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Texas Bicycling News July 12th 2016

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College cyclists set sights on East Texas as cross-country journey continues

By Alex Osiadacz

www.kltv.com


TYLER, TX (KLTV) – A group of college students biking their way across the country have their sights set on East Texas.
Cyclists from the Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity recently crossed into Texas as they pedal from California to Washington D.C., raising awareness and more than $500,000 for ability programs. The sun beating down and their feet, tired from over 1,500 miles of pedaling, does not keep the southern route Journey of Hope riders from their busy schedule.
“It was hard the first two weeks I had moments where I asked …

Texas 4000 Team Rolls Into Tillamook As Part Of 70-Day Journey Benefitting Cancer Research

www.tillamookheadlightherald.com

On the longest annual charity bicycle ride in the world, the Texas 4000 team will be rolling through Tillamook on Sunday, July 17, just 44 days after departing from Austin, Texas on their way to Anchorage, Alaska. While in Tillamook, the 2016 Texas 4000 Team will celebrate and share hope, knowledge and charity with friends and family before continuing on their 70-day journey.
The 67 undergraduate and graduate students from The University of Texas at Austin will brave the rain, sleet, wind, snow, heat and …

Like predecessor, Barrington teen plans to bike across five states for charity

by Todd Shields

www.chicagotribune.com


When Jan Gierlach was a third grader at Hough Street Elementary in Barrington, he listened to fellow Barrington resident Bob Lee talk about his 6,500-mile bicycle ride from Florida to Maine in 2007 during a classroom presentation.
As the founder of Ride for 3 Reasons Lee, who was 65 years old at the time, was raising funds for cancer and ALS research, and hospice education during his cross-country journey. …

… Gierlach’s road journey takes him through the Adventure Cycling Association’s southern tier, a bike route that traverses California, Arizona, Texas, Louisiana and into Florida, according to the nonprofit’s website. The Adventure Cycling Association provides resources to people planning long bike rides through the country. …

Bryan public meetings scheduled this week for bicycle, sidewalk plans

www.kbtx.com


The City of Bryan is revising its Thoroughfare, Bicycle, and Sidewalk Plans as part of the 2016 Comprehensive Plan update. Citizen input is being sought to ensure that the proposed plans address the needs of the community.
Public meetings will be held at the Municipal Office Building, 300 S. Texas Ave., on:
July 13 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the Basement Training Room,
July 20 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers,
July 20 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers,
July 27 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers.
A short presentation will be …

Vietnam Memorial not complete, Texas man says

By Mike Moore

www.sentinel-echo.com


Vietnam vet is riding by bike from Texas to Washington, D.C.
There are 58,272 names on the Vietnam Veterans Wall in Washington, D.C., according to www.thewall-usa.com.
Del Francis, 74, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, located about 100 miles east of Dallas, said the wall is missing 74 names.
Those 74 names were his shipmates on the USS Frank E. Evans, a World War II era destroyer, that sank some 200 miles off the coast of Vietnam on June 3, 1969.
Ô‰ was on a destroyer, the USS Frank E. Evans, and we were operating with an Australian carrier, the HMAS Melbourne and at 3 oÓ£lock in the morning, we were told to go astern for plane guard because the …

‘Texas 4,000′ Bicyclists Ride Through St. Cloud [VIDEO]

By Chrissy Gaetke

wjon.com


WAITE PARK — Through the heat and the rain nearly two dozen bicyclists made their way from Austin, Texas to St. Cloud on their way to Alaska last (Monday) night.
Twenty-two bicyclists are riding in the mid-west section of the Texas 4,000 cancer ride.
Bikers arrived at Rejuv Medical in Waite Park last (Monday) night just before the storms rolled through the city.
The Texas 4,000 began a little over a month ago, riders made their way through the …

Let’s Meetup and Ride the Mountain Bike trails of Memorial Park

Monday, Jul 18, 2016, 6:00 PM

Memorial Park – Soccer/Rugby Pitch Parking lot
6501 Memorial Dr (29.765522, -95.444994) Houston, TX

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Intermediate MTB Ride – Every Monday at Memorial Park. 6pm until Danny gets tired or it gets too dark. (Usually about an hour) Join us every Monday for a fun, moderate pace ride through the Memorial Park Trails. We can do skills training or just play in the dirt.Meet at the parking lot by the Soccer/Rugby field. Bring your helmet and water. Add li…

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Texas Grand Prix of Cyclocross Events schedule for 2016

texasgpcx.com

2016 Georgetown Cyclocross Festival Presented by ClifBar. For 2016, the Georgetown Cyclocross Festival is proud to be the Austin Cyclocross Cup & The TXBRA, Texas Grand Prix of Cyclocross Series Opener.
Date: October 8th & 9th.
Race Flyer: View Race Flyer
Register: https://www.bikereg.com/gtcxfest
Website: www.georgetowncyclocrossfestival.com
Location: McMaster Athletic Complex in Georgetown, Texas 151 S Holly St, Georgetown, TX 78626.
2016 FW CX.
Date: October 22nd & 23rd.
Race Flyer:View Race Flyer.
Register:
Website:
Location:
Kolo Promotion CX
Date: November 5th & 6th.
Race Flyer: View Race Flyer
Register:
Website: http://www.kolopromo.com/
Location: …

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