Texas Bicycling News January 21st 2017
Stephens County towns part of bike route
By Linda Provost | www.duncanbanner.com
Duncan and Comanche are going to be featured towns on the 2017 Oklahoma Freewheel bike route which is the state’s only cross-state cycling tour event.
The theme for this year’s ride is “Celebrating the 150th anniversary of the Historic Chisholm Trail.†It has guided the route development and will help determine the entertainment that riders will experience in each host town.
The ride will start June 11, 2017, in Wichita Falls, Texas. With the goal of highlighting and celebrating the …
Moritz bike ride cancels 2017 event
By MAGGIE FRASER | www.weatherforddemocrat.com
The annual Moritz Ride for Heroes charity bike ride has been cancelled this year due to several vacancies on the board of directors, according to a Facebook announcement.
“This decision comes after significant discussion within the board. Our board of directors has been plagued by vacancies and this has created issues that cannot be overcome in time to put on the ride this year. But we remain positive and …
APD searching for North Austin bike thieves
by CBS Austin | keyetv.com
Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying two burglary suspects who broke into a North Austin Capital Metro rail station bike shelter last year.
It happened Wednesday, Oct. 19, at approximately 3 a.m. at the Kramer MetroRail station, located at 2427-1/2 Kramer Lane.
Investigators say …
Southern Tier Winter Tour
By David Hayes | www.crazyguyonabike.co
Day 27 – Marfa to Van Horn TX: Voluntary Discomfort
Saturday January 21, 2017
I was ready. I’d stocked up on dehydrated food in Alpine. I’d filled both of my large spare water bottles. I’d planned a really early departure time in order to ride the 36 miles to my planned camping site in the small, near-ghost town of Valentine during the time of the morning when the head/crosswinds would be at their lightest (which is relative I assure you!). I had queried the locals about their knowledge of Valentine and found there was a working water spigot at the back of the post office building; a crucial fact when cooking up a couple of meals of dehydrated food and riding one’s bike for many hours.
And my ride..up until about the 30 mile mark…was terrific. My legs were strong. The wind wasn’t nearly as hellacious as I’d expected. It was sunny; at least once the sun came up. It was cold, but not below freezing. I was even considering not stopping in Valentine for more than a quick lunch and then pushing on to Van Horn.
And, given THAT level of optimism you all …
Texas Bicycling from Twitter
good day today, 73 bicycle miles 🚲 pic.twitter.com/JNEQm8BDCD
— Edgar Gaucin 🚲 (@edgargaucin) January 22, 2017
Here is the new look for me with the new team for now (until we get our new kits) with the new team @RudyProjectNA pic.twitter.com/QIkkOyjxHE
— Jesus (@SrCampy) January 21, 2017
Trail is back open. Thanks to all our trail volunteers and mountain bikers for helping to make another great trail event.
— Wee-Chi-Tah Trail (@WeeChiTahTrail) January 21, 2017
Finally, enough sunshine to ride. #LoveAustin. pic.twitter.com/hFw71jxQ55
— John Fruehe (@JohnFruehe) January 21, 2017
Great ride this morning! #sunandski @SunAndSki #SuperBowl2017 pic.twitter.com/NB35bSj3HY
— Stan Paoli (@StanPaoli) January 21, 2017
11-mile ride on very damp sidewalks/trails this morning with several passes through the park on day 21 of the #365DayCyclingChallenge.
— Karen B. (@KarenRBarb) January 21, 2017
Just finished a Ride on Strava for 3 hours, 54 minutes, 14 seconds going 68416.0m. https://t.co/OisDxsAMTb pic.twitter.com/JhQUO3mrAW
— Russell Pecot (@rpecot) January 21, 2017