Texas Bicycle News September 5th
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Cycle for Cystic Fibrosis, Make-A-Wish Foundation
The Sept. 12 CF Cycle for Life Dallas features 30- and 60-mile bike rides through scenic portions of North Texas, starting and finishing at The Shops at Highland Village, 1701 Shoal Creek, in Highland Village. The event is a rally, not a race, focused on fundraising for finding a cure for cystic fibrosis. Registration is $35 with a $150 fundraising minimum. Participants must be 16 to participate. Helmets are required. For information, call 214-871-2222 or visit fightcf.cff.org, then click on “Cycle for Life.â€
The Oct. 3 Wish 100 bike rally starts and finishes in Historic Downtown McKinney, 111 N. Tennessee St. It features a family friendly 11.9-mile ride, along with 17.3-, 41.3- and 63.1-mile routes for cyclists of all ages and abilities. On-site registration and …
Traffic Skills 101 Classes In Richardson, Texas – September and October 2015
by dickdavid      bikefriendlyrichardson.org
Because Richardson is such a Bike Friendly Community, we thought it would be great to hold a couple of Traffic Skills 101 classes this fall.
Traffic Skills 101 (TS101) gives cyclists the confidence they need to ride safely and legally in traffic or on the trail. Through TS101, students learn how to conduct bicycle safety checks, fix a flat, on-bike skills and crash avoidance techniques. We recommended this class for adults and children above age fourteen. The curriculum is fast-paced, and prepares cyclists for a full understanding of …
Tweets About Texas Bicycling
We love @Academy Sports for spreading the love of cycling! #epda #chilepepperchallenge #cycling #lovingthebike pic.twitter.com/h0iBFxdbYe
— Martha A. Boyd (@twittyboyd) September 6, 2015
New portion of Santa Fe Trail completed http://t.co/PepwCKXwB6
— Bike Friendly Cedars (@BikeCedars) September 6, 2015
Less than a month here and she's now a bit more Texan. Max wins the state championship pursuit…on drop bars!… http://t.co/bEnRHtEHhC
— MSU Cycling Team (@MSUCyclingTeam) September 6, 2015
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Traffic Skills 101 Classes In Richardson, Texas – September and October 2015 http://t.co/3QFzc7QMvs pic.twitter.com/JqN7EWmtgg
— Bike Richardson TX (@BikeRichardson) September 5, 2015
Thanks to the Alkek Velodrome for hosting the Texas State Track championships. Points race paused at the moment,… http://t.co/llhSuQzhtz
— MSU Cycling Team (@MSUCyclingTeam) September 5, 2015
We had a GREAT time on our first Family Cycling Club ride! Thanks to everyone who came out and made it a success!… http://t.co/K5zChbUzLP
— Bike Friendly FW (@BikeFriendlyFW) September 5, 2015
Morning solo ride at Brazos Bend State Park. Overcast skies. Some muddy sections of trail. Lots of… https://t.co/kx5Bj2Chop
— Omar C. Garcia (@omarcgarcia) September 5, 2015
Gravel ride complete. I think it was more sand than gravel though. @Kyleten #rideyourbike #cx… https://t.co/ZAd9iZABY3
— Jeff C. (@331miles) September 5, 2015
Apropos of everything. #coke #adventure #gravel #iamspecialized #rideyourbike #sugarcycles #ergon https://t.co/eLFE2UEt3M
— Jeff C. (@331miles) September 5, 2015
That road looks like it sucks anyway. Route change #2. #detour #gravel #rideyourbike #cx https://t.co/GGZnf7UHe4
— Jeff C. (@331miles) September 5, 2015
Early ride with this rad @Kyleten #makeitrain kit daydreaming about #txcx and what kyleten80 has… https://t.co/Q1if9ZLEpT
— KOLO Promo (@KOLOPROMO) September 5, 2015
Gravel and sand grind. #gravel #gravelmutt #cx #texas #rideyourbike https://t.co/e4R3x3VKLz
— Jeff C. (@331miles) September 5, 2015
Texas Bicycling Event Reminders
2 Day Alert: Mountain Bike Dinosaur Valley SP – Richardson, TX, Sep 07, 2015 08:00AM – Bruce's House – 1206 Serenade Lane – Richardson,
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) September 5, 2015
2 Day Alert: Run for the Border – El Paso, TX, Sep 07, 2015 08:15AM – River Run Plaza (1071 Country Club Rd, El Paso, TX 79932)(CST) htt
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) September 5, 2015