Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for July 11th
Last Friday Bike Ride in June – 200 Bike and 95 degrees… 14 miles!
by Matthew      bike4heck.com
Video by Cooksterz. I didn’t attend this ride.
Fit City
Check out this photo by Jim Hicks of cycling at Circuit of the Americas. A public ride at the track is planned for Aug. 31 as part of the upcoming Tour of Austin
LAREDO TX MTB Highlights
From LA BOTA to MORALES to TAMIU to da POOL all in Laredo Texas
Woman who ran for yell leader sentenced in bicycle thefts
Eagle Staff Report      www.theeagle.com
A Texas A&M graduate who ran in 2012 to become the first female Aggie yell leader pleaded guilty Wednesday to misdemeanor theft for stealing two university-owned bikes about two months after the election.
Samantha Ketcham, 21, was placed on deferred adjudication for two counts of theft of between $50 to $500, a Class B misdemeanor punishable by up to…
Peach Pedal Bike Ride changes Routes
www.wc.edu
The Peach Pedal Bike Ride that annually attracts more than 2,000 cyclists will roll on as usual during the Peach Festival July 13, but on somewhat different routes. Organizers have made changes to this year’s ride to improve safety.
“The biggest change is the beginning and the end of all routes will move off Bethel Road,†said Brent Baker, ride director. “Now they will go down BB Fielder Road and then to Tin Top Road.â€
All routes – now 70 miles, 47 miles, 34 miles and 11 miles – will travel through the…
Main Plaza’s summer schedule heats up with Cycle-In Cinema
By Emily Bamforth      blog.mysanantonio.com
Pee Wee Herman won’t be the only one riding a bike at the movies tonight.
Main Plaza will host the first of the SATX Pedal Power Cycle-In Cinema series this week, kicking off with “Pee Wee’s Big Adventure.†At the outdoor event, the movie screening is powered through bicycling.
Ashley Quinn, programs manager at Main Plaza Conservancy, said the idea was inspired through a festival completely powered through bicycling in…
Kid Trips Event – Boys and Girls Club of Austin at Walnut Creek 7/20/2013
Austin Ridge Riders
Kid Trips will be conducting a ride for the Boys and Girls Club of Austin at Walnut Creek Metropolitan Park in N. Austin on Saturday July 20, 2013. We’ll meet in the main parking lot in front of the pool at 8:00 a.m. The ride starts at 9:00 a.m. Adult volunteers are welcome; just bring your mountain bike and a helmet!
Please contact…
Cycling to raise awareness of the deaf-blind community
www.wkar.org
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DeWitt resident Janna Rowan is planning to cycle 1,200 miles to raise awareness for the deaf-blind community. The journey will take her from Michigan to Texas.
Rowan is a certified deaf/blind interpreter. She spoke with Current State host Mark Bashore about her plans for the September trip and her motivations.
Tweets
Kathleen Hattaway! Your River City Market Pro123 leader. @PureAustin castellicycling http://t.co/UF1Ve9a170
— Driveway Series (@DrivewaySeries) July 12, 2013
Robert Biard of @787racing wearing his castellicycling leader's jersey in the #bradhoustonlaw 35+ race… http://t.co/bTyMa4tPgY
— Driveway Series (@DrivewaySeries) July 12, 2013
Heading out on the bike at 5:45 on a Thursday night can only mean one thing. It's @DrivewaySeries time!!
— Lawson Craddock (@lawsoncraddock) July 11, 2013
#Teamwork @DrivewaySeries pic.twitter.com/C6Fdmiuzm4
— Reed & Scardino LLP (@ReedScardino) July 12, 2013
I rode 13.61 mi with @MapMyRide. Check out my route in Houston! http://t.co/lSW849jbN3 #cycling #bike
— Adam Reighard (@mcguilacudy) July 11, 2013
Dangerous encounter while mountain biking in TExas. Scared the crap out of me :(. pic.twitter.com/VlyGvK1AJI
— I_LoveMyBike (@JAM_507) July 11, 2013
RT @txmoonspeak: @BikeBarnTX Come ride w/us in @MemorialPark this weekend; help a boy get a handcycle! 200 Miles of Mayhem…
— Bike Barn (@BikeBarnTX) July 11, 2013
@PedalHouston Come ride w/us this weekend; help a child get a handcycle! 200 Miles of Mayhem http://t.co/tFp5aSAbiE Pls RT via @TXmoonspeak
— DeniseSebestaLanier MFA (@TXmoonspeak) July 11, 2013
Registration oasis! @PureAustin @BikeReg @HOLLANDRACERS rolwheels #kennyhillautowerks http://t.co/KWFghwOb0L
— Driveway Series (@DrivewaySeries) July 11, 2013
Mark commutes on his Redline Metro Classic from Las Colinas to Addison for work. He's upgraded to Marathon… http://t.co/68G8uVWNlG
— SwitchingGearsCycley (@SGCyclery) July 11, 2013
Gr8 write up by @fitcityleblanc about the @HOLLANDRACERS #tourofaustin at @circuitamericas and @Drivewayaustin http://t.co/ogN0LljJ3R
— Driveway Series (@DrivewaySeries) July 11, 2013
@HoustonBCycle @MarketSquarePrk wish I was in #Houston so I could ride. I'm proud of my city and of bcycle! #rideDifferent #houTourDeBcycle
— larry (@larry_htx) July 11, 2013
Our kick off event is July 30 at Texas A&M University, Rudder Plaza, College Station, Texas. Join us! #bike #safety
— Share The Road Texas (@ShareTheRoadTX) July 11, 2013