Texas Bicycling News and Blog Digest March 20th
Injured Veterans to Cycle 490 Miles from Houston to Arlington for the 2014 UnitedHealthcare Ride 2 Recovery Texas Challenge
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HOUSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–March 20, 2014– More than 200 injured veterans and their supporters will set off Sunday, March 23, on the UnitedHealthcare Ride 2 Recovery Texas Challenge, a seven-day, 490-mile rehabilitative ride from Houston to Arlington, concluding at AT&T Stadium, home of the Dallas Cowboys.
Texas Challenge cyclists will start their journey in Houston at the Marriott Hotel (255 N. Sam Houston Pkwy E) and ride through central Texas with overnight stops in College Station, Georgetown, Fort Hood, Waco and Cleburne. The ride will end in Arlington Friday, March 28. To see daily stops and events along the route, or to sign up for the Texas Challenge, visit https://www.ride2recovery.com/event.php?ID=532.
“Ride 2 Recovery has been such a tremendous help in my healing that I am always recruiting other soldiers to join me,” said U.S. Army SSG Kennetta Gunns, who is based at Fort Hood. “I ride my bike a lot on base and tend to walk around in my R2R riding gear. When people ask me…
FreeRideFest presented by Freeride512.com
The Austin Mountain Bikers Meetup Group
Saturday, April 5, 2014 10:00 AM to Sunday, April 6, 2014, 6:00 PM
Twin Parks Country Club
1111 Hays Country Acres Rd, Dripping Springs, TX
Come out to the bike park everyone is talking about! It’s not all big drops and huge gap jumps. FR512 trails are about progressive, gravity fed, trails to cater to the beginning rider as well as the hair-on-fire gravity junky. Start on the small stuff and…
Nurse arrested in fatal League City hit-and-run of bicyclist
By Craig Hlavaty      www.chron.com
A suspect has been arrested in connection with a hit-and-run incident that killed a League City man last week.
Dena McKenzie has been arrested and charged with accident involving death, a second degree felony.
According to the Texas Board of Nursing, McKenzie is a registered nurse in the state of Texas and resides in League City.
Kevin Munson, 45, was riding a bicycle around 2:30 a.m. Thursday morning when he was…
USA Cycling Collegiate BMX National Championships
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Event category: Races
Friday, April 4, 2014 – 8:00am
USA Cycling Collegiate BMX National Championships
April 4-5 – DeSoto, TX
In the newest discipline for collegiate cycling, teams from across the country will descend on DeSoto for the chance to earn not only individual victories for men and women, but the coveted overall team omnium title! Will Marian University defend their title, will Lindsey Wilson College retake the…
Spring Fever – Sulphur Springs
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March 15, 2014 – Spring Fever – Sulphur Springs, TX Photo gallery
Pedernales Falls State Park TRAIL BUILDING
The Austin Mountain Bikers Meetup Group
Monday, March 24, 2014Â Â Â 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Pedernales Falls State Park
2585 Park Road 6026, Johnson City, TX (map)
MEET AT THE EQUESTRIAN CAMP GATE
I plan to stage building from the pipeline near the Equestrian Camp and put priority on the section connecting the blue trail to the horse trail.
MEET AT THE EQUESTRIAN CAMP GATE and stage work from near the Equestrian Camp off CR 201 (Shown on bottom of this map by a symbol of a horse with tent: …
Austin Rattler mountain bike race set for March 29
By Pam LeBlanc      www.austin360.com
Mountain bikers from around the country will descend on Rocky Hill Ranch in Smithville on March 29 for the Austin Rattler.
Among those competing? Tristan Uhl, 25, who grew up in Smithville and has won the last two Rattlers. And he’s pretty confident going into this year’s race.
“I’ve always loved flying through trees,†Uhl said in a press release. “It’s thrilling and fortunately it’s something my entire family has always…
DATES Impromptu Tandem Ride
Dallas Area Tandem Enthusiasts
When: Sunday, March 23
Where: Legacy and Independence by the Dunkin Donuts
Start Time: Meet @ 8:30 AM / Ride @ 9:00 AM
Routes: 55, 46,or 33 miles
Ride Leaders:Â Rudy Andrea/Mellie Baggett and Warren & Audre Casteel
Eat: somewhere TBD by group after the ride
Warren Casteel has included the GPS routes below and will provide cue sheets as well.
Final Routes:
First, the main route that Rudy will ride and lead – 46 miles: …
New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Bike Event: Bike the Bricks V – McKinney, TX: When: Fri May 23, 2014 3pm to Fri May 23, 2014 11pmÂ
CDTWhe… http://t.co/1kc5OYGwIR— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) March 20, 2014
New Bike Event: Tour of El Paso – El Paso, TX: When: Sat May 17, 2014 8am to 4pmÂ
CDTWhere: McKelligan Canyon,… http://t.co/zme70udgYU— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) March 20, 2014
New Bike Event: Tour of El Paso – El Paso, TX: When: Sun May 18, 2014 9am to 11:30amÂ
CDTWhere: Indian Cliffs … http://t.co/9OCxLvhK2V— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) March 20, 2014
Tweets
https://twitter.com/Boltron4/status/446805631354544128
Them boys #GoFast! @ The Driveway Races http://t.co/ofri1BnyT0
— Caden Burross (@cadenburross) March 21, 2014
Race bikes! @ The Driveway Races http://t.co/EjYTMFkuva
— Caden Burross (@cadenburross) March 20, 2014
Last day in the Hill Country. What better way to end it, than a little Crit action at The Driveway. #RaceBikes http://t.co/iV1HTeljJG
— MSU Cycling Team (@MSUCyclingTeam) March 20, 2014
Julie stupp wins. Haute wheels 2nd sammi third!
— ATC Racing (@ATCRacingTeam) March 20, 2014
Fabian uses the Oregon bike/bus lane to get to UTEP. A future engineer looking fwd to new@ElPasoTXGov bike lanes. pic.twitter.com/D6S550EISS
— VeloPaso (@velopaso) March 20, 2014
Hard working group @VeloPaso are making #ElPaso more bicyclist friendly! Listen to the @PedalAnything podcast: http://t.co/dTImKGVbRM
— Visit El Paso (@VisitElPasoTX) March 20, 2014
We need you! Sunday March 30th we are calling an "all hands on deck" day to do some last minute upkeep before our… http://t.co/MQEl3mND0c
— Alkek Velodrome (@AlkekVelodrome) March 20, 2014
If you are from out of town and can't make our Wednesday class we have made one just for you.It will because one… http://t.co/ufvRVCjd6o
— Alkek Velodrome (@AlkekVelodrome) March 20, 2014
This Saturday come out to Galveston and support the Epilepsy Awareness Ride, bring the kiddos, it's a family event: https://t.co/NTkjWAUxGY
— Critical Mass Houston (@HoustonCM) March 20, 2014
It's back! Austinbikes Gambler prime. $100 in the Pro 123 race everytime the Austinbikes Championship… http://t.co/7zepjnNPnA
— Driveway Series (@DrivewaySeries) March 20, 2014
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Event Reminders
2 Day Alert: Schlumberger Education Expedition – Missouri City, TX, Mar 22, 2014 07:30AM – Fort Bend ISD Ken Hall Stadium, 3335 Hurricane La
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) March 20, 2014
2 Day Alert: Head for the Hills Bicycle Ride- Chappell Hill, TX, Mar 22, 2014 08:00AM – Chappell Hill VFD, Chappell Hill, TX(CST) http://zpr
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) March 20, 2014
2 Day Alert: Riverside Ride – Victoria, TX, Mar 22, 2014 08:00AM – Historic Downtown Victoria, Intersection of Forrest and Main, Victoria ,
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) March 20, 2014
2 Day Alert: Reveille Peak Bike Festival – Burnet, TX, Mar 22, 2014 08:00AM – 105 CR 114, Burnet, TX 78611(CST) http://t.co/Mhf8dJRCgr
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) March 20, 2014
2 Day Alert: Ride 2 Recovery Texas Challenge – Houston to Arlington, TX, Mar 22, 2014 08:00AM – 255 N Sam Houston Pkwy E, Houston, TX, Unite
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) March 20, 2014
2 Day Alert: Corsicana Stage Race – Corsicana, TX, Mar 22, 2014 08:00AM – Corsicana, TX(CST) http://t.co/PzQAEW44G6
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) March 20, 2014
2 Day Alert: Rosedale Ride – 20th Annual – Austin, TX, Mar 22, 2014 08:30AM – 12100 Samsung Boulevard, Austin, TX, United States(CST) http:/
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) March 20, 2014
2 Day Alert: The 26th Annual Beauty and the Beast Bicycle Tour – Tyler, TX, Mar 22, 2014 09:00AM – KE's Bushman Entertainment Center, Hwy 69
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) March 20, 2014
2 Day Alert: STEAM-N-WHEELS – Abilene, TX, Mar 22, 2014 10:00AM – 2070 Zoo Lane, Abilene, TX, United States(CST) http://t.co/Sfq9S9XpgD
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) March 20, 2014