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Texas Bicycling News Digest June 9th

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Corinth Cycling

Congrats to these riders for completing the 100 mile ride from Denton to Lake Murray, OK on Saturday – the Pack, Nat & Roll. Hats off to Scooter McCall for organizing the ride.

Oak Forest honors cyclist’s memory with ghost bike

By Kim Hogstrom        www.theleadernews.com


Oak Forest residents are certainly diverse, but on some matters, the community seems to beat with one heart.
Such is the case with the Ghost Bike that mysteriously appeared on the northeast corner of Oak Forest Dr. at W. 43rd recently. The all-white, riderless bicycle is affixed to a pole and serves as a memorial – and reminder.
At 2:50 p.m. on April 14, 2005, 10-year-old Anthony Dwight was riding his bike home from a day at Oak Forest Elementary School. According to the police report, a woman in a Suburban pulled out of the parking lot on the northwest corner traveling south on Oak Forest. Anthony, who was wearing a helmet, was cycling north on the same side. The woman ran the boy over. He was pronounced dead soon after. No charges were filed.
“It was the worst day of my life,“ stated Angela Pennington, Oak Forest resident, mother, and friend of the Dwight family. “It was the…

Pancake Breakfast Ride returns

Sunday, Jun 15, 2014, 7:00 AM

La Mesa
NM 28 (Park across from Eagle Grocery) La Mesa, NM

5 Cyclists Went

We have not done this one in a while – join us for a Beginning/Intermediate Group Weekend ride to the Las Cruces Airport for the fabulous breakfast that includes a green chile cheese omelet- 1 or 2 pancakes, bacon or sausage, peaches, OJ and coffee- all for the great price of $6.00 (cash only) sponsored by the EAA (Experimental Aircraft Assoc. Chap…

Check out this Meetup →

Houston police officers prep for 8-day bike ride to Tacoma

by Andrew Horansky / KHOU 11 News

HOUSTON – Over the years Houston police have raised millions of dollars for kids suffering from blood disorders. They have done that by pedaling annually to places like Alaska and Maine.
This year they are going to Tacoma, Wash. in the annual Houston Police Bicycle Relay.
They will ride for patients like 7-year-old Ethan Hooks, who has no choice but to…

Third Thursday Time Trial Series Race 4

West Texas Cycling Association

Date: June 19, 2014
Location: Lubbock, TX
Contact: Brian Alger
Details: Chapparal Cycling Club, as a part of the West Texas Cycling Association, will be hosting the 2014 Third Thursday Time Trial series. We will be looking for a few volunteers to help at each event as the series can not happen without you. No experience necessary. Time Trial will start at the intersection of HWY 84 & FM 1585 at 6:30pm

24 Hour Packing List

www.texasmountainbiketrails.com


While writing my recap of 24 Hours in the Canyon I realized that I had a HUGE segment about what I packed. I decided to split this off into its own separate post to break it up a bit. Below is my 24 hour packing list recap and some tips I picked up along the way.
Packing for a 24 Hour Mountain Bike Race
I went with the philosophy that it would be better to be over prepared than under prepared. Especially since the weather can change so dramatically in the canyon going from 100+ degrees in the day to raining or 60 degrees over night. The following is a…

Group Riding Clinic – 6-29-14

Plano Bicycle Association

Want to be more confident riding in groups? Want to ride more safely in groups? Want to help others ride better in groups? Want to be more confident riding in groups? Want to ride more safely in groups? Want to help others ride better in groups? Then take this Group Riding Skills course and you will learn to dodge obstacles, ride in close proximity to other riders, make emergency stops and communicate with other riders. There is no online work to do as part of this class. The course does have a short classroom portion but the majority of your time will be spent learning and practicing riding skills.  We will do…

Hot Rocks cycling event returns Aug. 9

By ANDREW BURNES, Herald-Banner Correspondent

ROCKWALL — Hot Rocks, an annual cycling event hosted by the Rockwall Rotary Club, will make it’s return Aug. 9 as summer begins to wind down, attracting a projected 1,000 riders of all different skill levels and ages.
Three courses will be offered at the event – including a 13-mile course, 43-mile course and 57-mile course – providing challenges for everyone from children and families to Jumping Jack Flash’s and others that wish to ride like wild horses.
The day’s races will kick off at 7:30 a.m. at Wilkerson-Sanders Stadium, 1201 T.L.Townsend, with staggered starts for the different routes. The family loop will begin after all races have left.
Volunteers will provide rest stops every 8-10 miles serving drinks, ice and fruit to weary riders as they continue on their journey to get what…

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Event Reminders

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In 1999 I had a burning desire to create a web site focused on Texas bicycling. Over the years this web site has existed many people have visited. As I think of information I need to bicycle I add them to the web site.

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