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Texas Bicycling News and Blog Digest April 10th

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Local cyclist on a mission to teach safety to drivers

by KHOU.com staff


HOUSTON – A Houston man is on a mission to teach drivers how to safely pass cyclists on the road, and he’s doing it by riding with a camera and a flag.
“I’ve basically got a flag that sticks out exactly three feet from the…

Q&A with Matrix Challenge Promoter Jeff Lucido

by TexasBikeRacing.com staff


The 31st consecutive edition of the Matrix Challenge, presented by Richardson Bike Mart, is a little over a week away in Dallas. The race is the longest running competitive cycling event in Texas and this year has a few changes. We had a moment to catch up with Jeff Lucido, race director, to ask a few questions about this year’s event.
TBR: The race is switching venues from the famed 8-corner Wilson Historic District. Why the change?
JL: Correct, I can sum it up simply; racer safety.
After last year’s event construction of a new building started at the exit to Turn 8 (Texas St. and Swiss Ave.) of the traditional course. The construction included street cuts for what we assume are underground utility connections. Unfortunately the replacement asphalt covering the hole left a pretty…

I Bike Richardson – Rebecca Ballard

Bike Friendly Richardson

It’s time for another installment of the I Bike Richardson series, where we put a face on Richardson cyclists. We’d like to introduce Rebecca Ballard. She took the time to answer a few questions about biking. Enjoy:
Name: Rebecca Ballard
How long have you been riding?
I’ve been bike commuting for 20 years. I’ve also done triathlons, mountain biking and road riding for fun as well.
How often do you ride?
Not as much as I should. In warm weather I try to ride my bike to work at least a few days a week. I’ll ride to the store or to get a hair cut sometimes, but I’m more likely to walk than ride.
What’s your favorite route? …

SCCCC ACU Road Race – 3/29/14

TechCycling

Collegiate road racing at Abilene Christian University
South Central Collegiate Cycling Conference
March 29 & 30, 2014
http://vimeo.com/91628763

Moonlight Bicycle Madness rolls on Friday, May 9

by Danielle Underferth        beaumonttexas.gov

The City of Beaumont Recreation Division will host its annual Moonlight Bicycle Madness bike ride on Friday, May 9.
This popular annual event is open to riders of all skill levels. The 14-mile course begins and ends at Rogers Park, and includes rest stops, live entertainment and door prizes. Helmets and lights are strongly recommended.
Registration will be from 7 to 9:45 p.m. at Rogers Park, 1455 Dowlen Road. Advance registration is…

LeTourneau students to compete in bike engineering challenge

www.ketknbc.com


Longview — LeTourneau University freshman mechanical engineering student Cody Beaman grew up building bicycles in his hometown of Katy.
“I have always enjoyed building bikes,” he said. “My family and I would buy bikes from Goodwill and rebuild them. This is what I’m doing engineering for. I love building and fabricating.”
In January, Beaman and other LeTourneau University engineering students were…

April 5, 2014 – Tour Dallas – Dallas, TX

www.bicycle-stuff.com

2014 Lone Star Circle of Life Bike Tour

Scott & White Healthcare

The 2014 Lone Star Circle of Life Bike Tour will kick off in Waco, Texas on Saturday, September 27 and finish in Fort Worth on Saturday, October 4 with local events held along the way in Austin, Houston, College Station and Tyler.
A maximum of 12 riders will be selected for the week-long ride. Each rider’s life has been personally touched by blood, marrow, organ or tissue donation in some way. During the tour, each participant will ride on behalf of Texans who are in need of a transplant, blood or platelets.
Each fall, donor centers across Texas organize a bike tour called the “Lone Star Circle of Life” to raise the awareness of the need for life-saving donations of blood, marrow, organs and tissues.
Non-professional riders, most of whom whose lives have been touched by donations as a recipient, family member or donor, are chosen to ride in the event. Each day of the tour, the participants ride in honor of a Texan in need of a transplant. Local areas select these honorees from their community.
The eight-day long tour typically covers 600 miles throughout Texas. Local events in communities throughout the route are planned to offer an opportunity to participate by donating blood, registering for the Be The Match Registry and signing an organ and tissue donation card. Recipients, donors and donor families also attend to share their experiences and answer questions. …

Pedernales Falls State Park TRAIL BUILD & RIDE!

The Austin Mountain Bikers Meetup Group

Wednesday, April 16, 2014    8:00 AM
Pedernales Falls State Park
2585 Park Road 6026, Johnson City, TX (map)
meeting/staging area will be on CR 201 just east of the power sub-station where the northern most pipeline corridor (labeled “UTILITY R.O.W” on the map) runs next to CR 201.
Pedernales Falls State Park TRAIL BUILD & RIDE!
Build and RIDE NEW TRAIL that Austin Ridge Riders is building at the park.
EARN PAYDIRT!  Bring your forms.
Building in the morning and riding after lunch will be on the agenda for build/ride days now as there is plenty to ride and it needs to be ridden in and…

San Angelo Bicycle Association

This Saturday is the 2nd Saturday of the month. Trail work. 8am at the South Shore gatehouse.

If The Bike Fits/Gear Up Your Bike

El Paso Bicycle Club

Sunday, April 27
Description:     Meet at 7:30 a.m. at Crazy Cat Cyclery, 6625 Montana (one block west of Airway, north side of street) for goodies and treats. Crazy Cat will offer 10 percent discount on purchases (except bicycles). Presentations will be given at 8 a.m. on what gear to carry on your bike and proper bike fitting (by Frank Scarbrough, a certified Bicycle Fit Specialist). At 8:30 a.m. we will ride to Fort Bliss (bring your driver’s license for ID to enter) and ride the tank trails. 32-35 miles, 14-16 mph pace. Margaret O’Kelley, 915-588-3825 Advanced pace (18-20 mph) group also will leave from Crazy Cat at 8:30 a.m. Chris Hoffman…

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Event Reminders

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In 1999 I had a burning desire to create a web site focused on Texas bicycling. Over the years this web site has existed many people have visited. As I think of information I need to bicycle I add them to the web site.

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