Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for June 2nd
Huntsville…a major bridge is crossed (and approved)
GHORBA.org
Great news for those of you who are looking forward to the Huntsville expansion. The TPW Commission has approved the 2013 recreational trail grant recommendations, which means that the project will receive an additional $100k to cover the cost of the large bridge we need. Here’s a link to the press release – http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/newsmedia/releases/?req=20130523a. This is significant as the bridge will allow us to create the trail extension (and loop) that was…
A&M dean cycling coast-to-coast for charity
By DINI SUSANTO, The Eagle of Bryan-College Station
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — The rapidly clearing faculty lot signaled that it was time to go home. The Texas A&M University dean backed his shiny red vehicle out of its parking spot — the back, right corner of his office. He had exchanged his suit and tie for a jersey and helmet. A pair of red cycling shoes took the place of his signature lizard boots.
“I’ve got to stay hydrated,” Jose Bermudez told The Eagle of Bryan-College Station (http://bit.ly/10BhxQC) as he filled water bottles in preparation for the…
Kelly Island Breakfast Ride
Hill Country Bicycle Touring Club
Sunday, June 9th: Ride starts at 8:00 a.m. Meet in the large parking lot located on the corner of General McMullen and Foulois St. in Port San Antonio. Join us for an easy ride on a flat course for 18 +/- miles. This ride is timed so that we will be able to enjoy a late breakfast at Kelly Island. Those who have not given your bikes and luggage to Roy for the Montana Cycling Trip, this is your last chance to do so – the luggage and bike trailers will be at the ride.
Directions: Traveling east on Hwy 90, enter Port San Antonio via the 36th Street exit. Go to Billy Mitchell, turn left, and take Billy Mitchell to General McMullen and…
A Goal Checked Off for May and Lesson Confirmed in June
Don Bynum’s Blog
Having started 2013 with the goal of pushing my annual mileage up from 3,600 in 2012 to 4,250 in 2013 I have been off to a bad start. I need to get in 350 miles/month to hit that goal, but have missed by quite a bit in the first four months. Finally, in May I logged 357.03 miles! Garmin thinks I burned about 24,236 calories doing that distance. May’s good distance aside, I am now about 445 miles behind where I need to be. Gotta step it up in June.
This morning, to that end, I joined a couple of fellow cycling geezers, John Chalmers and Don Senzig, for a ride from Lake Buchanan over to Cherokee, TX for a burger and some of Miss Sue’s Sweet Tea. The route we chose is one I have…
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Started at memorial now we're here 😜ðŸ˜ðŸ˜› #Houston #Biking #MemorialPark #UHD http://t.co/GAEwAVpom6
— Jenny Fly Realtor (@JennyFly) June 3, 2013
NOMINATE NOW! Where is the BEST WALKING OR BIKING TRAIL in #Houston! You decide! @GreatDayHouston. http://t.co/K4412tfprh
— KHOU 11 News Houston (@KHOU) June 3, 2013
From this morning's brisk jaunt through SE Texas. #cycling #outsideisfree #earlytobedearlytoshred… http://t.co/wWTc3q7xuC
— Rouler (@RoulerCycling) June 3, 2013
I get to represent Texas in this week's epic San Juan Skyway bicycle tour! pic.twitter.com/ZG1KSW1G6j
— Justin Moore (@bikegeek) June 3, 2013
https://twitter.com/BikePaulie/status/341365116710817792
#BikesOnRailsOnBikes #Houston #FPSF #BIKELIFE @ Free Press Summer Fest http://t.co/JR2JcLDli5
— PedalHouston (@PedalHouston) June 2, 2013
https://twitter.com/Zevlin1/status/341297001192882177
That's our Sean Patrik Brown in bronze at Sunday's Oklahoma City Pro-Am Classic 2/3 crit. http://t.co/WHdR3Ecm4O
— MSU Cycling Team (@MSUCyclingTeam) June 2, 2013
YOUTH CYCLING LEAGUE UPDATE!!!!
SESSION ONE (JUNE 10-13), REGISTRATION IS CLOSED!
The 2nd and 3rd session are… http://t.co/6jAruflWOe— Alkek Velodrome (@AlkekVelodrome) June 2, 2013
YAY! 53mile bike ride! Way fun but lots of human-creatures dressed funny! #SpindletopSpin @Vitali_Puppet @BonesawTX pic.twitter.com/k3ysuu9XGy
— Jim Cycle Across TX (@CycleXTexas) June 2, 2013
On our way to College Station! Excited to give our first program tonight #Ozarks13 #Day2
— Texas 4000 (@Texas4000) June 2, 2013
Up at 5:45a to ride, then realized storm front still hasn't made it through Houston. Dekitted.
— Jeff C. (@331miles) June 2, 2013
Thank you 2012 Alumni for our yummy breakfast! Fuel for our 98 mile ride today from Lampasas to Glen Rose, TX. #Rockies13
— Texas 4000 (@Texas4000) June 2, 2013
Awesome #ATLAS ride (finished my 1st ever long ride- 25 miles)! Good luck to all the @Texas4000 riders! #fightcancer pic.twitter.com/tooUksYGbv
— Stacie Butler (@staciecole) June 2, 2013