Texas Bicycling News August 28th
Approaching 1000 miles on my new bike
by Ray Garza      rgvcycling.com
Just a quick note that I’m approaching 1000 miles on my new bike, a 2015 Specialized Roubaix SL4 Di. Aside from flats it has been a good ride. I’ll be finishing up a posting with updated information once I hit 1k miles this weekend, if all goes well. knowing me it’ll probably take another two weeks to do the actual write up.
HHH: Bike Business
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Thousands of bikers are coming to Wichita Falls for the annual Hotter N’ Hell Hundred. The event brings in not only thousands of people, but millions of dollars into the Wichita Falls economy.
One of the biggest benefactors of the bike race is the various sporting goods stores across town. Bike Stop is a bike specific store that said the HHH helps bring in nearly two to three times more in profits than what’s made during …
Flat Creek Public Ride – Sat, Sep 5 – and call for volunteers!
by TAFÂ Â Â Â Â Â www.bikemojo.com
Developments are afoot at the Ranch. A handful of interested parties have been working with Child Inc to develop ways to help Flat Creek Ranch fund its own maintenance and operations. Other than more frequent public rides when possible, Child Inc have decided to build a self-funded pavilion on the property (right at the trailhead), which will be used for future outdoor events – and which will in turn raise money to keep the place afloat.
So after the next public ride on Sep 5, Rick is hoping that some …
Transporting Bicycles
Pit’s Fritztown News      pitsfritztownnews.wordpress.com
With this post I’m about a week late, because first of all I couldn’t finish it in time before leaving for Port Isabel, and then because our motel, the La Quinta on South Padre Island had an awfully slow WiFi – you could almost see every single byte squeezing itself through – and there Ethernet (cable) didn’t work at all. So I decided not to post anything from there. Which makes for a lot of catching-up I’ll have to do in the next few days. …
Streetwise Cycling Workshop
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Go by bike!
Ride safely, legally and confidently in traffic.
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This course includes:
Classroom traffic theory and essential bike maintenance and repair that includes hands-on practice fixing a flat
Bike handling skill development that includes graduated exercises in a safe, low stress environment to improve rider safety and efficiency
Urban bike ride where you will experience a variety of road conditions that allow you to apply the skills and knowledge garnered from the classroom and skills development modules
The workshop includes lunch on Saturday, basic bicycle fit, bicycle safety inspection and minor adjustments.
Class room size is limited to allow individual attention so reserve a spot today!
The course is taught by League Cycling Instructors (LCI’s) certified by the League of American Bicyclists
Next Available Class:
Saturday, September 19th, 9am to 6pm
Location : Voigt Community Center, 700 El Portal, Hollywood Park, TX, 78232
Cost : $40.00 (discounted rate, normally $65)
Lunch is provided
Tour de Valley to begin UTRGV’s ‘Best Week Ever’
by Frank Garza      www.themonitor.com
Two groups of cyclists will depart from Brownsville and Edinburg and meet in Harlingen on Sunday to promote the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.
The organized participation in the Tour de Valley bike ride is just one of many events in what UTRGV is calling the “Best Week Ever.â€
“It was a really exciting thing for the campus to come together with the community in planning this inaugural event,†said Rebecca Gadsom, UTRGV interim associate vice president for student life and dean of students. “There was overwhelming interest in it.â€
Two hundred cyclists will be representing …
Tweets About Texas Bicycling
Boom! @elbowzracing FTW! RT @One2Go_Results 2015 @HotternHell100 CRIT – Men P/1/2 Results #hh100 pic.twitter.com/A7Jjjb2rwN #iamspecialized
— Stefan Rothe (@stefanrothe) August 29, 2015
2015 @HotternHell100 CRIT – Men P/1/2 page 1-2 Results #hh100 pic.twitter.com/tefQQPdekt
— One2Go_Results (@One2Go_Results) August 29, 2015
2015 @HotternHell100 CRIT – Men P/1/2 page 3-4 Results #hh100 pic.twitter.com/IXgDLRKDev
— One2Go_Results (@One2Go_Results) August 29, 2015
From todays ride…. pic.twitter.com/BuEAf1YGtU
— Daniel Cruz (@DCRUZ547) August 29, 2015
Jesuit 1st: Coach & athlete compete in Pro/1/2 crit together-Armstrong finishes 26 & Hugo gets 36!! #HotternHell100 pic.twitter.com/q89IzRaOEv
— Jesuit Cycling (@JesuitCycling) August 29, 2015
https://twitter.com/GWCChuck/status/637444022076854272
Michael Sheehan takes 1st at the Hotter'n Hell Criterium ahead of Rahsaan Bahati (2nd) and Zach Allison (3rd)! http://t.co/v5BbKuoqWw
— ELBOWZ Racing (@elbowzracing) August 29, 2015
New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event Hump Day Recovery Ride – Dallas, TX For full details, including the address, and to RSVP see:
… http://t.co/zN2VdznH4K— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) August 29, 2015
New Event Richardson Riders Choice – Richardson, TX For full details, including the address, and to RSVP see:
… http://t.co/fcLQ3imA5C— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) August 29, 2015
New Event Ninja Ride – El Paso, TX http://t.co/GGTihmRG6I
Meet at Crazy Cat at I-10 and Redd. Riding the I-10 r… http://t.co/vwjOQD55Qp
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) August 29, 2015