Texas Bicycling News Digest March 18th 2019
A legacy of inspiration: Bicycle World founder fondly remembered
By ERNIE J. GARRIDO | www.valleymorningstar.com
HARLINGEN – The RGV cycling community is remembering and paying tribute to Henry Roberts, founder and owner of Bicycle World, who died Sunday after a battle with non – Hodgkin’s lymphoma .
Roberts, who was born in the Bahamas, opened Bicycle World in Harlingen with his wife Kelly in 1977 and followed-up with locations in Brownsville, McAllen and most recently, in Corpus Christi. …
RED STAR 5 Years Swap Meet & Party
by RED STAR Bicycle Shop | www.facebook.com
Sunday, April 28, 2019 at 10 AM – 3 PM CDT Texas Ale Project 1001 N Riverfront Blvd, Dallas, Texas 75207 We are happy to celebrate our 5 years anniversary with all our friends, family and great customers. As usual we will have our :
- Bicycle swap meet 10am – 3pm
- Bicycle show contest
- FREE RAFFLE(free tickets with any purchase)
- Food and Music & MUCH MORE
- Gravel ride 12pm – 1pm
- Social ride 1:30 – 2:30pm
more info to come soon.
6-Pack Trail | Dallas | March 23, 2019
6-Pack Trail | www.bikesignup.com
LUCK at Trinity Groves 3011 Gulden Lane #112 Dallas, TX US 75212 DESCRIPTION Take in captivating downtown skyline views as you cruise along the 6-Pack Trail to each of it’s six brew stops! Craft your own 6-pack of 8 oz. beer tastings, one at each location along the trail. Experience the "Dallas Brewery District" with your very own beer guides that will share history & unique facts on the trail. Bike Cruise & Craft Beer Tour Schedule: 11:00am – Check-in and park in the LUCK at Trinity Groves Parking lot on the corner of Herbert St. & Toronto St. 11:20am– Announcements & Beer Guide Introductions 11:30am– Depart on 6-Pack Trail Bike Cruise departs, let’s ride! 12:10pm–12:40pm – Stop 1: Bishop Cidercade 12:50pm–1:20pm – Stop 2: Noble Rey Brewing Company 1:30pm–2:00pm – Stop 3: Pegasus City Brewery 2:15pm–2:45pm – Stop 4: Peticolas Brewing Company 2:50pm–3:05pm – Taco Stop: Taco Snack 3:15pm–3:45pm – Stop 5: Community Beer Company 4:00pm –4:30pm – Stop 6: Texas Ale Project 4:45pm – 5:30pm – Trail Head: Finish at LUCK at Trinity Groves with a tasty meal!
Come Ride with GDB
Greater Dallas Bicyclists | gdbclub.clubexpress.com
We have many rides on four days a week. Sunday 9:30 AM Sunday Roll 9:30 AM Skill Builder by Request Tuesday 5:30 PM Mesquite Night Ride 6:00 PM Tuesday Evening Bike Ride Thursday 5:30 PM Mesquite Night Ride 6:30 PM Thursday Night Ride Saturday 8:51 AM DFW Airport Fast Ride 9 AM DFW Airport Ride 9 AM Distance Builder 9:30 AM Plano East Side 10 AM Easy Going Ride
Upcoming Rides
Chasing Watts | chasingwatts.com
Haardvarks Tuesday, March 19, 2019 @ 7:00 PM
Lite Bike Tuesday, March 19, 2019 @ 7:05 PM
SL WEDNESDAY NIGHT RIDE Wednesday, March 20, 2019 @ 6:00 PM
West Bike Wednesday, March 20, 2019 @ 7:00 PM
McIntyre 20 Wednesday, March 20, 2019 @ 6:30 PM
Thursday Night Time Trial Thursday, March 21, 2019 @ 6:15 PM
Nite Bike Thursday, March 21, 2019 @ 7:05 PM
Bike Barn Clear Lake Saturday, March 23, 2019 @ 7:30 AM
Sugar Cycles (Short) Saturday, March 23, 2019 @ 7:30 AM
Houston Methodist Sienna Ride – 61 Mile Saturday, March 23, 2019 @ 7:30 AM
Society Saturday 45 miler Saturday, March 23, 2019 @ 7:30 AM
SWCC Sunday Sunday, March 24, 2019 @ 7:30 AM
Noon Bike Sunday, March 24, 2019 @ 12:00 PM
“Monday Motivation†Sags Ride
Yvonne Torres | www.strava.com
Monday with C Level
Eduardo Salas (Cyclones) | www.strava.com
Bruce and Robert’s Southern Tier Adventure
By Bruce Cline and Robert Goss | www.crazyguyonabike.com
Day 21 Posted late, No Service. Sanderson to Seminole State Park: Long Day- Tough One For Many Reasons
Sunday March 17, 2019, 82 miles (132 km) – Total so far: 1,303 miles (2,097 km)
The stay at Canyons RV in Sanderson was good. Not too many people there, some full time residents, but clean and good for the night $10 for a tent site and $3 for a shower. They have laundry also, but we didn’t use it. There is a heater in the bath area and we huddled around it doing blogs etc. In the morning it was 35 degrees so used the area to stay warm again.
Note on hotels in Sanderson….some blogs reported they were very bad. One friend stayed at the …
Day 22 Seminole State Park to Bracketville, Texas: The Headwinds Are Free to Stop Anytime Monday March 18, 2019, 75 miles (121 km) – Total so far: 1,378 miles (2,218 km) Great Night at Seminole. Good site, good showers and we all slept great. Another chilly morning, 42 degrees, a warming trend…but we leave all bundled up. Song of the Day – yes those roads go on and on…
The ACA maps and updates don’t show J and P’s Bar and Grill in Comstock, about 8 miles from camp. Open 6 days for lunch and dinner, closed Sunday. Breakfast M, W and F. Clean nice spot and good owners. Breakfast tacos with homemade tortillas. Rating it best breakfast yet. The Comstock Hotel looked like it had been …
Two Retired Amigos on Winter Tour
By Douglas Wood | www.crazyguyonabike.com
Day 22: Silsbee to Shepherd
Sunday March 17, 2019, 64 miles (103 km) – Total so far: 1,151 miles (1,852 km)
Happy St. Patrick’s Day everyone!
Lucky me! I’m sitting outside at a picnic table in front of a bubbling pond sun shining. A very nice setting at Shepherd Sanctuary. Let me explain how we got here. …
