Texas Bicycle News Digest July 21st
Bicycle Sport Shop Presents AUSTIN BIKENADO
Bicycle Sport Shop
This ride is not for the faint of heart.
It will be hot. You’ll have to navigate the route between all three Bicycle Sport Shop locations using nothing but a turn-by-turn. Printed. On paper. (Unless you are smart enough to have a Garmin in which case you’ll use that.) And who you ride with and how fast you go is up to only one person. You. Oh, and did we mention that there will be no signage cluttering up the roads and providing entertainment for young juveniles who like to use it as room décor? And no SAG wagons to pick…
The Call of the Wild
by: Omar C. Garcia      gobeyondblog.com
Walking into my garage can be hazardous, not because there is anything dangerous out there but because that is where I keep all of my outdoor gear. Often all it takes to get me thinking about outdoor adventures is a glance at the gear in my garage — the canoe suspended from the ceiling or my mountain bike or my backpacking and camping gear. One look at this stuff and I can hear the call of the wild as clearly as Buck did in Jack London’s novel by the same name.
While I certainly enjoy big adventures like the Texas Water Safari or hiking the Lone Star Hiking Trail through the Sam Houston National Forest, I also enjoy the not so big adventures. These shorter and affordable adventures are the bread and butter that feed my hunger for getting outdoors. Whether it’s a quick trip to a nearby…
Cactus and Crude makes trek through Big Spring
www.bigspringherald.com
Cactus and Crude cyclists make their way through Big Spring Saturday to complete the first leg of the 150-mile route. They ended their 75.1 mile trek at SouthWest Collegiate Institute for the Deaf and continued on their way to Post Sunday. The annual event raises…
City of Austin Urban Trails Program Open House!
by djcurtin      bicyclesportshop.wordpress.com
The City of Austin Urban Trails Program is currently analyzing the feasibility of a portion of the Violet Crown Trail though Sunset Valley/Eastern Oak Hill Area. We would like your feedback on the proposed alignment of the trail. Together with the Hill Country Conservancy and the Oak Hills Trails Association, the Urban Trails Program staff hope to receive input from area residents, property owners, cyclists, pedestrians, and other stakeholders to plan, design, and build a…
Cypresswood Work Party
GHORBA.org
STS Prep WORK PARTY – SAT July 26th. This is our last weekend to clean up before the race on AUGUST 2nd. 8 am -12 noon. Lunch on GHORBA afterwards.
Mainly looking to trim new growth/raking on Sidewinder, Black Diamond, Rim Loop and on the North side of the Bamboo. We also need to see if there is enough room to run two lanes of traffic back to the park along where they are doing the pipeline work.If it is too tight the…
The 3 Musketeers Ride
Lone Star Cyclists
Pace: Touring with a Fast Pace Option (Touring is a varied pace with frequent stops averaging 12-15 mph)
Date: Saturday, July 26, 2014 – 7:30am
Location: Lake Ridge Elementary School, 1020 Lake Ridge Parkway, Cedar Hill
PLEASE NOTE THE RIDE START TIME HAS BEEN MOVED UP TO 7:30 AM. …
Upcoming Rides and Events at a Glance
Corpus Christi Cycling Club
August 9 – Beeville Stingers Goliad Ride
August 11 – Fleet Feet Bike Swap
August 16 – Lake Mathis Ride
August 23 – Hotter than Hell
September 13 – Lavernia Wild West Hammerfest
September 20 – Conquer the Coast
September 21 – CTC Criterium
October 11-12 – Valero Ride to River MS 150
November 8 – Tour de Gruene
November 11 – Warriors on Wheels
December 6 – Silent Auction
Tweets
Attention Riders – We are making a change to the schedule. The Madison at Alkek, a Texas Cup event scheduled for… http://t.co/Oi6vCGuQuf
— Alkek Velodrome (@AlkekVelodrome) July 22, 2014
Ride Schedule for July 22 to 27th
* Tuesday – Bring ID's
Meet : 6:30pm Album Park to ** Ft Bliss ID's
Cat A 20… http://t.co/VNZ8df0EZI— EP Cyclists (@EPCyclists) July 22, 2014
https://twitter.com/txbikeracing/status/491365871378382848
The Night Rider Family Biking Event is this Saturday!! Are you ready? Do you have your bike ready to GLOW???!!!… http://t.co/miwwqqXKtZ
— RoundtheRockTX (@RoundtheRockTX) July 21, 2014
https://twitter.com/MitchellGSides/status/491342888135958528
Attn ATX Bike Mechanics! We need exp volunteers 4 200 unit youth bike build early Aug project w @austintexasgov @AustinISD @Austin_Police
— Boneshaker Project (@Boneshaker_Proj) July 21, 2014
@fitcityleblanc Thanks! Here's one w our Rosewood Park summer campers exploring there, as well! #fitkids pic.twitter.com/OqpMNXIU3t
— Boneshaker Project (@Boneshaker_Proj) July 21, 2014
Come meet @JeremyPowers at @RichBikeMart! For full info visit here: http://t.co/6ADhhSeTHm #cx #cyclocross #cycling pic.twitter.com/ucOkADYJKP
— Richardson Bike Mart (@RichBikeMart) July 21, 2014
Did 110k today at the #TourDeParis in prep for the #hh100. weather was amazing and had great… http://t.co/N05DdVmIgp
— sarah k johnson (@sarahkjonsn) July 19, 2014
https://twitter.com/TimPutney/status/491095935250751488
@DrivewaySeries Kids Lap training w/Scooby Doo @PureAustin @CastelliCycling #drivewaylife pic.twitter.com/CtktHhnTtg
— Driveway Life (@DrivewayLife) July 21, 2014
Double header this week. Line up at the Pure Austin Fitness Driveway Bike Race Series on Thursday, then turn… http://t.co/8TGtB2e2lZ
— HOLLAND RACING (@HOLLANDRACERS) July 21, 2014
In Fort Worth, Join the Bike Convoy to Have a Word With Mayor Betsy Price http://t.co/1MqC0Z7EXw
— BikeTexas (@BikeTexas) July 21, 2014
@fitcityleblanc Yep! @BoneshakerTX Family Ride on Saturday w @WillRoss15 @ErnieRMarquez @grape_nutz – it was great! pic.twitter.com/TuePqZMVol
— Boneshaker Project (@Boneshaker_Proj) July 21, 2014
Have you ridden the new Southern Walnut Creek Trail yet? It's spectacular! FIT CITY http://t.co/vpSrL5t9Ig http://t.co/mT9IAm9Ngu
— Pam LeBlanc (@fitcityleblanc) July 21, 2014
We profiled Fort Worth's bike-loving @MayorBetsyPrice back in May (http://t.co/ePl3XIn2Wn). Now she's at it again!http://t.co/61mILv6i3t
— PeopleForBikes (@peopleforbikes) July 21, 2014
Event Reminders
2 Day Alert: The Memorial Park Criterium Series – Houston, TX, Jul 23, 2014 05:00PM – Memorial Park, Memorial Drive, Houston, TX, United
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) July 21, 2014
2 Day Alert: Fort Worth Wednesday Night Crits 2014 , Jul 23, 2014 05:00PM – Gravel Road, Fort Worth, TX, United States(CST) http://zpr.i
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) July 21, 2014