Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup November 28th
National MS Society – Group Riding Skills Course
When: Â Â Â 12.07.2013 09:00 – 12:00 and 12.07.2013 14:00 – 17:00
Location: Â Â Â National Oilwell Varco, 7909 Parkwood Cirlce Drive, Houston, Texas 77036
The Groupd Riding Skills Course is conducted by the League of American Bicyclists (LAB). The LAB is the Society’s education partner and a national organization dedicated to cycling, cycling advocacy and cycling education. This course is designed to give you the principles of group riding so you can safely enjoy riding in the BP MS 150 and other group rides. Cost is…
National MS Society – Group Riding Skills Course
When: Â Â Â 01.04.2014 09:00 – 12:00 and 01.04.2014 14:00 – 17:00
Location: Â Â Â National Oilwell Varco, 7909 Parkwood Circle Drive, Houston, Texas 77036…
Texas Record
by 10 Wheels      www.bikeforums.net
Dear Dex,
Congratulations! Your record is now officially certified by Ultra Marathon Cycling Association (UMCA) as follows:
Dex Tooke, 63, Del Rio, Texas
Standard Bike
Texas, North-South (long route)
Using previously established endpoints
Nov 11-13, 2013
2 Days 16 Hrs 32 Min (2:16:32)
873.2 Miles
13.53 mph average speed Officials: Doug Hoffman, Daniel Sanchez
Crew: Joni Tooke, Kalleen Whitford, Kevin Jones, Leah Folsom
Note: This is an EPIC ride! Simply riding within Texas is longer than…
NICA High School Cycling News Round-up – November 28, 2013
By: Paul Skilbeck         www.cyclingnews.com
It is never quiet in the NICA community. With spring and fall season leagues, activities take place 12 months a year. With the fall leagues just having concluded, spring season leagues in NorCal, SoCal, New York and Texas are busy with recruitment, which often has the effect of converting non-cycling families into cycling families. As of December 1, student athletes will start getting into the rhythm of skill acquisition and fitness training, so if not already prepared they will be ready to start racing come spring.
Activity has also been focused on NICA’s own version of the Academy Awards. Called simply “The NICA Awards”, this is a way to acknowledge and…
Happy Thanksgiving from Bike Friendly Richardson
Jenny’s Neighborhood ! Bicycle Safety Game For Kids
bicycleaustin.info
BikeTexas and TxDOT Safe Routes to School present Jenny’s Neighborhood, a fun & educational game that teaches basic bicycle safety skills to prepare kids for a safe and active summer!
Jenny’s Neighborhood is part of the pilot program Texas in Motion that offers digital bike safety education for kids.
Texas in Motion is a suite of digital learning tools for 4th-6th grade, created with funding from the Safe Routes to School program of the Texas Department of Transportation. Texas in Motion satisfies…
Tweets
Bikes at the local parade. #bikeschool #cycling #elpaso #texas pic.twitter.com/ic6kITDYdt
— Martha A. Boyd (@twittyboyd) November 28, 2013
Thanksgiving Ride checking out (going to be) new Chisholm Trail Parkway in Ft. Worth #turkeyride pic.twitter.com/qsJs0hfFmd
— Stefan Rothe (@stefanrothe) November 29, 2013
So much fun riding @HoustonBCycle in the Thanksgiving Day Parade. Can't wait for next year! @bikehouston @spanjian pic.twitter.com/QPxNo4eADP
— GreenHoustonTx (@GreenHoustonTx) November 28, 2013
Senator @RodneyEllis & Eli at the parade before the @HoustonBCycle contingent takes off @GreenHoustonTx @BikeHouston pic.twitter.com/RNvWUZWQqh
— Laura Spanjian (@spanjian) November 28, 2013
Thankful I got to sneak out of my aunt's house and do a little east Texas exploring today. http://t.co/gX6KracrWO
— Dave Talley (@rdavidtalley) November 28, 2013
RT @JamesBonney: From balance bike to peddle bike in about 2 minutes. Then @CharlieBonney immediately wanted to race! pic.twitter.com/wgHzeljyFf
— Jon Binsted🤘🻠(@velojonny) November 28, 2013
Happy Thanksgiving! Rode today with my Wife. We rode to Main St. Gardens and then rode to Clyde-Warren Park. Back… http://t.co/tzhVIWLlud
— Bike Friendly Cedars (@BikeCedars) November 28, 2013
Tremendous thanks to the folks who came out this morning to help test the timing system. Testing went VERY well…. http://t.co/bjRVxYNi5G
— The Spinistry (@Spinistry) November 28, 2013