Texas Bicycling News and Blog Digest March 1st
Competitors gear up for Road Race
Eagle staff report      www.theeagle.com
The Texas A&M University Cycling Team is holding the 16th annual Tunis Roubaix on Saturday and Sunday, which consists of three cycling races. Saturday’s Road Race, a 11.6-mile loop starting at the corner of Blue Ridge Drive and Valley Circle, runs between 8:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m., and the Individual Timed Trial is a 5.3-mile loop with the same start and finish as the road…
Notice to all recreational trail users of Marion Sansom and Gateway Parks
Fort Worth Mountain Biker’s Association
FWMBA received a statement from the City of Fort Worth attorney’s office on Friday, February 28. The statement allows the mountain bike trails at Gateway and Marion Samson.Parks to remain open as FWMBA continues to secure a general liability insurance policy per its agreement with the city.
Until insurance is secured FWMBA will not schedule any…
Elbowz Racing Elite Cycling Team
by Corey Ray
Mission Reach Ride
Hill Country Bicycle Touring Club
Sunday March 9th, 2014 Mission Reach Ride
Ride will start at 10:00 am from the Roosevelt Park Trail head next to the Mission Reach Trail (at the intersection of Roosevelt Rd and Mission Blvd from the south, St. Mary’s St. from the north and Lone Star Blvd from the west). We will ride to Mission San Jose and then on to Mission San Juan on the newest extension of the Mission Reach trail and from there to the end of Villamain Road. This is an out-and-back ride of about 16 miles, suitable for…
Stinson Field Mission Parkway Ride
Hill Country Bicycle Touring Club
Sunday, March 16th: We will meet in the parking lot across from Stinson Field Municipal Airport located at 8535 Mission Road San Antonio, TX 78214-3101. We will depart Promptly at 8:30 am for a choice between a 32 mile ride to Mission San Juan and then along Villamain Rd, the service road along IH 37 and then along Old Corpus Christi Road and back to Stinson or a 25 mile ride which will take us down…
Action Requested: Memorial Park Master Plan survey
GHORBA
A request for your input for the Memorial Park Master Plan process. Completing the survey will help guide the design process regarding what you consider important about the park. Please read and take a quick few minutes to complete. Thanks.
From the Memorial Park Conservancy:
First, thank you to those of you who have forwarded our Memorial Park Long-Range Master Planning survey to your groups, and a double thank you if you have filled it out yourself! As a reminder, we have had the survey up and active since November as a way to collect input from…
Corinth Cycling Rides
Corinth Cycling
8:00am – “B is for Breakfast”
When: Sat Mar 22, 2014 8am to 10:30am CDT
Where: Ronny Crownover Middle School
Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: A 40 – 50 mile group ride at a B/C group ride pace.
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8:00am – Sunday Group Ride
When: Sun Mar 16, 2014 8am to 10:30am CDT
Where: Ronny Crownover Middle School
Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: http://www.corinthcycling.com/cccriderules.pdf 8:00am
8:00am- Corinth Cycling Group Rides
When: Sat Mar 15, 2014 8am to 11am CDT
Where: Ronny Crownover Middle School
Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: Corinth Cycling Saturday morning group rides. Please visit http://www.corinthcycling.com/cccriderules.pdf for additional information.
Road Ride Calendar
Longview Bicycle Club
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This Week’s Activities
Fort Worth Bicycling Association
FWBA Meeting
Monday, March 3, 2014 7:00 pm
The Rusty Chain Gang Ramble
Tuesday, March 4, 2014 9:00 am
Burleson and Beyond
Thursday, March 6, 2014 9:00 am
The Rusty Chain Gang Romp
Thursday, March 6, 2014 9:00 am
Joe Pool Lake
Saturday, March 8, 2014 9:00 am
Grand Prairie: Lynn Creek Marina
Bicycle chase leads to warrant, meth bust
www.yourhoustonnews.com
A deputy saw a 32-year-old man riding a bicycle without front and back reflectors at night time in the Hazy Hollow subdivision Feb. 21.
The man allegedly attempted to flee when the deputy tried to meet with the man but was subdued a short distance away. Dispatchers advised the deputy that the man had a felony warrant for theft of metal. The deputy placed him in custody, at which time a small bag of crystal methamphetamine was allegedly found in his possession. An additional felony charge of possession of a controlled substance was added.
Women’s Open Day 1 Video Report from Lago Vista
TexasBikeRacing.com
Women’s Open – Saturday (day one) race report from La Primavera at Lago Vista. March 1, 2014.
From Mat Stephens, Boneshaker / D1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4F9GFHAA7yM&feature=player_embedded
Tweets
https://twitter.com/andrewdahlheim/status/439913545090621440
Great road race and time trial today! Hopefully it won't rain during the crit tomorrow #bestracing
— Baylor Cycling (@BaylorCycling) March 2, 2014
Mellow Johnny's Men's XC finish
1 @MaxPlaxton
2 @GeoffKabush
3 @yotwells
4 Jeremiah Bishop— Canadian Cyclist (@cdncyclist) March 1, 2014
Endless back Texas roads… #cycling #training #ms150 #texascountry http://t.co/zMYEwOKvqX
— Mike Cahill (@camelknees) March 1, 2014
Cycling in Texas: In honor of March 2nd,Texas Independence Day we look at Bicycling in Texas."Texas: It's Like… http://t.co/mkZM5AG8IX
— Baseline Bicycles (@baselinebikes) March 1, 2014
2nd & 3rd today for Nicholls Cycling at Texas A&M @NichollsState pic.twitter.com/inn8daSXBd
— Scott D. Banville (@sdbanville) March 1, 2014
Today was good, just not great. Happy to have colinatx with me when it mattered. Hard men award to him! Try again tomorrow! @elbowzracing
— Stefan Rothe (@stefanrothe) March 2, 2014
Crazy power stats from Lago Day 1 – WOpen, winning break, 45mins @ 4.1W/kg
— ATC Racing (@ATCRacingTeam) March 2, 2014
Today I Watched the UCI Pro Women Crush the Mellow Johnny's Classic http://t.co/bDKsfUv997
— the Radavist (@TheRadavist) March 2, 2014
I did a 45.47 mi Bike Ride with @MapMyRide. Check my workout! http://t.co/rYzO04kgV0
— a Dan of action (@theSurlyBiker) March 2, 2014
https://twitter.com/txbikeracing/status/439913983697383424
@rdavidtalley takes 4th after the Men's C bunch sprint.
— Texas Tech Cycling (@TechCycling) March 2, 2014
@kwalk455 takes the win in M's B after a 40 mile breakaway. @lirotim and @DrewiferdLee 2nd and 4th after the bunch sprint.
— Texas Tech Cycling (@TechCycling) March 2, 2014
Congratulations to @KaterinaNash & @MaxPlaxton for winning the first race in the US Cup Series today at the Mellow Johnny's Classic #proxct
— USA Cycling (@usacycling) March 1, 2014
@MSUCyclingTeam 2nd place in the RR, great way to start the collegiate season #ridebikes #giantbikes
— Ashley Weaver (@ashleyweaver209) March 1, 2014
Winning Solo – Boneshaker D1 Racing Heath Blackgrove – Pro/1 Lago Vista. #statewheelsrulepodiums… http://t.co/x7WHsSxUtJ
— statewheels (@statewheels) March 1, 2014
https://twitter.com/KathyColwell/status/439864100525334528
Mellow Johnny's Men's XC finish
1 @MaxPlaxton
2 @GeoffKabush
3 @yotwells
4 Jeremiah Bishop— Canadian Cyclist (@cdncyclist) March 1, 2014
Always willing to help @midwesternstate “@cadenburross: You'll get it eventually. @Tamucycling, mud can't stop 'em. http://t.co/QlmR4UWFSwâ€
— MSU Cycling Team (@MSUCyclingTeam) March 1, 2014