Texas Bicycling News Digest May 3rd
Bat City Cycling
Cyclist killed in overnight hit-and-run
By Mark D. Wilson      www.mysanantonio.com
SAN ANTONIO — A cyclist died early Saturday when a vehicle slammed into him from behind, then fled the scene.
San Antonio police officers were called out to the scene in the 2900 block of West Commerce around 1 a.m.
The cyclist, identified by police as Jose Carlos Macy, 20, had been riding west in the designated bike lane and using a safety light when he was struck by…
2014 Bent Wheel Bash – Full Mountain Bike Race
Turnin’ Cranks
My full race at the Bent Wheel Bash at Buck Creek Trails in Abilene, Texas.
2 Laps for Cat 2
Ride Report – Ride for Heroes 2014
www.wheelbrothers.com
Have you read one of our Ride Reports? Wheel Brother Ride Reports are first hand reports from recently past races, to give you the scoop on exactly what it is like to ride it! This week, we have a Ride Report from Eric Haugland. He scoped out Ride of Heroes, and was kind enough to share his experience with all of us. Give it a read, and find out more about this sweet ride.
Ride For Heroes – 2014 – April 19th, 2014-
Went and made the drive out to Aledo on Easter weekend to do the Ride For Heroes. First time for this ride so I did a bit of homework to see what it was all about. Web site says its a rambling ride through Parker Co and has plenty of hills. No problem, I’m ok with that so we went ( my oldest son and I).
Drive was easy, directions to the Aledo HS easy as well. We drove down from the speedway area and were there in 40 minutes. The start/finish is in the high school parking lot, so there is plenty of parking. Equally easy was the sign in. Plenty of volunteers, so we were in and out in five minutes.
Got lined up in the HS driveway behind a local fire truck that would lead us out. This ride benefits the…
Painted Church Ride/Camping weekend
Hill Country Bicycle Touring Club
Saturday, May 24th : Ride starts Saturday at 9:00 at the SS Cyril and Methodius Church at FM Road 1383, Dubina, Texas 78956. We will ride to the churches in Dubina, Ammansville, Swiss Alp, High Hill and possibly Freyburg and Flatonia (Praha). Several of us plan to stay near Columbus for the three-day weekend and…
Upcoming Events
The Greater Dallas Bicyclists
5/6/2014
6:00 Mesquite Moderate
5/6/2014
6:30 TEBR – REI Dallas
5/6/2014
5:30 Mesquite Ride
5/8/2014
5:30 Mesquite Ride
5/8/2014
6:30 Thursday Night …
Susan Peak Time Trial
San Angelo Bicycle Association
Good ride tonight at the Susan Peak Time Trial #2 – See the results..
http://www.webscorer.com/race?raceid=21712
Tweets
Springtime #cycling in Texas. pic.twitter.com/68C2CEUScN
— Tim Hale (@timmyhale) May 4, 2014
Good fun at the Maplewood Spring Fling Bike Rodeo! http://t.co/7ZKc3HkdVM
— Ghisallo Cycling Initiative (@GhisalloFound) May 4, 2014
https://twitter.com/IamWillPowers/status/462784398816210944
https://twitter.com/FtWMntBikers/status/462765760712953856
https://twitter.com/FtWMntBikers/status/462765199640907776
Ride to support our fallen officers! Sunday, May 11 is the annual Police Memorial Ride! We'll ride off from MPD, located at 601 N. Loraine.
— Peyton's Bikes (@PeytonsBikes) May 4, 2014
Prosit! Shiner GASP. @ Shiner Brewery http://t.co/4SmKzKdB5n
— Bobby Dixon (@klctve) May 3, 2014
I finished 86 miles in 5.5 hours of riding time. Had a blast. #ms150
— The Finish Lane ðŸ (@lanelanders) May 3, 2014
https://twitter.com/BikeMS_DFW/status/462696815133859840
https://twitter.com/BikeMS_DFW/status/462693093813137408
Me and my bike earlier today at the @BikeMS_DFW mile 40 rest stop #ms150 #latergram http://t.co/xojedksZCN
— Laura Feeney (@lfeeney) May 3, 2014
.@livestrongcb & @Texas4000 crew providing escort to The Go Nuts Tour as they head to Orlando! http://t.co/N2SwUOtvKj pic.twitter.com/6fITURz4ug
— LIVESTRONG (@livestrong) May 3, 2014
Tatata! @sbwhite pic.twitter.com/2DWGfJk8CI
— VeloPaso (@velopaso) May 3, 2014
TCU,Baylor, and ACU all still have a man in the lead group for Mens D2 crit pic.twitter.com/IRzS2ot7eM
— Texas Tech Cycling (@TechCycling) May 3, 2014
I had a great time out there today, thanks @twittyboyd pic.twitter.com/WoGYFJbkTa
— Bike Hombre – STREETS ARE FOR PEOPLE (@sbwhite) May 3, 2014
https://twitter.com/Kevin_E35/status/462650369823105025
Scouting out the downhill turn for the crit. @lirotim goes off at 3:30 ET #wreckem pic.twitter.com/AnWbrOLepg
— Texas Tech Cycling (@TechCycling) May 3, 2014
Great turnout for our Hollywood Park Fun Run/Walk/Ride this morning! pic.twitter.com/gtysm8O4EA
— HP Bicycle Club (@hpbikeclub) May 3, 2014
Lunch in Sanger. #MS150 #TeamBigDog @mikedmerrill @JohnnyNors just under 50. pic.twitter.com/ZctS1vayte
— Chris Glasscock ðŸƒðŸ»â€â™‚ï¸ðŸš´ðŸ¼â€â™‚ï¸ (@ctopher73) May 3, 2014
https://twitter.com/dbcarter/status/462624333441925121
Big turn out for @bikeaustin Community Strategy Summit on Austin's bicycling future. Lots of familiar faces too! pic.twitter.com/R0hD5Tfo3M
— Bicycle Sport Shop (@BSS_Austin) May 3, 2014
https://twitter.com/kenzishere/status/462726994874990592
https://twitter.com/rodeubanks/status/462687621727412224
Lunch time at 48.1 miles in. #ms150 #teambigdog #cycling #bikems @ Sanger High School, Texas http://t.co/jrSSqDUz9L
— Mike Merrill (@mikedmerrill) May 3, 2014
Halfway through 70 miles of wonderful north Texas gravel.#vscocam #cycling spinistry surlybikes… http://t.co/Ijbj3kEKjB
— Rob Franklin (@shroudedrob) May 3, 2014
Bicycles Inc Bike MS Team this morning prior to pedaling from Frisco to Texas Motor Speedway! @BikeMS_DFW #LETSRIDE pic.twitter.com/BnuMwKojS9
— Bicycles Inc (@bicycles_inc) May 3, 2014
https://twitter.com/Zamastil/status/462432008502009856
https://twitter.com/RobertjHunt2010/status/462557657791201280
https://twitter.com/BikeMS_DFW/status/462559995666497536
https://twitter.com/BikeMS_DFW/status/462557003097722880
https://twitter.com/BikeMS_DFW/status/462552582758481920
Event Reminder
2 Day Alert: Bike Out Hunger – Texas 2014, May 05, 2014 08:00AM – starts in Bandera, TX(CST) http://t.co/dbCg7qGwAs
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) May 3, 2014