Texas Bicycling News Digest June 22nd 2018
Austin cyclist Andrew Willis wins endurance national championship
Pam LeBlanc | fitness.blog.austin360.com
Chalk up another long-distance cycling accomplishment for Andrew Willis, who gets kicks out of riding a bicycle for hundreds of miles through fry-an-egg-on-a-sidewalk heat.
Willis won the World Ultra Cycling Association’s National Championship event, 24 Hours in the Canyon, earlier this month by …
Video: Burrus Elementary students read their way to new bikes
by G. Trudeau | cw39.com
HOUSTON — It’s felt like it for weeks, but Thursday is actually the first official day of summer and the longest day of the year.
All the more daylight to enjoy these brand new bikes for the kids here at Burrus Elementary.
“They’ve worked really hard to achieve [good] grades, so what you see behind us is many bikes for those students who have really worked hard,†Tanya Debose said.
The Independence Heights Development Council and Citgo have partnered with …
Texas Bicycling from Twitter
Getting ready for Bike Masters Mission Saturday Morning ride!!
Come join us at 6:45.
Wheels down at 7.
40 Mi and 60 Mi. @ Bike Masters https://t.co/zosiY5Dp5n— Trek Bicycle Mission (Bike Masters) (@thebikemasters) June 23, 2018
Our sponsored Team @atxwolfpack just won the @usacycling #USPRO Criterium National Championship thanks to LeighAnn Ganzar! #wolfpack https://t.co/l5Fm2OYLc2
— ROTHE Training (@rothetraining) June 23, 2018
https://t.co/024KzQDsty https://t.co/X1oNEX7xxw
— Bike Friendly FW (@BikeFriendlyFW) June 23, 2018
CON MI GENTE: Work is underway for the newest hike and bike trail set to run from San Juan to Pharr, then to McAllen's hike and bike trail and then up onto Edinburg https://t.co/tr7G7RBe4j #RGV pic.twitter.com/ZxhShEojcp
— KRGV CHANNEL 5 NEWS (@krgv) June 21, 2018
"The overall experience of the event was great and the ability to ride around roads of downtown Dallas in car-free lanes was FANTASTIC!" –#DallasBikeRide 2018 Participant#dallaslife #dallasbikelife #dallasevents pic.twitter.com/Ach7G4iABC
— Dallas Bike Ride (@dallasbikeride) June 22, 2018
Sunday, 7/22 will be this year's version of Hell of the North Texas. This is being held in conjunction with Saturday's Tour de Paris so come up to Lamar county and make a weekend of it!
Routes were 75% scouted… https://t.co/1AzHszoSG5
— The Spinistry (@Spinistry) June 22, 2018
10th Annual @MammaJammaRide is just 3 months from today! Register now and be part of biggest & best MJR ever! https://t.co/iBfgieaTGE pic.twitter.com/sNkcMgJjmv
— TX Mamma Jamma Ride (@MammaJammaRide) June 22, 2018
#QuadSquad pic.twitter.com/nA7LSU21wW
— Sarah Kamien (@sarahkamien) June 22, 2018
At Alkek Velodrome this weekend…
No FNR tonight. There will be an ATOMIC TT prep session from 6pm to 8pm.
Tomorrow ATOMIC TT! Gates open at 3pm, racing at 5pm
Sunday: Open session at 8am to 10:30am— Alkek Velodrome (@AlkekVelodrome) June 22, 2018
Join the Bicycle Betties for their 4th Tuesday Ride next week! https://t.co/25IQRJAS7b
— Bike Friendly FW (@BikeFriendlyFW) June 22, 2018
Tired of being forced into oncoming car traffic on Highland St by people blocking the bike lane with their car? Let UNT and the City know that you want protective barriers installed. https://t.co/PcGQBnIBtc
— Bike Denton (@bikedenton) June 22, 2018
Humid & hot night of racing! RESULTS are posted on our website! Podi Pics manana! Night y’all! @ Driveway Series https://t.co/hkIRhmKyTM
— Driveway Series (@DrivewaySeries) June 22, 2018
New Event Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event Houston Short Track MTB Series – Houston, TX Houston Short Track MTB Series at Houston, TXhttps://t.co/JXvygNLYcLhttps://t.co/o0QXLgeQcN
Category    Start    Fee    Field Limit
   MTB A    7:00 PM    $25    45
   A group includes … https://t.co/rLlOxToeT5— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) June 22, 2018