Texas Bicycling News December 14th 2016
Buffalo Soliders ride to Bastrop, Buescher state parks
by Fran Hunter | www.statesman.com
To celebrate 150 years of buffalo soldier history with Texas Parks and Wildlife, re-enacters will hold a commemorative bike ride Saturday from Bastrop to Buescher State Park.
Celebrating 150 years of Buffalo Soldier history with Texas Parks and Wildlife, soldier re-enacters and Bastrop and Buescher state parks are hosting events Saturday to commemorate the soldiers’ service and share a bit of history.
In 1896, the 25th Infantry of the Buffalo Soldiers, known as Iron Riders, held a “great experiment†to ride their single speed bikes over wild country 1,900 miles from …
Brownsville police unveil downtown bike patrol unit
By PAMELA CODY | www.brownsvilleherald.com
Wearing bright yellow shirts, black shorts, white helmets and fingerless riding gloves, members of the new Brownsville Bicycle Patrol Unit, posing by their Cannondale mountain bikes, were introduced Tuesday morning in front of the Brownsville Police Department.
Police Chief Orlando Rodriguez addressed the …
2016 & 2017 LSR Calendar
Lone Star Randonneurs | lonestarrandon.org
2017.01.01 Arlington RUSA populaire 100 1491 Pam Wright
2017.01.01 Arlington ACP brevet 202 1495 Pam Wright
2017.01.21 Greenville RUSA brevet 217 613 Stephen Hazelton
2017.01.21 Greenville ACP brevet 309 614 Stephen Hazelton
2017.02.18 Willow Park RUSA populaire 100 1642 Gary Gottlieb
2017.02.18 Willow Park ACP brevet 210 1493 Gary Gottlieb
2017.02.18 Willow Park ACP brevet 300 1490 Gary Gottlieb
2017.03.11 Canton ACP brevet 201 834 Stephen Hazelton
2017.03.11 Canton RUSA brevet 325 835 Stephen Hazelton
2017.03.11 Canton ACP brevet 406 836 Stephen Hazelton …
U.S. cycling athlete, Luton, receives sanction for non-analytical anti-doping rule violation
USADA | www.lawinsport.com
USADA announced today that Thomas Luton, of McKinney, Texas, an athlete in the sport of cycling, has received a four-year sanction for a non-analytical anti-doping rule violation stemming from an investigation into a website called “The Anemia Patient Group,†which illegally marketed and distributed prohibited substances to athletes.
Luton, 41, was sanctioned for his use and possession of erythropoietin (EPO), human growth hormone (hGH), and testosterone from 2010 through 2012. EPO and hGH are prohibited substances in the class of Peptide Hormones, Growth Factors and Related Substances, while …
Felony charge for man accused of stealing UTPD bicycle
www.kvue.com
AUSTIN – A 38-year-old man is facing felony theft charges after he allegedly stole a police bicycle from the University of Texas campus on Tuesday.
Court documents allege Cortney Leon Smith took the bicycle from outside the University of Texas Administration Building. The affidavit states UTPD received an alert page indicating …
Trek issues voluntary recall of select Flare RT and Ion 700 RT lights
By Zach Overholt | www.bikerumor.com
No, Trek isn’t having the same issue as certain Samsung phones. Trek announced today that it is recalling certain Flare RT and Ion 700 RT lights due to the possibility that they can turn off without warning when paired with a remote transmitter. Obviously, lights that could …
Huntsville elementary students surprised with bike giveaway
By Jake Kobersky | www.kbtx.com
HUNTSVILLE, Tex. (KBTX) – Christmas came a little early for some Huntsville children this year.
Thirty students from Samuel W. Houston Elementary were awarded bikes, courtesy of the Academy store in Huntsville.
The bikes were a complete surprise for the students, who earned them based on merit, such as …
Captain’s Blog – 12/14/2016 – Earn a Bike Christmas Event
by Peter Ray | cycling.powweb.com
Velo Valero joined bike teams from throughout San Antonio in supporting the Earnabike Christmas event on Saturday, 12/10, where 85 children on the East Side of San Antonio received new bikes. The kids had to …
Texas Bicycling from Twitter
SOS today 15 miles,did hills today 1st time in 2 months,wasn't going to do it BUT said can't keep putting it off forever
— jerald roll (@grandpajerald) December 15, 2016
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Come join EP Cyclists for… https://t.co/7F4P1japqv— EP Cyclists (@EPCyclists) December 15, 2016
Back on the bike after a few days in my car. Feels so good! pic.twitter.com/bv4Dx5xIQW
— Pam LeBlanc (@fitcityleblanc) December 14, 2016
Check out my ride on Strava.https://t.co/eXx8pIDvrg pic.twitter.com/oudQMych7U
— Benny Vargas (@BigPapi241) December 14, 2016
Dec 15 holiday ride and great charitable cause (for the animals!) via our friends at @bicyclesplus Looks like fun! https://t.co/8yOUsIbETQ
— BikeTexas (@BikeTexas) December 14, 2016
Some Texas stops participate in the new @Amtrak bicycle carry on program, reservations required. Via our friends at @pathlesspedaled https://t.co/0TFVuUeu3f
— BikeTexas (@BikeTexas) December 14, 2016
Police warn cyclists to check cycling app privacy settings after bike theft gang jailed | https://t.co/lWihAeCwgc pic.twitter.com/yrdvQ2lmlS
— Cycling Weekly (@cyclingweekly) December 14, 2016
New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event Ride WITH the WIND…short ride up Transmountain and back – El Paso, TX For full details, including the … https://t.co/ltHVVTa3XE
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) December 14, 2016
New Event Let's ride in the dirt before it is frozen – Garland, TX For full details, including the address, and to… https://t.co/kRGeL1I3SA
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) December 14, 2016
New Event Circle C Cruise – Austin, TX For full details, including the address, and to RSVP see:
… https://t.co/z8S5SPIWCd— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) December 15, 2016
New Event Deep Water Jubilee : President Harrison Bicycle Tour – Galveston, TX For details, link here: … https://t.co/HRKi0aEBUY
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) December 15, 2016
New Event Deep Water Jubilee : President Harrison Bicycle Tour – Galveston, TX For details, link here: … https://t.co/ZaWqzFlMiZ
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) December 15, 2016