Texas Bicycling Blog and News Digest May 4th
La Quinta Inns proves that outreach to veterans is smart business
By TOM BENNING, Staff Writer      www.dallasnews.com
CRAWFORD — As 16 wounded veterans wheeled to the finish Friday at the George W. Bush Institute’s Warrior 100K mountain bike ride, one of those cheering in the crowd was Derek Blake.
Blake, a vice president at Irving-based La Quinta Inns & Suites, has become a fixture at the institute’s military service events.
That’s because the annual bike ride and, in the fall, the Warrior Open golf tournament — celebrations of perseverance that honor post-9/11 veterans — are starting to produce change well…
Circle Trail tour opens bike month
By Orlando Flores Jr.      www.timesrecordnews.com
Event also unveils city’s interactive app
Orlando Flores Jr./Times Record News Nicole Hatch (left) and her daughter Claire walk to the passport station at Lucy Park’s Circle Trail Tour cheer stop Saturday following their ride along part of the 14-mile Circle Trail that stretches from Lucy Park to Lake Wichita Park. Nicole, Claire, Nicole’s son Max (not pictured) and her husband Butch (right) are regular riders on the Wichita Falls Trail System. …
Bikes and Planes
Bike Noob
One of my biking goals this year is to get out and ride in areas where I haven’t ridden before. A friend shared some ride ideas with me, and mentioned that he and his son would not be able to attend the Kingsbury air show. They were planning on riding from San Marcos down to Kingsbury, about 20 miles away, but the boy had some scouting obligations.
It sounded like a great idea to me though, so I decided I would make the trip. I tossed the bike in the back of the SUV and drove from Austin down to San Marcos, about 30 miles south. San Marcos has the best outlet mall I’ve ever seen (Tanger on one side, Prime on the other — it’s…
Driveway Series 5-1-2014
www.voodooracing.net
More footage from the drone! Filmed on 5-1-2014 at the Driveway Series in Austin.
Maintenance on Two Wheels
By Alexa Harris      www.austinfitmagazine.com
The Austin Ridge Riders are a band of bike-riding volunteers who care for area trails
With runners and cyclists constantly in sight and sun-filled skies almost year round, Austin beams with activity. While many are seen running and biking the roads, even more are hidden among the wildflowers and wild oaks on winding Hill Country trails.
Keeping the trails open and safe for the community’s active crowd takes a lot of work, time, and commitment. Enter the Austin Ridge Riders Club.
The Austin Ridge Riders Club is the largest and most dynamic nonprofit mountain bike club in Austin. Founded in 1996, the club now takes care of 11 trail systems in Central Texas. The trails reach as far…
Ride of Silence
El Paso Bicycle Club
Wednesday, May 21Â Â Â 7:00PM
Description: Â Â Â This is an international tradition to honor those who have been injured or killed while cycling. The ride will start at River Run Plaza, 1071 Country Club Road, and proceed along Country Club to McNutt to Pete Domenici (Artcraft). Maximum speed is 12 mph and riders are asked to remain silent during the ride. We will return via bike path to Upper Valley Rd. Randy Limbird, 328-4110. Information: rideofsilence.org
American Red Cross Tour du Rouge
American Red Cross
The 2014 Tour du Rouge — Ready to Ride !!!!
May 10th [Steiner Ranch 6,000] and May 11th Rides!
Steiner Ranch Cycling Club
Saturday there were three rides on Saturday. The 50 Mile Damn Loop Ride, 60 Mile Scenic Ride and the 102 Mile Shiner ride. We had club riders participate in all and between all three rides we had about 25 people out riding on Saturday.
Sunday there were two rides the Tour de Steiner Ranch which appeared to have at least 10 riders and a bunch of us headed out to Verter Ginestra Memorial Ride where there were at least 20 riders. We had a pleasant Sunday 30 mile ride and then a…
On The First Sunday Of May Fort Worth’s Gateway Park Has Lost Its Brush Pile Mess With New Directional Trail Signs
Durango Texas
The past month, or two, after rolling my wheels on the Gateway Park mountain bike trails I have mentioned two things bugging me.
One thing bugging me was big piles of brush blocking the trail.
The other thing bugging me was the lack of directional signage, the lack of…
Tweets
Well, collegiate nationals is all wrapped up, and I think it's pretty safe to say I am incredibly proud to take… http://t.co/uo2wXaRUsf
— UT Cycling (@UTCycling) May 5, 2014
@TeamRWB veteran James Williamson finishing w/ Pres Bush and other vets this wknd in TX. #WearTheEagle pic.twitter.com/oXOEaLzyE1
— Mark Erwin (@MarkErwin5) May 5, 2014
Regular folks describing bike racing:https://t.co/imfKtgMIKC http://t.co/rA8GPVQxlY
— Bat City Cycling (@batcity) May 4, 2014
https://twitter.com/BikeMS_DFW/status/462984409272954880
Why I ride in the Texas Mountains: Back from a 15 mile ride. One other cyclists, one runner, just two cars. And.. pic.twitter.com/iKR9y7xCyL
— Beth Nobles (@trailgirl) May 4, 2014
This Friday May 9th there is no FNR. But don't despair we will be putting on a fun night of racing with a round… http://t.co/IoDfOZZgtc
— Alkek Velodrome (@AlkekVelodrome) May 4, 2014
Rest stop #2 #MS150 http://t.co/wV5A5CW2UF
— Eric Schneider BLM (@EricSchneiderGA) May 4, 2014
A sea of bikes: for a cause #ms150 http://t.co/RHaSWU4SDl
— Ryan Miller (@JibSkid) May 4, 2014
https://twitter.com/BikeMS_DFW/status/462920453342781440
Event Reminders
2 Day Alert: Bike Out Hunger – Texas 2014, May 06, 2014 08:00AM – starts in Bandera, TX(CST) http://t.co/W80HD0ZiPX
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) May 4, 2014
2 Day Alert: Dallas Racing Tuesday Night Crit 1 – Murphy, TX, May 06, 2014 05:30PM – 750 N Murphy Rd, Murphy, TX, United States(CST) ht
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) May 4, 2014