Texas Bicycling News Digest December 21st
With a lot of help, Liberty County Bikes for Kids makes a lot of children very happy
By Casey Stinnett      www.yourhoustonnews.com
Liberty County Bikes for Christmas delivered bikes, food and other presents to more than 300 children from nearly 200 different families this year at the Dayton Community Center, Saturday, Dec. 20.
At the beginning of the week, the program’s organizers paid a visit to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice facility in Dayton, Texas, Monday, Dec. 15, where some inmates volunteered to assemble the donated bicycles in the …
http://www.meetup.com/HoustonCyclingClub/events/218615436/?a=me2_grp&rv=me2&_af_eid=218615436&_af=event
Austin Cyclocross Cup
Andy Davidhazy      Team Yacht Club
Love of Mud! #?TXCX Austin Cyclocross Cup
Change in Direction
by Blake Powitzky      Texas Bike Racing
First I must apologize for the long delay in posts. While there’s not a million people who actually enjoy reading my blog, I realize there are a handful of faithful followers who mean a lot to me. Thanks for taking the time to follow my fitness accomplishments and life journeys.
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This has been a very special year for me. While I haven’t raced much this year, I have certainly been through some exciting changes in my personal life. Most importantly being my marriage in June to the most beautiful and perfect woman for me. My best friend and partner for life. I feel extremely thankful for the events which lead to …
INVITATION: Bike the Woodlands Coalition 2015 Kick Off Meeting (Make 2015 a year to get involved)
by Alan Charley      woodlandscycling.org
We are beginning the New Year with a kick-off meeting by reviewing new bicycle projects in and… around The Woodlands. Two of our speakers are in the middle of making these happen. We will also discuss several bicycle and community events planned for 2015, and how you can participate. These events will help us accomplish strategies we developed during 2014 (Strategic Plan attached).
Please join other cycling enthusiasts to learn more about recent events and projects. Help decide what we will do in 2015 to “create a better community through bicyclingâ€. There will be food and beverages, so let us know if …
Awesome photos of one of our Junior Racer at Quest ATX Cyclocross Challenge.
Austin Cyclocross Cup
If they had an award for perseverance at today’s Quest CX, this little dude would’ve won it. The mud pit got both his shoes and one of his socks and yet he kept riding. Way to finish strong, young man.
New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Bike Event: San Antonio Wheelmen – Christmas Day Leaderless Ride: When: Thu Dec 25, 2014 10am to 1pmÂ
CSTW… http://t.co/YMMk0aVB5g— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) December 22, 2014
New Bike Event: San Antonio Wheelmen – Cibolo Ride: When: Sat Dec 27, 2014 9am to 12pmÂ
CSTWho: Texas Bicyclin… http://t.co/ZszvPMLfqf— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) December 22, 2014
New Bike Event: San Antonio Wheelmen – Big Joshua Creek Ride: When: Sun Dec 28, 2014 9am to 12pmÂ
CSTWho: Texa… http://t.co/zOZBcpyqAh— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) December 22, 2014
New Bike Event: Harden Dental Team Ride – Corinth, TX: Recurring Event
First start: 2012-04-21 08:00:00 CDT— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) December 22, 2014
Tweets
Our friend, Jim Hicks added photos of our Quest ATX CX Challenge p/b Division One to his slide show, check them… http://t.co/5nZVPK515w
— ATXCXCup (@ATXCXCup) December 22, 2014
Winner Winner!! Black Sheep Cross.@RichBikeMart @McKinneyVelo @txcxsynd @cH4osworldwide @ChrisCa30047073 pic.twitter.com/RAnGyRWr4v
— Bob Sandusky (@gdusky) December 22, 2014
Great photo of our Austin Cyclocross Cup Series Leader in the Masters 40+, Jeff Park resting after his great race. http://t.co/BYbMGWxiUA
— ATXCXCup (@ATXCXCup) December 22, 2014
Durata Devo Ride will be leaving from Thunderbird Coffee on Manor at 10:00a on 12/23. TUESDAY- To allow for a… http://t.co/qH1yfXATJk
— Durata Training (@DurataTraining) December 22, 2014
Goodbye Quest ATX CX Challenge, see you next year. Oh, please, next year, don't rain… Thank you racers,… http://t.co/v7TOWeK98O
— ATXCXCup (@ATXCXCup) December 22, 2014
There was actual #mud today! Great race @questatx courtesy of @CXProject2015! Content w/ 2nd again 4 @elbowzracing pic.twitter.com/9JM0zMHwnS
— Stefan Rothe (@stefanrothe) December 21, 2014
Got a #cx win for @reqwip @hotternhell100 and #phenomcc. #txcx #goFast @nogradient @ Vision Quest ATX http://t.co/GgfWLbvlPH
— Caden Burross (@cadenburross) December 21, 2014
First DNF of the season. Dérailleur knocked into wheel. #txcx #cx http://t.co/f79vWZWkft
— Jeff C. (@331miles) December 21, 2014
https://twitter.com/bikenoob/status/546747739787112448
#cx #txcx http://t.co/w9AqmnvL8v
— reQwip (@reQwip) December 21, 2014
#atxcxcup @atxcxcup #cx #txcx #cycling #cyclocross @ Vision Quest ATX http://t.co/0XL7FhNZ6w
— reQwip (@reQwip) December 21, 2014
That is not a proper dérailleur position for mid-race. Good reason to race single speed. #cx #txcx http://t.co/jbm2Ffcr9n
— Jeff C. (@331miles) December 21, 2014
@atxcxcup #cx #cyclocross #cycling @questatx #QuestCX @ Vision Quest ATX http://t.co/dtzpMuyoLy
— reQwip (@reQwip) December 21, 2014
Taking in the great #CX action at #QuestCX @ATXCXCup #cyclocross #cycling @ Vision Quest ATX http://t.co/43mcYnAng7
— reQwip (@reQwip) December 21, 2014
https://twitter.com/BSS_Road_Club/status/546685500434972673
On our way #austin #cx #txcx http://t.co/RaRr6uqsjF
— Jeff C. (@331miles) December 21, 2014
20 mile detour on way to #cx race due to accident requiring medical helicopter. #Thoughtsandprayers
— Jeff C. (@331miles) December 21, 2014
More photos of our 2014 Quest ATX CX Challenge p/b Division One Day #1 from our friend Jim Hicks. @ATXCXCup Love… http://t.co/SnzeiOMAis
— ATXCXCup (@ATXCXCup) December 21, 2014
Quest ATX CX Challenge p/b Division One: A slide show provided by Sport Photographer, Mario Cantu… http://t.co/iHQ3c1MSpy
— ATXCXCup (@ATXCXCup) December 21, 2014
https://twitter.com/bikenoob/status/546549119960240129
Event Reminder
2 Day Alert: Tuesday: Intermediate/Advanced Mountain Bike Ride at the Ant Hills, Dec 23, 2014 06:15PM – (CST) http://t.co/ymIT0ccX7I
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) December 22, 2014