Texas Bicycling News Digest April 6th 2018
Park Tool announces winners of Community Tool Grants
by BRAIN Staff | www.bicycleretailer.com
ST. PAUL, Minn. (BRAIN) — Park Tool has announced the winners of the company’s third annual Community Tool Grants program. Park awarded 10 nonprofits with bicycle tools and repair stands to help them continue to make a difference in their community. This year, more than 100 nonprofits applied for the grants from all corners of the world. Each of the grant recipients will receive more than $1,400 in Park Tool products including a PK-3 Professional Mechanic Tool Kit, two PCS-10 Portable Repair Stands and a copy of “BBB-3 Big Blue Book of Bicycle Repair.” …
… Freewheels Houston — Houston, Texas: Freewheels Houston is a volunteer organization that distributes donated used bicycles to refugees who have resettled in Houston, the leading city for welcoming refugees in the United States. Distributing 200 bikes in 2017 to people fleeing civil war and violence in Iraq, Afghanistan, Syria, Myanmar, Somalia, Sudan, Nepal, Eritrea and Democratic Republic of the Congo. https://freewheelshouston.org …
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Border Bike Trip, Day 24: Church in a Small Town
By GRANT WISHARD | www.weeklystandard.com
I woke up Sunday morning and pedaled to the nearest church in Sanderson, Texas. I wasn’t hung over, but like Johnny Cash, I found my cleanest dirty shirt, washed my face, combed my hair, and stumbled down to meet the day.
I’d much rather have spent one of my few off-days in a famous border town like Laredo, but I wasn’t about to skip Easter services. In front of a beautiful stone Methodist church, I met the preacher man. He was just getting out of his red pickup truck and …
Updated Novice Bike Bicycle Rides in Dallas Area
by zeldalola | www.reddit.com
this is a work in progress but will give you and idea of what’s available on what day and where to look. It is by no means comprehensive. I just feel like it’s so difficult to search so many websites to look for a ride that suits my needs/ is when I want to ride. Here’s the file: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HstiuagIMqwKZLviOp_BUm436hpXaSak/view?usp=sharing
Also, here’s a list of area bicycle clubs- and you can see why it’s hard to search them all. LOL. Grateful for my cycling community.
http://www.bikedfw.org/dfw-bicycle-clubs.html
This weekend’s rides: Liberty Hill! Red Horn!
by Thomas | steinerranchcycling.com
Saturday’s weather is gearing up to be… exciting! I don’t have a route map, but the plan is Avery Ranch to CR175 to Ronald Reagan to CR258 to the Liberty Hill store. From there, down Bagdad to 2243/Hero’s Way so we use that crazy wind all down Lakeline. It should be about 65 miles. After the ride we meet up at Lakeside for some discounted burgers and beer!
Sunday is our …
Two Timing Texas Tour
By Richard Hoeg | www.crazyguyonabike.com
Day 3: De Leon to Goldthwaite: Heat, Headwinds and Hills!
Friday April 6, 2018, 51 miles (82 km) – Total so far: 111 miles (179 km)
86F with a 20 mph head wind all day. Uff dah! Apparently tomorrow will be a total reverse of today … cool and strong winds out of the north. The entire day’s ride was on Texas Hwy #16. It has great wide shoulders and the traffic was light. We were pleased to find a small store open in Priddy which allowed us to break our ride into 17 mile chunks. After …
The Limo Bikes to Bayous and Beaches
By Marilyn Swett | www.crazyguyonabike.com
Clute to Galveston Island, TX: We reached the beach!!
Friday April 6, 2018, 48 miles (77 km) – Total so far: 613 miles (987 km)
“Ocian in view! O! The joy!†– Captain William Clark, Lewis & Clark Expedition
We were up extra early today as we had a long ride ahead of us, and were rolling with all lights flashing by 7:30 am under grey, threatening skies. The forecast was for scattered showers and we hoped that they wouldn’t rain on our parade!
For about 6 miles, we rode due south into a headwind on Hwy 332 which was a busy 4-lane divided highway. With the wide shoulder, we were well out of the way of the vehicles.
This is a heavy industrialized area and we passed by …
Southern Tier on a Recumbent 2018
By Joseph Valenzi | www.crazyguyonabike.com
Day 35 – April 6 Friday – Silsbee TX to DeRidder LA: Got my mojo back and got our of Texas
Friday April 6, 2018, 72 miles (116 km) – Total so far: 1,947 miles (3,133 km)
What a great day today. I felt like I had my energy back. Maybe it was the better roads, maybe it was that they were flat, but whatever. I was flying today. I hit the lunch stop by 11:00 and was at the hotel before 2:00 and that was with a DQ stop!
Our first stop today was at a doughnut place. Always a good place for a first stop. Around here they all seem to …
Coast to Coast With Bubba
By Bobby Rone | www.crazyguyonabike.com
Day 35 – Silsbee, TX to DeRidder, LA: Finally out of Texas!
Friday April 6, 2018, 74 miles (119 km) – Total so far: 1,900 miles (3,058 km)
After 19 days in Texas, we crossed the Sabine River into Louisiana today at mile 48. Seems like we have been in Texas a month.
Last night we camped in tents in an RV park right next to US 96. It was also next to the train track. Between the trucks roaring down the highway all night and the trains blasting their whistles, I got very little sleep. I was ready to ride early today but I popped my rear tube when I …
Dragon Slayer 2018 Lap Practice May 19th at 8am from Russell Park
Desert Nomad | www.bikemojo.com
Check the Facebook event for details:
{https://www.facebook.com/events/214397759309589/](https://www.facebook.com/events/214397759309589/)
We could use the assistance of three sweep/support riders who know the loop well and can turn a 3:30:00 lap in the heat (you may be yoyo-ing off the back some). The ride pace will be 3:45:00-4:00:00 so fairly chill. …
Kilgore seeking alternatives for Phase 2 of trail
By Jimmy Daniell Isaac | www.news-journal.com
Kilgore city leaders and engineers are seeking a new avenue to continue construction of a pedestrian and cycling trail across a busy road.
With Phase 1 of the new trail in final construction and slated to open in June, City Manager Josh Selleck said staff must realign Phase 2 into a plan that fits within Kilgore’s budget.
“We’ve identified two potential alternatives, and they’re running the logistics and …
Texas Bicycling from Twitter
EP Cyclists Weekend Ride Information
SATURDAY4/6
Big 8 Parking Lot
8:30am
Ride to Anthony Gap C20 & 18 51.4 Miles
Climb is optional
Ride Leaders: Trevor landSponsored by
Northwestern MutualSUNDAY 4/7
Big 8… https://t.co/zgEVDymG5U— EP Cyclists (@EPCyclists) April 7, 2018
Riding down the road a pickup truck almost runs a stop sign with me in the road SO I say something to him so he want to get out of the tuck and fight ,watch out,out there
— jerald roll (@grandpajerald) April 7, 2018
2nd place for Mike Stanley (@bicyclesplus) in yesterday's @KingRacingGroup Fair Park Criterium Cat 3/4 race in Dallas! #rothetraining pic.twitter.com/YZ5JVv1YUm
— ROTHE Training (@rothetraining) April 6, 2018
We'll be in Marion tomorrow morning. Join us! https://t.co/BhhBj4sE39 pic.twitter.com/T6wTmnPZim
— SA Wheelmen (@sawheelmen) April 6, 2018
SAHA Employee Wellness event led #SWellCycle rides! Now every company should have a Friday like this! #GetFit #BikeisLife pic.twitter.com/xJLzB3Al8i
— San Antonio Bike Share (@SABikeShare) April 6, 2018
Literally the first thing I came across in downtown Dallas today. pic.twitter.com/II6gAW1AOk
— #BikeATX (@BikeATX) April 6, 2018
Trails are open this weekend and next weekend!
Saturday, April 14 is the WEDU Texas Hundred, a beautiful 100-mile road ride starting at RPR (trails will be open to the public during this event). Please note that RPR will be CLOSED April 20-22. https://t.co/7jy4yJaA6K
— Reveille Peak Ranch (@RPRTexas) April 6, 2018
As some of you may know, our shop was broken in to early on the morning of April 5th; the burglars smashed one of the window panes at the front of the shop, and made off with the 3 bikes listed below.
Pivot… https://t.co/GSIsbR1FeS
— Cycle Progression (@CycleProgAustin) April 6, 2018
The Bicycle Advisory Committee is officially activated! Their 1st mtg covered #houstonbikeplan Yr 1 projects, public engagement, touching on maintenance and innovation. We just aired 2 hours of ppl discussing #bicycling issues in #Houston! This is a #gamechanger y'all! #bikehtx pic.twitter.com/sGGgrl1OYl
— Houston Bike Plan (@HoustonBikePlan) April 6, 2018
Weather is looking great for next Tuesday’s @BSS_Austin Bike Night powered by @sramroad so be… https://t.co/FxpKmq1oHN
— HOLLAND RACING (@HOLLANDRACERS) April 6, 2018
Get registered early and save https://t.co/ZzVLOlus2H #cycling #memorialweekend #behealthyburleson #burleson #texas pic.twitter.com/F2tSezMIUH
— Burleson Honey Tour (@honeybiketour) April 6, 2018
It's the first Friday in April which means IT'S RACE DAY!
First FNR of 2018 is today. Gates open at 5:15 and racing begins at 7pm. $25 for 1st cat, $5… https://t.co/i7yL9JY0ar
— Alkek Velodrome (@AlkekVelodrome) April 6, 2018
New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event Chasing Watts – Blue Agave Cycling Ride – Sugar Land, TX Blue Agave Cycling Ride @ Society Cycle Works – Regular club ride heading south. Options for add-on miles after Sienna Point.https://t.co/bEq57sc1Gq April 21, 2018 at 07:30AM https://t.co/jHIoo5QTIl
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) April 6, 2018
New Event Chasing Watts – Road Group Ride – Pearland, TX Road Group Ride: Pearland Cycling Club – Pearland Cycling Club meets in the parking lot on Broadway St. There always are at least 2 groups that head out: a faster "A" group, and a "B" group that … https://t.co/vaflDqGM3l
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) April 6, 2018