Texas Bicycling News Digest September 25th
Saturday September 27th [Oasis Brewing Co] and Sunday September 28th [Coffee/Babes] Rides!
steinerranchcycling.com
OASIS BREWING COMPANY – Saturday September 27th at C&C at 7:30am
This Saturday we will try the Oasis Brewing Company Ride again as last week was raining so we missed the ride. We will do another 50+ mile ride that will start from Cups & Cones and will end at the Oasis Brewing Company. This time we will try a flat route probably out to Avery Ranch and do the loop and on the way back down the 620 turn back over to Oasis Brewing Company Ride.
The brewery will be open for us at 11am so we will need to ride long enough so we show up at the Brewery at 11am. Noble Pig will open at noon. I was told the first beer will only be $1 if you are wearing a cycling kit J We can bring our bikes up to the deck too. Oasis Brewing Co is located where Uncle Billy’s use to be.
As always there will be an A Group that will average 18 – 20 mph over the entire ride and…
E. Texas boy, 13, hit by SUV while riding bike
texas.icito.com
Big Sandy, Texas (KETK) — A 13-year-old boy was flown to Children’s Medical Center in Dallas after he was hit by an SUV while riding his bike.
On Wednesday at about 6:25 p.m., the Big Sandy Police Department and first responders were called to an accident involving a vehicle and a bicyclist at the intersection of N. Pearl St. and E. Beck St.
Police said an SUV was headed north on the 400 block of North Pearl Street when a boy on his bicycle pedaled into the intersection of Beck Street without stopping. The child was…
Cyclists continue push for more room on roads in Woodlands
By Lindsay Peyton      www.chron.com
Bike The Woodlands Coalition cites need for more dedicated lanes as accidents, deaths rise
Members of the Bike The Woodlands Coalition are working to make the community a safer place for cyclists – and hoping that a few new developments will pave the way for a brighter bicycle future.
Coalition member George Mendes said that area cyclists banded together in 2009 to organize a focused advocacy group and raise community awareness. The organization’s name became official in 2012.
“Our whole goal is creating a better community through cycling,” he said. “We’ve raised the profile of cyclists to…
Vintage bike show set for Sunday
By Pam LeBlanc      fitness.blog.austin360.com
Want to cuddle with your cruiser? Toast your touring bike? High-five your fixie?
Bike show flier-page-001You’ll be in like company at the Sixth Annual South Austin Custom & Vintage Bicycle Show, set for 2-6 p.m. Sunday at Independence Brewery, 3913 Todd Lane No. 607.
The free, family friendly event showcases antique or custom built bi-, tri-, uni-, small and tall cycles.Beer will be sold, as will $5 raffle tickets for prizes from sponsors Ancient Ink, Birds Barbershop, B.M.F. Customs, Frankenbike, Independence Brewery and Metalwork Austin. You can also buy a $10 raffle ticket for a chance to…
New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Bike Event: Give Me Some Sugar CX – Houston, TX: When: Sun Nov 2, 2014 9am to 3pmÂ
CSTWhere: 7603 Antoine … http://t.co/BX07lt0tAx— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) September 25, 2014
New Bike Event: T-Mobile Independence Ride – Wallis, TX: When: Sat Nov 1, 2014 8am to 1:30pmÂ
CDTWhere: Knight… http://t.co/osrG9AsbOv— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) September 25, 2014
New Bike Event: BCRCX Bayou City Racing Cyclocross – Houston, TX: When: Sat Nov 1, 2014 11am to 4pmÂ
CDTWhere:… http://t.co/ehxCs4zPbR— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) September 25, 2014
New Bike Event: Weeknight Cyclo-cross Races – Richardson, TX: Recurring Event
First start: 2014-10-02 17:30:00… http://t.co/Ro6MZsYeP9— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) September 25, 2014
Tweets
I don't actually ride my mountain bike on the trails anymore.
— Dave Talley (@rdavidtalley) September 26, 2014
Our own machadoatx getting on it at Urbocross yesterday evening. Photo by the class acts at BTC Cycling. http://t.co/tDXsV5gRmR
— BSS CX Club (@BSSCX) September 25, 2014
Missión trails are not ready to ride as of today. ..maybe next week. .if it doesn't rain again. http://t.co/lAeHR9JAxi
— Trek Bicycle Mission (Bike Masters) (@thebikemasters) September 25, 2014
Best Bike Shop Dallas 2014 – Transit Bicycle Co. – Dallas Observer http://t.co/dCXkOMNIWG
— Bike Friendly Cedars (@BikeCedars) September 25, 2014
Sun, 9/28: Mellow Wheeling Ride, Mellow Johnny's 400 Nueces St. Roll-out 8:15am. One group 50-60mi http://t.co/dU8xPYviY2 (2/2)
— Violet Crown (@VioletCrownATX) September 25, 2014
Now two CX race series in DFW starting next week! http://t.co/10pM2VqBOY Wednesday's and Creek Cross Thursday's http://t.co/9NVs0MXCWm #txcx
— Stefan Rothe (@stefanrothe) September 25, 2014
Wanne be in pictures? Be a star!
Filming in El Paso, TX & Las Cruces, NM! Need some cyclists! http://t.co/zBP4WZ30Cm @pathlesspedaled— VeloPaso (@velopaso) September 25, 2014
just @BikeReg'd for Austin Cyclocross Cup Series Pass – https://t.co/GVp0b1iv6a #txcx #cyclocross #atx
— Jorge (@jrmartinezm) September 25, 2014
https://twitter.com/thejurgy/status/515162654281703425
https://twitter.com/txbikeracing/status/515152456871706626
Route signs are ready… #mjride2014 http://t.co/kPqWTOfMa2
— TX Mamma Jamma Ride (@MammaJammaRide) September 25, 2014
Happy birthday, Hill! Hopefully Laura lets you ride today! photo by: @susanbethphotog pic.twitter.com/0fTPn1fOvu
— Bicycle Sport Shop (@BSS_Austin) September 25, 2014
Anyone in El Paso / Las Cruces wanna come out and help show off how great the bike riding in our region can be? http://t.co/bRcCfcByN3
— Bike Hombre – STREETS ARE FOR PEOPLE (@sbwhite) September 25, 2014
Practicing starts yesterday. Is it CX season yet? #txcx #bikewaco #cxnats pic.twitter.com/1g8cysXbf6
— Baylor Cycling (@BaylorCycling) September 25, 2014
Event Reminders
2 Day Alert: The Texas Mamma Jamma Ride – Georgetown, TX, Sep 27, 2014 07:30AM – Reunion Ranch, 850 CR 255, Georgetown, TX(CST) http://z
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) September 25, 2014
2 Day Alert: Waco Wild West 100 Bicycle Tour – Waco, TX, Sep 27, 2014 08:00AM – Indian Spring Park, North University Parks Drive, Waco,
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) September 25, 2014
2 Day Alert: Rip Roar'in Ride – Liberty Hill, TX, Sep 27, 2014 08:00AM – Liberty Hill Elementary School, Liberty Hill, TX, United States
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) September 25, 2014
2 Day Alert: Tour de Rio Blanco – Crosbyton, TX, Sep 27, 2014 08:00AM – Crosby County Pioneer Memorial Museum, 101 West Main Street, Cro
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) September 25, 2014
2 Day Alert: Road Championship Weekend ~ The Fort Hood Challenge – Copperas Cove, TX, Sep 27, 2014 08:00AM – Old Georgetown Road and Eli
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) September 25, 2014
2 Day Alert: Western Heritage Roundup & Ride – Bowie, TX, Sep 27, 2014 09:00AM – Bowie Community Center, 413 Pelham St, Bowie, TX, Unite
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) September 25, 2014
2 Day Alert: UT MTB Weekend – Comfort, TX, Sep 27, 2014 09:30AM – Flat Rock Ranch, Flat Rock Creek Rd, Comfort, TX, United States(CST) h
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) September 25, 2014
2 Day Alert: Georgetown Cyclocross Clinic – Georgetown, TX, Sep 27, 2014 10:00AM – 151 S Holly St, Georgetown, TX 78626, USA(CST) http:/
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) September 25, 2014