100-mile trail connecting Austin to San Antonio could spring $55 million in benefits

By Melissa Gaskill | austin.culturemap.com

A proposed 100-mile network of trails from the Alamo to the Capitol could generate more than $55 million in annual economic, health, and other benefits, according to a recent report released by the Great Springs Project. The project envisions trails traversing protected lands and the Edwards Aquifer to link four iconic Texas springs: Barton, San Marcos, Comal, and San Antonio Springs.

Though final trail routes remain to be determined by a Trails Plan, scheduled for completion by December of this year, the report uses a …

Bike Wichita Falls hosting Ride & Splash event July 24

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The Bike Wichita Falls group is hosting a fun and educational biking event July 24.

The Ride & Splash will be 9-11 a.m. July 24 near the Dr.’s Park Splash Pad in Hamilton Park.

People of all ages are invited to the free event and bring the wheels of their choice (bikes, scooters, skates).

There will be a practice in handling, signaling and bike safety.

Along with the closed course, there will be …

“90 for Dad” Bicycle Ride to benefit Hospice of Wichita Falls

By KAUZ Digital Media Team | www.newschannel6now.com

WICHITA FALLS, Texas (KAUZ) – An annual awareness and fundraiser bicycle ride is returning for its 13th year to benefit Hospice of Wichita Falls.

Dail Neely created the “90 for Dad” Bicycle Ride in memory of his father, Melvin Neely, and as a thank you to Hospice for the care they provided his family.

Bicycle riders will ride for 90 miles in memory of Melvin and Clara Nell (Polly) Neely on Saturday. Riders will gather at the Lakeside City Volunteer Fire Department on …

Bobcat on trail today from dfwbike

Riding on their own: How kids with special needs are learning to ride a bike

by: Allison Fox O’Connor | www.fox44news.com

HARKER HEIGHTS, Texas — ICanShine bike camps has partnered with the Variety of Texas Children’s Charity to help special needs kids in the Central Texas area learn how to ride a bike with no help.

“It’s one of those things that you just never know if your child can do that, because of their disability,” says Laura Himstedt, a mother of a camper.

Laura is Voa’s mother, a ten-year-old from Waco who – until now – has never been able to ride a bike on her own. But thanks to ICanShine camps, she’s learning how.

“To be able to bring in these kids who …

4,000 miles to fight cancer

By Austin Samuels | www.lonepeaklookout.com

On June 5, 80 students embarked on the journey of a lifetime.

Students from the University of Texas at Austin began riding in the Texas 4000. A 4,000 plus mile bike ride across the country with the mission of fighting cancer.

The Texas 4000 is the longest annual charity bike ride in the world that, for the first time ever, will both begin and end in Austin, Texas. The ride is a 70- day journey with the mission of fighting cancer by sharing hope, knowledge, and charity in more than 200 communities along four routes – Sierra, Rockies, Ozarks and Smoky Mountains, according to a Texas 4000 press release).

It was on the Rockies route that the Texas 4000 team passed through Big Sky on Thursday July, 8. The team then rode …

Beaucycles will soon allow Beaumont community to roll around downtown

Author: Dominique Leh, KBMT | www.12newsnow.com

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BEAUMONT, Texas — The Beaumont community will soon have a new way to get around the city with the help of the beaucycle.

The Beaumont Convention and Visitors Bureau is bringing ride share bikes to downtown Beaumont. As of now, the fleet has 24 bikes.

The bikes can be rented and returned at the Beaumont Convention and Visitors Bureau, the Civic Center, and the Event Center.

The Beaumont CVB is working on …

FNR#5 & Junior/LCYCL championship

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Mark Bing Memorial YCL Championships Last Friday was YCL finals and we had 3 very competitive fields on junior riders. Our 11 & Under Omnium was won by Amelia Brightly who swept the 3 races and also won the Big Brother race with Josh Western & Andrew Evans completing the top 3! Sebastian Bech won the Junior Open boys Omnium head of Amelia’s older brother Lucas Brightly and Caden Davis. It was Caden’s younger sister Taylor Davis however who stole the show sweeping 3 very closely fought races to take the Junior girls omnium ahead of Gabi St-Clair and Tegan Morgan. It was also great to see Ethan Bing there, he even raced with an excellent 3rd place in the Men’s C4 Snowball! Full results are available here.

Rider Updates from Last Week

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Injuries happen in all sports and cycling is no exception, crashing is a risk we all face. Luckily on the whole track cycling is considerably less risky than many other forms of racing, most accidents happen at low speed, largely due to the nature of track bike geometry and handling, they are made to go fast! However occasionally we get a bad one and last Friday was one of those times. Three riders were involved and I have been in touch with them.

Paul suffered primarily road rash and some soreness, I am sure we’ll see him back soon. He’s pretty tough and it will take more than that to stop him! Zach ended up with a broken hand and required surgery but the recovery period is hopefully a matter of weeks. Tak was worst off and for the second time in his cycling career broke his right clavicle. He however is in good spirits and can’t wait to come back but is looking at 3-6 months for a full recovery but hopes to be on the Wattbike again next week. All are very competent riders who have been in this place before, we wish them a speedy and full recovery.

Several other minor falls happened on Friday also with no significant injuries noted although it did put a dampener on an otherwise great night.

I have spoken to Carl about ways we can improve rider safety at races and we hope to be able to bring race clinics during open training soon covering relevant skills, tactics and ending with a mock race.