Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for January 15th
Webinar: How to Start and Sustain a Women’s Bike Club
www.bikehouston.org
The League of American Cyclists announces a free webinar, “How to Start and Sustain a Women’s Bike Clubâ€, to be held Wednesday, January 23, at 8 p.m. Eastern.
Getting more women on bikes often begins with a simple invitation to ride with a friend. Providing community and education, women’s bike clubs are a powerful way to create those connections…
2013 Individual Mileage Challenge
North West Cycling Club
Send miles to Frank Thayer
Please report your miles using the format XXX miles followed by your name in the email subject line.
Example: 100 miles John Doe
Your weekly mileage can end Saturday or Sunday or whichever day you like.
Try to report your weekly number by Tuesday evening.If you find a problem, send an e-mail and I will fix it the following week.
Changeable Rules:
1. Off road miles count 1.5 times actual miles
2. The total miles for the week, divided by the number of reporting riders will set the next week’s mileage goal.
3. This is totally on the honor system and for fun!
Prizes:
1. For most miles
2. For dropping the President
3. To be announced.
Injured bicyclist dies at hospital
By Dale Lezon      Houston Chronicle
A woman has died at the hospital several days after she was hit by a car while she was riding her bicycle along the service road of Interstate 10 in east Harris County earlier this month.
Hannah Terry was seriously injured in the collision, which occurred about 6:15 p.m. Thursday in the 16200 block of the westbound service road of the East Freeway, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.
Terry was flown by LifeFlight medical helicopter to…
Everything is bigger at Chihuahuan Desert Bike Fest
Submitted by AdamNewman      www.dirtragmag.com
The 2013 Chihuahuan Desert Bike Fest is back in Lajitas, Texas, February 14-16. After 2012 treated festival-goers to a rare lightning show above the desert, who knows what kind of fireworks will be in store this time.
The festival will be hosted by the Maverick Ranch RV Park in Lajitas with access to the trails owned by the Lajitas Golf Resort and Spa and Big Bend Ranch State Park.
The Specialized demo crew will be on hand, as will Folkadelic, the same great tunes as last year.
PBA Club Rides
Saturday B Squared Ride
Saturday DB1
Saturday DB2
Saturday OAS Lite
Saturday Step-up Ride
Starbucks First Sunday Caffeine Cruise
Wednesday Night Dinner Ride
Saturday DB Lite
Saturday Distance Builder Recreation Ride
Saturday Eastside Ride
Sunday Bikes N Bagels
Sunday Tempo Ride
Sat/Sun OAS Ride
Tweets
@massagebyerin @thatpinkgirl @UltraNinjaRunnr thx guys!! did my 1st bike focused workout tonight now I can't move #babysteps @ShinerGASP
— DK Lovick (@DkLovick) January 15, 2013
Get ready for the Yeah Man! Boulder race this Saturday! http://t.co/iKSbvtR5 via @TexasMTBtrails
— Texas MTB Trails (@TexasMTBtrails) January 16, 2013
We're working at Double Lake on Sunday the 20th at 9AM, meet at the trail head. Come on out and help trim and… http://t.co/pHYDICWJ
— GHORBA (@ghorba_org) January 15, 2013
The Official 2013 Rider Guide is now available online. Take a look! #BPMS150 http://t.co/9cWmIyqj
— Bike MS: Texas MS 150 (@TexasMS150) January 15, 2013
"many more people would use a bike for basic transportation… if the element of fear could be removed." http://t.co/M0O44nBz
— Safe Streets Texas (@SafeStreetsTX) January 15, 2013
Team AustinBikes made big splash at Woolly Mammoth's Ultra Provacatorio ride this weekend. Pics are up here:… http://t.co/VMGrO3WT
— CyclingATX (@CyclingATX) January 15, 2013
Got any bikes, bike tools/parts to get rid of or need? FrankenBike Swap Meet is this Saturday at iCycle on TC Jester from 9-5.
— PedalHouston (@PedalHouston) January 15, 2013
Thinking about buying one of these today? http://t.co/iNzeGz5P
— Texas MTB Trails (@TexasMTBtrails) January 15, 2013
We're looking forward to riding there! MT @SaveTownLake Boardwalk Construction at Lady Bird Lake via @TTFaustin pic.twitter.com/nglr7X2m
— BikeTexas (@BikeTexas) January 15, 2013
The new Bicycle Sport Shop Mountain Bike Club is hosting a member launch party on the 30th. Great way to meet new… http://t.co/V9LYpNHz
— Reveille Peak Ranch (@RPRTexas) January 15, 2013
Cyclist lugs loo through downtown. Read Fit City at http://t.co/Emb9asto. http://t.co/v70NllGh
— Pam LeBlanc (@fitcityleblanc) January 15, 2013