Texas Bicycling News Digest May 12th 2019
Long Beach, CA to St. Augustine, FL via the southern tier
By Tony Olague | www.crazyguyonabike.com
Del Rio to Uvalde TX Saturday May 11, 2019, 76 miles (122 km) – Total so far: 936 miles (1,506 km)
After a rest day I was off from Del Rio to Uvalde. I rode off under a cloudy sky. I usually take an express break two hours into the ride. Today was no different. Except, when I stopped, I felt a little chill in my body. When I check the temperature, it was 58 degrees. This was a big difference from the temperatures I’ve been riding in, 75-100 degrees. It was another ride that seemed to go by quickly. …
DK Gravel Preparation
Eric M | www.strava.com
Simulation of 3 of the 4 distances between stops at the upcoming DK200. 50, 64, 35. No stops in between. Just fill your pockets and be ready!
A Spot Of Climbing In The Hill Country, With Ayon And Legend
Rich Rybacki | www.strava.com
HBC beer ride with a flat. Rescued by the president
Per (PJ) Tviberg | www.strava.com
Arlington police seek driver who injured bike officer in hit-and-run near AT&T Stadium
Sara Coello | www.dallasnews.com
Arlington police are searching for a driver who hit a bicycle officer near AT&T Stadium and fled the scene early Sunday.
Two officers, who were on marked bicycles with lights, were crossing Collins Street near the southwest corner of the arena to respond to a call from the west side of the street about 12:45 a.m., police said. …
CRITERIUM & OMNIUM CHAMPIONS CROWNED ON FINAL DAY OF COLLEGIATE ROAD NATIONALS
By: Jackie Tyson | www.usacycling.org
AUGUSTA, GA. — Speed and precision were on display in downtown Augusta on Sunday for the final day of the 2019 USA Cycling Collegiate Road National Championships. Four criterium events decided new national champions for Varsity and Club athletes representing 79 schools from across the country. Accumulated points from three days of racing decided Omnium winners for individuals and teams.
A 1.4-kilometer (0.86-mile) circuit was used for all criterium events, using a four-block section of downtown to circle Augusta Commons. Women raced for 70 minutes, with the Club division starting at 9 a.m. and Varsity division at 10:30 a.m. For the men, champions were decided after 80 minutes of racing, with the Club division taking place at 12:15 p.m. followed by the Varsity division. …
… Ray would also secure the Individual Omnium for Varsity Women. Madeline Bemis (Corona, Calif./Milligan College), the silver medalist in the Road Race and fifth in the Criterium, took second overall in Omnium points. Samantha Runnels (Austin, Texas/Lindenwood University), the bronze medalist in the Road Race and sixth place finisher in the Criterium, was third overall in Omnium points. …
…“I didn’t expect to win today. I just go into every race and try to win,†Brunner said, who also took the Individual Omnium title for Club Men, 237 total points. Last year he was second in Omnium standings. Call finished second with 229 points, just edging out Road Race champion Evan Bausbacher (Richardson, Texas/University of Texas at Austin) by two points. …
… The Men’s Varsity Division faced more spring showers in the afternoon and hit the circuits hard for the full 80 minutes. Attacks came from multiple schools, with 21 riders sorting themselves from the original 68. The final sprint for gold went to James Hilyer (Durango, Colo./Fort Lewis College). Five other riders finished with the same time, and from that group Scott McGill (Fallston, Md./Brevard College) earned the silver. The bronze went to Hugo Scala Jr. (Dallas, Texas/Marian University). …