Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup
SUV driver runs bike riders down, takes off
Victims walked to hospital for help
Author: Alex Navarro, Associate News Producer      www.ksat.com
SAN ANTONIO – An SUV driver ran two bike riders down early Sunday, and then took off.
Police are now searching for that driver.
The crash happened around 2 a.m. Sunday at the intersection of Camden and Atlanta streets downtown.
According to police, a silver Tahoe hit a man and woman on their bikes at the intersection, and then took off.
Police say the crashed knocked both victims off their bikes….
El Paso BikeShare funding up for debate again
By Cindy Ramirez / El Paso Times
Funding for the city’s proposed BikeShare Program will again be debated by City Council on Tuesday, when representatives will ask that the allocated money be transferred to a pilot program aimed at reducing border wait times at the international bridges.
According to city documents, the council will discuss requesting a letter of support from the Metropolitan Planning Organization to transfer the funding to the bridge program because it can provide “a more significant impact on air quality than the proposed bike share.”
Also on the agenda for Tuesday is discussion on…
Biking for Boobies
www.conchovalleyhomepage.com
Two young men decided to take on a 3,700 mile journey across the nation on their bicycles. This 75-day journey is to raise awareness for breast cancer, and on their 36th day they made it to San Angelo.
“Biking for Boobies” is the slogan Mike Buonaiuto and Nate Frankoski adopted to raise awareness and funds for breast cancer. They started 37 days ago in Boca Raton, FL and won’t stop until they make it to Los Angeles, CA.
“We’re gonna dance with Ellen, you know do the Ellen dance with her, and it’s gonna be great because Ellen is a huge supporter of breast cancer research, and we’re big fans of how charitable and…
http://bikingforboobies.com/about-us/route/
HBC Columbus – North Ride
Houston Bicycle Club
Saturday 10/05/13Â Â Â 8:00AM
Distances: 37(C), 42(C), 51(C) miles
Scenic, rolling countryside, worth the trip. Flat to rolling hills, open fields. Good roads and pretty scenery, very little traffic. Short route goes to Fayetteville and back. Longer routes miss Fayetteville, but go through Frelsburg (if it is possible to go “through” Frelsburg). …
| RIDE SCHEDULE – October 2013 | Short Rides | Long Rides | |||||
| Day | Date | Time | Meet at | Miles | Map | Miles | Map |
| Saturday | 10/5/2013 | 8:00 AM | Union State Bank in Florence | 34 miles | F2 | 43 miles | F3 |
| Sunday | 10/8/2013 | 1:30 PM | Berry Springs Park | 32 miles | B65 | 43 miles | B50 |
| Saturday | 10/12/2013 | 9:00 AM | Liberty Hill Elementary School | 33 miles | L2 | 45 miles | L9 |
| Sunday | 10/13/2013 | 1:30 PM | Berry Springs Park | 31 miles | B44 | 40 miles | B19 |
| Saturday | 10/19/2013 | 9:00 AM | Dale’s Essenhaus Restaurant in Walburg | 32 miles | WA11 | 46 miles | WA12 |
| Sunday | 10/20/2013 | 1:30 PM | Berry Springs Park | 31 miles | B18 | 38 miles | B69 |
| Saturday | 10/26/2013 | 9:00 AM | Catholic Church in Andice | 34 miles | A11 | 47 miles | A22 |
| Sunday | 10/27/2013 | 1:30 PM | Berry Springs Park | 33 miles | B27 | 40 miles | B3 |
DATES Fort Worth Stock Yards Ride
Dallas Area Tandem Enthusiasts
When:Â Â Â Â Oct 19, 2013 09:00 AM
Where:Â Â Â Â Coopers BBQ – Fort Worth
Category:Â DATES ride
Description
DATES Fort Worth Stock Yards Ride
Saturday, October 19th @ 8:30 AM
RIDE LEADERS – Ronnie and Nanette Bryant
TIME – Meet at 8:30 AM ride at 9:00 AM
LOCATION – 301 Stock Yards Blvd., Ft. Worth – Coopers BBQ
ROUTES – 25, 42, 65…
This weekend: IMBA’s Take A Kid Mountain Biking Day
by AdamNewman      www.dirtragmag.com
Access & Advocacy
The first Saturday in October is IMBA’s Take A Kid Mountain Biking Day, a day to promoting mountain biking to the next generation of trail shredders. But this year, the program’s tenth anniversary, IMBA is turning it on its head a bit with Take Your Mom Mountain Biking Day. Moms, dads, aunts, uncles, even grandparents are welcome to join in on the family fun.
Want to get involved? There’s not much to it beyond organinzing a ride with…
STCC Blackjack Run
shawneetrailcyclingclub.com
To support our ever growing footprint, Shawnee Trail Cycling Club invites you to our latest weekly night ride, The Blackjack Run! Targeted for those members and cyclists that live from Prosper to Denton and from Oak Point to Tioga, this is a great way to spend your Tuesday evening – without having to fight the DFW traffic. If you do live closer to the metro, feel free to drive up and…
Tweets
Another Wednesday night training option in Houston: https://t.co/EQm752z3tb #TXCX
— the ghost of TexasCX (@TexasCX) October 1, 2013
Route announcements tonight! #oneteam #onecause #onefight pic.twitter.com/evjtxOj8vA
— Texas 4000 (@Texas4000) October 1, 2013
Make a Wish 100 Bicycle Rally is in 6 days! Make sure you sign up so that you can bring happiness and well-being… http://t.co/SYeWdkI9xv
— Richardson Bike Mart (@RichBikeMart) September 30, 2013
Flash Ride Sunday! – http://t.co/3rPZcuo1KQ
— CyclingCenterDallas (@CycleDallas) September 30, 2013
Thanks to EVERYONE that came to the "World Famous Sunday CX Practice" at Richard Moya Park over the… http://t.co/d9IABHOcuT
— BSS CX Club (@BSSCX) September 30, 2013
Starting October 1st, the city of Richardson is holding its first Bicycle Ride and Seek – Photo Scavenger Hunt…. http://t.co/YOGBz7Lgeu
— Richardson Bike Mart (@RichBikeMart) September 30, 2013
Planning for next years #HH100 is underway, lets make this one even bigger than this past year. 11 months to go
— Hotter'n Hell 100 (@HotternHell100) September 30, 2013
This weekend: Sun. Oct 6 #BikeBarn Wine Ride leaving from @HaakWinery. Today is the last day to pre-order lunches! http://t.co/f4XxhfVjcm
— Bike Barn (@BikeBarnTX) September 30, 2013
New start line and finish line for Bike MS: Valero 2013 Alamo Ride to the River, presented by H-E-B http://t.co/tNKpSUypgc
— WheelBrothers (@WheelBrothers) September 30, 2013
https://twitter.com/Braskara/status/384523565619376128
BikeHouston Moonlight Bicycle Ramble – October 26, 2013. http://t.co/EUl3pn6Ct9
— Share The Road Texas (@ShareTheRoadTX) September 30, 2013
Kicked off my #monday with 30 miles on the bike! Sweating out the weekend festivities! #cycle #trainhard #Houston #sheROCKStexas
— Katie Uhran (@katieuhran) September 30, 2013
Just two rides left! Farm tour ride this Saturday at 7:30 a.m. #MammaJamma http://t.co/LB8BnQKAwb
— TX Mamma Jamma Ride (@MammaJammaRide) September 30, 2013
#SuperSquadra's @pincus1 is your under-23 Texas State Road Champion! Congratulations, Michael! http://t.co/dU4C7mnmjE
— Bicycle Sport Shop (@BSS_Austin) September 30, 2013
Check out today's @statesman article featuring @SocCyclingATX pic.twitter.com/JR3Ul8z5VY
— Movability (@Movability) September 30, 2013
Congrats to all who made it on the podium at the Texas State Road Championships this last weekend.… http://t.co/pxznaT0ZeS
— PACC Elite Squad (@wattposse) September 30, 2013
“@JHHammy: @mellowjohnnys Representing all the way over here in N GA for today's 3 Gap Fifty Ride!! http://t.co/1UIQOJgMEJ†thanks Justin!
— mellowjohnnys (@mellowjohnnys) September 30, 2013