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Charity event nearly turns deadly for cyclist

Author: Robert Arnold        www.click2houston.com

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HOUSTON – An annual charity event nearly turned deadly for a Houston area cyclist. On Saturday, Matt Haynie was one of hundreds of cyclists participating in the American Diabetes Association’s annual Tour de Cure 100-mile bike ride.
The event helps bring awareness to diabetes and raises money for research.
Haynie said he was 64 miles into his ride when he was hit by a silver Dodge Ram pickup truck on FM 529 just outside of Bellville. Haynie suffered numerous deep tissue injuries and …

Mellow Johnny’s opening Fort Worth location this weekend

by BRAIN Staff        www.bicycleretailer.com

FORT WORTH, Texas (BRAIN) — Mellow Johnny’s Bike Shop is planning a grand opening Saturday for its new Fort Worth location, which is being operated as the bicycle component of The Trailhead Cycling and Fitness Center.
Mellow Johnny’s was founded in 2008 in Austin, highlighting co-owner Lance Armstrong’s longtime sponsor, Trek Bicycle. The new location, however, is a Specialized Elite dealer, offering bicycle sales, service, rentals, training, rides and clinics.
“It was really the only opportunity we had in that region. There was a competitor nearby with Trek already, so …

I received an email today from Cullen

I know this is a long shot, but I thought there might be an interesting angle for your website.
I’m an mtb rider and trail builder from Austin.
I visited Ireland recently and had an excellent time renting a bike from one of Ireland’s only high-end mtb rental companies– biking.ie.
I chatted with Leo at that shop, south of Dublin in the Wicklow mountains.
Anyway, he tells me that one of their employees and racers just moved to Austin. His name is Richie.
Unfortunately, in his first week in Austin, his bike got stolen.  Here are some more details:
http://www.bikemojo.com/speak/14-austin-voodoo/98749-stolen-bike-w-6th-street.html
He made a police report, has been checking craigslist, all that….
But, I was hoping, that because his bike is so rare in Texas (they are only distributed in the UK & Ireland), that maybe your sharper readers might spot it in Houston, Dallas, or San Antonio, etc.

Stolen bike W. 6th street
by Richie Enduro
Hey guys!
Just moved here from from Ireland last week, I brought my Vitus sentier 275 over with me( Irish brand) looking to enjoy the local trails. After my first exploring spin on saterday night I locked my bike up beside my apartment – which is right in front of my window and right beside the front door.
When I went to go for a ride yesterday morning it was gone. Thieves had cut through the lock with what must have been an industrial enough bit of kit.
It’s a 27.5 large red and black hard tail. Maxxis high roller II front- Mavic 2.4 on the back. It’s got 740mm bars and a small enough Suntour fork-120mm.
Ive been watching Craigslist. I reported it. And I was recommended to post here by a helpful Austin rider. But if you guys could keep an eye out for my Bike that would be great, ,already missing it.
Any tips?

Cyclists ride in 35th annual Chile Pepper Challenge

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Trail Work and Sessioning at Rocky Hill Ranch with FR512

Sunday, Oct 4, 2015, 10:00 AM

Rocky Hill Ranch
578 Farm-to-Market 153 Smithville, TX

3 Mountain Bikers Went

Trail work and ride sesh with possible campout Saturday night. Bring shovels, rakes, power drills, and saws. Meet at the back gate off Arrowhead Dr. We will be working out the high ladders in the skinnies area, plan and start work on the stunt line after the drop zone, continue work on intermediate slope style line.For those who haven’t been to th…

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Trail Work and Sesh at Rocky Hill with FR512

Saturday, Oct 3, 2015, 10:00 AM

Rocky Hill Ranch
578 Farm-to-Market 153 Smithville, TX

2 Mountain Bikers Went

Trail work and sesh with possible campout. Bring shovels, rakes, power drills, saws and camping gear. Meet at the back gate off Arrowhead Dr. We will be working out the high ladders in the skinnies area, plan and start work on the stunt line after the drop zone, continue work on intermediate slope style line.For those who haven’t been to the FR512…

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RIDE SCHEDULE – October 2015

Georgetown Cyclopaths        www.cyclopathsoftexas.com

Day     Date     Time     Meet at     Miles     Map     Miles     Map        Short Rides     Long Rides
Saturday     10/3/2015     9:00 AM     Union State Bank in Florence     34 miles     F2     43 miles     F3
Sunday     10/4/2015     1:30 PM     Berry Springs Park     32 miles     B65     43 miles     B50

Saturday     10/10/2015     9:00 AM     Liberty Hill Elementary School     33 miles     L2     45 miles     L9
Sunday     10/11/2015     1:30 PM     Berry Springs Park     31 miles     B44     40 miles     B19

Saturday     10/17/2015     9:00 AM     Dale’s Essenhaus Restaurant in Walburg     32 miles     WA11     46 miles     WA12
Sunday     10/18/2015     1:30 PM     Berry Springs Park     31 miles     B18     38 miles     B69

Saturday     10/24/2015     9:00 AM     Catholic Church in Andice     34 miles     A11     47 miles     A22
Sunday     10/25/2015     1:30 PM     Berry Springs Park     33 miles     B27     40 miles     B3

Day 20: Marathon to Sanderson: Mostly downhill

By Judy Gamble        www.crazyguyonabike.com

No Tears on the Southern Tier


Tuesday September 29, 2015, 56 miles (90 km) – Total so far: 1,200 miles (1,931 km)
56 Miles, 542′ Climbing
Restful. Last nights sleep was restful at the funky, hippie, hostel. After a rather upscale meal at the Gage Motel we both hit our perspetive beds in our silk sleeping bag liners that we have for camping. It was dark, quiet and 9 hours later it was daylight. And we were ready for a rather easy day.
We started out with a bit of a climb out of Marathon, but for the most part, the ride was on a downhill slant. Unfortunately the wind turned on after about 12 miles and we had it gusting to 20 in our faces all the way to …

Southern Walnut Creek Trail to close for maintenance

by Pam LeBlanc        fitness.blog.austin360.com


Heads up, cyclists.
A portion of the Southern Walnut Creek Trail between Delwau Lane and FM 969 (Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard) will be closed the first three weeks of October to address erosion issues.
Because of flood damage earlier this year and …

Thirteen Manufacturers, Distributors Recall Bicycles with Front Disc Brakes to Replace Quick Release Lever Due to Crash Hazard

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission        www.cpsc.gov

Recall Summary
Name of product: Bicycles equipped with front disc brakes and quick release levers
Hazard: An open quick release lever on the bicycle’s front wheel hub can come into contact with the front disc brake rotor causing the front wheel to come to a sudden stop or separate from the bicycle, posing a risk of injury to the rider. …

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