FrankenBike #44 ~RESCHEDULED FOR SUNDAY the 14th (101 Heights Blvd)

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FrankenBike #44 ~ SUNDAY THE 14th ~ Hickory Hollow ~ in the Heights ~
Hickory Hollow Restaurant parking lot.
101 Heights Blvd. just north of Washington
Houston, TX 77007
10am till 4pm ~ Come early if you have much to setup ~ bring water, chair, Shade/cover, and bike stuff.
THE SWAP HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED FOR SUNDAY
Lots going on this weekend: …
FrankenBike is your go to monthly swap that keeps you in Gear.
Bikes, Parts, Clothing, and Accessories.
Featuring some hand built wheel sets this month.
Come on by and make us a part of your active weekend. …

Big Views on the Road Bike in Big Bend

by Bronwen Gregory        www.afar.com

I am utterly smitten with Big Bend National Park and it’s varied, stunning landscape. In early September I headed down to get in some quiet road cycling and exploring, since the busy season (and vehicle traffic) doesn’t pick up until the October through April months. The heat can be extreme this time of year since you’re on the border of Texas and Mexico and this is a desert, but I lucked out and had some cooler weather this time around.
Two nations meet here in West Texas and the mighty Rio Grande serves as the boundary. Drastic changes in elevation lend to create an out of this world, varied micro-climate experience while you pedal through your day and you’re rewarded with vistas and…

Sunday October 5th Patriot / National Day of Service Ride

Hill Country Bicycle Touring Club

Sunday, October 5th  Meet at 8a.m. @ Brackenridge Park @ Joske’s Pavilion Celebrate Patriot Day / National Day of Service and Remembrance with an easy bicycle ride from Brackenridge Park’s Joske’s Pavilion along quiet downtown streets, through the Pearl Brewery and King William area. This is an informal celebration of Patriot Day and the National Day of Service and Remembrance. All are welcome.   We will pause to remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice on 9/11/01 with a private tour of the San Antonio Fire Museum.  The museum is at the Central Fire Station behind the Alamo. Our tour will start around 9:30-10am.  Feel free to have non riding family members meet us there. After the tour we’ll continue riding back up to Brackenridge Park while it is still relatively cool and the streets are relatively quiet.   Bring a snack, decorate your bike and…

Lake Areas Need Improvements

by Bill Cullins               Team San Angelo

Read through the city’s Lake Nasworthy Master Plan and you’ll notice that biking, hiking, running and walking are described as the most popular non-motorized recreational activities that take place in the areas surrounding the lake.
The park areas, open space and roads around Nasworthy provide an almost-perfect venue for outdoor fitness activities (we’ll get to the “almost” part later).
Lakeside areas such as the swim beach (Mary E Lee Park), the KOA loop, Spring Creek Park and Middle Concho Park are all used extensively by cyclists, hikers, runners and walkers. The lake parks also serve as starting points for cyclists and…

Biker’s June death ruled accidental drug overdose

By Julie Fancher        thescoopblog.dallasnews.com

The cause of death of a mountain biker whose body was found in Flower Mound in June has been ruled an accident, according to the Tarrant County medical examiner.
Wesley Hixson, 30, of Roanoke died of a drug overdose, the medical examiner said.
Hixson became separated from his riding partners on a bike trail near Grapevine Lake in June. The…

New Event Added to Texbiker.net Calendar

New Bike Event: Youth Cyclocross Practice – College Station, TX: When: Tue Sep 16, 2014 6pm to Tue Sep 16, 201… http://t.co/8ogYG7tyKg

— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) September 14, 2014

Tweets

This rainy cold front in the ATX is gettin me amped about @TexasCX season! @jackandadams @RudyProjectNA @velossimo pic.twitter.com/MSoI2qCtd5

— russellmetoyer (@russellmetoyer) September 14, 2014

Is anyone else ready for bed? All said and done it was 95 miles of racing today. Nowhere to hide either w/only 15 dudes. #colemanSR

— Mario Arroyave (@marroyave35) September 14, 2014

Houston to Galveston ride. 100+ miles. pic.twitter.com/CtVbCgfOgy

— Critical Mass Houston (@HoustonCM) September 13, 2014

Katie Kantzes and Allison Atkinson go 2-3 today in the P12 Coleman Chevrolet Stage race, stage 1 road race.! ATC in the team points lead

— ATC Racing (@ATCRacingTeam) September 13, 2014

FYI – Saturday's ride still rolls at 7:30. 10/04 we put on the Wish 100 in McK (so no ride), but from 10/11/14 – end of May '15, Sat is 8:00

— McKinney Velo (@McKinneyVelo) September 13, 2014

https://twitter.com/BikePaulie/status/510750843801722880

Good luck to our teammates racing in Texarkana this weekend: Rhett (40+), Marcos (35+), and Bill, Jeff and Scott (50+).

— McKinney Velo (@McKinneyVelo) September 13, 2014

RT @Siclovia: Details on the Siclovia Midtown-East route. Check out our FAQ for details http://t.co/fNjEYsjz13

— HP Bicycle Club (@hpbikeclub) September 13, 2014