Texas Bicycling News – September 14, 2023
Hundreds of bike riders expected to participate in Cotton Patch Challenge on Saturday
By Travis Hairgrove | www.heraldbanner.com
Bright and early on Saturday, hundreds of cyclists are expected to meet in Greenville and fill the square by the Hunt County Courthouse to begin the 27th annual Cotton Patch Challenge bike ride.
Boasting 10 different routes for road rides that range from six- and 12-mile “leisure” routes to advanced 76- and 100-mile treks, the Cotton Patch Challenge will start at 8 a.m. by the courthouse with check-in starting at 6:30 a.m. in front of the Landon Winery.
In addition to the road rides, the Challenge also includes three off-road “gravel grinder” routes, which range from 31 to 57 miles, and all extend through the Sabine River bottom south of Greenville. Those traveling the gravel grinder routes will start at 7:30 a.m. by Prairie Coffee Company with check-in starting at 6 a.m. …
2023 Texas Cyclocross Race Series
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2023 Texas CX Race Series | Standardized Bib Numbers
TXCX 2023 race series bib number sampleNew this season is the introduction of a standardized race number across all 2023 Texas CX race series events. This means you will use one race number for the entire season at all series events and select other Texas-area races. Once you have your race number and your own timing transponder, register for a race online and simply show up at the start line. No need to check-in at race registration each race day. The process is easy for you and easier for the race directors and their staff.
You can get your series race number one of two ways: the first is to order one now (through this site) or pay for a number one time with your first race registration and you will be assigned the next available number. If you order a series number here you have the option of selecting your own race number from the available pool; first come, first served. Pre-order your series race number and have it available at your next TXCX race series event or choose to have it mailed to you (shipping via USPS First Class mail, Mon. Oct. 2nd). You can also order a new RACE RESULT ActivePro timing transponder if you don’t already have one or if your current unit is older than five (5) years.
Races where your TXCX race series number will be used:
Best Cross, San Antonio, Oct. 7/8th
Webberville Cyclocross Weekend, Elgin, Nov. 11/12th
North Texas Cyclocross Weekend, Ft. Worth (Sat. Nov. 18th), Garland (Sun. Nov. 19th)
Texas/Oklahoma State Cyclocross Championships, the Battle at the Border, Sherman (Dec. 2nd/3rd)
Creek Cross Weeknight Series, Garland (Wednesdays, Oct. 18th, Oct. 25th, Nov. 1st, Nov. 8th, Nov. 15th, Nov. 29th)
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Regarding Patterson / Washington intersection improvements, a citizen asked Public Works employee, should we worry about enough people complaining about pedestrian safety islands and having them removed like they did with the floating bus stops in the Heights? pic.twitter.com/bJqMjyJH5i
— Emmanuel Núñez (@emmanume) September 14, 2023
Locally owned Galaxy Bicycles continues to prosper in San Marcos
By Amira Van Leeuwen | communityimpact.com
For Galaxy Bicycles owner Andy Howard, bike riding has always been a constant in his life.
“It’s just one of my life passions,” Howard said.
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Howard opened The Hub Cyclery, a full-service bicycle shop, on the square in downtown San Marcos in 2008 while he was still an undergraduate student at Texas State University. In March 2020, the bike shop was renamed Galaxy Bicycles and relocated to 500 S. Guadalupe St.—right before the throes of COVID-19.
He decided to move for a number of reasons, which included parking and lack of running water. He also said test rides were “sketchy” with the amount of cars and beer trucks in the area.
"Parking was a real issue there the last few years, and my customers really struggled to access my …
Bicycle riders go cross country for the Texas Tumbleweed 100 September 16; rickshaw races a new addition this year
John Key | www.moorenews.com
The weather is supposed to be cool September 16 when Moore County bicycle riders and their counterparts from as far away as Arizona take off at 8 a.m. to begin the YMCA of Moore County’s 11th annual Texas Tumbleweed 100 bike ride/race, according to Susan Riseling, the chief organizer for the event. She is keeping her fingers crossed.
There are already 86 people signed up to ride more than a week in advance. Many come from Dumas and elsewhere in Texas, but Riseling said she had people from Colorado, New Mexico, and Arizona who have paid their entrance fees and are planning to take part. …
Lubbock man gets prison time, deadly hit-and-run with cyclist
by: Caitlyn Rooney | www.everythinglubbock.com
LUBBOCK, Texas — Casey Baker, 44, pleaded guilty to Failure to Stop and Render Aid resulting in Death over a hit-and-run crash that left a cyclist, Joshua Noble, dead in 2017. He was sentenced to five years in prison.
Officers were called to South Loop 289 and University Avenue at 2:20 a.m. on August 8. According to the Lubbock Police Department, an officer patrolling a car dealership in the area heard a loud noise and saw a damaged pickup truck leave the area. …
Bike ride, art, birds and a bit of nature Mason park +/-13 miles https://t.co/TLAbCko36U #Meetup via @Meetup
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) September 15, 2023