Texas Bicycling News August 31st
Local man’s cycling industry career comes full circle at HHH Consumer Show
by Orlando Flores Jr.      www.timesrecordnews.com
WICHITA FALLS, Texas – Stepping into the Consumer Show of the Hotter’N Hell Hundred is almost like looking into the future.
While the event’s claim to fame may be the title of “biggest one-day century ride in the country,†the Consumer Show has earned a reputation for itself as the national launchpad for many cycling and outdoor activity brands.
Ubiquitous items like the Camelbak and Sweat Gutr, which celebrated its 10-year anniversary as a product and company this weekend at the 34th annual Hotter’N Hell Hundred, first graced the Ray Clymer Exhibit Hall showroom floor. This weekend, an Austin-based startup company, reQwip, created for cycling and outdoor enthusiasts looked to continue a string of recent successes and enter itself into the national marketplace to become the …
No Tears on the Southern Tier
By Judy Gamble      www.crazyguyonabike.com
The Route and Our plan: The American Cycling Association (ACA) Southern Tier
Sunday August 30, 2015
We have decided since this is our first REAL long distance bike adventure, that we would follow the 3,000+ mile ACA Southern Tier route…so we bought the 7 map set which we will follow from the Pacific Ocean in San Diego to the Atlantic Ocean in St. Augustine, FL… then on another 600+ miles to the Florida Keys, where we live, by way of the west coast of Florida.
The map set has divided the ride into 7 sections which provide routing and distances on bike safe routes as well as information on camping, hotels and services along the way.
In planning for this trip we have read numerous other Crazy Guy on a bike (CGOAB) journals and have made copious notes on other riders experiences, both good and bad.
Our flight from Miami gets us into San Diego on the evening of Monday, Sept. 7th, which happens to be the day we will celebrate our 19th wedding Anniversary. So first class cabin it is! From here on it’s tent camping and small town lodging.
We are riding self supported which means we will be carrying everything we need for the …
Tyler Texas Mountain Bike Race
by John      www.mountainbikemall.com
Tweets About Texas Bicycling
They are always working on the Mopac Mobility Bridge! pic.twitter.com/hNef7cvR6u
— Bicycle Sport Shop (@BSS_Austin) September 1, 2015
https://twitter.com/AndarooWillis/status/638543839893000192
#BikeRangers supporting #FriendsOfTheWestRailTrail, an advocacy group pushing hike&bike trail in West #Brownsville pic.twitter.com/Ekjs6pKSJU
— BikeRangers (@BikeRangers) September 1, 2015
Wearing our @BikeTexas jerseys for the #TourDeValley (Brownsville to Harlingen)! #UTRGV #BestWeekEver pic.twitter.com/5iS7ZCXwjN
— Edgar Gaucin 🚲 (@edgargaucin) September 1, 2015
We have two BikeTexas KidsKup Adventure Zone events coming up in September! http://t.co/yDj8fK08ky
— BikeTexas (@BikeTexas) September 1, 2015
Check out one of the soon-to-be new additions to our trail listings. Might not be an epic ride, but it's sure to… http://t.co/pBC4RIwfKB
— MountainBikeTx.com (@MountainBikeTx) September 1, 2015
Craddock enjoying challenge as Giant-Alpecin ride high in the Vuelta a Espana | http://t.co/HlKXgE1XxW pic.twitter.com/pOiIPZCwhp
— Cyclingnews.com (@Cyclingnewsfeed) August 31, 2015
https://twitter.com/khwilliamson/status/638443324047818752
Check out Hannah Ross taking the big W in the women's pro race on Sunday, taking enough points to vault into… http://t.co/pIhAnj7v4P
— MSU Cycling Team (@MSUCyclingTeam) August 31, 2015
Join http://t.co/tAxdcSGjJb 4 Bike Around the Bay supporting @gbayfoundation & then our Moonlight Ramble ride10-24 https://t.co/vmPBlCOIRU
— BikeHouston (@BikeHouston) August 31, 2015
@BikeHutto Gears Up #HuttoGroupRides with more rides, leaders, etc. http://t.co/0952XkVm9i pic.twitter.com/AqwmJCxTQh
— Jessica Romigh (@JessicaRomigh) August 31, 2015
Pushing the biggest gear I could!!! #offthefront pic.twitter.com/peThdeaYrL
— Michael Johnson (@MJDrive) August 31, 2015
Sophomore Cyclist Kolbe had an amazing ride this weekend: 100 miles. And he rode solo! pic.twitter.com/GDrD3hM7Vi
— Jesuit Cycling (@JesuitCycling) August 31, 2015
https://twitter.com/GWCChuck/status/638331879632957440
New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event GHORBA Monthly Ride at Anthills! – Houston, TX http://t.co/sozhNXjF9u
Join us for our GHORBA Monthly … http://t.co/SElgGPMaWe
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) August 31, 2015
New Event Taco Tuesday Trail Ride – Richardson, TX For full details, including the address, and to RSVP see:
… http://t.co/txs05CzkMq— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) August 31, 2015
New Event Holiday light's ride – Dallas, TX For full details, including the address, and to RSVP see:
… http://t.co/Mn6e6Kqs6L— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) August 31, 2015
Texas Bicycling Event Reminder
2 Day Alert: Hump Day Recovery Ride – Dallas, TX, Sep 02, 2015 06:30PM – The Lake House Bar And Grill – Northwest Hyway – Dallas , TX 75
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) August 31, 2015