Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for August 2nd
Seeking XL Epic 29 to demo in Houston area
by Andrew-FSRÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â forums.mtbr.com
As the title says I’m looking for an XL Epic 29er to demo in the Houston, TX area. I’m getting a new bike this fall and want to assess the handling of the Epic, but haven’t been able to find an XL demo or rental in town.
I’m not picky about the model, just has to be an XL. Could trade a ride on the BMC Speedfox29 or a sixer of your choice. Thanks …
7:00am – Cup o Joe
Corinth Cycling Club
by Scott Franklin
When: Sat Aug 11, 2012 7am to 8:30am CDT
Where: Ronny Crownover Middle School
Event Description: The Cup o’ Joe is a beginner level ride of around 15 miles. The ride heads south to Hickory Creek and stops for drinks at Starbucks on the way home. The ride leader for this ride is Bob Troyer.
Help give the Shoal Creek Trail some love.
by Il Pirate       Austin Ridge Riders
Social Cycling Austin is coordinating a maintenance day on Shoal Creek.
What: Shoal Creek Trail work #7
When: Sunday August 19. 2012Â Â 8:30 a.m. to 12″30 p.m.
Where: 393 West Avenue. Austin Texas
Brooks and the crew are heading back to Shoal Creek Trail to do more trail maintenance. The group will work for about 4 hours and post work, go out to lunch. …
Texan’s bike ride raises hemophilia, HIV, Hepatitis C awareness
By JOLENE CLEAVER, Dispatch Staff Writer
VERNON — On Thursday, Houston, Texas resident rode a bicycle through southern Oneida county on a cross country trek to raise money and awareness for hemophilia, HIV and Hepatitis C.
Barry Haarde, 46, started riding from Astoria, Oregon on June 17 and will finish his ride in Portsmouth, New Hampshire on August 6. The trip is expected to cover more than…
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Cycling in Texas when it's a 110 in August makes me think it might be possible to cook ramen noodles in my water bottles!
— Bobby Cates (@CannondaleCates) August 2, 2012
Madison Pre-Reg extended to Friday Noon! https://t.co/bA8GS3L1
— Alkek Velodrome (@AlkekVelodrome) August 2, 2012
If you were not aware already, every Tuesday and most Thursday nights there is a social ride in #Denton! 9PM… http://t.co/cklrWz1v
— Querencia Bike Shop (@QuerenciaDenton) August 2, 2012
As part of our 30th Anniversary, we worked with @bikewalk to award $30,000 in Better Bicycling Community Grants: http://t.co/4EnBp7Km
— Performance Bicycle (@performancebike) August 2, 2012
Never had the guts to ask what some of those swanky cycling terms mean? Read on. http://t.co/0i9Of3IU
— TX Adventure Racing (@txarclub) August 2, 2012
News Update: Free Online Bike Registry from My Asset Tag – Bike owners do everything they can to keep their bikes fr… http://t.co/c2oINUnX
— BikeTexas (@BikeTexas) August 2, 2012
For the ladies from Mellow Johnny's Bike Shop: http://t.co/YTANSOCz
— CyclingATX (@CyclingATX) August 2, 2012
8 days until Rockies and Sierra reach Anchorage! It's been awhile since I've seen my bro. Happy trails kids! You're almost home. @Texas4000
— Alejandro J Flores (@aalexflores) August 2, 2012
ACA Annual Summer Picnic This Saturday #austincycling #bartonsprings http://t.co/4czQ6VJ7
— Austin Cycling Assoc (@AustinCycling) August 3, 2012