Texas Bicycling News May 27th 2017
Texas A&M professor prepares to bike coast-to-coast to raise funds for Habitat for Humanity
By Rebecca Fiedler | www.theeagle.com
A Texas A&M philosophy professor is preparing for a coast-to-coast bicycling journey in an attempt to raise $27,500 for Habitat For Humanity in Bryan-College Station.
Jose Luis Bermudez, 50, teaches both lower and upper-level philosophy at Texas A&M, and for several years served as the dean of the College of Liberal Arts. Every moment for Bermudez not spent teaching or working with his horse at home is spent training and conditioning for extensive bike runs.
The professor has already completed two major races in recent years, both raising large quantities of …
Alexandria cyclist, Tracy Martin, leaves Lance Armstrong in his dust
By Mike Cianciolo | www.kalb.com
ALEXANDRIA, La. (KALB) – As a teenager he got his first taste at roofing toting shingles up a ladder. When he was 20, he became a self-employed contractor. Now in his late 40s, Tracy Martin is blazing his own trail on a bicycle.
Riding his bike went from that of a hobby to somewhat of an addiction.
“Six days a week,†explains Martin. “Minimum of three hours. Weekends usually longer rides.†…
… Last month, on April 8, Tracy Martin competed in the Austin Rattler – a 60-mile mountain bike race in the capital of Texas featuring roughly 500 participants. One of the riders Tracy was going up against in the men’s 40-49 age division, was none other than legendary cyclist Lance Armstrong. …
Texas Bicycling from Twitter
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— EP Cyclists (@EPCyclists) May 28, 2017
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Time to get ready and going for my race tonight!!! Completely blessed to be able to race on my Birthday!!! 🎂🎉🚴
— Jesus (@SrCampy) May 27, 2017
Check out my ride on Strava: https://t.co/oAmNWCmbwg#iamspecialized #StumpjumperHT #STRAVA #IWantMyMTB pic.twitter.com/yJwRftZYA1
— Daniel Cruz (@DCRUZ547) May 27, 2017
37 miles today…20 mph winds, 90 degrees (feels like 101)…that's how we ride in #SouthTexas â˜€ï¸ pic.twitter.com/dYSR6OO9b8
— Edgar Gaucin 🚲 (@edgargaucin) May 27, 2017
Check out my ride on Strava.
Burleson Honey Tour https://t.co/1IHjJq0Pwu pic.twitter.com/bOgGQzAHeT— Stan Paoli (@StanPaoli) May 27, 2017
Podiums? We've got the podiums. Let's recap a week of podiums.
Saturday- Jack and Colt both podiumed at the… https://t.co/wxQMa3watF
— Rockwall Racing Team (@RideRockwall) May 27, 2017
Results from FNR last night. Fields were a bit light with Bike the Bricks and State Crit Championships this… https://t.co/wjtHp6wrGh
— Alkek Velodrome (@AlkekVelodrome) May 27, 2017
My first Saturday morning ride & longest this year. Just under 40 miles from Troup, TX & back. 😊🚴â€â™€ï¸ #StravaCycling #Cycling #LifeBehindBars pic.twitter.com/nvOCz25vdR
— Maurice Peterson ðŸƒðŸš´ðŸ‡ºðŸ‡¸ (@OregonPioneer) May 27, 2017
JUNE 3rd, 2017 – National Velodrome Day
General Schedule:Classes:
Upgrade and New Racer CLINIC – 9-11AM… https://t.co/6bhOaocG95— Alkek Velodrome (@AlkekVelodrome) May 27, 2017
After being up @ 5AM yesterday morning working 5 hrs n trying 3 races last night @BikeTheBricks, u would think I would easily fall asleep
— Jesus (@SrCampy) May 27, 2017
3rd place for @JustinDStanley in the @BikeTheBricks behind Stephens of @TeamArapahoe and winner Rodriguez of @ElevateKHSPro #bikethebricks pic.twitter.com/dJHta13RWq
— ELBOWZ Racing (@elbowzracing) May 27, 2017
3rd place for @JustinDStanley @BikeTheBricks tonight! #bikethebricks #iamspecialized #elbroz pic.twitter.com/ctfiCae4Cq
— ELBOWZ Racing (@elbowzracing) May 27, 2017
New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event Denton Breakfast Kiwanis Turkey Roll – Denton, TX https://t.co/04bWa0AbcW
The ride send-off is Saturda… https://t.co/lKbGpfmOEk
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) May 28, 2017
New Event BTX Bike Rally – Bowie, TX https://t.co/xtEZx1kKLzhttps://t.co/c9QMwp4Pev
Category Distance Star… https://t.co/5uoUCaXfM8
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) May 28, 2017
New Event The Waco Wild West Bicycle Tour – Waco, TX https://t.co/hAl7EQtN6f
The Waco Wild West Bicycle Tour has… https://t.co/SvsyriEPKz
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) May 28, 2017
New Event Texas Tumbleweed 100 – Dumas, TX https://t.co/syFj7pI5Fy
Experience beautiful, varying High Plains ter… https://t.co/vJWJGXNAVM
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) May 28, 2017