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Texas Bicycling News Digest November 12th

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Tucumcari motel is end point for 900-mile bike ride

By Steve Hansen, QCS Managing Editor        www.qcsunonline.com


Tucumcari’s Roadrunner Inn put out a big welcome sign, but still, it seemed a modest ending point for some monumental achievements.
Cyclists in the Ride Across Texas trickled in starting Friday to the Roadrunner Inn’s parking lot.  Tired, mud-streaked and proud, they cranked the pedals for that last mile down Route 66 after a week and 900 miles of marathon rides, rain, mud, 40-mile-an-hour headwinds and lots of “gravel grinding.”
As many as 30 riders may have ridden past the Roadrunner Inn sign and dismounted for the last time for the journey.  No one really counted.
The catch in the Ride Across Texas, labeled as an endurance event, was that it was designed to avoid paved roads as much as possible.  The riders started on Nov. 1 in Texarkana, Arkansas, then …

Taft Boy’s Letter Makes Big Impact on Wounded Vets

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TAFT, TEXAS – In honor of Veterans Day, a group of vets, active duty military members, wounded heroes, and friends completed a 586 mile ride across the state of Texas.
The Warriors on Wheels took part in Ride Texas, a ride that began in Wichita Falls on Nov. 5 and traveled all the way to Corpus Christi on Nov. 11. The ride is an opportunity to raise awareness and funds for Operation Comfort, which assists Texas members of the United States Armed Forces.
The bike ride came to an end with a welcome party at Brewster Street Ice House in Corpus Christi Tuesday afternoon but before the riders arrived, they made a pit stop in Taft, Texas.
Taft ISD students lined up alongside Highway 181 to greet the veterans as …

Gnargasm and Gum Drop, if you ride Deception (Brushy Creek) you need to hit these…

by hunrugger        forums.mtbr.com

(3 videos plus comments)
West of Olsen Meadows, east of the dam, south of the creek. Not hard to find. Enjoy, but be mindful on Gnargasm, some exposure and very high penalty for failure.

Race Preview – Colonel’s Double Cross – 11.15-16.14

by joeyTWOwheels         texascx.com

No matter if we’re racing levees in Trinity Park or Gateway, or we find ourselves with the even steeper offerings just north in Ft Worth, you can be guaranteed incline pain.
Solid prizes and a huge note and reminder that we race in Texas – always run sealant.
Let’s talk to race director, Art Exum, about his perennial fan favorite course, and how it differs this year.
Trail Driver’s Park was on the schedule for Escalera Loca in 2011, a great venue in a “bowl” of a park. Tell us how you’ll use the terrain?
The terrain of this park is like a magical gift from the gods to a course designer.  The steepness of the grades will make for an incredibly fitness-intensive course without any effort from the designer. My job will to …

Texas Cup Action — Georgetown Cyclocross Festival

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Brett Kinsey, Bicycle Sport Shop, enjoying the day at G’town!
Photo courtesy of Carla Jennings.

Special B/I/G Ride Event and Vegan Cooking Class

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November 23, 2014
10:00 AM
1060 Doniphan Park Circle #F, El Paso, TX 79922
Venue:    Reliance Outdoor Supply
Admission:     $5.00 donation request for cooking class; bike ride is free …

Construction work on Austin bike bridge delayed

The Associated Press        www.thenewstribune.com

AUSTIN, Texas — Construction on Austin’s planned bridge for cyclists spanning Barton Creek has been delayed a few months for a redesign.
The nearly $11 million, two-phase project began early this year with tree clearing near the creek and construction of some bike lanes, the Austin American-Statesman (http://bit.ly/1yyHD4C ) reported.
The first construction phase, over the creek, has been postponed because engineers want to redesign underground structures that would support the planned 14-foot-wide, 1,045-foot-long bridge.
Austin officials and engineers with the state’s transportation department say the problem is that limestone bedrock turned out to be farther underground than thought. Tests done beforehand had …

Palm 2 Palm Cross-Country Cycle Tour stops in Lufkin

By MEGAN WHITWORTH/The Lufkin News


Cancer survivor Brent Hayes rode into Lufkin on Monday with the 2014 Palm 2 Palm Cross-Country Cycle Tour. Hayes is riding for The Paley Foundation, bringing awareness to the organization known for “saving limbs and changing lives.”
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Oncor Cycling Team is Largest at North Texas Bicycle Rally, Breaks Own Record

By: Kris Spears        thewire.oncor.com


The Oncor Cycling Team’s inaugural ride in the North Texas Bicycle Rally brought out the largest team at this year’s ride hosted by North Texas Children’s Charities. The all-employee team donned new jerseys and also broke its own record with 28 riders at a single event. The rally is the primary fundraising event for NTCC. One hundred percent of all entry fees and donations are distributed to local and national charities that provide care and support for …

2014 BE KIND Fall Classic Ride

www.bekindtocyclists.org

Enjoy the beautiful rolling hills Northwest of Austin in this ride for all abilities. The ride is fully supported, offers 30 mile and 60 mile routes and finishes with a BBQ and some local beer. All proceeds will benefit Please BE KIND to Cyclists.
Location: Ben Brook Ranch Park, Leander
Date: November 15th, 2014   -   Time: 9am

Rave Preview – CX7s – 11.15-16.14

by joeyTWOwheels        texascx.com

There’s a new USAC race in Texas, CX7s in Austin.
It’s the second of three weekends in the ATXCXCup, and we spoke with Dan Carroll and Tina Thomas of High Five Events about the upcoming weekend.
How did your new race come about?
CX7s came from the idea of growing the cyclocross community in Austin. Having the event here was really important to us as we didn’t want people to have to travel far in order to race and spectate, and to help those who want to get into the sport for the first time.
One of the most important parts of the community is supporting the youth and giving them an opportunity to participate and grow their love of cyclocross. We are working …

Cycling Legend Mario Cipollini Visits The Woodlands

by Alan Charley        woodlandscycling.org


Italian cyclist Mario Cipollini came to The Woodlands this week, and Members of The Woodlands Cycling Club and other local enthusiasts were on hand to meet and greet the “Lion King”.
The accomplishments of this cycling legend are simply amazing.
Cipollini was the 2002 World Road Race Champion, was victorious in …

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