Texas Bicycling News and Blog Digest August 1st
SA Retro Rigids
Bike Rat      www.bikeforums.net
What?! That’s right, dust off your retro rigids for a vintage trail ride. Whether just for fun or to regain lost skills, join other 26″ rigids for a bucking good time.
If you’re interested, reply to this post so we can schedule a ride.
For what it’s worth, I only…
“Why do so many cycle tourists feel the need to “ride for charity”?”
by MickeyFinns      www.reddit.com
I saw this post at the top this morning and wanted to respond as obviously the overwhelming negativity in the thread affects me quite personally. I was going to reply within the original thread but it has become quite a bit of a mess.
I’ll start by saying that I am in the middle of a tour and that I am raising funds for a charity. Before doing this tour I was on the side of the fence that thought “What has touring got to do with raising money for charity? What is the link?”. I had no intentions of fundraising during my trip and I was actively against the idea whilst I was planning it.
As my departure date rolled in some personal circumstances brought a charity to mind and a friend raised the question of fundraising. Whilst I was quietly not fond of the idea I recognised the reality that using attention grabbing trips to fundraise ultimately works. I committed myself to regular blog posts and online updates to keep…
APD Tries to Ditch Its Anti-Bike Rep
by Brandon Mulder      www.austinpost.org
In decades past, APD officers gained a reputation among cyclist groups for having an anti-bike bias when it came to issuing traffic citations. Cyclists have charged the department with not recognizing bikes’ equal right to the road and for not penalizing drivers adequately in car-bike incidents. But even if some tension remains, both bike advocates and APD are now reporting progress.
“Law enforcement all across North America has often been slow to recognize bicycle riders as legitimate road users,†said Leslie Luciano of Bike Texas, the statewide advocacy group representing cyclists’ interest in the state legislature. However, Luciano credits APD for having…
August Bike Event Roundup
by Brandon Mulder      www.austinpost.org
“We wanna be free! We wanna be free to do what we wanna do. We wanna be free to ride. We wanna be free to ride our machines without being hassled by The Man! … And we wanna get loaded. And we wanna have a good time. And that’s what we are gonna do. We are gonna have a good time… We are gonna have a party.”
–Heavenly Blues in The Wild Angels, via Thursday Night Social Ride
Weekly Rides:
Bikin’ Betties: This Monday evening social ride is for women only. Rides range from 8 to 20 miles through a unique route every week, and the events usually…
Texas Gold Sprint ‘em
Words and photos : Nicole Ortega      texasbikeracing.com
There are few things I admire more in a person than an entrepreneurial spirit and the desire to walk the path less taken. To see an individual find his or her own niche and make it known is truly captivating, especially in the cycling world.
I first was acquainted with Cisco Nira at an Austin Bike Polo fundraiser called “LingerRace Vol. 3†in April of 2013. I was photographing the event and he was hosting the sprints. We then realized we’d be at the same event in Houston a week later! The energy that is emitted from the crowd as they cheer for…
Out-of-town organization helps with local Habitat for Humanity home
by Chelsea Goss      www.connectamarillo.com
MARILLO, TX — Bike & Build is a Philadelphia-based organization that has young adults between the ages of 18-25 biking across the country and making stops along the way to help with affordable housing projects nationwide.
One of the Bike & Build groups that began in Portland, Maine and is ending up in Santa Barbara, California made a stop in Amarillo to help with Amarillo’s Habitat for Humanity 100th home. The group has already put in 2,396 to arrive in the Panhandle and spent a day and a half working on the new home.
“On this particular house, it’s really unique for us, 33 is a huge number… normally when we build we’re on…
CYCLOCROSS UNIVERSITY 2014
Team San Angelo
Aug 6 – Sept 24
Want to improve your chances at winning one of these? If so, you need to earn your Mud and Cowbells certification by attending this free eight week series of workouts that combines cyclocross theory, demonstrations, and tires-on-the-dirt lab exercises. You will be a stronger and more skilled cyclist after completing these group workouts.
Presented by Team San Angelo in conjunction with the San Angelo Team Red White Blue community
Wednesday evenings at 6:30 PM Aug 6 – Sept 24, next to the middle restroom in Middle Concho Park in San Angelo. After entering the park’s front gate, turn right and follow the paved road for about 1/2 mile.
Course prerequisites: …
The Racing Post – August Issue
August Newsletter Published
Dallas Area Tandem Enthusiasts
The August edition of the DATES-Line Newsletter is published and available for download from the newsletters page. This month’s edition includes the following:
Upcoming Rides
Tour Across Idaho
More Ride Leaders Needed!
News From DATES Members
Save The Date – DATES Annual Meeting
Ride Reports
Round and Round the Lake Ride
4th of July Ride, Cook-Out and Swim
The Bottle, A Short Story
DATES Rides & Activities
One year ago on Texbiker.net August 1st 2013
- 2013 Specialized Roubaix Elite Apex Compact after one week
- In memory of Dale T, a fellow Dailymiler
- Fort Worth Bike Sharing wins grant to expand network, add bikes
- Walnut Creek Workday
- Downtown launches program to help businesses install more bike racks
- Cyclists to ride for UMC cancer funding
- Mountain biking trails open at Buescher
- 2013 Masters Track Nationals day two recap
New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Bike Event: Ride To Remember – Poth, TX: When: Sat Sep 6, 2014 8am to 1pmÂ
CDTWhere: Park Way, Poth, TX 78… http://t.co/oTjtnnxRSi— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) August 1, 2014
New Bike Event: Tour for Children – Helotes, TX: When: Sat Sep 20, 2014 8am to 1pmÂ
CDTWhere: El Chaparral Mex… http://t.co/K1fu9xlRuT— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) August 1, 2014
New Bike Event: Hale on Wheels – Plainview, TX: When: Sat Sep 20, 2014 8:30am to 1:30pmÂ
CDTWhere: The Ollie L… http://t.co/nzKMjB2Cjd— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) August 1, 2014
New Bike Event: Turkey Roll Bicycle Rally – Denton, TX: When: Sat Nov 22, 2014 9am to 2pmÂ
CSTWhere: Immaculat… http://t.co/BaNkc2mEVW— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) August 1, 2014
Tweets
New crits in Greenville TX courtesy of Dallas Racing coming up in a couple of weeks. Is it too early to start training for BtB VI?
— Bike the Bricks (@BikeTheBricks) August 2, 2014
The "Fall" TXBRA race season is nigh upon us. Last few open weekends to get your 2nd season prep training in. #seeyouontheroad
— McKinney Velo (@McKinneyVelo) August 2, 2014
Perfect weather for the Tour de FW B-cycle! Congrats to Michael O'Brien for being the 15th finisher and making it… http://t.co/EYMqESEGss
— Fort Worth Bike Sharing (@fwbikesharing) August 1, 2014
https://twitter.com/BikeMSValero/status/495228460454141953
Another fun night of racing for Josh and Team Mad Duck on @FocusBikes and @statewheels #mdpowered pic.twitter.com/OaUNmFcIYN
— Mad Duck Cyclery (@MadDuckCyclery) August 1, 2014
Beat the Heat ride is 7:30 saturday. The plan is to ride to Mt. Enterprise. The ride is 62 miles. The other ride… http://t.co/tmtVm14h74
— Tom Judson (@bikenacogdoches) August 1, 2014
Event Reminders
2 Day Alert: Tour de Jalapeno – San Marcos, TX, Aug 03, 2014 07:30AM – San Marcos River Ranch, San Marcos, TX(CST) http://t.co/NmdvwLOvMD
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) August 1, 2014
2 Day Alert: The Elites at Alkek Velodrome – Houston, TX, Aug 03, 2014 08:00AM – 19008 Saums Rd, Houston, TX, United States(CST) http://
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) August 1, 2014
2 Day Alert: BikeHouston Bayou Ride – Houston, TX, Aug 03, 2014 08:00AM – 301 Milam Street, Houston, TX, United States(CST) http://zpr.i
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) August 1, 2014