Texas Bicycling News July 4th 2019
Christoval Firecracker 5K Kicks Off Independence Day Celebrations
By Yantis Green | sanangelolive.com
CHRISTOVAL, TX — The annual Christoval Firecracker 5K run drew hundreds of participants to the small town on the south Concho River Thursday kicking off Independence Day celebrations in the Concho Valley.
Organizers say they had their largest crowd ever with 300 participants in the 5K and one mile fun runs. Medals were awarded to age group winners and finisher medals were given to everyone who completed the course.
New this year was a 30 mile bike which drew a couple dozen riders. The bicycle course was out and back 15 miles down Toenail Trail.
How I Biked 167 Miles in One Week and You Can, Too
A Dude Abikes | adudeabikes.com
Does 167 miles seem like a long distance to ride your bicycle in a week? If not, and you can easily rattle off that distance in a single day, then this post (and blog) will probably bore you. Good on you! Thanks for stopping by and not being all judgy. (Like Rootchopper, currently doing 300+ miles per week on his big ass No Name Tour.) Does 167 miles in a week seem impossible? Well, if so, this may also not be for you. Of course you’re welcome to come along for the virtual ride.
But what if you’re in between those extremes and have ridden 100 miles in a …
SUV hits bicyclist who was going wrong way up I-35 frontage road, police say
by: Todd Bailey | www.kxan.com
AUSTIN (KXAN) — An SUV hit a bicyclist on the I-35 frontage road between East Rundberg Lane and U.S Highway 183 early Thursday morning. Police say the bicyclist was traveling north up the southbound frontage road.
Austin-Travis County EMS says the bicyclist was a man in his 30s. They took him to Dell Seton …
CVFD Firecracker Run and Ride, Christoval Volunteer Fire Department
Pedal Pushers | roy-pedalpushers.blogspot.com
Firecracker Run & Ride Christoval, Texas July 4, 2019
Not sure of the number, but a good turn out. Some of the San Angelo attendees: Velma, Rick, and Mel.
2019 Tour de France Challenge
San Antonio Wheelmen | www.sawheelmen.com
The Tour de France kicks off on July 6th and we’d like to have a little fun during this great event. Even if you aren’t a fan, try our challenge!
How do you win? You have to correctly identify the riders who will make the general classification podium in Paris. …