Texas Bicycling News January 14th 2016
Bike Ride through the Forest and Hills set for Jan. 23
By Jacob McAdams      www.yourhoustonnews.com
The 2016 Bike through the Forest and Hills is coming up soon with hundreds of cyclists coming out to Coldspring to support the Kingwood High School Fillies Drill Team and enjoy the beautiful scenery the town has to offer.
The Bike Ride through the Forest and Hills is an annual event in Coldspring sponsored by the Kingwood Fillies Drill Team. This year marks the eighth …
Elderly Killeen Bicyclist Killed in Traffic Collision
By Aaron Savage      us105fm.com
A Killeen man was fatally injured Tuesday afternoon when his bicycle was struck by a pickup truck.
79-year-old Ronald Boyce was leaving the parking lot of the Centroplex Recycling Center at 2400 E Veterans Memorial Blvd. around 2 PM when he was struck by a Dodge pickup. Police say Boyce was …
UCI announces 2016 elite women’s teams
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The UCI published the names and ranking order of the first 40 elite women’s teams registered with the sport governing body for the 2016 season. Wiggle High5 took the number one rank, which is based on the individual UCI points of the top four best riders for each team. …
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Watch: Are Walmart Mountain Bikes Safe?
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Seth of Seth’s Bike Hacks plunks down his own cash and tries to determine, “are Walmart mountain bikes safe?†Be sure to watch all of the videos above for the full story!
This weekend’s rides: Manor Loop! Red Horn!
by Thomas      steinerranchcycling.com
Saturday looks like a good day to tackle the Manor Loop again! This ride is relatively new to our collection, but its long and without much climbing. Check it out here: https://www.strava.com/activities/364343141. If consensus on ride day is to shorten it a …
Lunch with BikeTexas: Periscope with us Every Weekday!
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Are you following BikeTexas on Periscope? Get the livestreaming app and join BikeTexas every weekday around lunchtime. (More or less–sometimes lunchtime at the office shifts around.)
Periscope with us to …
Bike Hutto Celebrates Creekside Park’s First Bike Rack with Ribbon Cutting
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On Saturday, January 23 at 10am, Bike Hutto will be doing a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the new bike rack installed at Creekside Park by the Hutto Parks and Recreation Department. Following the ribbon cutting, volunteers will participate in liter pickup throughout the park as part of their participation in the Adopt-A-Spot program. All are welcome to attend the ribbon cutting, as well as the park clean-up event afterwards.
Creekside Park officially became a …
Texas Bicycling from Twitter
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— UT Cycling (@UTCycling) January 15, 2016
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#Official Double Lake Recreation Area trail status: Open. More at https://t.co/aFMRnWLFvf
— GHORBA (@ghorba_org) January 15, 2016
Original Mad Duck Junior Development Squad Still Training Hard! #cycling #training #usacyclingjr #aarp #trainhard https://t.co/namRfFNTAl
— Mad Duck Cyclery (@MadDuckCyclery) January 15, 2016
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Throw back @RodneyEllis hosting a bike ride in Austin, Texas pic.twitter.com/QHAvW5P3qF
— Apollo Mboya, HSC (@MboyaApollo) January 14, 2016
Mark your calendar for the next @BPMS150 New Rider Orientation @ our West U. store on 1/19! https://t.co/aY8A0tVLX0 pic.twitter.com/gdrN2arVpB
— Bike Barn (@BikeBarnTX) January 14, 2016
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Bike Ride through the Forest and Hills set for Jan. 23: The 2016 Bike through the Forest and Hills is coming u… https://t.co/wIezlMkasu
— LakeHouston Observer (@LakeHoustonNews) January 14, 2016
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— Mario Arroyave (@marroyave35) January 14, 2016
Don't miss The First Road Race of the Year, The Megan Baab Memorial Copperas Cove! #meganbaab #meganbaabmemorial… https://t.co/jDUnWoHtp8
— Mad Duck Cyclery (@MadDuckCyclery) January 14, 2016
@BikeHutto Celebrates Creekside Park’s First Bike Rack with Ribbon Cutting! #healthyhutto… https://t.co/Jcq5UG7HPv pic.twitter.com/a9h9abEZcC
— Jessica Romigh (@JessicaRomigh) January 14, 2016
Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th Ride Information https://t.co/CV62NhsuzK
— EP Cyclists (@EPCyclists) January 14, 2016
New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event Spring Fever Bike Ride – Sulphur Springs, TX https://t.co/hB6a0Aza8H
Downtown Sulphur Springs
100 Jeff… https://t.co/TCQrI7M9CQ— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) January 14, 2016
New Event Lancaster Country Ride – Lancaster, TX https://t.co/sTdMyXVKia
Make plans for a fabulous day of Texas … https://t.co/pQG2dmrqxn
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) January 14, 2016
New Event rideATAXIA Dallas – Denton, TX https://t.co/c9iJKBMn18
Outback Steakhouse is proud to partner with the… https://t.co/wkpLOygxrg
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) January 14, 2016
New Event Tour de Cypress Ride – Mount Vernon, TX https://t.co/qrxLdmOC60
Tired of all the traffic and noise of … https://t.co/VoBc6PhqGa
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) January 14, 2016
New Event Red Balloon Run & Ride – Plano, TX https://t.co/6CgzSfEAYp
The Red Balloon Run & Ride is much more tha… https://t.co/KNrEsbkfB2
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) January 14, 2016
New Event Great Austin to Shiner Pedal – Austin, TX https://t.co/BjuI6ZLeYf
It was the late 1970's when a small … https://t.co/lnVLFhnzza
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) January 14, 2016
New Event Get★A★Way Tour – Clarksville, TX https://t.co/ykUUwLPgUZ
Saddle up and see the Gateway★To★Texas up clo… https://t.co/6m26H7U9mW
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) January 14, 2016
New Event Get★A★Way Tour – Clarksville, TX https://t.co/ykUUwLPgUZ
Saddle up and see the Gateway★To★Texas up clo… https://t.co/ySfoP2VTIM
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) January 14, 2016
New Event Sansom 66 – Fort Worth, TX https://t.co/2WMSHhZyWwhttps://t.co/ODoedT4v04https://t.co/ODoedT4v04
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) January 14, 2016
New Event HTFU Roubaix – New Waverly, TX https://t.co/E1fsxMBwj5https://t.co/7E7EiCYmtx
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New Event TMC Individual time Trial Series – La Joya, TX For details, see: https://t.co/4uPuBfhNo5
Sunday, Febru… https://t.co/RVjUVyJl6x
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) January 15, 2016
New Event TMC Individual time Trial Series – La Joya, TX For details, see: https://t.co/4uPuBfhNo5
Sunday, Febru… https://t.co/dgJhnUS3Dz
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) January 15, 2016
New Event TMC Individual time Trial Series – La Joya, TX For details, see: https://t.co/4uPuBfhNo5
Sunday, Febru… https://t.co/0PDoEgO6nx
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) January 15, 2016
New Event Mellow Johnny's Classic – Johnson City, TX 2016 Mellow Johnny's Classic at Johnson City, TX
… https://t.co/VejkqHUlrO— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) January 15, 2016
New Event Mellow Johnny's Classic – Johnson City, TX 2016 Mellow Johnny's Classic at Johnson City, TX
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Texas Bicycling Event Reminders
2 Day Alert: Texas Independence Bike Tour – Deer Park, TX, Jan 16, 2016 07:30AM – Deer Park High School – South Campus • 710 West San Au
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) January 14, 2016
2 Day Alert: The Even Bigger Big Ring Challenge – Coldspring, TX, Jan 16, 2016 08:00AM – Double Lake Recreation Area, Coldspring, TX(CST
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) January 14, 2016
2 Day Alert: Morning ride from Fresh – Tyler, TX, Jan 16, 2016 08:00AM – FRESH by Brookshire's, 6991 Old Jacksonville Hwy, Tyler, TX 757
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) January 14, 2016
2 Day Alert: AK-63 – El Paso, TX, Jan 16, 2016 08:30AM – The Limbirds' (316 Arboles Dr, El Paso, TX 79932)(CST) https://t.co/WhnnEUBGfw
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) January 14, 2016
2 Day Alert: Megan Baab Memorial Road Race – Copperas Cove, TX, Jan 16, 2016 08:30AM – 1206 West Avenue B (FM1113l) Copperas Cove, TX(CS
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) January 14, 2016
2 Day Alert: Flagpole Ride, Jan 16, 2016 08:45AM – Military Walk, College Station, TX, 77845, United States(CST) https://t.co/IfvswdhZk7
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) January 14, 2016
2 Day Alert: Go for an easy beginner ride – Houston, TX, Jan 16, 2016 09:00AM – Performance Bicycle (7549 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX, US
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) January 14, 2016
2 Day Alert: Saturday Beginner Ride – Spring, TX, Jan 16, 2016 09:00AM – Meyer Park (Cypresswood Dr., Spring, TX 77379)(CST) http://zpr.
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) January 14, 2016
2 Day Alert: Aransas National Wildlife Refuge – Austwell, TX, Jan 16, 2016 10:00AM – 1 Wildlife Circle, Austwell, TX, 77950, United Stat
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) January 14, 2016
2 Day Alert: Night riders!…… Mount up! – Spring, TX, Jan 16, 2016 05:00PM – Hailey Elementary – 12051 Sawmill Rd, The Woodlands, TX
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) January 14, 2016