Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup January 8th
Sunday, January 12th: Ride-Along with Bikes Across Borders
By Thomas Butle
Since 2001, Bikes Across Borders builds bikes out of scrap parts, rides them into Mexico, and donates them to social justice orgs there.
We welcome you to join our bike-tour for a day from Harlingen to Brownsville. There will be a feast afterward at the Brownsville Bike Barn (624 Madison). If you would like to join for the ride to Monterrey, message one of the event hosts.
–Ever been curious about self-supported cross country bicycle touring?
–How about organizing with a big (~25) touring group?
–Get all your questions answered as we cruise!
Feel free to use this page to network a carpool.
Stay tuned as this page updates with meetup and route info! More Evening Event(s) in Brownsville TBD! …
DORBA DIRT DAYS AT BOULDER PARK
Dallas Off-Road Bicycle Association
Sunday, January 26, 2014Â Â Â 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Boulder Park
6808 Pastor Bailey Dr Dallas, TX 75237, Dallas, TX (map)
Come out and learn your way through Boulder Park mountain bike trail!
All levels are welcome, we will break up into groups according to riding ability.
Helmets are required…
Sister Grove trail workday series 2014
Dallas Off-Road Bicycle Association
Saturday, February 8, 2014Â Â Â 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Sister Grove Park
11110 County Road 562, Princeton, TX (map)
First posted trail work day of 2014! A lot of work was done last year, making SG fun to ride again, but winter has been harsh, and will probably necessitate branch clean up and dirt work. We are still working on trail improvements from last year (signage, rut repair, cutting down some large trees) but…
Bike University
January 24th & 25th, 2014 at the Westheimer Sun & Ski.
Sun & Ski is calling all cyclists! Whether you’re on a racing team, training for the BP MS150 Ride or just learning how to ride a bike, Sun & Ski invites to you to attend its annual “Bike U,” for free clinics, food, refreshments and more, January 24th and 25th, 2014 from 6-10 p.m. at Sun & Ski, 6100 Westheimer Rd.
“Bike U” will feature cycling-specific clinics designed in helping you prepare for…
2 men arrested in robberies near Terry Hershey Park
By Dale Lezon      www.chron.com
Two men have been arrested in the sexual assault of a woman and several robberies in recent weeks on a hiking and biking trail in west Houston.
Damontres Darnell Mitchell and Jassan Rashaad Hughes, both 18, are each charged with one count of sexual assault and two counts of aggravated robbery with a deadly weapon, according to the Houston Police Department.
Police said the pair is suspected in the sexual attack and robbery of a woman Jan. 3,- at 989 Eldridge as she was jogging in Terry Hershey Park. They also are suspected in six other robberies at the park dating back to Dec. 14. In each incident the men brandished a weapon and…
Why I Ride…
www.wheelbrothers.co
We are thrilled to have Lisa Hanson Tilley as a guest today. Lisa has a great story about the very thing that pushes us to do more each and every day and how sometimes all it takes is the feeling of accomplishment to make you want to just go one more mile.
Lisa Hanson Tilley
Thank you for sharing your story Lisa.
‘Why I Ride’ As seen in The Racing Post…
Getting on the bike allows me to clear my mind and lets the details of the day fade into the background for just a little while. Instead, I focus on the sunshine and the Texas wind and hills ahead of me. It’s a chance to remember who I am from the inside-out, and to surprise myself on a pretty regular basis as to who I can be when I challenge myself. It has transformed me physically, mentally, and…
Paceline
Fort Worth Bicycling Association
Our most recent Paceline (the club’s online newsletter) was added 1-4-14 and is available
TMAA Monthly Meeting!
TMAA – Team Member Activities Association (San Antonio, TX)
January 20 @ 5:30 am – 6:30 pm
Details
Date:Â Â Â January 20, 2014
Time:Â Â Â 5:30 am – 6:30 pm
New Event Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event: Community Workshop – Ann & Roy Butler Trail at the Southeast Shore Master Plan – Austin, TX: When: … http://t.co/evouqQYFRJ
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) January 8, 2014
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Tweets
Club Meeting Fri. 01/10 @6:30pm @Firstchristianchurch Broadway & Loop 323. B and B planning & other business.
— Tyler Bicycle Club (@TylerBikeClub) January 9, 2014
Here he is, this is him. This is Lew Alexander who tonight received the DFW Tour De Cure volunteer of the year… http://t.co/yGdiJcGQrn
— DFW Tour de Cure (@DFWTourdeCure) January 9, 2014
Double felony bike theft arrest, 610 & Main, one male and one female arrested after stealing high end bike from @UTMedSchool bike rack.
— UT Police at Houston (@UTPoliceHouston) January 8, 2014
Ref. bike theft, UTPH officers observed the two suspects in possession of the bike and after brief investigation, arrested them.
— UT Police at Houston (@UTPoliceHouston) January 8, 2014
https://twitter.com/LA_Underhill/status/421072005476020225
RT @brittanieshey: I wrote about the Tour de Rouge bike tour for @BikeBarnTX and now I want to ride it. http://t.co/BkI0NN0XJl #fb
— Bike Barn (@BikeBarnTX) January 8, 2014
https://twitter.com/MitchellGSides/status/421035273703944192
Pre-riding the course with Luke Fleming, top Texas Junior. He'll be racing Friday. Good luck Luke.
— Texas CX Project (@TexasCXProject) January 8, 2014
Clyde James Bicycleshttps://t.co/0lwCHZdR87
— Texas Bicycle & Beer (@texasbikebeer) January 8, 2014
Last ride before heading to @BoulderCX14. Fittingly on the proposed @AustinCX15 course. #TXCX pic.twitter.com/EzHyIzeUyv
— BSS CX Club (@BSSCX) January 8, 2014
New Texas Bike Racing Calendar http://t.co/tHaLXqh5tW
— Texas MTB Trails (@TexasMTBtrails) January 8, 2014
Enjoying a quiet morning on Lady Bird Lake on a new section of the trail. @ttfaustin @ Lady Bird Lake… http://t.co/P5a4w8gSNd
— Bicycle Sport Shop (@BSS_Austin) January 8, 2014
Sho-Air Cycling Group Announces New World-Class Cycling Series includes Mellow Johnny's Classic in Texas.
A huge update for this year….
— Texas MTB Trails (@TexasMTBtrails) January 8, 2014
Why I Ride… http://t.co/2B2QlS3SVu
— WheelBrothers (@WheelBrothers) January 8, 2014