Texas Bicycling News Digest September 20th 2017
Relief workers bring joy to Port Arthur kids
Royden Ogletree | www.12newsnow.com
PORT ARTHUR – Preston Mayfield and his girlfriend, Anna Hall, were volunteering with the Cajun Army in Port Arthur when they noticed another need.
“We were cleaning out, and one of the guys that was cleaning out walked by with a little girls bicycle, and you know it was covered in mold and rust and it was ruined and the little girl said ‘man that was my brand new bicycle.’. We had just gotten those before all of this happened,’†said Mayfield, in Texas all the way from Alabama. “And my heart just sank and she …
EB Training Ride #5 – St Eds & Thumper – Saturday Sept 23rd @ 8am
by CBaron | www.bikemojo.com
I will be leading a pre-ride tour of St Eds & Thumper. Meet at the duck pond in the Arboretum at 8 am sharp. From there the group will ride Old Spicewood to St Eds, then back up to Thumper, and then perhaps the route over towards Walnut Creek.
Depending on attendance and pace, the group may even work on some Thumper “best practices”. Please arrive on time and be ready for some steady pedaling. This will be a longer ride with plenty of advanced technical sections – bring a properly functioning bike, water, food and electrolytes!
If you have any questions or comments, please post them up. …
Video: Join Alex’s Million Mile Challenge to fight childhood cancer
By Karin McCay | www.kcbd.com
LUBBOCK, TX (KCBD) – Have you heard of Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation?
It’s a nonprofit organization dedicated to finding cures for kids with cancer.
And since September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, that group is asking everyone to go the distance and join Alex’s Million Mile Challenge.
Dr. Patrick Reynolds, director of the Cancer Center at the Texas Tech School of Medicine, says what began as a lemonade stand for a cancer patient, has turned into a national fundraiser that has raised millions for cancer research.
All they ask is that you log the miles you ride a bike, run or walk during September. He explains, …
Texas Bicycling from Twitter
Parents! Check out the two lap race that doesn't require a license. Race with your kiddo on the big kids course!… https://t.co/uzsTQi6cfd
— Texas CX Project (@TexasCXProject) September 21, 2017
Interested in the RAT 1000 route (or parts of it) but not comfortable with 100+ mile days? Jan Bennett and Gravel… https://t.co/UGnTJ93YUw
— The Spinistry (@Spinistry) September 21, 2017
5,000 bicycle miles so far this year, feeling pretty darn good about this! #Strava 🚲 pic.twitter.com/ntoHLTfBaH
— Edgar Gaucin 🚲 (@edgargaucin) September 21, 2017
This is happening in #SouthTexas! We're on our way to connecting ALL #CameronCounty with trails! 🚴ðŸ½ðŸƒðŸ½â€â™€ï¸ðŸš£ðŸ½#TheActivePlan pic.twitter.com/L3W5k6evwE
— Edgar Gaucin 🚲 (@edgargaucin) September 20, 2017
APD: No affirmative links between hike & bike trail attack and Austin High School track attack
— KXAN News (@KXAN_News) September 20, 2017
https://twitter.com/BBQ44/status/910555209834807299
We've received an incredible number of applications for #KeepHoUStonRolling and we're getting to them ASAP. Still accepting bike donations!
— Houston BCycle (@HoustonBCycle) September 20, 2017
Please join us at the Earnabikecoop Pedal Party to help end childhood obesity. It's a great night for a great cause. https://t.co/7OIqa7R1YL pic.twitter.com/NzXFyGSVAk
— San Antonio Bike Share (@SABikeShare) September 20, 2017
The weather is looking sweet for Lockhart! Not too warm, not too breezy, just right. Spots are limited, no day of… https://t.co/FfUGvRXbQX
— The Spinistry (@Spinistry) September 20, 2017