Texas Bicycling News Digest August 23rd
Muleshoe Bend Ride Pics – 7-12-14
www.austinbike.com
Sorry I am so late on getting these up, been a busy month. Here are a few pictures from the Austin Ridge Riders outing at Muleshoe Bend a month ago.
It was a bit hot, but there was a…
Bike Shop Swap Meet and Sale – 8-30-14
www.austinbike.com
From the people that brought you the swaps at Mellow Johnny’s, there is a new event, the Bike Shop Basement Sale and Commercial Rep Swap Meet Austin, on August 30th. The event will be located at…
Rep. Elliott Naishtat hospitalized after bicycle accident
By Tim Eaton   American-Statesman Staff
A state representative from Austin was hospitalized Friday following a bicycle accident.
Democratic Rep. Elliott Naishtat was attending the National Conference of State Legislatures’ 2014 Legislative Summit in Minneapolis when he was involved in an apparent incident with a car, said state Rep. Donna Howard, D-Austin, whose staff had communicated with Naishtat’s office.
“It was not critical,†Howard said.
Naishtat couldn’t be…
More national titles awarded on Friday at Masters Track Nationals
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Redmond, Wash. (August 22, 2014) – Seventeen more masters athletes slipped into Stars-and-Stripes jerseys at the Marymoor Velodrome on Friday as day four of the 2014 USA Cycling Masters Track National Championships featured more individual pursuits, time trials, scratch races, points races, and sprints.
…Women 55-59 Individual Pursuit
1.    Elizabeth Heller (St. Louis, Mo.)     Quantum Mesa Cycles     2:50.715
2.    Maryann Levenson (Menlo Park, Calif.)     B4T9/Foundation     2:51.132
3.    Ruth Clemence (Newport Beach, Calif.)     Sisterhood of Cycling     2:51.339
4.    Carol Johnson (Seattle, Wash.)     Puget Sound Cycling Club     2:54.867
5.    Valerie Tiemann (Spring, Texas)     Northwest Cycling Club     3:03.673 …
Hotter’N Hell Race Results
www.timesrecordnews.com
Here are the results from Saturday’s Hotter’N Hell road races.
Men’s
Pro…
Warm weather, winds make for challenging Hotter ‘N Hell ride
by Orlando Flores Jr. Â Â Â Â Â Â www.timesrecordnews.com
WICHITA FALLS, Texas – The 2014 edition of the Hotter‘N Hell may not have quite lived up to its name — barely reaching the 100-degree mark around 3 p.m. — but it still presented plenty with a challenging, and fun, Saturday ride.
A little more than 10,800 people participated in the annual ride, ranging from those taking it easy on the 10K course, to the more dedicated tackling the 100-plus mile endurance ride.
The number is just shy of last year’s 11,100 participants, but the weekend’s entire participation number should break the 12,000 mark, said Roby Christie, Hotter‘N Hell Steering Committee chairman.
“It was a really good day,†said Christie. “The start had what looked…
Lawyers’ perspective on car crashes at BikeHouston’s Monthly Social
www.bikehouston.org
Cycling is not without risks. Every time people head out on their bikes there is a chance of a crash with a car. While we hope you will walk away unscratched, we receive too many calls from people who don’t. This month we present a panel discussion with legal experts on everything you always wanted to know, but were afraid to ask.
Sammy Ford, Trent Stephens and John Neese will join us to discuss what you really need to do when you are involved in a cycling accident. All three are cyclists and experienced representing…
New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Bike Event: Palo Duro Canyon Mountain Bike Marathon – Canyon, TX: When: Sat Nov 15, 2014 10:30am to 3:30p… http://t.co/ZlC2ehbDA8
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) August 23, 2014
New Bike Event: Bicycles Outback Blowout – Waco, TX: When: Sun Sep 7, 2014 7:30am to 2pmÂ
CDTWhere: Cameron Pa… http://t.co/yaEirwBmDL— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) August 24, 2014
Tweets
https://twitter.com/montgomsi/status/503357670833659904
Ghost bikes. TXBT guest hears the story and pauses to remember fallen cyclists. A meaningful moment to all of us. pic.twitter.com/a4b5TICnwP
— Texas Bike Tours (@TexasBikeTours) August 24, 2014
here I am handing out flyers at one of the biggest bike rallies in Texas the hotter than hell bicycle really and pic.twitter.com/ddzuDBzjdT
— Ken Jones (@Rockitman777) August 23, 2014
Who needs two wheels anyway? @HotternHell100 pic.twitter.com/xtFFSQ2H62
— ecseaborneATX (@ecseaborneATX) August 23, 2014
Really enjoyed my ride today @HotternHell100, first I have rode it instead of raced it and it was awesome pic.twitter.com/XJDPd4XCt3
— Jesus (@SrCampy) August 23, 2014
.@ghincapie thanks for the ride fellas, y'all definitely turned those pedals over @HotternHell100 #hh100
— Caden Burross (@cadenburross) August 23, 2014
Now I know why they call it the @HotternHell100 pic.twitter.com/VRLyQoMojP
— ghincapie (@ghincapie) August 23, 2014
After a long 102mile Road Race 3rd place for teammate Adam Koble @HotternHell100 today for @elbowzracing #hh100 pic.twitter.com/1Cw3ymrNBR
— Stefan Rothe (@stefanrothe) August 23, 2014
https://twitter.com/BikePaulie/status/503311669288660993
The numbers are dwindling and the last riders are coming through, it's been another great #hh100. Be… http://t.co/q9McJeSl55
— Hotter'n Hell 100 (@HotternHell100) August 23, 2014
Three cheers for Denzel! One of our Shop Assistants who helps run our Earn-A-Bike program (and this… http://t.co/PQ9gp692IT
— Ghisallo Cycling Initiative (@GhisalloFound) August 23, 2014
Rob won his 100 mile Cat 3 race today at the #hotterthanhell. Great Day!! @RichBikeMart @rdusky99 @ChrisCa30047073 pic.twitter.com/1NLepUcGF6
— Bob Sandusky (@gdusky) August 23, 2014
The days end is drawing near, the #hh100 consumer show closes in 10 minutes. @ Wichita Falls MPEC http://t.co/cpeVqBrVdt
— Hotter'n Hell 100 (@HotternHell100) August 23, 2014
— VeloPaso (@velopaso) August 23, 2014
https://twitter.com/montgomsi/status/503266869613047809
One of these things is not like the others. @timesrecordnews @photosbytorin @HotternHell100 #HH100 pic.twitter.com/NP7JtklHgq
— John_Ingle (@inglejohn1973) August 23, 2014
Flower Mound police bike patrol returns to foster community engagement, officer versatility http://t.co/gAhGVV8bwP
— BikeTexas (@BikeTexas) August 23, 2014
https://twitter.com/txbikeracing/status/503240194179731456
Heath Blackgrove pulls away in final stretch to win men's 100 @HotternHell100 #HH100
— Jonathan Hull (@Hull_TRN) August 23, 2014
Christina Gokey-Smith wins women's 100k race, using strong sprint at end to pull away @HotternHell100 #HH100
— Jonathan Hull (@Hull_TRN) August 23, 2014
Bikes for days at one of the final rest stops on the #hh100 endurance ride. http://t.co/LfjwzFJCMP
— Orlando Flores Jr. (@OrlandoFloresJr) August 23, 2014
.@RobinStallings and we STILL haven't heard back as to why they weren't ready to go with the $2million in bike lane projects…
— Bike Hombre – STREETS ARE FOR PEOPLE (@sbwhite) August 23, 2014
https://twitter.com/BlakePowitzky/status/503201477574553600
Live from Rest Stop 5 (I think) in Burkburnett. #hh100 #ridebikes #itsheatingup http://t.co/tbQk0Xcqfc
— Orlando Flores Jr. (@OrlandoFloresJr) August 23, 2014