Texas Bicycling News Digest June 24th
Man pleads guilty to robbing Corpus Christi bank
www.sfgate.com
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (AP) — A South Texas man blamed for three bank robberies this year has pleaded guilty to one holdup in which he fled on a bicycle.
A federal judge in Corpus Christi on Tuesday accepted the plea from 35-year-old Robert Perez Jr. of Corpus Christi.
Perez pleaded guilty to bank robbery by force or violence in the Jan. 8 robbery of…
Social Cycling Austin: Lend Your Legs with Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired
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Hans Johnsen to distribute Pioneer power meters in the South
www.bicycleretailer.com
DALLAS (BRAIN) — Hans Johnsen Company will distribute Pioneer power meter cranks, computers and accessories in the South: Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Kansas, Missouri, Arkansas and Louisiana.
“Hans Johnsen Company is a welcome addition to Pioneer’s distributor family, priding itself with a ‘hands on’ approach, serving retailers with knowledgeable technical support and responsive customer service. The…
Juniors Track National Championships kick off Wednesday in Carson, Calif.
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Colorado Springs, Colo. (June 24, 2014) – Thirty national titles will be on the line this week as top juniors cyclists from around the nation face off at the VELO Sports Center in Carson, Calif., June 25-29, for the 2014 USA Cycling Juniors Track National Championships.
Cyclists ages 9-16 will compete for Stars-and-Stripes jerseys in multi-race omniums while riders in the 17-18 category will race for national titles in the individual pursuit, time trial, international omnium, points race, sprint, keirin and scratch race. National titles will also be on the line for teams in the team pursuit, team sprint and Madison. See the complete schedule of events here…
…Summer Moak (Katy, Texas/TWENTY16 Junior Development Team)…
Steel is Real
Bike Noob
Occasionally, I’ll see a bike, and just drool over it. Guest poster Don Blount, however, is a man of action. When he wants a new bike, he gets one. And in his case, it’s a custom frame. I’m drooling again.
BlountOnBikingI have been busy with work, family and things that usually take our time and attention. But I still made time to ride my bike. That is, my new bike.
It is a custom, hand-built, steel frame Tallerico bike designed and built by Jon Tallerico of Lodi, California.
And I love it.
It is a wine color with some pearl. So depending on the lighting it can…
The Unbearding
Texas Mountin bike Trails
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=kn9hXG6qkaE
Todays’s Bearded Bike Tip is the epic culmination in all things Beard… I call it, The Unbearding.
I lose the beard today, but for the best reason I can think of. Check out my recap of the Bearded Bike Tip and watch as it goes away. …
When someone has a fall
Brazos Valley Cyclists
In my post on Leading a Ride, I mentioned you should keep an eagle eye on someone who’s taken a fall and see to it that they get home safely.
I wrote that remembering an organized ride in which I was injured, then separated from my friends. I made my way to a rest stop and medical area safely, then managed to faint in front of the medical guy. I got sent back to the ride start on SAG support.
We hadn’t planned out what to do if someone had an accident in advance. It wasn’t anyone’s fault that…
TxDOT – Public Hearing – Bicycle Use in DFW – Tomorrow
Bike Friendly Richardson
If you ride a bike in north Texas, you should think about going to the Texas Department of Transportation Public Hearing – Bicycle Use in DFW.
Information from their site:
Where: City of Irving City Hall
825 W. Irving Blvd.
Irving, TX 75060
When: Wednesday, June 25, 2014   5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Purpose: The purpose of this public hearing is to provide information on the bicycle plans, policies, programs and upcoming projects for the Dallas and Fort Worth districts of TxDOT and the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG). Also, the public will have an…
Tweets
PRODUCT RECALL: Stile Products Recalls Tern Folding Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard; Frames Can Crack http://t.co/buPnE0DvXa
— The FredCast (@FredCast) June 24, 2014
Join us at #MemorialParkCrit as we bid a proper farewell to Kevin Kremke, a key player in racing scene, before his move from Houston.
— Bike Barn (@BikeBarnTX) June 24, 2014
Photo from last evening's RT Monday Social Ride w/ @CycleProgAustin @DuckieTris Back nxt Monday 6pm from @ATCTriShop pic.twitter.com/cwn5zJA8x2
— ROTHE Training (@rothetraining) June 24, 2014
This week at #MemorialParkCrit is “out-of-towner†week! All racers from Austin, Dallas, and San Antonio race for half off!
— Bike Barn (@BikeBarnTX) June 24, 2014
En Español! Gracias @SunMetro@sbwhite @AtomCyclist @ChucksBikeShop @CrazyCatCyclery @EPCyclists @EPBicycleClub pic.twitter.com/WheBdj22jK
— VeloPaso (@velopaso) June 24, 2014
Safe city cycling for beginners: can a course help? http://t.co/1Fyg43QZ9B via @guardian
— Richardson Bike Mart (@RichBikeMart) June 24, 2014
Hosted these @Texas4000 cyclists as they came through Chicago. 4k miles from Austin to Alaska is far! #Texas4000 pic.twitter.com/Gz7qx0Dkaw
— Andrea Bailiff-Gush (@abailiffgush) June 24, 2014
https://twitter.com/FightCancerYes/status/481430272895123456
https://twitter.com/txbikeracing/status/481453531577061376
Dobie Middle School. Summertime adventures! http://t.co/7xw8sAKgyc
— Ghisallo Cycling Initiative (@GhisalloFound) June 24, 2014
TxDOT – Public Hearing – Bicycle Use in DFW – Tomorrow http://t.co/uS3JwFb0yj
— Bike Richardson TX (@BikeRichardson) June 24, 2014
Event Reminder
2 Day Alert: KingRacingGroup Thursday Night Crits – Dallas, TX, Jun 26, 2014 05:30PM – Fair Park, Dallas, TX, United States(CST) http://
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) June 24, 2014