Daily Blog and News Roundup March 23rd
Bike Nerd: Measurable Progress
by Knox Gardner
CD Soup Swap a Success · Same as it ever was…same as it · A Few Texas Photos · There Goes the Fat Bet: Eatin’ Texas Style · A Bicycle for Longhorns · Central District Soup Swap: February 24 · Riding Bikes, Being Sad …
Galveston After Ike: Isle recovery commitee releases preliminary …
by Houston Chronicle
This project proposes the creation of a Task Force made up of representatives from such entities as the Port of Galveston, City of Galveston, Galveston County, Texas A&M University, Army Corp of Engineers, Galveston Economic Development … Its improvements are intended to enhance the urban park setting of the seawall and would include traffic minimization, bicycle lanes, ADA compliant pedestrian crossings, landscaping, street furnishings, bicycle racks, and signage. …
Texas Hell Week and Other Assorted Death Rides: Freds, Paris …
by Keith Wilkinson
It seems as the more popular that Texas Hell Week becomes, the more Freds show up. Between the bells and horns, pink bicycling shorts and very over weight folks on their Bike Fridays I was going a bit nuts. …
Vets to cycle through Cleburne, Alvarado
by Cleburne Times-Review – Cleburne,TX,USA
The event, the Wounded Warriors Road 2 Recovery Texas Challenge bicycle ride kicks off on March 30 in San Antonio and ends at the Ballpark in Arlington on …
George Patterson, Loblolly Liberator
by The Daily Sentinel
“The Loblolly Liberator is one of many NTC fundraisers throughout the year, bringing scores of people to our city, using local restaurants, motels and other businesses, acquainting them with the Oldest Town in Texas,” Patterson said. … Many residents are working with city officials to develop a Bicycle Advisory Council, as many cities in America have done. Such a group works to develop trails, safe routes for children and families, and public awareness of laws related …
GT Dirt Coalition Texas: GOT Air?
by Jim Thomas
The race name sums it up in many respects, blow-out.
1. Fellow Team Sage Cycles racer TimmyK, blew away the Cat2 40-44 by over a two minute margin.
2. Not so much a blow-out, but I suppose I got a little zealous on lap 1 and helped my rear tire loose some air by burping now and again. There are a few downhill’s that just need you to catch air, otherwise whats the fun?…
Wheeling for Women; The Heroine’s Journey: Another stop at a bike …
by Wheeling for Women; The Heroine’s Journey
For the past two years, I came in first in my age category for the Standard Olympic Triathlon in Farmington, New Mexico ( the first race of my adult life). A native New Mexican, born in Albuquerque, I have lived in several states and … Another stop at a bike shop in Bastrop, TX. On Thursday, March 19th I took my bike in because the front gears were not operating. The mechanic was managing adventure kayak rides so the bike was looked at and then I had to wait and then it …
Lawson’s Blog: Fayettville Stage Race
by Lawson C
With about 40 miles left in the race a group of eight containing David Wenger and Ian Dille (both Super Squadra), Stefan Rothe (Texas Tough), Heath Blackgrove (Team Hotel San Jose), Joshua Carter (ABD Cycle Club), Micthell Comardo (Bike …
Cycling For Johnny: Riding In Texas some comments
by Johnny
On Saturday I rode with the Coppell, Tx cycling club. there were only 7 of us in my group. Our average pace was a brisk 22-23 MPH with some very small climbs and some flat out speed. Its fun to ride in a group. …
Durango Texas: Sunday at River Legacy Park
by Durango
It’s Sunday, so I went to River Legacy Park to pedal the mountain bike trail. I seem to be a creature of habit with little derivation. Swimming at 8 this morning. Another tiresome habit. At River Legacy, today, unlike the last time I …