Texas Bicycling News Digest August 27th
The most important tip for DIY bike maintenance
Texas Mountain Bike Trails
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=IyqwCYieONY
If you have ever tried to fix your bike yourself or do your own wrenching on your mountain bike then this tip is for you.
Be resilient, don’t give up.
Working on your own bike isn’t easy. It takes plenty of practice and a lifetime of learning to master some of the techniques required for bicycle maintenance. Take it on…
Kristin Blaise Injured in Bicycle Accident on Old Jacksonville Highway in Tyler, Texas
By Michael Grossman      www.injuryblawg.com
Tyler, TX — An accident between an SUV and a bicyclist sent a woman to the hospital in Tyler, Texas, on Tuesday, August 26, 2014. The accident took place in the 7500 block of Old Jacksonville Highway, around 8:15 in the evening.
Police say that Devin Hunter was driving an SUV northbound along Old Jacksonville when he came upon a group 7-10 bikers. Attempting to drive around them, he wasn’t able to…
Tom Neagli Named 2014 Kloster Honoree
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Local Cycling Leader to be Honored at 11th Annual Conquer the Coast
(Corpus Christi, TX) – Organizers of Conquer the Coastannounced today that local Corpus Christi cycling leader Tom Neaglihas been named the 2014 Donny Kloster Memorial Award honoree. The recognition, started in 2012,is given to honor the former Corpus Christi cycling icon.
Neagli was among six finalists, including local cycling enthusiasts Glenn Goldapp, Gerardo Gomez and Peter Staneland, Corpus Christi city councilman Mark Scott,and long-time Conquer the Coast steering…
Saturday August 30th [Cuernavaca] and August 31st [Coffee Shop / Babes] Rides!
steinerranchcycling.com
TOUR DE CURE – Saturday September 13, 2014 Remember to join our Tour de Cure team at http://main.diabetes.org/goto/TeamBeef
1400 MILES – Saturday September 13, 2014 Choose between the 14, 25, 45 or 75-mile options for the 1400 Miles Community Ride in Austin. No matter how far you ride, you’ll be greeted at the finish line with great craft beer, food and music! You can learn more at www.1400miles.com
WEEKENDS RIDES
360 & Cuernavaca Ride – Saturday August 30th at 7:30am at Cups & Cones
This Saturday the Steiner Ranch Cycling Club we will be doing a fun ride on the newly paved road out towards Lakeway. We will head out Bee Caves and then onto 360 South for a bit. We will cross over after a few miles and then head back and then back on Bee Caves but we will drop down Cuernavaca and do the loop and climb back out and then back onto…
Event Insurance
Team San Angelo
Liability insurance for an event can be a significant expense when organizing a cycling race, fun run
However, given today’s lawsuit-crazy society and the city, county or state insurance requirements for most events, liability insurance is something that must always be considered part of an race’s budget.
It’s a necessary expense and something that will help protect you, your organization and the owner of the race venue in the unfortunate case that an accident occurs during an event.
John Seaton, Risk Manager for the City of San Angelo, says that the city requires race organizers to submit a certificate of insurance with their event application showing a minimum liability insurance coverage of $1,000,000 general aggregate.
“We also ask that the City of San Angelo be included as an additional insured on…
Tweets
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Come join us next month for a skills clinic at Memorial Park.
Details found at this link:… http://t.co/zlhcfo8qwF
— GHORBA (@ghorba_org) August 27, 2014
Incredible shot of the @HotternHell100 start last weekend. pic.twitter.com/dERyD9Jl4N
— Cadence Sports (@cadencesports) August 27, 2014
American Lawson Craddock (Giant-Shimano) crashes on stage 5, but finishes, at the Vuelta a España #LaVuelta http://t.co/tC42mTQ1oV
— VeloNews (@velonews) August 27, 2014
Also, I'm ok!! It's going to take a little more than a few bumps and bruises to take this Texan down!!
— Lawson Craddock (@lawsoncraddock) August 27, 2014
Our Founder and Executive Director has presented to The Austin Community Technology&Telecommunication Commission,… http://t.co/oLSUCdpmE8
— BE KIND to Cyclists (@bkindtocyclists) August 27, 2014
Ouch, that hurt. The first day on a road bike in over a month. Feels good to be back in Austin, though. http://t.co/HDxzL87w0J
— the Radavist (@TheRadavist) August 27, 2014
The @HotternHell100 Crit video is up! Filmed w/ our @RideShimano Camera https://t.co/rWPCq6UtCL #rideshimano #iamspecialized @elbowzracing
— Stefan Rothe (@stefanrothe) August 27, 2014
Our new website is live! Check us out @ http://t.co/EClqyrokCs – #engage #fitkids #healthstartshere #mentor pic.twitter.com/Ztt3fBdC7H
— Boneshaker Project (@Boneshaker_Proj) August 27, 2014
Kick off your week right & join @BikeHouston @BikeBarnTX @houstondynamo Sept 28 for Bike to BBVA @BBVACompassStdm pic.twitter.com/82cNNYC6x6
— Houston BCycle (@HoustonBCycle) August 25, 2014
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Event Reminder
2 Day Alert: ATRA: Friday Night Omnium Series – Houston, TX, Aug 29, 2014 07:00PM – Alkek Velodrome, Saums Road, Houston, TX, United Sta
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) August 28, 2014