Texas Bicycling News Digest August 10th
Saturday, August 9, 2014 – Photos from Hot Rocks 2014 – Rockwall, TX
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Upcoming Rides and Events
San Antonio Wheelmen
Saturday, 8/16:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Bullis County Park Ride
Sunday, 8/17:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Garden Ridge-Gruene Latte Ride
Celebrating Elsie Hotpepper’s Birthday In Arlington On A Village Creek Bike Ride With The Indian Ghosts
Durango Texas
Today I celebrated Elsie Hotpepper’s 29th birthday the way I celebrate all of Elsie Hotpepper’s 29th birthdays.
That is by driving to Arlington to the Village Creek Natural Historical Area to roll my wheels with the Indian Ghosts who haunt this location on the planet.
On the way to Village Creek I needed to get gas. After getting gas I did something I’d not done in…
LSC Club Meeting
Lone Star Cyclists
Date: Monday, August 18, 2014 – 7:30pm
Our next Lone Star Cyclists Club meeting is on Monday, August 18th at 7:30 PM at the Bob Duncan Center in Vandergriff Park, 2800 S. Center Street, Arlington.
It has been a while since we have had a regular club meeting. Come join us and bring your summer riding stories. We’ll have fun, fellowship and food.
Our LSC Board of Directors will meet prior to the club meeting from 6:00 PM to 7:15 PM. We will have a lot to…
A Trial of Tears and Joy: 4,700-Mile Cancer-Fighting Bike Trek Nears End for Chickasaw
Tony Choate, Chickasaw Nation
VANCOUVER, British Columbia—Cancer’s ultimate victory came calling just when a 20-year-old Chickasaw woman was waging war to defeat it.
Sierra Welch was a few days into a grueling 4,700-mile bicycle trek from Austin to Anchorage when the devastating news arrived.
Her boyfriend, Drew Herbort, relayed the unthinkable—his grandmother, Omie, was gone. The breast cancer she valiantly battled proved too aggressive and too…
New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Bike Event: 2014 TMBRA Texas Cup – Tyler Speedwaves – Tyler, TX: Recurring Event
First start: 2014-09-13 0… http://t.co/hTV2nSk3mQ— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) August 10, 2014
New Bike Event: 2014 TMBRA Texas Cup – Dave Boyd Huntsville Classic – Huntsville, TX: Recurring Event
First st… http://t.co/O8aaIgFBCZ— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) August 10, 2014
Tweets
Safari sunset in George Bush Park. @colorofstone #Surly #crosscheck #bikehtx pic.twitter.com/e626o9ybBT
— a Dan of action (@theSurlyBiker) August 11, 2014
Images from today's World Famous Sunday CX Practice. #TXCX http://t.co/lAmnAFbzKh
— BSS CX Club (@BSSCX) August 11, 2014
Unicycle Ghost Bike has been placed in La Porte. Thank you Richard Tomlinson. pic.twitter.com/B2FQ4PerAu
— Critical Mass Houston (@HoustonCM) August 11, 2014
#norestfortheweary getting a new clean workbench installed at the new location #sopro pic.twitter.com/2uKYnoYQ9C
— Austinbikes Station (@theAustinbikes) August 11, 2014
I went for a Muy Caliente 13.9 mile ride on my MTB in Mission Trails, Mission, TX.
http://t.co/aG0dgTIP1t #strava
— Daniel Cruz (@DCRUZ547) August 10, 2014
Long weekend of riding in the Texas heat. This is the bottom of my top tube. #salt http://t.co/HmAiNAmrQ6
— Clifford John Green (@Clifford_Green) August 10, 2014
TXBRA racing picks back up next weekend with Dallas Racing's Blackland races in Greenville. Then @HotternHell100 in two weeks. #getafterit
— McKinney Velo (@McKinneyVelo) August 10, 2014
Those not blessed 2 b in CO in Aug (looking at you @wmlooney ), put in good group miles on NE Collin co. Thx to Crest/RBM boys 4 joining Sat
— McKinney Velo (@McKinneyVelo) August 10, 2014
Here are the results of the STS at Cypresswood:http://t.co/cLTCxExqQZ http://t.co/YeMuElyH6c
— GHORBA (@ghorba_org) August 10, 2014
Just a couple folks at today's World Famous Sunday CX Practice. #TXCX @ Krieg Softball Complex http://t.co/gmy7zYO11H
— BSS CX Club (@BSSCX) August 10, 2014
Rockin' my new #NationalBikeChallenge socks from the @BikeLeague on the group ride! #NBC pic.twitter.com/TSgh43t1AZ
— Bike Hombre – STREETS ARE FOR PEOPLE (@sbwhite) August 10, 2014
Riding the #TankTrails on #FortBliss with Frank from @CrazyCatCyclery pic.twitter.com/12fQsiRHgo
— Bike Hombre – STREETS ARE FOR PEOPLE (@sbwhite) August 10, 2014
Today the temperature will be a high of 103. Guess I should use sunscreen and bring an extra water bottle #TexasHeat
— Baylor Cycling (@BaylorCycling) August 10, 2014
https://twitter.com/IamWillPowers/status/498325277340999683
Event Reminders
2 Day Alert: Take no Prisoners – College Station, TX, Aug 12, 2014 05:30PM – 2601 Harvey Rd, College Station, TX, 77845, United States(C
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) August 10, 2014
2 Day Alert: Dallas Racing Tuesday Night Crit – Richardson, TX, Aug 12, 2014 05:30PM – 501 South Plano Road, Richardson, TX, United Stat
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) August 10, 2014