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Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for June 20th

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Tulsa Tough Tales 2013
by Kim        bicyclesoutbackracing.net

Tulsa Tough is always a fun time, both on and off the bike. I equate the weekend to something similar to an epic war battle that meets Mardi Gras. The nights are late and the days are short, with lots of bike stuff in between. We started our weekend with the usual cats herding cats game—which teammates would carpool with whom and what time everyone would be departing. This always ends up the same; “we’ll let you know when we are one the road” phrase, along with the infamous, “Where are you guys at?” texts. We all know each other better, and should always assume we…

70-year-old bicyclist critical after hit in Walmart parking lot
By Dale Lezon        www.chron.com
A 70-year-old man was seriously injured when an SUV hit him early Thursday morning as he rode his bicycle in a Walmart parking lot in northwest Harris County.
The incident happened about 12:30 a.m. outside the store at 21150 Kuykendahl, said Mark Herman, assistant chief deputy with the Harris County Precinct 4 Constable’s Office.
Herman said the victim, whose name has not been released, was flown by LifeFLight medical helicopter to…

WTF riding Dirt Remedy at Emma Long (City Park)
by TC        www.turnincranks.com

Jason (?) Winkleman on the chase cam in Dirt Remedy B race on his way to a 1st place finish.

Racing against cancer
June 21, 2013 By Jenna Zamie Leave a Comment
By Senior Airman Whitney Tucker
27th Special Operations Wing Public Affairs
www.cannonconnections.com

“The marvelous richness of human experience would lose something of rewarding joy if there were no limitations to overcome. The hilltop hour would not be half so wonderful if there were no dark valleys to traverse.” — Helen Keller
Dedicated to fighting cancer by sharing hope, knowledge and charity, a group of…

Tyler Bicycle Club has reached fundraising goal for Loop 49 upgrades
www.tylerpaper.com
Members of the Tyler Bicycle Club say they have reached the fundraising goal to pay for striping and safety upgrades along portions of Toll 49.

In March, Northeast Texas Regional Mobility board members voted to allow bicycle access on Segments 1, 2 and 5, a 10-mile stretch connecting Texas Highway 155 near Noonday to Texas Highway 110 near Whitehouse Bicycles are…

Safety Concerns Over City’s Bicycle Lanes
www.kiiitv.com
KiiiTV3.com South Texas, Corpus Christi, Coastal Bend
CORPUS CHRISTI (Kiii News) – There is a new emphasis on protecting people who ride bicycles around Corpus Christi. New bike lanes could be on the way.

They’re along Ocean Drive and Ennis Joslin and now work is underway to add new bike lanes on the city’s southside. The goal is to eventually connect all of them. But some say the new lanes may give cyclists a false sense of security. 3 News reporter Bill Churchwell spoke with one cyclist who says it’s just not safe to ride on the road.

Along Ennis Joslin, Bicyclist Ted De La Rosa was…

7:00am – Harden Dental Team Ride
Corinth Cycling Club
When: Sat Jun 29, 2013 7am to 10am  CDT
Where: Ronny Crownover Middle School
Event Status: confirmed

Event Description: This is the weekly training ride for the Corinth Cycling/Harden Dental race team. This is a 62 mile loop on an established route. Expect a fast pace and be prepared to fix your own mechanicals. There are no stops on this ride…

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