Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup January 19th
Stolen Bike Houston – Transition Covert V2 White
by CovertV2Â Â Â Â Â Â forums.mtbr.com
Long time reader, first time poster.
Unfortunately I am creating a post to alert everyone in the Houston area of a stolen bike. It is a Transition Covert V2, in white. It can be identified by the missing front deralliuer shifter, Specialized brand chain slap guard, and relatively new tubeless high roller tires.
It was stolen in Midtown, today between 11:30am and 12:30pm
If seen, it would be much appreciated if you could message me with location and other details. I have filed a police report.
Woman on bike struck and killed by train
by KVUE News
LULING, TX — A 50-year-old woman died Saturday afternoon when she attempted to cross railroad tracks blocked off by crossing arms.
Luling Police reported Carolyn Spears was riding her bicycle south on Walnut Street approaching Pierce Street in Luling around 4:40 p.m.
Witnesses and railroad personnel told police they saw Spears pass to the right of two cars stopped in front of the lowered crossing arms and ride onto the tracks. A Union Pacific train going 31 miles per hour struck the woman on her bike.
She was pronounced dead at the scene more than an hour later.
The Luling and Union Pacific police departments both investigated the…
HBC Brenham Ride
Houston Bicycle Club
2/1/2014Â Â Â Â Â Â 9:00 AM
Distances:Â Â Â 33(B), 40(B), 50(C), 59(C) miles
Varying hills, some require low gears. Quite a nice ride, particularly in the spring when the wildflowers are blooming. Stores at Long Point and Burton. In Brenham, stop at Must Be Heaven (113 W. Alamo) for Blue Bell.
Tweets
#cycling in short sleeves and shorts, in January. Only in Texas.
— Christopher Paxton (@SeePax) January 20, 2014
Team training is getting FIERCE for the 1st race of the Texas High School Mountain Bike Racing season–we can’t… http://t.co/kOtyD1vcu3
— Reveille Peak Ranch (@RPRTexas) January 20, 2014
Rode some new roads out in deep Southeast today. #iamspecialized #rideshimano #luling #ostrich http://t.co/XWQRtIAlE9 pic.twitter.com/1Ym4SYshdq
— Stefan Rothe (@stefanrothe) January 19, 2014
B Dub built another great loop at Frisco Trail, he loves the tree gates! @Ward2you @RonTribendis @JamMcDan @rdusky99 @TexasMTBtrails #coyote
— gdusky (@gdusky) January 19, 2014
Everyday is a perfect day for mountain biking in the great state of Texas #imadventurous @ The Best… http://t.co/OMHgYECmKW
— Marshall Richardson (@marshrichardson) January 18, 2014
Checking the peloton to see who’s left #cycling #MeganBaab http://t.co/7dPPXWrbls
— Vince Marotte (@m_vince) January 19, 2014
Feed station at TomMays @FranklinMtnsSP #elpasopuzzler pic.twitter.com/3n1oDasEaw
— VeloPaso (@velopaso) January 19, 2014
First set of MTB over hill and coming in strong @FranklinMtnsSP #elpasopuzzler pic.twitter.com/JsU4z85B6y
— VeloPaso (@velopaso) January 19, 2014
Sunday Lamar shop ride fun! http://t.co/fiiieZpIR2
— Bicycle Sport Shop (@BSS_Austin) January 19, 2014
Volunteer Call for the Miles of Dis-Comfort Race at #FlatRockRanch on 1/26. If interested, send a message and we will get you the info. #MTB
— STORM (@STORM_MTB) January 19, 2014