Texas Biking News March 12th 2020
Corsicana Visitors’ Bureau presents grant to Tour of Corsicana Bike Stage Race
www.corsicanadailysun.com
The Corsicana Visitors’ Bureau recently presented a grant check for the Tour of Corsicana Bike Stage Race set for March 21 and 22.
Racing starts with a Saturday morning five mile individual time trial and then will move to the historic brick streets in downtown Corsicana mid-afternoon. Stage two of the race is very spectator friendly and …
Je Suis Fatigué: When You’re Stuck in the Spin Cycle
A Dude Abikes | adudeabikes.com
Possible titles for this post included (the humorless should skip the intro):
Biking Is Good for Getting In Shape to Escape the Zombie Hordes
Coronavirus; Things Will Get Worse Before They Get Worse (Lily Tomlin)
Can My Bicycle Get Coronavirus?
Rome Is Burning — Like Literally, People Have Fevers
COVID-19 – The Movie: Will Dwayne “The Rock†Johnson Finally Portray the President?
We’re All Gonna Die, So May As Well Ride Your Bike
Anyone Know How “The Walking Dead†Ends?
Coronavirus, Some Coronavirus, and Also More Coronavirus
I’ve decided to go in another direction, though, and write about something related, still health-related and less apocalyptic.
I’m talking about bike fatigue, also known as overexercise. If you’re a commuter, weekend warrior, or anyone who just rides a lot, it’s a not …
Yet again, it is Waggin’ Trail Time — Are you ready?
www.waggintrailbikeride.com
Well once again Waggin’ Trail Bike Ride is right around the corner.. Waggin Trail Bike Ride 2020 is gonna be here sooner than you think. It is Saturday, May 2nd (first Saturday in May).
Last year we had a very good ride (weather was perfect, wll almost perfect) and this year’s ride will be even better. You don’t want to miss this great ride…
On-line registration is available at active.com or you can download a printable registration form here.
If you use the downloadable/printable registration form, please make your checks out to Hill County Paw Pals and send the check and registration form to Hill County Paw Pals, P.O. Box 1533, Hillsboro, TX 76645
Everyone who registers by April 15th will receive a free T-shirt, so be sure and mark your T-shirt size on the registration form.
Early registration (online prior to the event) is …
Texas Hill Country Loop Presentation
John Koonz | www.adventurecycling.org
John Koonz will give a presentation about the Texas Hill Country Loop and provide resources about how to go on a bike overnight at the Austin Public Library Milwood Branch, 12500 Amherst Dr., Austin, TX 78727 on Wednesday, May 6 at 7:00 PM. More info: Email John Koonz.
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Emergency health declarations are expected to be announced Wednesday for the city of Houston and Harris County in light of the possible first non-travel related coronavirus case in the region.
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner and Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo made the announcement as word got out of the abrupt closure of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, a large-scale, 18-day event attended by millions of people each year. …
… Turner said the declaration lasts for seven days, and thereafter, the city council will vote on whether to continue the state of emergency. The emergency declaration not only impacts the rodeo. The Tour de Houston, a city-wide cycling event planned for March 15, is also being postponed. …
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North Park Subaru 21st Annual STORM Hill Country MTB Challenge
stormmtb.org
Safety Precautions: With the recent COVID-19 incidences, we want to address any concerns that participants and volunteers may have about our event. At the present time, we have no plans to cancel or reschedule. We are closely monitoring and following federal, state, and local guidelines and recommendations as well as following industry best practices and policies. We will have hand sanitizing stations near port-a-potties as well as at the registration tent to …