Texas Bicycling News Digest June 23rd 2018
Here are 17 Katy-area events to attend in late June, July
By R. Hans Miller | communityimpact.com
JUNE 26, JULY 3, 10, 17, 24
Go on a gravel ride with Cool Cat Cycles
Grab a bike and hit the trails with the local bike shop. Cyclists should be sure to equip their bikes with headlights or safety reflectors. 6:30 p.m. Free. 22756 Westheimer Parkway, Ste. 140, Katy. 832-437-6324.
10-year-old gifted with bike, other gifts from Liberty County first responders
www.khou.com
Bea Day received a bike, meal coupons and several other gift items from the Liberty County Sheriff’s Office and Cleveland Police Department after she provided them free bottled water during National Police Week
LIBERTY COUNTY, Texas – A very thoughtful 10-year-old girl was showered with gifts of appreciation from Liberty County first responders Friday.
Bea Day from Cleveland, Texas received a bike, meal coupons and several other gift items from the Liberty County Sheriff’s Office and Cleveland Police Department after she provided them free bottled water during National Police Week.
Bea’s mom asked her if there was …
Morning Ride
John Kite | www.strava.com
Houston cops honor Cave Spring cancer victims on fundraising bike ride
By Doug Walker | www.northwestgeorgianews.com
It isn’t often that two bicyclists on U.S. 411 get a police escort into Cave Spring. Then again, it isn’t often those riders hail from the Houston, Texas, police department and are riding to raise funds to battle leukemia, lymphoma and other blood cancers.
Add in the fact that this year’s ride from Houston to Orlando is honoring a couple of …
Charity bike ride makes pit stop in Madisonville
By Robin Duff | www.the-messenger.com
A team of 21 students from the University of Texas rolled into Madisonville on Friday afternoon as part of a 4,000-mile ride to Anchorage, Alaska.
The 2018 Texas 4000 team left Austin 21 days ago, splitting into three teams riding three different routes across the U.S. The Sierra Route travels through the southwestern states and northwestern states, the Rockies Route will head through the …
MPO takes action on cycling thoroughfare study
By Trevor Hawes | www.mrt.com
ODESSA — The Metropolitan Planning Organization continues to research creating a bicycle thoroughfare, and recent bicyclist deaths have the public policy board even more motivated.
At its meeting Monday, the MPO board voted unanimously to allow Executive Director Cameron Walker to negotiate and sign a contract with Halff Associates or another firm to execute a multi-use trail corridor study that would create a bicycle- and …
Texas Bicycling from Twitter
— Dan Pedroza (@beagleracing) June 24, 2018
A group of us are riding Sunday at 2 pm from 502 Wichita (Berends Landing)
— Wee-Chi-Tah Trail (@WeeChiTahTrail) June 24, 2018
Fudge. pic.twitter.com/SPzdg4E3Qu
— I wanna be a bike. (@Fudgelump) June 23, 2018
Come ride bikes with us on June 30th. Ride is 20 miles and starts at Local Hub Bicycle Company at 8:30 am. Bring plenty of water, helmet, and flat repair kit. If your bike needs some love, bring it in this weekend to make sure it's ready for the ride. https://t.co/t8maiY6dy2
— Local Hub (@localhubbicycle) June 23, 2018
50 miles yesterday, 70 miles today. Got that tired leg feeling a few times. Didn't cramp so that's a plus.
— Ryan D (@dromgoogle) June 23, 2018
MTB Ride RL. GPS went dead on 2nd lap…
Check out my ride on Strava.https://t.co/Tf3lEB3s7H pic.twitter.com/JApoIUJwK7— Stan Paoli (@StanPaoli) June 23, 2018
Fred Vincent from this weekend race! https://t.co/J982FP6ebM
— Mad Duck Cyclery (@MadDuckCyclery) June 23, 2018
Champ at the @drivewayseries & US PRO NATIONAL CRIT CHAMP! Congrats @laganzar on the win! #drivewaylife https://t.co/Eav6OUo9Zf
— Driveway Series (@DrivewaySeries) June 23, 2018
New Event Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event Paved Ride – White Oak Bayou Greenway – Houston, TX For full details, including the address, and to RSVP see: https://t.co/PRyyjllSfx
The ride total is about 26 miles.
It is entirely paved, which accomodates both mountain bikes and road bike… https://t.co/SjiYLWRXmx
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) June 23, 2018