Texas Bicycling News Digest February 28th 2016
Austin athlete fights to get back into competition
www.chron.com
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The splash of water when the starting gun goes off. The spin of bicycle gears. The slap of shoes on pavement and shouts of encouragement from the sidelines.
For Austin triathlete Laurie Allen, the sounds of triathlon have ended, for now.
They disappeared Feb. 27, 2015, when she was soaking in a hot tub with friends and got out to cool off. She slipped on ice and fell backward 10 feet, fracturing two vertebrae and crushing her spinal cord.
A body used to perpetual motion suddenly …
2016 Rocky Hill Ranch Mountain Bike Race
by TC www.turnincranks.com
My Cat2 40-49 mountain bike race video from the 2016 Rocky Hill Roundup held at Rocky Hill Ranch in Smithville, Texas.
This is the first race of the Texas state 2016 series. I have high hopes for this season and have already started out with strong and consistent training.
This was the first test of the season to see how far (if any) improvements I’ve made in my fitness and race prep.
I was feeling pretty confident going into the race and was gunning for a podium position. There were some unknown names on the pre-reg list so I didn’t know how some were going …
Texas Bicycling from Twitter
93 #miles of #mountain #bike this week. #Carbon #Orbea #cycling #fun #MAD#DUCK#CYCLERY #best #bike #shop #GRAPEVINE pic.twitter.com/BlEcQOSt0d
— Denise Blalock (@BlondeBeautyDD) February 29, 2016
Sam Lear takes 11th at Apache Pass RR in the cat 2's
— Christian Williams (@WlmsRcngAcademy) February 29, 2016
Colin Strickland getting it done at Pace Bend Pro/1 Road Race today! https://t.co/deypaqM6rH pic.twitter.com/pmfWzpoGp1
— ROTHE Training (@rothetraining) February 29, 2016
STOLEN – Black Trek Marlin 6 in Mueller https://t.co/NH1njjsDXZ pic.twitter.com/Xl1V2aBGgw
— BikeIndex Austin (@stolenbikesatx) February 29, 2016
Want to help improve bicycling in Houston? Be sure to provide you support and feedback on the draft #HoustonBikePlan https://t.co/vo5E61vqHV
— Houston Bike Plan (@HoustonBikePlan) February 29, 2016
Good day for @elbowzracing at Pace Bend Road Race today! Colin Strickland for the win in the P1 race! #elbowzracing pic.twitter.com/EfVAtSzn5U
— Stefan Rothe (@stefanrothe) February 28, 2016
#Sunday afternoon on the trail. #biking #walking #running #trails @DallasParkRec @CityOfDallas @dallasparksfnd pic.twitter.com/3SvxYhhWPY
— Northaven Trail (@NorthavenTrail) February 28, 2016
Come enjoy a Fricano's sandwich and tell us how bicycling can be made better on campus! pic.twitter.com/YaaBYSK6Yd
— Bike UT (@bikeut) February 28, 2016
Victory! 40+ masters Pace Bend Classic. Great team effort in a field of 115 riders.#WeAreRBM @CrestCars pic.twitter.com/asLs67gC9f
— Frisco Cycling Club (@friscocycling) February 28, 2016
Last Lap ! pic.twitter.com/iHvRSy58DD
— ATC Racing (@ATCRacingTeam) February 28, 2016
https://twitter.com/GWCChuck/status/704005734263037953
Grab a friend. Gear up. Get outside. #TheSeasonNeverEnds. pic.twitter.com/wJAanewywS
— Trek El Paso (@TrekElPaso) February 28, 2016
— ATC Racing (@ATCRacingTeam) February 28, 2016
I biked 33.29 mi with @mapmyride. Check out my route in Houston, TX, United States! https://t.co/svUD1xYcNL #bike #cycling
— gene stovicek (@carrionfair) February 28, 2016
— ATC Racing (@ATCRacingTeam) February 28, 2016
I biked 46.360 @CharityMiles for @AmDiabetesAssn. Thx2 @Humana for sponsoring me! https://t.co/MwbHBnG6oy #RnRNOLA
— Jesus (@SrCampy) February 28, 2016
Lead Peleton group.. pic.twitter.com/r5gtiwD5q2
— ATC Racing (@ATCRacingTeam) February 28, 2016
The break has formed! Lap one and Nicole is away with 2 others pic.twitter.com/XrKZbvuTMO
— MSU Cycling Team (@MSUCyclingTeam) February 28, 2016
— ATC Racing (@ATCRacingTeam) February 28, 2016
— ATC Racing (@ATCRacingTeam) February 28, 2016
— ATC Racing (@ATCRacingTeam) February 28, 2016
— ATC Racing (@ATCRacingTeam) February 28, 2016
The Bike Barn Candy Ride stocked up with yummy treats from The Sweet Tooth Shoppe in Fulshear! #bikebarntx #fulshear pic.twitter.com/zsIkw58Zg3
— Bike Barn (@BikeBarnTX) February 28, 2016
#WeAreRBM pic.twitter.com/0ECP6iRBqt
— McKinney Velo (@McKinneyVelo) February 28, 2016
Beautiful morning for a great ride out in Fulshear for the Bike Barn Candy Ride! #bikebarntx #fulshear pic.twitter.com/U5hsGOMK3w
— Bike Barn (@BikeBarnTX) February 28, 2016
New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event Northb TX Cycling—Action Summit – Arlington/Irving, TX https://t.co/Ne8TadYCcN
By: The North Texas Cyc… https://t.co/IkXrhpOO4T
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) February 29, 2016
New Event Intermediate Level and Advanced basic level (2 groups) – Austin, TX For full details, including the addr… https://t.co/O1pIvGqm4V
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) February 29, 2016
New Event Intermediate and Advanced Beginner ride(3 to 5 groups) – Austin, TX For full details, including the addr… https://t.co/4A6SjAlnJM
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) February 29, 2016
New Event The TriFecta Omnium – Las Cruces/Hillsboro, NM https://t.co/UxR0rTmHqC
El Paso Bicycle Club
The Las Cr… https://t.co/1He20HnFMm— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) February 29, 2016
New Event Ride to the monument – Houston, TX For full details, including the address, and to RSVP see:
… https://t.co/nJ7Msqyu6h— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) February 29, 2016
Texas Bicycling Event Reminders
2 Day Alert: Tour de Southern Walnut Creek Trail – Austin, TX, Mar 01, 2016 09:00AM – Govalle Park – 5200 Bolm Rd. – Austin, TX 78721(CS
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) February 28, 2016
2 Day Alert: Big Steamer – Corinth, TX, Mar 01, 2016 06:15PM – NCTC Parking Lot(CST) https://t.co/CHKKFOxfUQ
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) February 29, 2016