Texas Bicycling News Digest – May 11th
From Rick: I will be on a cruise until May 16th. No internet aboard the ship which means no daily digest until I get back ashore. Ride more while I am gone.
BRAT: brats to bike through Uvalde
by Edgar      www.uvaldeleadernews.com
A group of eight healthand-wellness-minded students from Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene will be making their way through Uvalde on Tuesday as part of their Bike Ride Across Texas. The ride begins Saturday, ends May 20, and will…
MPD to Honor Fallen Officers During Memorial Week
by Macey Meriggi      cbs7kosa.com
The Midland Police Department will recognize National Police Memorial Week with a memorial bicycle ride on today and a memorial service on May 16.
Memorial Ride:
The annual bicycle ride to honor fallen officers in Texas is scheduled for Sunday, May 11 at 1 p.m. from the south parking lot of the Midland Police Department at 601 N. Loraine. The ride will be 16 miles long in memory of the Texas peace officers who have been killed in the line of duty in the past year. The last three miles will be in honor of the three Midland Police Officers who…
Road Hazards and Cycling Tips
El Paso Bicycle Club
Tuesday, May 27Â Â Â 5:45 pm
Beginner/Intermediate Group (B/IG) presentation and ride. Ride start location TBD. Learn how to ride over railroad tracks and cattle grates, and discuss other hazards you might encounter as well as some fun and informative cycling tips. Margaret O’Kelley, (915)…
Upcoming Rides and Events
San Antonio Wheelmen
Saturday,5/17Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Freiheit Ride
Sunday, 5/18:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Bullis Park Ride
Coldspring – Michael Haney Wins 60+ Race
The Violet Crown Sports Association
Saturday morning San Jacinto County near Lake Livingston. Mike Haney executes a perfectly planned race to take the first place trophy in the 45 mile roleur road race at Coldspring – and finished in the top 10 in the combined 50/60 field.
A field of about 40 started of in ideal conditions; after two neutral miles the pace picked up with several moves off the front, but nothing stuck.
Riders were paying attention, but after the first climb of three up the finish hill the effort continued over the subsequent rollers, splitting…
Holding Up Traffic – Why Do I Feel Guilty?
Bike Noob
Had a nice ride Saturday morning on a favorite route of mine — the so-called “Zoo Ride.†But I don’t often do the Zoo Ride on Saturday, and I was taken aback by the amount of traffic as opposed to Sunday.
Of course, there’s always going to be less traffic on Sunday. It’s just that, on one section of the Saturday ride, I felt like I was contributing to the problem.
UnknownIt’s a two-lane road called Thomas Springs. It’s a nice connector between two other roads on the route, only about a mile and half long, but it has no shoulders to speak of. That…
Tweets
PBA website gets an upgrade Monday night. Be aware in case you try to use after 10pm. pic.twitter.com/bTzxyOesXh
— PBA Rides (@PBAGeneral) May 12, 2014
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Great ride today with the @t_stormy @SherylStorm family at North Shore.Sr lost some air,but @NoTubes rescued him.Hank rode his SS.#MamasDay
— Bob Sandusky (@gdusky) May 11, 2014
One of hardest decisions I've made was making full breakfast for family this morning, and leaving for a ride without eating any of it,
— Jeff C. (@331miles) May 11, 2014
We have updated our results page with some of our latest exploits – http://t.co/Tffxh6tAnH
— ATC Racing (@ATCRacingTeam) May 11, 2014
bikebarntx #houstongrandcrit #teambikebarn #dynamo http://t.co/RfO7oPl5Kz
— Andrew Jimenez (@A_Jimenez3) May 11, 2014
https://twitter.com/themikeblakeley/status/465490958587396096
https://twitter.com/BSS_Road_Club/status/465533915508129792
Women's Road Bike Ride! No better way to start the Day! pic.twitter.com/kbZ9K82zoF
— Crazy Cat Cyclery (@CrazyCatCyclery) May 11, 2014
Sting was so bad I wanted to pull shorts off riding down the road.Home quick,honey on bit to help pain and ice .hurt bad ,now big red spot
— jerald roll (@grandpajerald) May 11, 2014
Happy Mother's Day, Austin! @ Bicycle Sport Shop http://t.co/BseLyZSHVl
— Bicycle Sport Shop (@BSS_Austin) May 11, 2014
Riding down the road my backside starts to hurt real BAD something has stung me,I'm pulling on my shorts looking for what I sat on
— jerald roll (@grandpajerald) May 11, 2014
Missed group ride this morning rode a few miles some rides said group riders a few miles ahead they will stop at the store.so I', riding
— jerald roll (@grandpajerald) May 11, 2014
Toxic Shocks! #cyclofemme #houston pic.twitter.com/vSs9b1lq1X
— BikeHouston (@BikeHouston) May 11, 2014
Megin is ready #cyclofemme #Houston pic.twitter.com/mdLMGtCBnY
— BikeHouston (@BikeHouston) May 11, 2014
Event Reminder
2 Day Alert: Dallas Racing Tuesday Night Crit – Richardson, TX, May 13, 2014 05:30PM – 501 South Plano Road, Richardson, TX, United Stat
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) May 11, 2014