Texas Bicycling News August 27th 2016
This weekend, it’s all about bikes
by Lynn Walker
www.timesrecordnews.com
This is the weekend. The Big Bike Weekend.
I have to admit I haven’t been up close and personal with a bicycle in about sixty years. My good ol’ black Schwinn was pretty plain Jane compared to what’s on the road nowadays. Next year should be a special one for cycling enthusiasts. It will mark the 200th birthday of the bike. Although the exact origins of bikes are a little murky, the credit usually goes to Baron Karl von Drais, of Baden, in what is now Germany. …
Thumper is in pretty bad shape
by Kyle
www.bikemojo.com
Thumper really needs some organized work. Before the recent rains I cut up 25+ fallen trees, but then as of yesterday there are another 15-20 big trees on the trail again, with one or two maybe too big to get with a hand saw.
Plus there are smaller branches everywhere, the trail is overgrown, the benched trail next to the creek has been washed away, and the hordes of feral pigs have started rooting up the actual tread in places so it’s not obvious where it leads.
Anyway, all this combined with the new misleading arrow signs means that any newbies trying to pre-ride for the EB would be pretty screwed. I’ll be out there cutting up more fallen trees at some point, but is there anyone with a grand strategic plan for this place? …
Bike ride helps men talk about prostate health
by Jenni Lee
www.kvue.com
AUSTIN – More than 260 bikers took part in the 1400Miles Community Bike Ride in Dripping Springs on Saturday.
The 20, 40 or 60 mile courses are a precursor to the Big Ride in September where bikers will ride 1,400 miles in 14 days to Denver.
It is the fourth year for the group, 1400Miles, to put on the event. All to raise awareness and …
Texas Bicycling from Twitter
What a great group we had today at the Katie Compton Cyclocross Clinic. It's going to be a great Texas Cyclocross Season! #CrossISHERE
— ATXCXCup (@ATXCXCup) August 27, 2016
https://twitter.com/GWCChuck/status/769664200021082112
Finishing was delicious. #cycling #HHH100 pic.twitter.com/ij1PCvyKMD
— Sarah Kamien (@sarahkamien) August 27, 2016
***Share The Road El Paso is our Sunday Funday Ride for EP Cyclists***
🚴ðŸ¼ðŸš´ðŸ¼ðŸš´ðŸ¼Wear your EP Cyclists STR Jersey for… https://t.co/CxSSkjBc8y— EP Cyclists (@EPCyclists) August 27, 2016
Made it to #HellsGate @HotternHell100 #HHH2016 #HH100 @DPDStokes pic.twitter.com/JhqDVfALhG
— Chief Max Geron (@ChiefGeron) August 27, 2016
2016 @HotternHell100 Road Race Men Pro-1-2 RESULT #hh100 pic.twitter.com/EfDdlc17ZT
— One2Go_Results (@One2Go_Results) August 27, 2016
Brown brothers Jonny (left) and Nate turn #HH100 podium into a family affair → https://t.co/w4nN5fnu5A #PROVEIT pic.twitter.com/uKn7lNA3QH
— Hagens Berman Axeon (@HBAxeon) August 27, 2016
Doing work at Chappell Hill this morning. jmart_inc's photo https://t.co/JfIIamiLBK
— Andrew Neilson (@biker_pilot) August 27, 2016
last nite's ride with #CriticalMass Houston | 16 Miles over roughly 2 hours. pic.twitter.com/rvlYWnUL7l
— Pepe Lucho #BLM (@cmoney_htx) August 27, 2016
Group ride today rider from germany had a Mountain Bike with road handlebars first 25 miles no one could keep up him on his big tire MB
— jerald roll (@grandpajerald) August 27, 2016
Gary 3rd place in the 4/5 35+ 100k race!!! @HotternHell100 #HH100 #WeAreRBM #FMGBottleWins @CrestCars @RichBikeMart pic.twitter.com/ImVvL1uG6T
— Frisco Cycling Club (@friscocycling) August 27, 2016
Ride Registration – La Vernia Wild West Hammerfest https://t.co/Fq9pB70uNY
— Ride Texas (@rideTX) August 27, 2016
https://twitter.com/Cyclistlaw/status/769569109574946818
We had a small but great New Rider Class session this morning in a cool and shady infield at the track. It was… https://t.co/5ZFPcZPJoa
— Alkek Velodrome (@AlkekVelodrome) August 27, 2016
101 miles in 4hr52m @HotternHell100 #Whoop!!!! pic.twitter.com/OqxzoYMNnk
— Kirk Teske (@KirkTeske) August 27, 2016
Trued a wheel on a Schwinn Varsity this morning that we sold in 1974 – can you believe that was 42 years ago! https://t.co/i1DXpMYKBW
— Bike World (@BIKEWORLDsatx) August 27, 2016
Stay cool #HH100 pic.twitter.com/PDaNEWVYkm
— Lauren A Roberts (@LaurenAlisabeth) August 27, 2016
Steven Welbin of Austin cools off after riding 100k. @timesrecordnews #hh100 #cycling #ColdChillin pic.twitter.com/RlOYzGsbqK
— John_Ingle (@inglejohn1973) August 27, 2016
Jonathan Brown talks about his brother Nate setting him up for his 1st pro win #HH100 @timesrecordnews pic.twitter.com/EW8RUJ4NVe
— Jonathan Hull (@Hull_TRN) August 27, 2016
Emily Newsom of Elevate talks about winning the road race of the Women's Open. #HH100 @timesrecordnews pic.twitter.com/AmhzERk9Hz
— Jonathan Hull (@Hull_TRN) August 27, 2016
HotterNHellHundred rest stop in Electra features fresh-baked cookies! #HH100 #Cycling #WichitaFalls pic.twitter.com/OuXGmShRRi
— Torin Halsey (@photosbytorin) August 27, 2016
#IntoTheWoods at #walnutcreek #bmx loop. #funfunfun #getoutside #outsideisfree #austin #trails pic.twitter.com/jmQsIvHlTX
— Outdoor Austin (@OutdoorAustin) August 27, 2016
Kids are definitely enjoying the water just past finish line. I imagine #hh100 riders will also. @timesrecordnews pic.twitter.com/S91JhlfsPl
— Patrick Johnston (@PNJohnston13) August 27, 2016
The #hh100 10K riders are making their way past the Wichita Falls. @timesrecordnews pic.twitter.com/tsCuFr0d1r
— Patrick Johnston (@PNJohnston13) August 27, 2016
#hh100 #finishlinevillage pic.twitter.com/rf8bdmQNaX
— Orlando Flores Jr. (@OrlandoFloresJr) August 27, 2016
Giant flag at the Hotter'N Hell Hundred to start off the ride. Thanks WFFD and SAFB. #HH100 #Cycling #WichitaFalls pic.twitter.com/YisLhzNhON
— Torin Halsey (@photosbytorin) August 27, 2016
We're in for another good ride this year. #hh100 #choosewf #ridebikes #downtownwf @timesrecordnews pic.twitter.com/X7mTJWZquy
— Orlando Flores Jr. (@OrlandoFloresJr) August 27, 2016
Another group heads out for their leg of the #HH100. @timesrecordnews #cycling pic.twitter.com/GFBX5wpyci
— John_Ingle (@inglejohn1973) August 27, 2016
What thousands of #hh100 riders look like. Will it ever end? #wichitafalls #texas pic.twitter.com/UBk62wov5v
— Lauren A Roberts (@LaurenAlisabeth) August 27, 2016
And they're off! Best of luck to the "100M hopefuls" as the inflatable sign said. #hh100 @timesrecordnews pic.twitter.com/89GY1tPoJL
— Patrick Johnston (@PNJohnston13) August 27, 2016
Sitting at 0.0/100 miles right now. #hh100 @timesrecordnews pic.twitter.com/PuvTvo7mce
— Patrick Johnston (@PNJohnston13) August 27, 2016
https://twitter.com/GWCChuck/status/769509008927518720
All set for the start of the 35th Annual Hotter'N Hell Hundred. #HH100 #Cycling #WichitaFalls pic.twitter.com/wSruYXw8kQ
— Torin Halsey (@photosbytorin) August 27, 2016
The canon has arrived! It was moving so fast, all my pictures were blurry. @timesrecordnews #HH100 pic.twitter.com/XpyNjXtuXe
— Spencer Williams (@SpencerDeanWill) August 27, 2016
That's a lot of bikes. And it's just a fraction of how many are in town today. @timesrecordnews #HH100 pic.twitter.com/0yvtx19vSp
— Spencer Williams (@SpencerDeanWill) August 27, 2016
The riders are ready. Aaaaand some are taking naps. @timesrecordnews #HH100 pic.twitter.com/nuXWKAjcKz
— Spencer Williams (@SpencerDeanWill) August 27, 2016
https://twitter.com/GWCChuck/status/769387891164348420
New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event Universal Cyclocross – Universal City, TX https://t.co/xN5nwVqnrE
Outlaw Backwoods UrBro cyclocross
Lo… https://t.co/RCyqDCqlf1— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) August 27, 2016
New Event August Maintenance Clinic – Grapevine, TX https://t.co/McRZKvpHHG
Don't mess around with changing tube… https://t.co/MNAaSp0NC8
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) August 27, 2016