Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for August 8th
Tour de’ Central North District
The Texas Conference of the United Methodist Church
District Superintendent Morris Matthis has long been biking for causes. This summer he’s pledged to ride to all 52 churches in his district to rally with leaders around the importance of “the connection†and the significance of apportionment participation.
He’s calling it the Nothing But Sweat Ride. In 2008, biking enthusiast Morris Mathis (currently serving as District Superintendent of the Central North District) rallied a group together to ride to Ft. Worth to raise money for the…
Kathleen Featured in The Racing Post August Issue
bicyclesoutbackracing.net
Our own Kathleen Hattaway is featured in this month’s article of “Love Your Ride.†Kathleen talks about her adventures of racing and winning the Driveway Series in Austin, TX.
This month’s magazine also features highlights for the Hotter’N Hell 100 which takes place at the end of August. Look for all our girls in the lime green starting…
Cyclists become targets along popular hike and bike trail
by Andrew Horansky / KHOU 11 News
HOUSTON – For the most part, people feel safe on The Heights Hike and Bike Trail. However, on Wednesday night, Charles Achord was not feeling so safe.
Just before 10 p.m., he and two other cyclists were peddling together fast. They first passed beneath the Hogan Street Bridge.
Then the cyclists next came upon a railroad trestle, which is when the…
Hill Country Bicycle Touring Club Rides
August 17, 2013 7:30 am
Exxon 471 – Highway 211 Ride
Exxon Station
15355 W FM 471, San Antonio, TX, 78253
August 18, 2013 8:30 am
Edge Falls Tri-County Ride
Guadalupe River RV Park
7200 Spring Branch Rd., Spring Branch, TX, 78070
August 24, 2013 8:00 am
Leon Creek Greenway Ride
Ingram Park Trailhead
15436, San Antonio
August 25, 2013 8:30 am
Blanco BBQ Ride
Blanco BBQ
13259 Blanco Rd, San Antonio, TX, 78216…
Itasca – Where the Wampus Cat Roams
Lone Star Cyclists
Pace: Touring with a Fast Pace Option (Touring is a varied pace with frequent stops averaging 12-15 mph)
Date: Saturday, August 24, 2013 – 7:30am
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…
CTS Field Test – August Road HRM Test
www.turnincranks.com
I’s been 2 months since I did my last field test and as I’m planning on trying to ramp up my ride time again, I felt it was good to do another field test. Hopefully this will give me a good baseline for the next couple of months of riding.
I haven’t been getting much saddle time over the past couple of months so I really expected my test to come out pretty close to the…
Harden Dental Team Ride
Corinth Cycling Club
When: Sat Aug 17, 2013 7am to 10am CDT
Where: Ronny Crownover Middle School
Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: This is the weekly training ride for the Corinth Cycling/Harden Dental race team. This is a 62 mile loop on an established route. Expect a fast pace and be prepared to fix your own mechanicals. There are no stops on this ride.
Tweets
Odessa more bike friendly than LBK? Get it together @cityoflubbock @LubbockChamber pic.twitter.com/mARx6wIRUo
— Texas Tech Cycling (@TechCycling) August 8, 2013
https://twitter.com/shawnokeefe/status/365661440750780416
Event added to http://t.co/qbTDmPlH3h calendar: Freddy Hill Memorial 12 Hour Endurance – Canyon, TX 9/7/2013
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) August 9, 2013
https://twitter.com/BobTGray/status/365512157707763712
https://twitter.com/Manweiser/status/365543509622652928
I biked 24.80 mi with @mapmyride. Check out my route in Houston, TX! http://t.co/HhcsfQjh8X #bike #cycling
— Jeff (@redeye212) August 9, 2013
Great turnout for 2013 Pedal Against Crime pic.twitter.com/XqI8FoLZGm
— Daniel Cruz (@DCRUZ547) August 8, 2013
And some more….. pic.twitter.com/jwNMK9sLSI
— Daniel Cruz (@DCRUZ547) August 8, 2013
Sat. Aug. 10th: The Hottest Day of The Year Ride and Benefit Party http://t.co/2mCG5rDIgJ
— Bike Austin (@bikeaustin) August 8, 2013
Pedal Against Crime 2013 in McAllen, TX. pic.twitter.com/lhtBlj0YAF
— Daniel Cruz (@DCRUZ547) August 8, 2013
It's back! Kelly's Team CX and Embros Bicycle Club weekly CX practice starting 8/14 @ NW Park. 7AM each Wed. http://t.co/rACBiaYP4O #txcx
— J Scott King (@jscottyk) August 7, 2013
Our very own Chad Haga will be riding next year on a "world tour team" JACKPOT! @ChadHaga @TAMUCycling
— The SCCCC (@SCCCC) August 8, 2013