Texas Bicycling News Digest February 5th 2017
Saturday Ride Schedule
Maverick Chain Gang | maverickchaingang.org
February 11, 2017
Fireant Hill – 29 miles
Meet at: First Baptist Church, 405 W Austin St, Marshall, TX – 10:00 a.m.
Februrary 18, 2017
Loop 390 – out and back – 20 miles
Meet at: Cypress Valley Church, 4190 W Pinecrest Dr, Marshall, TX – 10:00 a.m.
Februrary 25, 2017
Elysian Fields – out and back – 32.5 miles
Meet at: Evangelical Presbyterian Church, 4700 Victory Dr, Marshall, TX – 10:00 a.m.
March 4, 2017
Scottsville, Marshall/Leigh Rd. – 29.9 miles
Meet at: Evangelical Presbyterian Church, 4700 Victory Dr, Marshall, TX – 10:00 a.m.
Upcoming Events
Corinth Cycling | corinthcycling.wordpress.com
8:00am – Corinth Cycling Group Rides February 11, 2017 at 8:00 am – 11:00 am 101 S Locust St, Denton, TX 76201, USA Corinth Cycling Weekend Group Rides. All rides depart from southeast corner of Denton Square.
8:00am- Corinth Cycling Group Rides February 12, 2017 at 8:00 am – 10:30 am 101 S Locust St, Denton, TX 76201, USA http://www.corinthcycling.com/cccriderules.pdf 8:00am
8:00am – Corinth Cycling Group Rides February 18, 2017 at 8:00 am – 11:00 am 101 S Locust St, Denton, TX 76201, USA Corinth Cycling Weekend Group Rides. All rides depart from southeast corner of Denton Square.
Bicyclist struck by Metro train near NRG Stadium taken to surgery
By Lindsay Ellis and Dug Begley | www.chron.com
Man is second bicyclist hit by train in three days
A bicyclist was struck by a Red Line train near NRG Stadium on Sunday evening – the second cyclist hit by a Metro train in three days.
The man, who has not been identified, was hospitalized with internal injuries, according to Metro spokesman Jerome Gray. He was taken into surgery Sunday night.
The man was riding eastbound in the westbound lanes of the …
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428 miles yesterday, picking up trash today! #badass #cantstopwontstop #isymfs #ultraracing https://t.co/EY23fJj3rY
— Driveway Series (@DrivewaySeries) February 5, 2017
2nd place at today's Cedar Hill circuit races in the 50+ category!! @RichBikeMart @CrestCars #WeAreRBM pic.twitter.com/Mgmkplhgvb
— Frisco Cycling Club (@friscocycling) February 5, 2017
1st SS and 1st Overall at @raceterrafirma Dirty Dozen! Thanks @CrestCars and @RichBikeMart! It was a great day on the bike!! #CrestRBM pic.twitter.com/VElqyLVVb7
— Jerry Profeta (@JerryProfeta) February 5, 2017
GIANT DEMO DAY YAHHHH pic.twitter.com/iFBl2qV8ek
— I wanna be a bike. (@Fudgelump) February 5, 2017
Elbowz's Justin Stanley just nosed out OBP's Adam Koble for the V at the #cedarhillracefestival pic.twitter.com/1BYFSpJIJZ
— Lee McDaniel (@LeeMPhoto) February 4, 2017
New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event Raul's Saturday Upper Valley Vuelta Group B – El Paso, TX El Paso Bicycle Club
• Distance:  27-30 miles… https://t.co/OKzKJ8np10
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) February 5, 2017
New Event Odessa to Goldsmith Ride – Odessa, TX A medium paced ride leaving around 8:00 – ride to Goldsmith and Ba… https://t.co/AGU184FJkR
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) February 6, 2017
New Event MTB Ride – Odessa, TX Mountain Bike Ride starting around 2:00 PM. Come ride the trails that suit your ab… https://t.co/QM4jq6iuTx
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) February 6, 2017
New Event Odessa Tuesday-Thursday Ride – Odessa, TX Moderately Fast Pace – Leaves the parking lot of Mission Fitne… https://t.co/TNbSE5mdHh
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) February 6, 2017