Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for October 28th
Father Son Tour – Livestrong Challenge Austin, 2009
from www.youtube.com
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Bill and Liam (age 9) take part in the 2009 Livestrong Challenge in Austin, Texas. The 5k run and 65 mile bike raise money for the Lance Armstrong …
Point Comfort Elementary Bike Rodeo winners
by Victoria Advocate
The Texas Department of Public Safety conducted a bicycle safety talk at Point Comfort Elementary in Point Comfort on Oct. 12. …
CS to hold meeting on plans for trails | Bryan/College Station …
from www.theeagle.com/local/
A community meeting on the Bicycle, Pedestrian and Greenways Master Plan is set for Nov. 3 at 6:30 p.m. at the College Station Conference Center, 1300 George Bush Drive. Officials will discuss the implementation, priorities and updates to the master plan. …
City, UT unite to improve cyclists’ safety
by UT The Daily Texan
… University for help studying the devices based on their previous research on bicycle safety, including work for the Texas Department of Transportation. …
It’s WonderFall In Palestine: Oktoberfest Set Saturday
By BETTY WATERS www.tylerpaper.com
…Bicycle rides to benefit the United Way and its 15 partner agencies will begin at 8 a.m. for various distances — nine, 32, 62 and 100 miles. The rides will start and end at the Meals on Wheels/Senior Citizens Center, 200 N. Church St. For riders who did not register in advance, registration will begin at 7 a.m. for $30. …
Competing for a cause in the name of a friend
from www.beaumontenterprise.com
Beaumont native Kathleen Woodhead, right, returned Friday morning to ride with local cyclists as she trains to ride in the Florida Ironman Triathlon on Nov. 7. She is raising money for Beaumont’s MADD chapter in honor of Kelly High School student Kristi McCarthy who was killed by a drunk driver. …
No singin’ the blues in Navasota « Jim’s Bike Blog
by jimsbikeblog
We arrived in Navasota, in southeast Texas, on Tuesday after a ride of just over 66 miles from La Grange, where we cut short Monday’s ride because the rain that began during the night showed no sign of stopping. …
FtW Cycling Experience: Tuesday
by rab
Beautiful fall day, more in line with what I expected of fall in north Texas. Of course we were inundated Sunday night through Monday, so the ground remains saturated and the river high, limiting ride options.
I stuck with the cx bike and gravel trails along the Trinity, …
MTB Race News: Austin’s Vance McMurry wins $4000 prize package
by mtbracenews.com
Vance McMurry of Austin, Texas came within one mile of the total which was close enough to win him a $4000 prize package. The prize package includes an Ellsworth Enlightment frame as well as: Niterider: Two sets of lights …