Texas Bicycle News Digest May 10th
Jessica Hillin
texasbikeracing.com
Not your typical “heart on your sleeve†tattoo. Her mother had a big health scare and had to receive a…
Tour de Cure – DFW
Tour de Cure – DFW
Tour De Cure training ride this morning in Fort Worth — with Maggie Morabito, Darryl Morabito and Sally Chapman.
Brotherhood Riders to bike through Alto
By Kim Foli      dailysentinel.com
A group of 50 emergency personnel will make its way through Alto this month on the way to Houston. But they aren’t driving. Instead, they’ll ride bicycles all the way from Louisiana.
Called The Brotherhood Riders, the group has made long-distance treks every year since 2007 to honor those who have fallen in the line of duty. This time, they will honor 19 firefighters who died in 2013, including those lost in the West fertilizer plant explosion.
Ride Calendar
Corinth Cycling
Tue May 13 – 6:15pm – Big Steamer
Thu May 15 – 6:15pm – Big Steamer
Sat May 17 – 7:30am – “B is for Breakfast”
Sat May 17 – 7:30am – Harden Dental Team Ride
Fuel to push the pedal
By Jen Haugen      www.austindailyherald.com
Taking a bike ride may seem leisurely, but for many who bike long distances, it requires the right fuel for all that pedal power.
Whether you choose track-style, road-racing or mountain biking, it’s essential that you are energizing with the right foods and fluids. A road-racing biker, for example, requires endurance for long rides and hilly terrain and can burn between 600 to 900 calories per hour. Track and mountain biking require intense, intermittent bursts of strength and power. No matter what style of biking you choose, to feel energized throughout the…
This Week’s Activities
Fort Worth Bicycling Association
Grandview Gallop
Sunday, May 11, 2014 8:00 am
Venus: Town Square
The Rusty Chain Gang Ramble
Tuesday, May 13, 2014 9:00 am
Fort Worth: Columbus Trail City Building
Watermelon Waltz
Wednesday, May 14, 2014 6:00 pm
Everman: Jerry’s Place
Burleson and Beyond
Thursday, May 15, 2014 9:00 am
Burleson: Commerce Street
The Rusty Chain Gang Romp
Thursday, May 15, 2014 9:00 am
Benbrook: YMCA
Tour de Norway
Saturday, May 17, 2014 8:00 am
Joe Pool Lake
Saturday, May 17, 2014 9:00 am
Grand Prairie: Lynn Creek Marina …
Trinity River Revel Bike Ride and Rolling Ribbon Cutting
BikeTexas
Sunday, June 15, 2014 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM (CDT), Dallas, TX
A rolling ribbon cutting for the Continental Bike/Ped Bridge, Trinity Skyline Trail, Sylvan Bridge, and West Dallas Gateway
Join people on bikes and local dignitaries as we inaugurate the refurbished Continental Bike/Ped Bridge, the opening of the Trinity Skyline Trail, the new Sylvan Avenue Bridge, and the brand new West Dallas Gateway Plaza! …
Tweets
Nearly car free bicycle ride to vote and visit grandpa this morning! @ Hollywood Park, Texas http://t.co/yCe35Q9nTm
— Justin Moore (@bikegeek) May 10, 2014
Some buddies are on a cycling trip to Mallorca. Meanwhile I'll ride past the state penitentiary on my way to Rosharon, Texas.
— Jeff C. (@331miles) May 10, 2014
"Ride for Mom"#cycling #viewfrommybike #elpasobicycleckub #epcyclists @ Horizon City, Texas http://t.co/ET613MWTcM
— Martha A. Boyd (@twittyboyd) May 10, 2014
UTPA awards posthumous degree to cyclist killed in Edinburg http://t.co/M4Jo7lBKdm #rgv
— The Monitor (@monitornews) May 11, 2014
went for a 63.4 mile ride @HFTHillsRally. http://t.co/fmqa0Gu9HW #strava #headforthehills
— SH4NE (@SH4NE) May 10, 2014
Thankful for such a wonderful 🚴 rally! Enjoyed it a bunch!! Thanks @HFTHillsRally for ðŸªðŸŠðŸŒðŸ” All was great! #cyclists pic.twitter.com/awbSnLWMpl
— Lourdes Pitre Agosto (@lpagosto) May 10, 2014
https://twitter.com/lewandoj/status/460087039120011264
The whole team at the @hillcountryride! pic.twitter.com/gqB9dKwgMA
— AIDS Services Austin (@asaustin) April 26, 2014
Our Support & Gear Crew for @hillcountryride The Muppets were quite the hit with the Riders on Saturday! pic.twitter.com/iaC1AyvVZM
— Care Communities (@CareCommunities) April 27, 2014
Staff representing at the Houston #ArtCarParade. Remember to give bikes 3 ft of space when passing! pic.twitter.com/kJFw12Ftyt
— Rodney Ellis (@RodneyEllis) May 10, 2014
Dylan Gray and Mateo Sanchez go 1st and 3rd in the Texas HS Road Race Championships (varsity) in Coldsprings, TX! http://t.co/Z8L2irnUtX
— Christian Williams (@WlmsRcngAcademy) May 10, 2014
Sammi Runnels, 2nd at Cold Springs: https://t.co/LrSn0v1LTn
— ATC Racing (@ATCRacingTeam) May 10, 2014
60 miles this morning at the Rolling Hills Challenge in Columbus TX. Much fun was had.http://t.co/yTcA3RCd8D pic.twitter.com/yUNzGAJGnF
— a Dan of action (@theSurlyBiker) May 10, 2014
Boom Boom needs 3 feet safe space on All Sides… @BikeHouston @Streetfilms @SundayStreetHTX @HoustonCM pic.twitter.com/aXSdzC8vAa
— Dan Morgan (@Gnd_Hog) May 10, 2014
3 hour road ride, followed by an hour of sprints on the track! Super happy to be back riding the track! Now for a nap…
— Chris Degenaars (@ChrisDegenaars) May 10, 2014
Good to see some Houston cyclists at the art car parade! Go bikes! pic.twitter.com/945amxP7Bd
— Critical Mass Houston (@HoustonCM) May 10, 2014
What a ride today on the new Parkway! Fun! #bikefw pic.twitter.com/KvtgfYsAOD
— Betsy Price (@MayorBetsyPrice) May 10, 2014
https://twitter.com/BSS_Road_Club/status/465203707349434368
Mellow Johnny's is 6 years old today! Thanks to you. Let's keep riding. pic.twitter.com/ThJIXnlGCR
— mellowjohnnys (@mellowjohnnys) May 10, 2014
Just me and a brand new toll road….beautiful Sunday ride! pic.twitter.com/TRGelv7R9p
— Brad Williams (@BW_Tri) May 10, 2014
Video: Why young rider @lawsoncraddock is stoked to ride the 2014 Tour of California http://t.co/jrPxhZkVU1 pic.twitter.com/uhKhLghKMX
— Bicycling Magazine (@BicyclingMag) May 10, 2014
6th place this morning at Coldspring. Legs were flat in the finish. Luckily there were only 6 of us left!
— Michael Pincus 🧢 (@pincus1) May 10, 2014
Sunday Ride –
8am @ Hospital Parking Lot
Ride to Edge of Texas via Lp 375
Pace 20 mph Average Again
Cat A Ride… http://t.co/BDLJAMT2JZ— EP Cyclists (@EPCyclists) May 10, 2014