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Texas Bicycling News Digest November 20th

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DATES Pilot Point Ride

Dallas Area Tandem Enthusiasts

When:     Nov 29, 2014 09:30 AM
Where:    Pilot Point Downtown Square – Pilot Point
Category: DATES ride
Description
Pilot Point Ride – Saturday, Nov 29th, 2014
Ride Start: Pilot Point Town Square (gazebo) in charming Pilot Point located on US 377 eleven miles North of US 380.
Meet Time: 9:15 AM
Ride Time: 9:30 AM
Distance options:
Medium route is 38 rolling miles
Long route is 54 miles with options to shorten it by omitting certain legs of the route.
This is a fairly flat, peaceful ride on quiet blacktops through horse farm country and out to Lake Ray Roberts, where we ride across the dam. There is a rest stop/convenience store at …

ANNUAL CLUB CHRISTMAS PARTY !!

Hill Country Bicycle Touring Club

• When: December 6, 6:30 PM
• Location: Roosevelt Park Club House, 331 Roosevelt Ave, San Antonio, TX 78210
The annual Christmas gathering will be at the same location as it has been the last few years. The food will be catered by Lazy J’s in Floresville and the entertainment will be by our own HCBTC Band led by the famed song writer and musician, Vanessa. So even if you don’t like the food, you won’t want to miss her and the band’s spectacular performance! This year there will be separate gift exchange games for adults and for children. If you want to participate in either of the games please bring an …

Delmar Lozano Hit and Killed on Bicycle by Truck in Kingsville, TX Accident

By Michael Grossman        www.texas-wrongful-death-lawyer.net

Kingsville, TX — Earlier this weekend, a man from Kansas was killed in the Kingsville area of Texas after a fatal accident. Delmar Lozano, 44, died at about 7:30 p.m. on Sunday evening (November 16, 2014) after his bicycle was hit by a truck along Highway 141.
Police said that Lozano was riding his bicycle at the intersection of Santa Gertrudis Boulevard and Highway 141 that evening when a Chevy pickup truck (that had been …

First Ever Bike Tour: Houston-Phoenix

by ProudTexan        www.bikeforums.net

Hey y’all. Okay, so I’ve been wanting to do a trip like this my entire life and I now finally have the chance this winter with 30 days off. I leave in about 4 weeks but don’t have much experience with biking long distances or any camping experience whatsoever. I have about a thousand questions for y’all experienced riders so I’ll start off with the basics.
Is 30 days long enough for me to complete my trip (1200 miles)?
How do I plan my route? Do y’all with experience biking the southwest have any suggested routes?
Thanks. I’m both nervous and excited for this trip and definitely need to experienced riders advice in order to pull this off.
EDIT: To get the thread started off, feel free to just ignore the questions and just give any comments you have that come to mind. (Lots of comments)

Eagle Ford accidents, bicycle crashes two causes of increase in trauma care

By Drew Joseph        www.mysanantonio.com

The number of people who need trauma care at University Hospital has risen by about 20 percent over the past five years, with noticeable increases stemming from bicycle crashes, accidents in the Eagle Ford area and falls among the elderly, according to a new report from University Health System.
The second annual Community Trauma Report released Thursday reflects how population growth and changing demographics in the region affect who shows up at emergency rooms and with …

Bicyclist blames company, driver for collision

By Ashley Perry        setexasrecord.com

A Galveston County man filed suit against the owner and the operator of a vehicle that allegedly struck him while he was riding a bicycle.
Raymundo Alfaro filed a complaint Sept. 25 in Galveston County District Court against Reagan Francis Leroy and Thurmond Electrical Maintenance Co., citing negligence and liability.
According to the complaint, on April 10, 2013, Leroy was operating a vehicle owned by and on behalf of Thurmond Electrical on Galveston …

Post Turkey Day Ride at Cypress Creek!

GHORBA

Saturday, November 29, 2014 – 11:00am
Please join us for our monthly ride on Saturday 29th at 11am at Cypress Creek!
Parking is at:
10923 Glenway,
Houston TX 77070

2015 Hotter’N Hell Hundred

Hotter’N Hell Hundred

2015 Hotter’N Hell Hundred will be Saturday August 29, 2015
Registration will open at 12:01 AM, January 1, 2015
Links will be posted on this page.
The 2014 Hotter’N Hell Hundred Endurance Ride will be Saturday, Aug. 29, 2015.  We are planning to have Mountain Bike Racing on Friday, August 28, 2015 and USA Cycling Criterium races on Friday, August 28th and Sunday, August 30, 2015. We are also planning to have the Hotter’N Hell Hundred, USA Cycling Road Races on Saturday, August 29, 2015. Sunday morning will host the half marathon trail run that makes up the final third of the weekend Triple Threat Extreme Challenge. For those that are interested in the Trail Run but not a half marathon, Sandy will also offer a 10k on the WeeChiTah Trail.
Again, Registration will be  available for the HHH Endurance Rides and the Wee-Chi-Tah Trail Events beginning January 1, 2015.

Live Kickstarter Campaign!

bikefriendlyoc.org


A couple of local, Oak Cliff advocates and BFOC board members have a start up company manufacturing cargo bicycles right here in Oak Cliff! Please help support them by checking out their rewards, many from other local businesses like Oil and Cotton and Oak Cliff Coffee Roasters! We’d love to see them reach their funding goal so they can design and build a …

The Austin Mountain Bikers Meetup Group

Austin, TX
3,937 Mountain Bikers

Meet other local mountain bikers to organize rides, review trails, gear and trade tips. All skill-levels welcome. We’ll try to organize rides that fit all experience levels. M…

Check out this Meetup Group →

Race Preview – Houston Cyclocross Challenge – 11.23.14

by joeyTWOwheels         texascx.com


Back to Mason Park for the Houston Cyclocross Challenge, but this time without the title sponsorship of the much beloved Bikesport. A local favorite, the legacy bike shop will be missed. But Bike Barn has stepped up to help out and as a result we have equal pay for men and women. Nice.
We are really going to miss Jeff Bailey and Bikesport, but he is on his way to an amazing retirement. Lee and Neil the owners of Bike Barn have been great to us from the first meeting. As a shop, Bike Barn is very active in supporting cycling in the local community. Bike Barn was instrumental in bringing Specialized Bicycles in as a merchandise sponsor as well. Also I would add a core group of about 15 former Bikesport racers were welcomed into the Bike Barn fold so …

Saturday 11/22 [Dam Loop] and Sunday 11/23 [Steakhouse/J&A] Rides!

steinerranchcycling.com

SATURDAY:
Meet at C&C at 8:30am for the Dam Loop ride.  40+ Mile Ride.  I’ll be running on Saturday so I don’t know if there will be a B Group.  So expect 18 – 20 MPH.  There is a good chance the ride will be cancelled due to rain but Sunday looks like it might turn out to be a perfect cycling day.
SUNDAY:
Meet at Steakhouse at 8:00am for J&A/Steakhouse Ride.  It leaves at 8:30am.  They have a …

Miles and Miles of (Bike-Friendly) Texas: New Bicycle Friendly Communities Announced

BikeTexas


The stars in Texas keep getting brighter for people who ride bikes: three Texas cities were added to the League of American Bicyclists’ Bicycle Friendly Communities list this week!
Congratulations to our three new Honorable Mention cities:
El Paso
Hollywood Park
Plano
These cities join Frisco, on the Honorable Mention list since the spring, and Fort Worth, on the list since …

New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar

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