Daily Blog and News Roundup March 29th
San Marcos Record, San Marcos, TX – Recovery Roadtrip
by The Sn Marcos Record
The public is invited to come out to the American Legion Hall (1705 IH-35 N., San Marcos) at 6 p.m. to give a San Marcos-style welcome to the men and women participating in the “Road 2 Recovery†bicycle ride’s Texas Challenge. …
Tall Lady on a Bike: Day 22, March 27: Fort Davis to Marathon, TX
by Carol Moehrke
Tonight we stay at the Gage Hotel, a Texas classic. It was built in 1926 for Vermont native Alfred Gage, a cattleman. Gage founded the largest ranching operation in the Trans-Pecos area and was a successful banker in San Antonio. …
Texas Trek: Rosedale Ride 2009
by Texas Trekker
Carle Aldrete: Austin, Texas, United States: Training for the Tour de Cure in May 2009. I want to be a lean, green, cycling machine. Anyone want to ride? View my complete profile …
R U Nuts Adventures » » Cold, clear, windy day in Texas
by Craig
rear tire flatted after yesterday’s ride: side wall blow out & tube abraded. Couldn’t find tube leak. Used only spare tube, no spare in my pack. Gritted my teeth & hoped for no flat. Patched w/ duct tape boot on both sides of tire. …
Bike for Alzheimer’s Research: Headwinds to Del Rio
by Nancy Kelley
She thinks she might be able to ride again tomorrow. (Although without the boa!) Tidbit for the non-Texans following this blog: speed limit on I-10 in west Texas is 80. Speed limit on the 2-lane U.S. 90 is 75. Fortunately there has been …
Mellow Velo: History and Kulture
by KM
The plan was to drive to the LBJ Ranch and do one of the loops offered up on the second annual LBJ 100 Bike Ride. We, of course, had not brought clothing adequate for cycling in Minnesota – like conditions so opted instead for the … After a short speech, Luci led over 100 cyclists on a short but fascinating tour of the Texas White House. It was very interesting to hear her tell the stories and anecdotes about her father who, by reputation alone, was quite the character. …