Texas Bicycling Daily News Roundup December 18th
Science Center exhibit explores just what makes bicycles roll
By Elizabeth Veltre         www.post-gazette.com
With its 58-inch front wheel, the Penny-Farthing Columbia Expert may hold the record for the largest wheel on a non-motorized vehicle. The Drombosky Tall Bike pushes the height limit even farther with its adjustable, telescopic frame that can stretch to more than 6 feet tall.
These are just a couple of the 62 models displayed at the Carnegie Science Center’s newest exhibit, “BIKES: Science on Two Wheels.” Spanning two centuries of innovation and design, the show draws a diverse group of patrons ranging from hard-core cycling enthusiasts to parents sharing memories of their first bike with their children. The exhibit, which runs until Jan. 1, also introduces the underlying scientific principles that have transformed the bicycle into…
2013 Collegiate Club Membership Contest Winners Announced!
www.usacycling.org
USA Cycling is pleased to congratulate our Collegiate Membership Contest Winners for 2013, and announce this spring’s new membership contest:
Established Team with the Most Growth in 2013: University of Arizona, with 20 more members than 2012
Biggest New Team for 2013: University of Texas at Dallas, with 17 members
The final totals for 2013 can be found here. The winning teams each received a hefty supply of Gatorade products and new for this year’s contest, cases of Bonk Breaker energy bars!
…Biggest New Team in 2013: University of Texas at Dallas, 17 members
Interview with Zack Sutton- Club President
UTD cycling team
What instigated the formation of the team? Who was behind it and what did it take to make it happen?
I would say that the team was formed more out of “need” than “want”. With ample cycling resources in north Dallas from miles of paths and trails to dozens of group rides on the weekends, it’s an ideal location for a developing collegiate club like ourselves. I myself had been racing collegiately for a few years before arriving at UTD, but met our…
Route Advice – El Paso to San Antonio
by pterellm711
Has anyone cycled from the border in El Paso to San Antonio? If so, which route is best? I-10, or 180E/62E?? Considering road conditions, amount of places to eat and rest along the way, bike shops…. We will then be going through San Antonio, then Houston and into Louisiana and would love advice for that as well! …(responses)
Bicyclist’s death was caused by ‘multiple blunt force injuries,’ medical examiner says
Jury sees accident reconstruction data, autopsy photos.
By Walt Nett   A-J MEDIA
A Texas Tech graduate student who was killed 18 months ago when a drunken driver struck her bicycle near University Medical Center died of “multiple blunt force injuries,†the county’s medical examiner testified on Wednesday, Dec. 18.
Sridhar Natarajan stated that position after explaining the details of at least six autopsy photos of Britta Silvia Schneider. The 32-year-old graduate student from Germany, who was working toward…
Gran Fondo: Texas TMCO charity bike ride names TWFG Insurance Services as title sponsor
by Ethan Ryder      tickerreport.com
The Woodlands, TX. (12/18/2013) – The Gran Fondo: Texas TMCOâ„¢ charity bike ride, one of the most successful rides leading up to the BP MS150 ride, has a new title sponsor. TWFG Insurance Services, headquartered in The Woodlands, has signed on as the title sponsor for the next three years. “We are very excited about our partnership with TWFG Insurance Services†said Eric Powell, Chairman of the ride Steering Committee. “It brings together two outstanding organizations for the purpose of benefitting the Texas Medical Center Orchestra and the National Multiple Sclerosis Society,†said Powell. Richard “Gordy†Bunch, CEO of TWFG Insurance Services stated “TWFG is dedicated to helping the community in positive ways. Our partnership with the Gran Fondo: Texas TMCOâ„¢ is one more way that we can give back to the…
Britton’s Jungle Bell ride 12/17/13 Windcrest,Texas(San Antonio,Tx.)
Jerald Rolls
Sample of Jungle Bell bicycle ride 12/17/13 Windcrest,Texas looking at the lights
5th Annual HANGOVER HUNDRED K on New Years Day.
Oak Cliff Bicycle Company
We’re coming to the end of another wonderful year, and as we do every year we are gonna start the next one of right too, with good friends, exercise, beautiful journeys, and BIKES! We will take you on a 63ish mile route with some great country roads and lots of picturesque scenery away from the city and traffic. If you haven’t come out with us before we’d love to see you this year. Here is the…
Driver hits woman on bicycle in West Harris County
HARRIS COUNTY, Texas – A woman riding on a bicycle was hit by a car Wednesday in West Harris County. …
December 21st and 22nd Rides!
Steiner Ranch Cycling Club
Triple B’s – Saturday December 21th at 8:30am at Cups & Cones
The Triple B’s ride is approximately a 52 mile bike ride that will roll out from Cups & Cones at 8:30 am morning. The ride is scenic and it follows around the lake via lime creek and volente and there is about 2,100 feet of climbing.
We will bike out from Steiner Ranch and make the climb out to the 620 via the Steiner Ranch Steakhouse route then head down the 620 and make a left on Anderson Mill Rd. and then another left on 2769 (turns into Volente Rd) and head into Volente Village. When we get to Volente Village we will make a right turn up the…
Steve’s Cleburne Cludge
Lone Star Cyclists
Pace: Touring with a Fast Pace Option (Touring is a varied pace with frequent stops averaging 12-15 mph)
Date: Saturday, December 21, 2013 – 8:30am
Location: Chaf-In Restaurant, 209 W Henderson (US Business 67), Cleburne
Distances: 31, 45, and 58 Miles
Meet in the parking lot behind the Chaf-In Restaurant. Steve Bales welcomes you to join him for breakfast at the Chaf-In prior to the ride. He’ll be there at 7:15 AM. For more information on the Chaf-In, see http://chaf-in.com. Their number is 817-645-3772.
Let’s join Steve as he heads southeast from Cleburne and…
New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event: Dollar Night at the $uperdrome – Frisco, TX: When: Sat May 31, 2014 7pm to 10pmÂ
CDTWho: Texas Bicy… http://t.co/6wSi0RqcBZ— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) December 18, 2013
New Event: Track Racing on Speed – Frisco, TX: When: Sat Jul 12, 2014 7pm to 10pmÂ
CDTWho: Texas Bicycling Eve… http://t.co/tnH3HKj5nO— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) December 18, 2013
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Tweets
New riders join us on January 7 at the Improv Houston at 6:00. Free Papa Johns pizza and Evamor water.
— Bike MS: Texas MS 150 (@TexasMS150) December 18, 2013
Event: FrankenBike #43 (San Antonio) – When: Sat Dec 21, 2013 10am to 4pm CST Where: 120 Playmoor St., Suit… http://t.co/TAOZLIsfcG
— BikeTexas (@BikeTexas) December 18, 2013
Hey, Austin, please join us! FrankenBike #101 on Saturday, December 28th, 10am-4pm @ The Yellow Bike Project, 1216 Webberville Road, 78721
— FrankenBike (@FrankenBikeUSA) December 18, 2013
That weird feeling you get when your so focused on riding that you forget what trail your on. #CyclistProbs
— Baylor Cycling (@BaylorCycling) December 18, 2013
"@stolenbikessfo: … bait bikes in Austin nab 2 bike thieves … http://t.co/AyrqM1zKde"
Way to go ATX! Houston needs to do the same thing!— Jeff Mack (@mack36) December 18, 2013
Event: Take a Kid Mountain Biking (Austin) – When: Sat Jan 18, 2014 Where: 12138 N Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX Event S… http://t.co/8zg2ZWAcGU
— BikeTexas (@BikeTexas) December 18, 2013
It would be easier to treat a kids bike build lightly and not go the the extra mile, but that's not in Gonzo's DNA pic.twitter.com/ur2xUcT5vv
— mellowjohnnys (@mellowjohnnys) December 18, 2013
Excited to co-sponsor Texas State CX Champs hosted by @VioletCrownATX Jan 4, 2014! Save the date! race flyer: http://t.co/Ym0pkjRVKm #txcx
— Stefan Rothe (@stefanrothe) December 18, 2013
Save the date! 2014's first Take a #Kid #MTB Day is January 18. RSVP now as these events fill up fast! http://t.co/IfbNcgAiZ7? #bike #austin
— Bicycle Sport Shop (@BSS_Austin) December 18, 2013