Texas Bicycling News Digest July 3rd
– Did You Know ? – Boys and Girls Club
www.bccourier.com
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Bandera County really enjoy partnering with other organizations for success in our future. This past week, the Boys & Girls Clubs partnered with the Texas AgriLife Extension Service for our second annual Bicycle Rodeo! Through this awesome event, we are able to bring state troopers in from across Texas to have our youth learn how to safely ride their bicycles anywhere they go! Youth first learn through a presentation about the importance of bicycle safety and…
Spring Trail Work at River Bend
GHORBA.org
A GHORBA trail team was out early Saturday morning to begin work in a new section of trail at River Bend. A trail network built on land managed in partnership with the Boy Scouts, GHORBA, and the City of Sugar Land Parks Department.
Dead wood was cleared, fallen trees removed, undergrowth trimmed back and…
Bicycling across the U.S.
By Sylvie Belmond       www.toacorn.com
The Old Kranks are at it again
Cycling through rain and shine across the rural South and Texas hill country, and through western mountain ranges and deserts, a local group of cyclists pedaled 3,073 miles over 50 days from April 23 to June 11.
The journey—spanning eight states from St. Augustine, Fla., to San Clemente, Calif.—was spearheaded by Newbury Park resident Earl Magpiong and his son Glen.
“It’s an adventure. Kind of pushing the envelope, taking a risk and something…
AUTUMN IN BONHAM BIKE RALLY
Bonham Area Chamber of Commerce
28th ANNUAL AUTUMN IN BONHAM BIKE RALLY Has Been Postponed to 2015
Wednesday Ride with Photos
by Jean Marie Linhart       Brazos Valley Cyclists
It was wild having a bystander photograph the start to the Wednesday ride tonight. Normally I’m taking the pictures, so I’m not in any of them.
The Wednesday ride is an intermediate pace, intermediate difficulty ride about 36 miles long. Speeds vary — about 16-18 mph to start, and I suspect that slows a bit on the hills. I can’t keep that pace up for long, so I’m usually dragging behind by the time we get through Traditions and out to the Expo Center. I ride my slow and steady pace, occasionally cutting a rest short to get ahead for a…
New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Bike Event: Flagpole Ride – College Station, TX: When: Sat Jul 5, 2014 8:45am to 11amÂ
CDTWho: Texas Bicyc… http://t.co/K5BSFY1cRK— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) July 3, 2014
New Bike Event: The Dragon Criterium – Southlake, TX: When: Sat Aug 9, 2014 8am to 12:30pmÂ
CDTWhere: 1085 S K… http://t.co/bbhff9AFVa— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) July 4, 2014
New Bike Event: Park to Port Ride – Houston, TX: When: Sat Sep 13, 2014 7am to 1pmÂ
CDTWhere: Bill Coats Bridg… http://t.co/cga0NIfeBW— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) July 4, 2014
Tweets
Little mountain biking w Brandon in #houston #mtb #biking @ Terry Hershey Park http://t.co/JKbIth9A0a
— Dana Zezzo (@danazezzo) July 2, 2014
MTB in Houston #mtb #houston #biking @ Terry Hershey Park – Dairy Ashford Entrance http://t.co/eM6VRhPIz5
— Dana Zezzo (@danazezzo) July 2, 2014
Content w/ 25th place for @elbowzracing in today's @usacycling Elite #roadnats Now the 28K TT tomorrow AM & then it's time 4 a little break
— Stefan Rothe (@stefanrothe) July 4, 2014
New high score at the @DrivewaySeries tonight! Biggest women's field ever and sammy.takes 2nd behind ash duban!
— ATC Racing (@ATCRacingTeam) July 4, 2014
Driveway cancelled=party in the reg tent! #thursdayisthenewfriday #thunderdome http://t.co/vWoO6tluRp
— Driveway Series (@DrivewaySeries) July 4, 2014
First day bike commuting on my rebuilt Raleigh…annnd we get soaked in a thunderstorm on the way home. Still alive though.
— a Dan of action (@theSurlyBiker) July 4, 2014
@NelosCycles TX Mamma Jamma Training Rides every weekend. No drop, fully supported w/ SAG, drinks, snacks & guides http://t.co/6mBPbWksvY
— TX Mamma Jamma Ride (@MammaJammaRide) July 3, 2014
40women N the @ShamaCycles Womens Open! A record! @climbonproducts ladies nite @PureAustin @HOLLANDRACERS @CastelliCycling #skinourishment
— Driveway Series (@DrivewaySeries) July 3, 2014
Tour de Fort Worth kicks off July 5! http://t.co/K48SVFfyYT
— BikeTexas (@BikeTexas) July 3, 2014
We had more non-Velo than Velo riders on the ride last night. Thanks for joining us… We hope you enjoyed it and keep coming back.
— McKinney Velo (@McKinneyVelo) July 3, 2014
Congrats, Miles. MT @milesobrien: Success! I rode 25 mi w/I new road rash. pic.twitter.com/fih9TMFZsU
— Eric Berger (@SciGuySpace) July 3, 2014
A great result for our own Nick Torraca today at the U23 Nationals! In his 1st year racing in 19-23, nick… http://t.co/QCF2uEnRRH
— Mad Duck Cyclery (@MadDuckCyclery) July 3, 2014
Join us 7/19 for a beautiful ride along Galveston Bay. Then stick around for a Tour de France viewing party! http://t.co/4bKIuqcL7q
— Bike Barn (@BikeBarnTX) July 3, 2014
Planet of the Abe Cycle Team starts the takeover tonight! @HotternHell100 pic.twitter.com/qR18wgTEv7
— abe rodriguez (@rodriguez_abe) July 3, 2014
GIANT-Shimano's Lawson Craddock joined Jonny Sundt last night in Houston for the famous – Memorial Wednesday CRIT… http://t.co/LQYj8IUchm
— GIANT Bicycles-SOUTH (@GIANTSouth) July 3, 2014
Channel locks instead of chain whips. #yourbikehatesyou #velodrome #trackbikes #superdromewednesdayniter http://t.co/48h93MbU3b
— Clifford John Green (@Clifford_Green) July 3, 2014
Have a budding interest in CX? Come chat with us on the 15th! http://t.co/OAdiwKVA65 #TXCX #crossiscoming
— BSS CX Club (@BSSCX) July 3, 2014
Happy birthday to Sonia at @BrentsPlaceCO – we love you and are riding for you! pic.twitter.com/03h6AOK2Fv
— Texas 4000 (@Texas4000) July 3, 2014
We're partnering with @TrekFactory to make riding better for everyone. Watch the new video: http://t.co/n0Hwqcq1rH pic.twitter.com/Y0ucoyqDdC
— PeopleForBikes (@peopleforbikes) July 3, 2014
Event Reminders
2 Day Alert: Bankers’ Ride – College Station, TX, Jul 05, 2014 07:00AM – 1862 Rock Prairie, College Station, TX, 77845, United States(CS
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) July 3, 2014
2 Day Alert: Firecracker 100 – Stephenville, TX, Jul 05, 2014 08:00AM – Lone Star Arena, Stephenville, TX, United States(CST) http://zpr
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) July 3, 2014
2 Day Alert: Texas A&M San Antonio Circuit Series – San Antonio, TX, Jul 05, 2014 08:15AM – Texas A&M One University Way, San Antonio, T
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) July 3, 2014
2 Day Alert: Vuelta del Llano – Lubbock, TX, Jul 05, 2014 08:30AM – Buffalo Springs Lake, Buffalo Springs, Lubbock, TX, United States(CS
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) July 3, 2014
2 Day Alert: Flagpole Ride – College Station, TX, Jul 05, 2014 08:45AM – Military Walk, College Station, TX, 77845, United States(CST) h
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) July 3, 2014