Texas Bicycling News Digest August 23rd 2019
Hotter’N Hell Hundred Off Road Races
Torin Halsey | www.timesrecordnews.com
The Off-Road Races kick of the 38th Annual Hotter ‘N Hell Hundred weekend of cycling in Wichita Falls.
Cycling group rides in memory of officer shot, killed during Thanksgiving traffic stop
Author: Ryan Fite | www.kcentv.com
FAIRFIELD, Texas — The Texas Brotherhood Riders cycled to Fairfield to hold a ceremony in honor of State Trooper Damon Allen, who was shot and killed during a routine traffic stop on Thanksgiving in 2017. …
Texas Brotherhood Ride Traffic Plan Unveiled
By Tony Cantu | patch.com
Austin Police Department Motors Unit poised to accompany bicycle riders participating in the Texas Brotherhood Ride on Saturday, Aug. 24.
AUSTIN, TX — Police have outlined the traffic plan to be implemented this weekend in accommodating Texas Brotherhood Ride bicyclist participants, including details on which roads are slated to close.
The Austin Police Department Motors Unit are poised to accompany bicycle riders participating in the Texas Brotherhood Ride on Saturday, Aug. 24. It’s an eight-day, 650-mile ride begins in …
Mountain biker rides into town with national title
Richard Carter | www.timesrecordnews.com
A little less than three and a half months ago, area mountain biker Aaron McDaniel won the prestigious National Championship in the 2019 USA Cycling Mountain Bike Marathon Singlespeed Men’s event in Palo Duro Canyon, Texas.
Today, beginning at 10 a.m. on the first day of cycling over Hotter’N Hell weekend, McDaniel will race three laps on the 11.2 mile Wee-Chi-Tah Trail in his fifth attempt to …
HHH: MSU cyclist competes in Hotter N’ Hell for the first time
By Tila Grant | www.newschannel6now.com
WICHITA FALLS, Texas (TNN) – MSU Texas cyclists Sharome Burton, mechanical engineering freshman, is all set to race in Hotter N’ Hell on Saturday and though this is his first big race he’s no stranger to cycling.
“I got into cycling. It was a funny story actually because in my past career I worked as sport journalist so in my country Dominican Caribbean cycling is pretty young, so I got to cover basically all of the races over the …
Seven percent increase in 2019’s HHH participants
Claire Kowalick | www.timesrecordnews.com
Thousands of visitors from all over are making their way to Wichita Falls for the 38th
Hotter’N Hell – one of the most famous bicycle rides in the world.
Along with the well-known 100-mile race, there is the Pyro 75-mile, 10-Km tour, 50-mile, 25-mile and 10-Km. Bicycle and running events will be Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
The HHH planning committee said there was a 7 percent increase in participants signed up for this year’s events. …
Hotter N’ Hell Hundred boosts local economy
by: Curtis Jackson | www.texomashomepage.com
WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS (KFDX/KJTL) — According to the Wichita Falls Chamber of Commerce, Hotter N’ Hell Hundred has an 8 million dollar impact on Wichita Falls. Now that doesn’t necessarily mean Wichita Falls makes 8 million dollars off of the ride, but it sure …
Man killed in auto-bicycle crash on I-35 service road in South Austin
by CBS Austin | cbsaustin.com
AUSTIN, Texas — Police say a man was killed Friday afternoon in a collision involving a bicycle and a vehicle on the I-35 service road in South Austin.
It happened on the I-35 service road at Ben White Boulevard at around 1:15 p.m.
Austin-Travis County EMS reported CPR was performed by medics …
Cyclist killed in South Austin crash
By Steven Sarabia | www.fox7austin.com
AUSTIN, Texas (FOX 7 Austin) – A cyclist is dead after attempting to cross the I-35 Frontage Road near Ben White. "The driver did remain on scene," said Sergeant Christina Diven with Austin police.
The bike laid bent off to the side of the road as police spent Friday afternoon trying to figure out who had the right of way, as the collision happened near a cross walk. "They’re still investigating what occurred …
Four Man Truancy Ride our of Mellow Johnny’s. 30.5 miles (49 km) @ 16.4 mph (26.3 km/h)
Raul E. | www.strava.com
Morning Ride
Michelle Yoder | www.strava.com
Ooh La la – few navigation errors but made it.
Virgil Skinner | www.strava.com
Weekend Rides: RR Donut & Red Horn
Brad Weaver| steinerranchcycling.com
Saturday training rides leaving from Cups & Cones:
7:30 am – It’s been a while since we’ve smashed those orange-glazed carbs of fuel. https://www.strava.com/routes/17062549 Endurance Pace Group leaves at 8:00 am for a TBD route. After the ride, we meet up at Lakeside for some discounted breakfast tacos, burgers and beer!
Sunday is our usual Coffee Shop endurance paced training ride to …