Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for July 24th
The Price of Gold Launch Party
Our own Ian Dille, of Super Squadra fame, has co-authored a book with Olympic track cycling champion, Marty Nothstein. Join us on Wednesday, August 1st from 6 to 8 at our Lamar store to meet Ian, snag a book hot off the presses and enjoy some cold beer and munchies.
About the Book
Marty Nothstein might be the most successful and talented cyclist that you’ve never heard of. Nothstein was the last American to win an Olympic gold medal in track cycling, and his new memoir, The Price of Gold, is an inspiring and eye-opening look at what…
Bike Ride at NAACP National Convention
by Susan Wilcox         BikeTexas | Texas Bicycle Coalition
After pausing for a group photo from across the Kinder Lake at Discovery Green in downtown Houston, approximately 100 riders from the NAACP National Convention set out for a seven-mile early-morning bike ride on July 7.
Heading southeast out of town past Emancipation Park, the riders paused at the Project Row Houses and Workshop Houston’s Third Ward Bike Shop before taking a midpoint rest stop at the student center at…
If You’re Into Biking, Just Go Ahead and Move to Fort Worth
By Eric Nicholson         blogs.dallasobserver.com
Dallas and Fort Worth are similar. They’re both in Texas, both have oversized conceptions of themselves, and both came of age in the automobile era. The cities also developed similar bike plans, involving miles of designated bike lanes, at about the same time. And that’s where, transit-wise at least, the two cities went separate ways. While Dallas all but shelved its bike plan, Fort Worth took the yellow jersey in the Tour de Decent Bike Infrastructure in North Texas. …
Friends remember avid bicyclist
by Audrie Palmer | Staff Writer      www.mywesttexas.com
Friends who knew Rene Joseph Ulmschneider said it wasn’t unusual for him to take his bicycle on weekend trips and vacations.
It was on a trip to far West Texas that the 60-year-old member of the Permian Basin Bicycle Association died after being hit by a car.
Ulmschneider was in Marathon for the weekend with his wife, Emmy, a recently retired science teacher at Carver Center. …
Fredericksburg Fall Foliage Frolic
November 3, 2012 8:00 am
Lady Bird Johnson State Park
432 Lady Bird Dr., Fredericksburg, TX
Registration includes a ride souvenir. Supported rides with maps, rest stops with snacks, drinks and port-o-potties. Sag support. After the ride lunch.
RIDES:Â Not a mass start.
Ride distances available
APPROX.:
SHORT:Â Â Â Â Â 25 miles
Medium:Â Â Â Â 48 miles
LONG:Â Â Â Â 60 miles…
Pooped Pop Enjoys a Post-Pop Pop
by Chris Mathews      Plano Bicycle Association
George Markus knows how to recover from a Popsicle ride!
On July 17th, we attended the public hearing for the proposed 2nd access to South Padre Island, and we were… http://t.co/rQsyWknc
— Bike Edinburg (@BikeEdinburg) July 24, 2012
Day 53: #Rockies riders head for Dease Lake, BC and the promise of a rest day tomorrow.
— Texas 4000 (@Texas4000) July 24, 2012
Day 53: #Sierra riders making their way to Lillooet, BC after a grueling ride through and probably over parts of Whistler.
— Texas 4000 (@Texas4000) July 24, 2012
Class is in session this Saturday! Don't forget to register! http://t.co/ZEgdZT7p
— Bicycle Sport Shop (@BSS_Austin) July 24, 2012
This week's Alchemy Bicycle Company course selection is the Kenny Hill Autowerks Shop House Loop. Come on out…. http://t.co/1QBW0Lvd
— Driveway Series (@DrivewaySeries) July 24, 2012
For the folks close to the border, who can not make it down for the Goatneck, the Dehydrator bike ride is this… http://t.co/mrHSAc30
— WheelBrothers (@WheelBrothers) July 24, 2012
VOLUNTEERS! This Saturday morning from 7am-11am we are having a maintenance day at the track! We will be doing… http://t.co/uouoOJjS
— Alkek Velodrome (@AlkekVelodrome) July 25, 2012