Texas Bicycling News Digest May 9th 2019
TOUR DU ROUGE: BICYCLISTS STOP IN MORGAN CITY ON 540-MILE RIDE FOR CHARITY
BY ZACHARY FITZGERALD |www.stmarynow.com
Kathy Hefele and her husband, Dave Hefele, finish the fourth day of the Tour du Rouge. The 540-mile bicycle ride from Houston to New Orleans made a stop Wednesday at Clarion Inn in Morgan City. (The Daily Review/Zachary Fitzgerald)
More than 40 bicyclists stopped in Morgan City Wednesday while on an over 500-mile trek to raise money for an organization benefiting people with intellectual disabilities.
Tour du Rouge is a six-day bicycle ride from Houston to New Orleans covering about 540 miles, roughly 90 miles per day, and raising money for Arc chapters along the route.
Bicyclists arrived Wednesday afternoon at Clarion Inn in Morgan City for their fourth overnight stay after battling rain and …
YOU ARE NOT ALONE
Victoria Atterberry | starlocalmedia.com
Coppell joins memorial ride to honor fallen officers
You are not alone. This is the message hundreds of Texas police officers shared with the families who lost loved ones in the line of duty during the Texas Police Officers Memorial Ride.
The officers recently biked from San Antonio to Austin to honor their fellow officers. The two-day, 150-mile journey ended at the state capitol, where participants attended the Texas Peace Officers candlelight vigil ceremony. …
Long Beach, CA to St. Augustine, FL via the southern tier
By Tony Olague | www.crazyguyonabike.com
Sanderson to Comstock TX
Wednesday May 8, 2019, 88 miles (142 km) – Total so far: 830 miles (1,336 km)
I’ve read and was cautioned by other cyclist that ridden the southern tier of the lack of services between Sanderson and Comstock. Loaded up with extra water and food I started out. There was no exaggeration when it’s said there is a lack of services between these towns. In Langtry, on the highway 90, there was a small convenience store with a few cold drinks and snacks.
There was a tail wind today that cooled me down a bit. The tail wind was such a relief for me. It was mainly a downhill ride with some rolling hills in between. According to my Garmin I started at elevation at 2657 ft and ended at 1675 ft. The first place I stopped at in …
Comstock to Del Rio TX
Thursday May 9, 2019, 30 miles (48 km) – Total so far: 860 miles (1,384 km)
When I started riding this morning it was foggy and overcast. I even felt a few raindrops. It was a quick ride into Del Rio. Before I knew it, I was rolling into town. I decided to stay and extra day here because of the rainy weather predicted and because I’m a little tired. …
Some Downsides of the Car-Free Lifestyle
A DUDE ABIKES | adudeabikes.com
n my fourth annual post about living without a car, 14 Years Not a Slave to Cars, I talked about the obvious benefits of riding a bike and not having a car. Of course there’s helping the environment, getting exercise, and getting to write blog posts that are read and celebrated by 10’s of people around the world. But there are downsides, too. Let’s talk about it! …