Texas Bicycling News June 6th
VETERAN RIDE: Navy vet’s 1,000 mile bicycle ride for charity culminates on Island
By PAMELA CODYÂ Â Â Â Â Â portisabelsouthpadre.com
Jonathan Cathey, a Texas-born Navy veteran, completed an arduous journey not many could finish: travelling over a 1,000 miles across rugged Texas terrain, from the Panhandle to the tip of Texas on South Padre Island. No big deal, right? Well, imagine doing it on a bicycle.
That’s exactly what Cathey did to raise money for his non-profit startup organization called Armadillo Adventures. Cathey initially planned the trip to celebrate his 40th birthday and to commemorate his late father, who retired to the Rio Grande Valley in 2008, only to die shortly thereafter. The former Navy vet realized he had an opportunity to do much more on his journey. “I’m a big fan of outdoor activities, whether it be rock climbing, mountain biking, fly fishing or …
Second recent cycling death
By Cody Duty, Dug Begley      www.chron.com
For the second time in two weeks, a Houston area bicyclist has died while cycling.
On Friday morning, a 50-year-old man was killed when a car hit him as he rode a bicycle along a street in southwest Houston.
The incident happened about 6:15 a.m. at 4300 block of South Post Oak Road, according to the Houston Police Department.
Police said the driver of a red Toyota Corolla was traveling north on South Post Oak Road when he hit the …
New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event The Humane Bike Ride – Sour Lake, TX 3 routes: 16 miles, 32 miles, and 47 miles.
This year the routes ta… http://t.co/eKQAufYyqJ— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) June 6, 2015
New Event NWCC Saturday morning rides – Hockley, TX http://t.co/OmRYu1M53c
No other city in the nation can boas… http://t.co/sxQU0RYxan
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) June 7, 2015
Tweets About Texas Bicycling
The best way to get to #FPSF2015 plenty of parking available pic.twitter.com/FyxnmyBlaW
— Houston Bike Plan (@HoustonBikePlan) June 7, 2015
Great pics by Robert Spangle Photography of Week 13! @heathblackgrove of @elevatecycling with the… https://t.co/oPnw7Gb29E
— Driveway Series (@DrivewaySeries) June 7, 2015
Houston Bike Tour pic.twitter.com/jQVUusy5Ru
— James Peters (@theycallmejames) June 6, 2015
RG @estrada117: Mountain biking in Aggieland!!! #mountainbiking #texas #TAMU http://t.co/8TMRP7rw7C pic.twitter.com/ezLVLmn2VU
— MTB Action Shots (@mtb_actionshots) June 6, 2015
Bagel Ride start time change: Beginning Sat, June 13, start time for Bagel Ride will be 7:45am sharp. Einstein Bros 12400 N IH-35, Austin
— Violet Crown (@VioletCrownATX) June 6, 2015
Great ride with the 23s until I pinch flatted and got left behind! Thankfully this group of 4 showed… https://t.co/DXMbFPlHtL
— Allen Kuo (@kuotient) June 6, 2015
Tomorrow I start Dauphine, the only race on my 2015 calendar that I also did in 2014! Hoping I've got great legs after Giro!
— Chad Haga (@ChadHaga) June 6, 2015
There's a runoff election in #Brownsville & we're riding our bicycles to the polls on Monday! BikeToVote pic.twitter.com/zYvaOwgLFl
— Edgar Gaucin 🚲 (@edgargaucin) June 6, 2015
BikeHouston smoking it on the blacktop at @fpsf Stop by and get a map. pic.twitter.com/qRw8i6JMMg
— BikeHouston (@BikeHouston) June 6, 2015
All done! 52 miles of the Spindle Top Spin!
— Jim Cycle Across TX (@CycleXTexas) June 6, 2015
If you're going to crash, you might as well laugh about it. Here's hoping my elbow isn't broken! https://t.co/tZcn2AcUIK
— Caroline Gaynor (@carolinebikes) June 6, 2015
Love these city bike racks. #bikeschool #art #cycling #architecture #bike #thingsthatmakemesmile… https://t.co/1FBGmpdTYZ
— Martha A. Boyd (@twittyboyd) June 6, 2015
30 miles down. 22 to go! Spindle Top Spin
— Jim Cycle Across TX (@CycleXTexas) June 6, 2015
I'd say the Brazos is still up. Ride rerouted. https://t.co/okCpu1UGO2
— Jeff C. (@331miles) June 6, 2015
Rest stop #2 of Spindle Top Spin! It's getting warm already!
— Jim Cycle Across TX (@CycleXTexas) June 6, 2015
Yesterday at #CycloBia in downtown #BrownsvilleTexas! #BikeBrownsville pic.twitter.com/4rsPDpxxjg
— Edgar Gaucin 🚲 (@edgargaucin) June 6, 2015
@cheekysu @velopaso put a lid on it pic.twitter.com/iRoe4tzhy3
— Bike Hombre – STREETS ARE FOR PEOPLE (@sbwhite) June 6, 2015
Texas Bicycling Upcoming Event Reminders
2 Day Alert: Intermediate Biking – Dallas, TX, Jun 08, 2015 09:00AM – The Hockaday School, 11600 Welch Road, Dallas, TX 75229, United St
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) June 6, 2015
2 Day Alert: First Bike Ride: Learn to Bike – Dallas, TX, Jun 08, 2015 09:00AM – The Hockaday School, 11600 Welch Road, Dallas, TX 75229
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) June 6, 2015