Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for July 19th
Stolen Bikes Sure to Rise in San Antonio: Do Something!
by Matthew         bike4heck.com
As cycling in San Antonio and across the nation increases so will people willing to cash in illegally on it!
There have been two reported bicycles stolen in the past two days that I’m aware of!
Local Pawn Shop Buying Stolen Bicycles
Bike Friendly Oak Cliff
This summer seems to be a great time for thieves to steal a bicycle in Dallas, as a number of people we’ve heard are losing their rides, left and right. It’s never a good feeling and you find something that you could have done better to avoid the incident, however we’d like to offer those who have had their bicycles stolen some new information.
A friend of BFOC recently had his nice ride stolen, and so like many others he decided to hit up local pawn shops to hold onto that…
Texas 4000 charity bike ride heads through GP.
By Sara Warr      hqgrandeprairie.com
A group of cyclists spent the night in Grande Prairie, on the way to Ancourage, Alaska all the way from Austin, Texas.
The ride is one of 3 routes covered this year as part of the Texas 4000 charity bike ride, raising funds for cancer research.
Comprised of about 2 dozen University of Texas students per…
BIKING AND BELIEVING
Christian comedian completes 2,200-mile bike ride to Rockwall
By JIM HARDIN Herald-Banner Staff
FATE — Chris Quimby’s two-month, 2,200-mile biking journey from Maine to Rockwall wasn’t finished when he reached the “finish line†on Nash Street.
“It was the end of one chapter,†Quimby said, “and I don’t know what the rest of the book looks like.â€
Waiting for Quimby at the finish line on June 21 was Quimby’s Rockwall friend, Brian Rushing. Joining Rushing was his…
The Case of the Missing Roubaix
by Eliot Landrum      www.bikingindallas.com
This week has truly been a roller coaster.
From my perspective, it all started at 7pm on Wednesday evening. I opened the interior door to my garage to find that the garage door was wide open. Assuming that one of my roommates had just accidentally left it open, I went to my car parked in the driveway. Walking back in, I counted the bikes… 1, 2, 3, 4… wait.. where’s #5? I left it here, right? Earlier in the week I had it inside, but I moved it to the garage, right? I did a quick scan and looked under / around and had a roommate come look and…
Tweets
My "international" cycling tour, having ridden in Italy back in June, continues with a 68mi ride tomorrow in Paris. *cough, Texas, cough*
— Don E. Soula (@DonSoula) July 20, 2013
For our friends on the west side. Saturday rides out of our KATY store will now start rolling out at… http://t.co/nUUmCx8WOx
— Bike Barn (@BikeBarnTX) July 19, 2013
Hold on to that leaders jersey! https://t.co/dQ2aksM8EM
— ATC Racing (@ATCRacingTeam) July 19, 2013
Huge team effort last night, ATC Racing nailed 1st, 3rd, and 4th in the W4 Race. Great job Anne, Lori, and Sammi!
— ATC Racing (@ATCRacingTeam) July 19, 2013
San Antonio B-cycle needs your help! From 10-11 AM on Saturday, August 3rd, San Antonio B-cycle will be hosting a… http://t.co/nPCwdGNpO1
— San Antonio Bike Share (@SABikeShare) July 19, 2013
How did you like the GoPro?
Personally I find that the chest mount is usually the best angle (@YouTube http://t.co/egpdEMHn7N)— Texas MTB Trails (@TexasMTBtrails) July 19, 2013
I would hate to wear a hydration pack on the road, especially out in this hot Texas sun. It's (@YouTube http://t.co/kI3W72el5r)
— Texas MTB Trails (@TexasMTBtrails) July 19, 2013
Some great coverage last night RT @LindseyKFDX: Live in #LucyPark for #inspiredtoride #hh100 #thermalthursday pic.twitter.com/LgfVif8Ucd
— Hotter'n Hell 100 (@HotternHell100) July 19, 2013
https://twitter.com/Texas4000/status/358107962318913537