Texas Bicycling News Digest February 20th
Triathlete trains for a new life after accident left her partially paralyzed
by Mat Garcia, KENSÂ Â Â Â Â Â www.khou.com
SAN ANTONIO – A San Antonio triathlete, once believed to be paralyzed from the waist down, is beating the odds.
In October of 2012, Monica Caban was training for her next triathlon when a truck hit her while she was riding her bicycle on the Interstate 10 access road near Fair Oaks Park Way.
The impact threw her 30 feet and left her partially paralyzed.
In reflecting on the accident from her northeast side home, Caban said, “Two years ago in the hospital, I thought my life was going to be very different.”
It’s been baby steps ever since.
She greets her physical therapist Stephanie Compean every …
LAREDO CYCLING CLUB is on Facebook
Cycling Community: THANK YOU for all the support and best wishes for YOUR Laredo HS MTB Team. It was an incredible 2nd Season at the Texas High School MTB League and our kids did an OUTSTANDING job. Personally, it is extremely rewarding to witness the development of such a fine group of student-athletes and how the community has rallied up to provide them with the best opportunities to succeed.. THANK YOU for your …
Cities sweep streets for cyclists, pedestrians
BY SKY CHADDE STAFF WRITERÂ Â Â Â Â Â www.brownsvilleherald.com
McALLEN — Commuters on Jackson Road saw a strange sight Thursday morning: a caravan of big machines sweeping debris from the street’s bike lanes, which many drivers use as de facto right-turn lanes.
McAllen has had street sweepers clean the shoulders before, but this was the first time several cities have pooled resources to accomplish the task in one fell swoop, Commissioner Veronica Vela Whitacre said.
Under the name Operation Clean Sweep, the street sweepers ploughed through the …
Program stresses importance of helmets, helps area second-graders keep safety in mind
By CAITLIN PERRONEÂ Â Â Â Â Â www.theeagle.com
Close to 3,000 students gathered in Reed Arena on Thursday morning to learn about the importance of wearing helmets in sports, but they didn’t know they’d be ending the day a bit safer with a helmet of their own.
Second-graders from the Bryan, College Station, Brenham, Navasota, Anderson-Shiro, Mumford, Hearne, Snook and Caldwell districts filled nearly half the stadium as part of “Hard Hats for Little Heads,” a …
Armstrong to ride in Livestrong event
By JIM VERTUNOÂ Â Â Â Â Â lubbockonline.com
AUSTIN — Lance Armstrong is getting back on his bike, this time to ride and raise money for the charity he founded and was later pressured to leave.
Armstrong has set up a fundraising team for the Livestrong Challenge ride in Austin in October. It will be …
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ATC Racing’s Junior Women Program
by Allison Atkinson      austintriathlonstore.blogspot.com
I was asked to write a little blog post on ATC’s newest, youngest members and how our Junior Squad came about. I wish I had an exciting story, that I could say I’d always wanted to work with juniors, or that I saw a void in the Austin cycling community for the young ladies who wanted to race their bikes and had no team willing to guide them. Well, those thoughts never crossed my mind. This was one of those unintended yet meaningful collaborations that came about through a collection of “small deeds.”
Sunday Morning: The juniors and I ride trainers on a rainy day out at Austin Tri-Cyclist 360. We are goofing off …
Tour de Cure for the American Diabetes Association
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CORPUS CHRISTI (Kiii News) – The third annual Coastal Bend Tour de Cure bike ride will be held April 11th at Whataburger Field. Proceeds benefit the American Diabetes Association. A kick-off celebration will be held on February 24th at 5:30 at Brewster Street Ice House. Visit www.tour.diabetes.org for more information.
South By South Fixed 6
by Cliff      fixedtouring.com
The 6th Annual South By South Fixed ride. 2 Days. 240 Miles.
A weekend of Bike riding and Beer drinking to finish off the weeklong festival.
This year we are starting in Austin and riding North finishing in Dallas where we will stop at a bar in downtown.
Traditionally this is a fixed gear ride, however geared bikes are welcome.
We are going to meet in Austin Friday night at the Motel 6 Midtown Austin. Get up early Saturday, meet at a diner for breakfast then officially start the ride to …
New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event The Armeaux Crit – Dallas, TX http://t.co/NzxsKknXtGhttp://t.co/LpHL0fpwBv
The Armeaux Crit is a T… http://t.co/mfQxznIjby
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) February 20, 2015
New Event The Blackland Classic – Greenville, TX http://t.co/sWTc9Z2ZRyhttp://t.co/ZriLmBPOIo
Registration b… http://t.co/P1FxWi0t5r
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) February 20, 2015
New Event The Blackland Classic – Greenville, TX http://t.co/sWTc9Z2ZRyhttp://t.co/ZriLmBPOIo
Registration b… http://t.co/PQGvUH4Mo1
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) February 20, 2015
New Event Bicycles Inc. Wednesday Night Crits – Fort Worth, TX http://t.co/d9XkuaVy4Khttp://t.co/DNXaHv8I66
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) February 20, 2015
New Event Red River Riot – Muenster, TX http://t.co/KKt7XeSJzb
Red River Riot presented by Colonel's Bicycles &… http://t.co/xBrdD2LYta
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) February 20, 2015
New Event Midwestern State University Vuelta del Viento – Wichita Falls, TX http://t.co/kYZ0bHlgUc
… http://t.co/m5zIz2Ig2Y— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) February 20, 2015
New Event Midwestern State University Vuelta del Viento – Wichita Falls, TX http://t.co/kYZ0bHlgUc
… http://t.co/qYZ8w7oNXy— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) February 20, 2015
Tweets
https://twitter.com/GWCChuck/status/568978195841740800
This weekend we have the 1st two monuments of TX cycling, Walburg and Pace Bend. Good luck to these MV racers: Marcos and Christian -35+ 4/5
— McKinney Velo (@McKinneyVelo) February 21, 2015
https://twitter.com/IamWillPowers/status/568934956359139329
Thrilled to be celebrating approval of update to Houston's Bike Master Plan w/ @BikeHouston . Progress all across US! pic.twitter.com/etCZDFoJIt
— Earl Blumenauer (@repblumenauer) February 21, 2015
We have to help people understand that increased cycling means decreased congestion. Congressman Blumenauer. pic.twitter.com/bnPnPOXb3x
— BikeHouston (@BikeHouston) February 20, 2015
The wind was very strong today, but I was stronger. 25mhp head wind! #WorkingHardFor9MPH #FlagBlowingStraightOut pic.twitter.com/Z2graCzewU
— Jim Cycle Across TX (@CycleXTexas) February 20, 2015
"The most efficient means of urban travel – the bicycle" – @repblumenauer at @Natachee's pic.twitter.com/xz4gRdjNpd
— BikeHouston (@BikeHouston) February 20, 2015
Parents/Supporters: We are working on our rebranding of our program. Our program and free offering will not… http://t.co/Ma2YpbWmNA
— Texas CX Project (@TexasCXProject) February 20, 2015
#RollingBlue and going red pic.twitter.com/veLcyEOPgN
— Jeanne Cosgrove (@Jeanne_FC) February 20, 2015
https://twitter.com/jackmott42/status/568850029005410304
Want to learn how bicycling is changing the US? Join BikeHouston staff at the National Bike Summit in DC next month. http://t.co/08QAEuLAQ1
— BikeHouston (@BikeHouston) February 20, 2015
Setting up the perfect Fit!!! @wengernation @BSS_Austin @DurataTraining ready to #getwattsup pic.twitter.com/HwN2il956Q
— claudiaanns (@claudiaanns) February 20, 2015
West Texas winter http://t.co/JJKCSoOCMN
— VeloPaso (@velopaso) February 20, 2015
Thanks to all those that came out for our social last night at our office. A few attendees went on a… http://t.co/tsb8m2GFtW
— BikeHouston (@BikeHouston) February 20, 2015
On 3/1 join @CrazyCatCyclery & @VeloPaso for an informative cycling clinic & a group training ride over Scenic Drive. http://t.co/7dZQLH8G9a
— Race El Paso (@raceelpaso) February 20, 2015
A jaw-dropping 630 bike #racers registered for #pbrr2015 w little more than an hour til close. #bringit @usacycling @txbikeracing @BikeReg
— Boneshaker Project (@Boneshaker_Proj) February 20, 2015
Enjoyed being a part of kid's bike assembly this morning w/ Baker Hughes employees benefitting Ronald McDonald House. pic.twitter.com/79534x90WZ
— Bike Barn (@BikeBarnTX) February 20, 2015
https://twitter.com/txbikeracing/status/568808253313802240
https://twitter.com/GWCChuck/status/568804056841498625
https://twitter.com/txbikeracing/status/568803820215541760
Event Reminders
2 Day Alert: Pace Bend Road Race – Spicewood, TX, Feb 22, 2015 07:00AM – Pace Bend Park, 2011 Pace Bend Park Rd, N., Spicewood, TX(CST)
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) February 20, 2015
2 Day Alert: Austin Spring Cycling Camp – by 1K2GO Sports, Feb 22, 2015 08:00AM – 333 Wayside Dr, Wimberley, TX 78676, USA(CST) http://z
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) February 20, 2015
2 Day Alert: Lone Star Trail Building School – Bridgeport, TX, Feb 22, 2015 08:00AM – Sid Richardson Scout Ranch, Boy Scout Road, Bridge
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) February 20, 2015
2 Day Alert: Sun & Ski Sports Spring Breakaway – Katy, TX, Feb 22, 2015 08:00AM – Sun & Ski, 5000 Katy Mills Circle, Katy, TX 77494, Uni
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) February 20, 2015
2 Day Alert: Big Joshua Creek Ride – Welfare, TX, Feb 22, 2015 09:00AM – Welfare, TX 78006, USA(CST) http://t.co/tNasQWy9hc
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) February 20, 2015
2 Day Alert: Garden Ridge-Gruene Latte Ride – Garden Ridge, TX, Feb 22, 2015 09:00AM – Garden Ridge, TX(CST) http://t.co/jZYNxL28Ez
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) February 20, 2015
2 Day Alert: Triple Threat Time Trials – San Antonio, TX, Feb 22, 2015 09:00AM – 13102 Jones Maltsberger Rd, San Antonio, TX 78247, USA(
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) February 20, 2015
2 Day Alert: Lourdes' Ride – Leon Springs, TX, Feb 22, 2015 09:30AM – Leon Springs, TX 78257, USA(CST) http://t.co/4wYYywADgb
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) February 20, 2015
2 Day Alert: Bicycling Do's and Don'ts – Cedar Hill, TX, Feb 22, 2015 01:00PM – 1206 West F.M. 1382 Cedar Hill, TX 75104(CST) http://zpr
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) February 20, 2015
2 Day Alert: Bicycles, Essentials and Accessories – Cedar Hill, TX, Feb 22, 2015 01:00PM – 1206 West F.M. 1382 Cedar Hill, TX(CST) http:
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) February 20, 2015