Texas Bicycling News March 28th 2017
Southern Tier 2017
By Alan Young | www.crazyguyonabike.com
Day 30: Lemons Gap – Alpine
Monday March 27, 2017, 50 miles (80 km) – Total so far: 1,837 miles (2,956 km)
A surprise this morning awaited me as I discovered the cable from the Schmidt son 28 dynamo to the ewerk had been chewed off! Nothing left of it! Mice? Who knows, wish he’d taken to the brake cables, would of been cheaper to replace, I,ll not bother to get a repair til I get home. We were at 1250 metre altitude. A cold descent down into Marathon at 5c , we soon warmed up inside at breakfast. The waiter was a kiwi, hope he was not too offended when asked ‘ what part of Australia are you from’?
Not being able to depart before a …
Cycling team’s road to nationals
by Mercy Yermo | thewichitan.com
Not many sports involve blood streaming down third degree burns, collapsing on the ground unable to move, and pain so unbearable paramedics have to assist. According to accounting and finance sophomore Joshua Buchel, March 4 turned into a day he will never forget.
“I was in a lot of shock and the adrenaline was rushing through me. I don’t really remember the crash, I hit my …
Homeless man working 2 jobs remains hopeful after thief takes bike donated by Lubbock police
By LUCINDA HOLT | lubbockonline.com
When the Lubbock Police Department Homeless Outreach Team gave 30-year-old Spencer Terry a bike to get to his two jobs, it was supposed to be a hand up.
With the assistance of the H.O.T team and Carpenter’s Church, Terry and his wife Kimberly Phillips have been trying to get on their feet as their 5-year-old son is cared for by his grandparents. …
Police: Andrews woman charged in hit-and-run involving boy on bike
By Adam D. Young | lubbockonline.com
A woman was arrested Monday after police say she drove away after hitting a 7-year-old boy who was riding a bicycle over the weekend in Andrews.
Margarita Victoria Tobon, 28, was booked into the Ector County Jail in Odessa on a third-degree felony charge of failure to stop and render aid in connection to the crash that happened about 1 p.m. at South Main Street and Avenue E, according to Andrews police. …
Southern Tier – San Diego to St Augustine March 2017
By Charles Falsetto | www.crazyguyonabike.com
Day 25 Texas D8: Langtry to Comstock
Tuesday March 28, 2017, 28 miles (45 km) – Total so far: 1,216 miles (1,957 km)
1366′ V, 3:55:13, AngMph 7.2
We decided to stay in Langtry yesterday due to the heat and free rustic camp at the community center property. We thought dropping off Hwy 90 to Langtry there would be groceries, however nothing is open in Langtry other than the TXDOT rest stop and Judge Roy Bean museum. It was worth the visit to the museum and grounds. The convenience store and motel at hwy 90 and 25 was extremely expensive. The motel from what I heard from those that stayed said it was dirty, bug infested and overpriced.
Spent another sleepless night due to high winds whipping my tent every …
Tennessee Lowriders bent on the USA
By Nelson Quillen | www.crazyguyonabike.com
Marathon to Sanderson and beyond
Tuesday March 28, 2017
Today’s ride was from Marathon to Sanderson and when we arrived we were informed that there was a severe weather front moving in with high winds, rain and hail. We opted to move on down the road to Langtry but when we arrived there the only option was a camper with no water or electricity, so we continued on to Comstock and ran into rain. When we got to Comstock and checked into the motel the storm hit and it poured the rain and marble size hail. It moved through fairly quick but the winds are still picking up and supposed to blow …
Honeoye Riders Pedal the Southern Tier
By jim kersting | www.crazyguyonabike.com
Day 28: Campwood to near Vanderpool ( 45). Three steep climbs on crappy roads
Tuesday March 28, 2017
For a state that leads in petroleum production they have not figured out the portion of ” chips” to “seal”. But least I whine too much we had great weather for climbing three really steep pitches/hills/ mountains, as it was cool, misty, and windy. A bit too much on the fast downhills. Rain jackets came on the downhills and off on the sweaty climbs.
The only hiccup in the day was Jim’s collar on his seat post got butchered up because he had buggered the collar bolt head , which led to trying a hardware store alternative which didn’t work and it ruined the collar threads. At this point two pipe clamps are trying to hold the seat ( saddle for you roadies)at the …
Captains Blog – 3/28/2017 – Specht’s Store makeover
by Sameer Gokhale | cycling.powweb.com
Over the years many of you have stopped by Specht’s store after a days ride and had some food and a cold one. I say many of you and not me since I have been procrastinating a trip there. I drive by almost every Sunday after a game of soccer and tell myself that I should visit this gem someday. Usually it …
Bicyclist killed in South Austin after crash versus vehicle
by Elena Arteaga | keyetv.com
AUSTIN, Texas — A man was killed in South Austin Tuesday night after the bicyclist was hit by a vehicle.
The crash happened at the 1900 block of S 1st Street and W Mary Street. Austin police said they were called out to the crash site at 7:26 p.m.
Austin-Travis County EMS tweeted out …
Family speaks after cyclist hit, killed
By Sophia Beausoleil | www.click2houston.com
SPRING, Texas – Keri Guillory was known for her big heart, love of God and determination.
The recent bike enthusiast had a goal: To finish the MS 150 bike ride from Houston to Austin, but those dreams came short after died last weekend.
“It’s been tough, but I know she’s in a good place,†explained Cody Eberhardt, Keri’s youngest son. …
Texas Bicycling from Twitter
Channel 8 Investigative Reporter, Charlotte Huffman is trying to find surveillance video of thieves cutting… https://t.co/bWw8lqqZLh
— Querencia Bike Shop (@QuerenciaDenton) March 29, 2017
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— Naturalized (Purple) Texan (@dssmichael1991) March 29, 2017
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— Dallas Morning News (@dallasnews) March 29, 2017
Week 3 TT results – Results -… https://t.co/03wzCU3aQq
— The Spinistry (@Spinistry) March 29, 2017
Biking the 2.3 miles of #BuffaloBayouPark, @spinlister was surprised to find that Houston is becoming #bikefriendly. https://t.co/NvEaVy58jr pic.twitter.com/Q5v44TQXWf
— Buffalo Bayou Partnership (@buffalobayou) March 28, 2017
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— HOLLAND RACING (@HOLLANDRACERS) March 28, 2017
New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event Moonlight Madness Bicycle Ride – Beaumont, TX https://t.co/ncyLDmrVVK
Moonlight Madness is an annual n… https://t.co/vlfnFMRkVI
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) March 28, 2017
New Event Tour de Southern Walnut Creek Trail to Manor – Austin, TX For full details, including the address, and t… https://t.co/fXDFwSHrdp
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) March 29, 2017
New Event Sugar Cycles presents The Warda Race – Warda, TX 2017 Sugar Cycles presents The Warda Race at Warda, TX
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New Event MATRIX CUP TRACK EVENT – Frisco, TX 2017 MATRIX CUP TRACK EVENT at Frisco, TXhttps://t.co/kRRWjOy9MY … https://t.co/2uiVoBTiiE
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) March 29, 2017