Texas Bicycling News Digest October 18th
Wichita Falls area becoming great for trails
by Ted Buss      www.timesrecordnews.com
There was a time long ago when kids would lie in bed, bedroom window open, curtains fluttering in the breeze, and young minds would fall under the spell of distant sounds of a train passing in the night from the old Wichita Valley Railroad.
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2014/2015 Brevet Ride Schedule:
Hill Country Randonneurs
| Distance | Date | Start | Type | Brevet Route |
| 200k | 9/27/2014 | 7am | RUSA | Rockdale and Ice |
| 300k | 10/18/2014 | 7am | RUSA | Rock-burn 300 |
| 106k | 10/25/2014 | 8am | RUSA | Sneaking Into Troy |
| 400k | 11/1/2014 | 7am | RUSA | Stampede Redux 400 |
| 200k | 12/6/2014 | 7am | RUSA | San Marcos Stretch |
| 200k | 1/17/2015 | 7am | ACP | Johnson City |
| 200k | 2/14/2015 | 7am | ACP | San Marcos Stretch |
| 300k | 2/14/2015 | 7am | ACP | Pedernales Double Century |
| 200k | 4/4/2015 | 6am | ACP | San Marcos Stretch |
| 300k | 4/4/2015 | 6am | ACP | Fredricksburg 300 |
| 400k | 4/4/2015 | 6am | ACP | Come and Take It 400 |
| 400k | 4/25/2015 | 6am | ACP | Luling 400 |
| 600k | 4/25/2015 | 6am | ACP | Luling 600 |
| 200k | 12/5/2014 | 7am | RUSA | San Marcos Stretch |
Next Event:
LONE STAR Randonneurs
October 25 0700
315k RUSA Brevets
Cleburne, TX
Bicycling fundraiser in Abilene benefits cancer research in honor of cancer victim Ted Jones
by Christopher Collins      www.reporternews.com
ABILENE, Texas – The Abilene leg of Tour de Ted, a statewide series of bike races that aims to raise $1 million for cancer research, saw “amazing†results Saturday.
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New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Bike Event: West Texas 6 Pack – Lubbock, TX: When: Sun Oct 26, 2014 10am to 2pmÂ
CDTWhere: Lubbock, TX, US… http://t.co/cgAiCgCcqd— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) October 18, 2014
Take no Prisoners – College Station, TX
Smokin’ fast, hard ride at an aggressive race pace; 1 or 2 loops comple… http://t.co/3zC0n8ln8z
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) October 19, 2014
Tweets
I'm doing this again tomorrow, hoping to improve my horrible carry technique. Fitness is meh, but improving slowly. pic.twitter.com/1GkS84OUne
— Chad Smith (@chadsmith71) October 19, 2014
https://twitter.com/txbikeracing/status/523608102147739648
Men's 50/60. #txcx #webbervillecx pic.twitter.com/XQPSErfDZ4
— the ghost of TexasCX (@TexasCX) October 18, 2014
Men's 40+. #tXCX #webbervillecx pic.twitter.com/iiHJOwWUpE
— the ghost of TexasCX (@TexasCX) October 18, 2014
JRs U10. #txcx #webbervillecx pic.twitter.com/IWuXVbjZ1b
— the ghost of TexasCX (@TexasCX) October 18, 2014
All set up at the Webberville Cyclocross race. Promoting our @ATXCXCup and races. Many thanks to our… http://t.co/KRRSsqqH3b
— Texas CX Project (@TexasCXProject) October 18, 2014
Future of Texas Cyclocross. @CXProject2015 #SonofCoachRo http://t.co/1gmEdsBbEh
— Texas CX Project (@TexasCXProject) October 18, 2014
#crazycatcyclery #cannondale #bikemadness #2wheelsEP pic.twitter.com/Elt6o7x677
— Crazy Cat Cyclery (@CrazyCatCyclery) October 18, 2014
Aubrey Tx. This duck travels. @MadDuckCyclery pic.twitter.com/APuEjx0sX8
— Roland San Miguel (@rolandsanmiguel) October 18, 2014
Kicking off the weekend Cannondale style. Let's get this! #2wheelsEP #bikemadness pic.twitter.com/E0fA0eMzhm
— Crazy Cat Cyclery (@CrazyCatCyclery) October 18, 2014
Dewey from @BIKEWORLDsatx giving our members a quick bicycle safety check. Awesome! pic.twitter.com/lsrLzon5fS
— HP Bicycle Club (@hpbikeclub) October 18, 2014
Cross Houston at Alkek Velodrome is just a week away. Don't forget to register!
We will also need volunteers to… http://t.co/Pz1kHTSabY
— Alkek Velodrome (@AlkekVelodrome) October 18, 2014
Dewey doing a safety check on Hollywood Park Bike Club members' bikes http://t.co/lVDIrabmDK
— Justin Moore (@bikegeek) October 18, 2014
Want safer cycling in HTX? Ride the Moonlight Ramble next Sat. Support http://t.co/suPX4TQYjH http://t.co/Krq4F2FZNm pic.twitter.com/g59ZbxNXtq
— BikeHouston (@BikeHouston) October 18, 2014
Chuy @statewheels @BianchiBicycles @FocusBikes and @MOOTSCYCLES ready to roll at Crazy Kicker Rally in Mineral Wells pic.twitter.com/0EFKdKAc5E
— Mad Duck Cyclery (@MadDuckCyclery) October 18, 2014
Congrats teamyachtclub for winning the @castellicycling Team Competition! Hope to see the entire team… http://t.co/fMeiAzkPQG
— Driveway Series (@DrivewaySeries) October 18, 2014
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