Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for August 3rd
Denton Bike Co-op
by kneelzsteex         www.bikeforums.net
Denton has Querencia; a bike co-op 501(c)3 nonprofit storefront that allows one to learn how to repair their own bike, under supervision, along with training, education, and safety. We help all ages learn to ride safely, and have used, donated bikes and parts to encourage those that need to get through that learning curve, to ride safely, and repair common problems. One of our philosophies is recycle used bikes in the community, and reduce the reusable bikes and parts from the land fill. I guess what I’m…
NICA appoints new director
BERKELEY, CA (BRAIN) Friday August 3 2012 5:17 PM MT—The National Interscholastic Cycling Association, the organization governing high school mountain biking, has named Doug Selee as its new executive director.
Founded in 2009, the NICA develops high school mountain biking programs for student-athletes across the United States and helps local leagues produce quality mountain bike events.
“We’re delighted to have Doug join the NICA family,†said NICA President, Rick Spittler. “His proven ability to lead national organizations… and his personal passion for cycling and NICA’s youth development mission is the…
Adventure Ride on the North East Texas Trail
by marc@mcmumby.com (Administrator)Â Â Â Â Â Â BikeDFW
Have you heard of the Chaparral Trail or the North East Texas Trail?
Want to learn more about a 130 mile rail-to-trail running from northeast of Dallas to Texarkana?
Do you love bike riding adventures?
HOW ABOUT COMBINING BOTH?
What: A group ride to the quarterly meeting of the North East Texas Trail Coalition
When: 7 AM, August 10, 2012
Where: Farmersville, TX
BikeDFW and DORBA board member Mike Freiberger and DORBA member Lynn Ballard are leading an on-road/off-road group ride (or maybe we should call it a group adventure?) to the next meeting of the North East Texas Trail Coalition in…
New cyclocross program at Bicycle Sports Shop
By Pam LeBlanc         Fit City
Cyclocross bike racers prefer grass, embankments and steep hills to pavement or groomed trails. They race laps on a course that’s mined with obstacles, and dismount periodically to carry their bikes around them.
Sounds intimidating, right?
That’s why Bicycle Sports Shop is hosting a program to introduce kids to the sport.
Cyclocross Project 2015, which runs for 12 weeks, is designed to develop young cyclocross riders to compete in the 2015 Cyclocross Nationals, which will take place in…
Ride, blood drive to benefit triathlete and family
By Pam LeBlanc         Fit City
UPDATE: The blood drive is Saturday and the ride and run is SUNDAY. (Wrong information was provided)*
A bike ride and run are planned this weekend in honor of the victims of a car accident earlier this week north of Elgin.
Jeanette Fields, 44, a triathlete, and her three daughters, Alyson Fields, 9, Kayla Fields, 8, and Lauren Fields, 8, of Hutto, remain hospitalized with critical injuries after their van was struck head on by a car driven by Elizabeth Dowdy on July 30.
Dowdy, 25, and her two sons, Fischer Dowdy, 3, and Benjamin Dowdy, 2, of Salado, died in the wreck. Dowdy had been pregnant and was expected to give birth in January, according to her…
Bicycle Hand Pump or CO2 Tire Inflator?
by Shawn McAfee         Texas Mountain Bike Trails
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZ1fLxLUmQ4
When your tire is low on air while you are riding, what’s better to use? A bicycle hand pump or a CO2 tire infiltrator? …
Monster Cycling! http://t.co/2lA9ZOYm
— Peyton's Bikes (@PeytonsBikes) August 3, 2012
Only 2 days left before DORBA fall series race 1 at OCNP. Get ready – http://t.co/UNZb922I
— Texas MTB Trails (@TexasMTBtrails) August 3, 2012
San Antonio to San Marcos, TX – by bicycle : http://t.co/2wWqyfh0 – snakes, heat and more!
— Justin Moore (@bikegeek) August 3, 2012
What a badass night. Triple digit heat. 303 racers and a total scene atop the corkscrew. @PureAustin @MellowJohnnys @stefanrothe @oatmega3
— Driveway Series (@DrivewaySeries) August 3, 2012
This week's Kenny Hill Autowerks slideshow by DCM Photography is up!… http://t.co/uKf6B6kR
— Driveway Series (@DrivewaySeries) August 3, 2012
RT @chadsmith71 I've won the old Austin Tues Niter & old @VioletCrownATX Thurs Niters. I'm aiming to add @DrivewaySeries win b4 I'm done.
— Driveway Series (@DrivewaySeries) August 3, 2012
News Update: Study Finds Cyclists are Good for Business – Researchers at Portland State University set out last summ… http://t.co/0Sl5wuMp
— BikeTexas (@BikeTexas) August 3, 2012
Pulling for Austin's Leo Manzano in the 1500 prelims today! http://t.co/dKPBnFPs
— Pam LeBlanc (@fitcityleblanc) August 3, 2012
You still have until August 15th to submit a public comment to TxDOT and the CCRMA concerning the 2nd causeway at… http://t.co/S3LqrPMb
— Bike Edinburg (@BikeEdinburg) August 3, 2012
DAY 63: both teams are heading for Dry Creek in the Yukon.
— Texas 4000 (@Texas4000) August 3, 2012
#countdown: 7 ride days until Anchorage! One more week!!
— Texas 4000 (@Texas4000) August 3, 2012
