 2010.
The picnic will be from 10:00am to 2:00pm on Sunday, August 4th in the Martin Park Pavilion in southeast Austin next to the Martin Neighborhood Pool. It will be a cook-out for $8.00 per person and…
NICA High School Cycling News Round-up – July 29, 2013
By: Paul Skilbeck         www.cyclingnews.com
Leagues grow over 31%; Meet the student athlete: Taylor Smith
The ending of a highly successful spring season for NICA leagues was followed by a the tally of the numbers revealing that participation in NICA’s spring leagues grew from 2012 by an average of over 31%. Participation in all leagues is expected to be close to 3,000 student-athletes this year.
NICA spring league student-athlete participation
NorCal, +19%
SoCal, +27%
Texas, +48%
New York – first year of operation, so not applicable
Average growth across all spring leagues, +31%
School might be out, but preparations for the fall leagues kept NICA staff occupied throughout June at the…
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Goatneck Photos
Hill Country Bicycle Touring Club
August 3, 2013 7:30 am
Southside Lions Park Ride
Unnamed Venue
(4600 Pecan Valley Road, S, TX, 78210
August 10, 2013 8:00 am
Rudy’s Ride
Rudy’s BBQ
10623 Westover Hills Blvd, San Antonio, TX, 78251
August 11, 2013 7:00 am
Old Corpus Christi Road Ride
Stinson Municipal Airfield
8535 Mission Road, San Antonio, TX, 78214
New MTB Trails at Buescher State Park to open August 15, 2013
Austin Ridge Riders
Hello everyone,
The moment we have been waiting for has finally arrived! The trails at Buescher State Park will be open for mountain bike traffic beginning on August 15, 2013.
This project could not have been completed without countless volunteer hours. I would like to thank all of you who have taken part in this. Volunteers consisted of individuals coming out on their own time, scheduled group work days, and specialized groups. The specialized groups are members of the Friends of the Lost Pines State Parks, Central Texas Trail Tamers, Trails Across Texas crew of…
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We are hosting a volunteer orientation this Saturday for anyone interested in getting involved with San Antonio… http://t.co/oHWfZj9sTH
— San Antonio Bike Share (@SABikeShare) July 29, 2013
Attention! Our August Adult Cycling League class is cancelled! We apologize for this but It is due to our… http://t.co/YLdcLIbCb6
— Alkek Velodrome (@AlkekVelodrome) July 29, 2013
Who loves traveling across Texas like we do? It's even better by bike. See North TX via the #HH100! #Texas #Cycling at it's #BEST
— Hotter'n Hell 100 (@HotternHell100) July 29, 2013
Getting ready for the event tomorrow! Hope to see you all there tomorrow, Rudder Plaza on the campus of Texas A&M University. 8am-2pm.
— Share The Road Texas (@ShareTheRoadTX) July 29, 2013
TxDOT’s Toll Road Bike Ban: Why it Matters to All Cyclists by @BikeTexas' ED @RobinStallings http://t.co/kwrMXl1IoD via @Rivardreport
— BikeTexas (@BikeTexas) July 29, 2013
As of today, we have signed up 1,047 cyclists and we have raised more than $321,000! With your help, we can reach… http://t.co/xkYc9lsuJb
— DFW Tour de Cure (@DFWTourdeCure) July 29, 2013
Photo: DAY 58: Made it to Teslin Lake! #YukonTerritory http://t.co/PH3nqmIaeL
— Texas 4000 (@Texas4000) July 29, 2013