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Texas Biking News August 22nd 2021

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Sour Lake bike ride, wine tests helps Humane Society for 10th year

Meagan Ellsworth | www.beaumontenterprise.com

The Sour Lake community came together Saturday to raise funds for the Humane Society with a bike ride and wine tasting.

Dozens of people participated in the 10th annual bicycle ride, which invited pets to tag along for free this year, said Event Coordinator Mary Carter.

“It was just perfect,” she said.

It’s the fourth year for Carter to coordinate the five-hour event, which began at Bruno & George Winery, which is located at 400 Messina and where Carter works.

“Working out here, I enjoy any of the events,” Carter said. “They are just so …

In the Break! – Wattage Ride – 8/21/2021

Honest Tree | www.youtube.com

The Wattage Ride is a group ride that originates from Cadency Cyclery in McKinney on Saturday mornings. No traffic lights. And it’s a race. Video starts after I already made the break.

What’s Up With Austin Bicycle Community Groups?

A Dude Abikes | adudeabikes.com

We’re deep in the heart of Texas and COVID-19’s fourth wave, with allegedly only two (2!) ICU beds available for an 11-county, 2.3 million person region. That news is real and dire, but somehow the beds seems to expand when more staff become available. But with the Governor Hey Abbott! getting infected with the virus himself this week, after his horribly out-of touch, anti-science, and anti-mask mandate law, it’s strange days indeed. Almost enough to write a follow-up to The Coronacles of Blarneya, Part II. Instead of that unpleasantness, it’s best to go outside and exercise those lungs in the fresh air and sunshine — the latter being the best disinfectant, after all. Anyway, it …

Dr. Billy J. Spruill

www.legacy.com

ODESSA – Dr. Billy J. Spruill of Odessa, age 54, rode his GIANT onto the streets of gold while strumming his Hamer and Epihone on August, 3, 2021. After a 70+ mile fundraising bike ride on 7/17/2021, days later Billy was life-flighted to El Paso where he fought a vaccinated case of COVID for 13 ICU days. He is survived by his ‘angel’ wife Dr. Mikala Reznik-Spruill of Odessa; daughters Abbey Spruill of League City and Gabriella Spruill of Houston; mother of daughters, Jennifer Esposito; sons James Major Reznik and Drake M. Reznik, both of Odessa; four sisters Lynda White, Bonnie Downs and husband Milton, Betty Sommers, and April Tyner of Conroe-area; many nieces and nephews, three dogs Molly, Sadie, Boomer; four grand-cats and a grand-dog. Billy was exceptionally loved by the Rezniks, Stones, and his friends. He is preceded in death by his parents Lois Marie and Joe Bob Spruill of Deer Park. …

Gravel Sunday

Charlie Jenkins | www.strava.com

Mighty Mujeres TT, Part 2!

Mark Noblitt MTCCSA | www.strava.com

I am proud beyond words at the growth these women have managed! Too hot for another accidental century today. For those who know me, I took a new shortcut home to avoid the 80-mile century twitches.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k42R33nWX9Q

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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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