Texas Bicycling News Digest September 25th 2017
Bicyclist fatally hit by vehicle identified
by LOUANNA CAMPBELL | www.tylerpaper.com
A bicyclist fatally struck by a vehicle near Mineola on Saturday has been identified as Thomas Albert Marty, 73, of Lindale.
Texas Department of Public Safety Troopers responded to the crash on Highway 69 and County Road 452, about two miles south of Mineola.
A DPS preliminary crash investigation revealed that …
Video: Driscoll Children’s Hospital staffers cycle Tour de Big Bear in honor of patients
by Natalia E Contreras | www.caller.com
The air got thinner by the mile.
At the top of the San Bernardino Mountains, Gerardo and Eduardo Gomez didn’t see the finish line.
But other cyclists who kept passing them during the Tour de Big Bear in California cheered them on.
The moment the duo was about to give up, they glanced at each other’s jerseys, looked at the names written on them with a black Sharpie and …
Texas man travels 300 miles on bicycle to help with Harvey relief in Rockport
By Adrian Garcia | www.ksat.com
‘I left everything behind and rode down here on a bicycle’
ROCKPORT, Texas – Traveling 300 miles south to Rockport, Texas, normally takes five hours by car but for one Texas man, driving a vehicle wasn’t an option especially when his heart was set on helping those who were affected by Hurricane Harvey.
“Little town called Laguna Park, Texas, up by Lake Whitney, and I just left everything behind and rode down here on a bicycle,†Jeff Whitehead said. …
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Introducing the Rider Sponsorship Program: An alumni-sponsored effort to enable more students to ride and race.
utexascycling.com
In the summer of 2017, a number of Texas Cycling alums went for a spin under the hot Texas sun. Reminiscing on their college days spent eating ramen and religiously patching tubes for the seventh time in order to afford their cycling addiction, they realized that life could be made easier for future students wishing to join the club…
About the Program
The Alumni Rider Sponsorship program was created by to ease the financial burden of participation in the Texas Cycling club. This effort will develop new riders and racers through the …
Texas Bicycling from Twitter
Great Mtn Bike ride tonighthttps://t.co/ZGwnD91ynE pic.twitter.com/KZxEX1N4Bt
— Stan Paoli (@StanPaoli) September 26, 2017
Tuesday Ride Information…
Let's get ready for the Chile Pepper Challenge, it's going to be Massive.
I know you… https://t.co/gBS6Lf41xs— EP Cyclists (@EPCyclists) September 26, 2017
We're in the community to get Houstonians active and moving. Take back your streets at #SSHTX https://t.co/J5GyVArayj pic.twitter.com/jXCjgDUaGh
— Sunday Streets HTX (@SundayStreetHTX) September 26, 2017
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*******Ride starts at 6:00PM******… https://t.co/6TlX6ghbr1— EP Cyclists (@EPCyclists) September 25, 2017
The community is invited to the Southmost Nature Trail Phase II: Public Meeting, at 5:30 p.m., Thursday, 9/28/2017, at the Southmost Library pic.twitter.com/tWE4teYbq3
— City of Brownsville (@BTxRGV) September 25, 2017
Time to hit the streets of Washington Ave this Sunday! There's plenty to see and do so don't miss out on the fun: https://t.co/J5GyVArayj pic.twitter.com/c0wImb6FMq
— Sunday Streets HTX (@SundayStreetHTX) September 25, 2017
We are super excited to welcome 10 kids from Explore Austin who will be joining us at the Georgetown Cyclocross… https://t.co/DRZwDiMwnD
— ATXCXCup (@ATXCXCup) September 25, 2017
For our Walnut Creek Clinic regulars, there will NOT be a weekend clinic on 10/1, 10/8, or 10/15. We'll be… https://t.co/BWndouQ0o5
— Texas CX Project (@TexasCXProject) September 25, 2017