Texas Bicycling Daily News Roundup January 18th
Tyler woman on bicycle seriously injured after being hit by an SUV
By Marshall Stephens
TYLER, TX (KLTV) – The Tyler Police Department says Petra Spence of Tyler was hit by an SUV Friday while riding her bike Friday afternoon.
Spence was taken to East Texas Medical Center with life-threatening injuries.
Officers say Spence was peddling eastbound on East Second Street. She…
Children learn bicycle safety
By TY JOHNSON The Brownsville Herald
Christmas brought a trio of bicycles to the Flores family in Brownsville, meaning Karolina, 8, Sophia, 4 and Cris, 2, began spending a lot of time riding up and down the family’s driveway.
In the weeks that followed, Mario Flores helped his oldest daughter to ride her new bike without training wheels, and he said the experience was just as special as it’s made out to be in…
Corinth Cycling Upcoming Rides
- Sun Jan 19 – 8:00am – Sunday Group Ride
- Sat Jan 25 – 8:00am – “B is for Breakfast”
- Sat Jan 25 – 8:00am – Harden Dental Team Ride
- Sat Jan 25 – 8:00am- Corinth Cycling Group Rides
- Sun Jan 26 – 8:00am – Sunday Group Ride
Shades of Green
An Old Guy On Two Wheels
This is the name of a regular program on the local community radio station, KOOP. I’ve listened to the station quite a lot but never listened to the show. I was interested in this particular episode because of the topic and the guests.
Elliott, executive director of Austin BCycle (our brand new bike share) is also the frame maker that built my custom road bike. Sarah and Claudia, from Yellow Bike Project, are fellow shop coordinators and volunteers.
This was a well done interview. I thought everyone involved did a…
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42F in Smithville. Left my vest in Houston. Gonna have to HTFU tomorrow in base, short sleeve jersey, and warmers.
— Jeff C. (@331miles) January 19, 2014
Yes, once again, we all end up wearing the exact same thing on our team ride today! Except for Duane in green,… http://t.co/zR0CitF8Hi
— Corinth Cycling (@corinthcycling) January 19, 2014
Hi, wind http://t.co/Z8aKxuUhzQ
— Dave Talley (@rdavidtalley) January 18, 2014
I did a super short relatively slow ride today and now I feel super lazy.
— Jeff C. (@331miles) January 18, 2014
Missed my goal of 30mi in 2hrs by only 3 minutes and 49 seconds. Damn you headwind! http://t.co/fHea1lvfwL #cycling #HTX #georgebushpark
— a Dan of action (@theSurlyBiker) January 18, 2014
Congrats to Pedal Hard athlete Garreth H. for taking his first win of the season, up in Copperas Cove. Garreth… http://t.co/Ic7wliEAlV
— Pedal Hard (@pedalhardatx) January 18, 2014
YEAAAAHHH!!!!! We did it! First race, first win of the season. So #happy! Time to #celebrate #thankyou pic.twitter.com/OBUn0803LS
— Michael Johnson (@MJDrive) January 18, 2014
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Dad and I just wrapped up a nice cruise through our neighborhood. @Electra_Bicycle pic.twitter.com/4iZCVrq9c8
— Justin Moore (@bikegeek) January 18, 2014
We are riding today on a beautiful morning…. pic.twitter.com/mK1p7h4NhR
— Trek Bicycle Mission (Bike Masters) (@thebikemasters) January 18, 2014
RAAAAAAAACE DAYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
#2014 #letsgo pic.twitter.com/N9MdNy2ySi— Michael Johnson (@MJDrive) January 18, 2014
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