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Texas Bicycle News May 21st 2021

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They bike to work, but they’re not crazy. They’re happy.

Allyn West | www.houstonchronicle.com

Her favorite part might be the flowers.

Each morning, Doreen Stoller rides her bicycle from Montrose through Midtown on her way to Hermann Park, where she is the conservancy’s executive director. The two-mile ride takes her about 20 minutes.

She starts on Hawthorne Street, shaded by oak trees and lined with single-family houses and small apartment complexes. Neighbors out walking their dogs wave. Other cyclists say good morning as they pass. From Hawthorne, …

‘Epicenter’ of North Texas cycling returns to Dallas after yearlong hiatus caused by COVID-19 pandemic

By Brooklynn Cooper | www.dallasnews.com

King Racing Group had hosted weekly races in South Dallas’ Fair Park since 2012 until the pandemic hit last March.

Mack Hazley held the brim of his sunhat as a few dozen cyclists zipped by him, many coasting around 30 mph.

From the sideline, he pulled out his phone, timing the riders’ next lap. Hazley isn’t a racing official.

He’s been riding for about 30 years but decided to sit this race out.

For almost a decade, Hazley has been one of the many bikers who race at Fair Park every Thursday night in King Racing Group’s criterium, or crit — a closed-circuit bike race.

Since 2012, the group has held weekly races at …

GROUP RIDE – Pop A – 5/20/2021

Honest Tree | www.youtube.com

another Thursday, another ride.

Where to ride my road bike…that is not on the road. from dfwbike

Why UTEP’s leading tackler rode away from football before his senior season

By Erik Elken | kvia.com

EL PASO, Texas — Imagine choosing to put an end to the pursuit of a lifelong dream when it’s closest to becoming a reality.

That’s exactly what former UTEP football player Stephen Forester did.

"It was a lot easier than I think it seems," Forester said.

Like most Division I college football players, his dream was to play in the NFL. Forester started at linebacker for the Miners and led the team in tackles during a Covid-interrupted season. The senior could’ve returned for one more year as the NCAA was not counting the year of eligibility against athletes during the pandemic.

But Forester is choosing not to return to UTEP. And he’s not trying his hand at playing professionally.

That’s because his perspective on life changed just before the start of what he thought would be a normal senior season. …

Lawyer: Popular San Antonio cyclist killed by drunken driver was more intoxicated than she was

Elizabeth Zavala | www.expressnews.com

San Antonio’s cycling community was shocked and angered when Tito Bradshaw was killed by a drunken driver, and the grief stayed fresh through two years of tributes to his generosity of spirit.

The memorials included a gravel path built by volunteers at the University of Texas at San Antonio and an art installation that drew a crowd last month, including Mayor Ron Nirenberg, on the anniversary of the bike shop and bar owner’s death in 2019.

Linda Collier Mason, 69, whose vehicle struck Bradshaw, 35, on East Houston in the wee hours of April 1, 2019, was prepared to plead guilty to intoxication manslaughter Monday. But the hearing was postponed, the …

30 San Antonio restaurants and bars with bike-friendly patios

By San Antonio Current Staff | m.sacurrent.com

San Antonio’s bar and restaurant scene has no shortage of sun-dappled patio space for cyclists to post up for a beer or two, and with the weather warming up, it’s perfect season for anyone looking to cruise.

Whether you’re a serious rider or a casual coaster, here’s a list of 30 bike-friendly spots that offer ample cycle parking, extensive beer, wine and cocktail options and even some delicious snacks to fuel the ride back home. …

Pro Gravel Racing Champ Colin Strickland Talks Training, Gear, and Moderation

By Andy Cochrane | gearjunkie.com

What makes Colin Strickland tick? What’s the secret to his success? Hear from the gravel champ himself here.

The first rule of behavioral economics is that while people aren’t always rational, they are predictable. We all build our lives around routines. This applies to just about everything — food, work, sleep, holidays, family, exercise, name it.

After profiling dozens of professional athletes, I thought I saw the pattern in these overachievers: a willingness to sacrifice other parts of life to maximize their potential.

That is, until I met Colin Strickland. Despite being one of the top …

Land of Fire and Wind

By David Goodrich | www.crazyguyonabike.com

Johnson City – Austin: On the water again

Saturday May 15, 2021, 50 miles (81 km) – Total so far: 898 miles (1,445 km) Lynn warned me about it. She said there’s a legendary dip on the way into Austin in the Hill Country. She was right about that.

I was doing what I had become accustomed to in the Hill Country: get all the momentum you can on the downhill to use on the inevitable next uphill. As I was flying around the curve below, I observed what lay at the bottom of the dip. What follows is an exact recording of my brain waves on the descent: …

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About Rick Ankrum

In 1999 I had a burning desire to create a web site focused on Texas bicycling. Over the years this web site has existed many people have visited. As I think of information I need to bicycle I add them to the web site.

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