Houston to Galveston and Back #9 June 21st

by David Sanchez

ROLL OUT 6:30AM SHARP
This is a bike ride from downtown Houston to Galveston and back. Market Square to “The Spot” on Galveston Island. We will be doing lunch at “The Spot” on Seawall.
Please be sure your equipment can make this ride and that you are in shape to make this ride.
Some will ride back, some will camp, others will have someone meet them in Galveston to car back…your choice. Some people start on NASA 1 and do a half loop returning to their cars on NASA 1.
PREPARATIONS FOR THE RIDE: …
http://ridewithgps.com/routes/5058651

Stradalli Donates Bicycles to Young Adults Living in Lower Income Areas

This is not Texas specific but I ride a Stradalli RP-14 Carbon bike

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Stradalli Cycle has partnered with MMD Realty Properties to give ten high performance carbon fiber bicycles to a group of young adults who couldn’t otherwise afford to buy one.
June 19, 2014 (FPRC) — Miami, Florida – Stradalli Cycle, the high performance carbon bicycle manufacturer, is pleased to announce it has pledged ten carbon bicycles to a group of young adults in lower-income government aided communities. These ten individuals would normally not be able to afford a performance bike, but with the help of Stradalli they can now use their new bikes to help them get around, as well as for fun and exercise.
It all started when the owners of a beachfront property put their house on the market with MMD Realty. During the negotiations Michelle Ross, a senior partner at MMD Realty, noticed a Stradalli full carbon bicycle that stood almost unused in the property’s garage. Since the house was being sold as fully furnished then the bike was also part of the sale, however it was also a point of contention between the sellers and buyers.
Michelle was struck by the irony that the two parties were haggling over an unused bike while there…

Hotel not ready for Hotter’N Hell

By John Ingle        www.timesrecordnews.com

New Grand took prepaid bookings, closed
Guests at The New Grand Hotel at last year’s Hotter’N Hell booked pre-paid reservations for this year’s event, but the hotel doesn’t have a permit to operator.

TxDOT and NCTCOG to Host Public Hearing for Bicycle Projects in North Texas

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MESQUITE – The Dallas and Fort Worth districts of the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) are partnering with North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) to conduct a public hearing on transportation projects and programs that might affect bicycle use. The public hearing will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 25 at Irving City Hall, 825 W. Irving Blvd.
The public hearing will consist of a presentation from TxDOT and NCTCOG at 6 p.m. with an open house format before and after the presentation. Maps and drawings will be on display to show the existing bike facilities and upcoming transportation projects on the…

2014 Collin Classic Photo Gallery

By Collin Classic Bike Rally

2014 Hotter’N Hell Hundred

To All of Our Riders – We do our best to make sure that the HH100 is a great weekend, enjoyed by everyone, and we couldn’t do that without the help of our local community.
With that in mind, it has come to our attention that there may be a problem for people who have pre-payed for reservations at “The New Grand Hotel.” We want to reach out to anyone who might be effected and bring them up-to-date on the status of the hotel.
It has been confirmed that the hotel does not currently have a lodging permit, and a permit…

24 Hour National ChampionshipSS – Once in a Lifetime Experience

by dirtybear        www.bigpigracing.org

Earlier in the year, Rich made a comment about this 24 Hour Nationals being the last of its kind. At this point in time I was already looking for endurance races to throw my hat in, and this one seemed like a good idea. I’ve participated in two 24 hour races by then, but on 2 person and 4 person co-ed teams. It was time to cut the umbilical cord and see what I was made of. It was about this time when Matt Malone put a training schedule together for me in order to prepare myself for this years Trans North Georgia, and 24 Hour Nationals fit perfectly into the schedule. Commence training… And putting a ding in my social life during stretches…
Fast forward to more recent times, and my training was finally about to pay off. Or so I thought. Matt convinced me to give Syllamos Revenge a try. Aaand that’s about all that needs to be said about that race.
A couple weeks after that, it was time to get down to bidness (or business if you prefer). 24 Hours in the Canyon. According to Rich, with this race being two weeks before Nationals it should be taken easy and for only 12 hours. Done. But I just had to have some fun the night before the…

David Chaney’s Ride for the Survivors

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Cycling in Houston can be quite challenging, but sometimes it is good to look abroad and maybe put your own problems in perspective. Follow BikeHouston member David Chaney on his Ride for the Survivors across Rwanda.
A 200 miles tour to raise awareness about the genocide that took place 20 years ago. In three months time one million people lost their lives. The 300.000 survivors, mostly women and orphaned children never got any support or help. They are coping with trauma’s and…

Grainger Company Donation

CC Cycle Club News

We are happy to announce the receipt of a very generous donation from the Grainger Company toward CYCLE Kids. The company has expressed interest in having a long term relationship with our club and will be volunteering with our events and numerous events throughout the area. Grainger is very community oriented and we are honored to be associated with their efforts. We want to especially thank Stacey Rivere and Jonathon Smith, Grainger employees, for their assistance in achieving this recognition and funding. Both Stacey and…

Ride to Alice/Tony Balboa Event *This is an addition to the Tony Balboa Ride for EXTRA MILES.

Corpus Christi Cycle Club

What: Ride to Alice and join the 10 mile route of the Tony Balboa Memorial Ride and return. Round trip- 84 miles.
When: June 21st at 07:00am
Where: Departing from Walmart at 5pts.
Cost: 20$- This is the cost of the Tony Balboa ride, payable when you arrive in Alice (if you haven’t preregistered). There will be no charge for SAGs in support for the ride.
SAG Support: There will be two vehicles (one with a very large trailer). While the vehicles will have some supplies, pack for a long…

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— Ernest Gonzalez (@EGHtown) June 20, 2014

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— Ernest Gonzalez (@EGHtown) June 20, 2014

Amazing teamwork tonight. Linked attacks by Alison, Anne, Katie and Lori sets up a late breakaway for Kat, Marla and a Tenzig junior rider

— ATC Racing (@ATCRacingTeam) June 20, 2014

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— Cardinal Glennon (@cardinalglennon) June 19, 2014

Did you miss last night's beginner ride at the Research store? 20+ riders yesterday! Join us next… http://t.co/1PNdGUwKZW

— Bicycle Sport Shop (@BSS_Austin) June 19, 2014

100 Acre Woods trail page updated. More at http://t.co/UDu9be1TA1

— GHORBA (@ghorba_org) June 19, 2014

Americans Craddock, Haga fitting in fine at Giant-Shimano – http://t.co/arz7jZ1EJr http://t.co/ywapqKuTax via @velonews

— David Wenger (@wengernation) June 19, 2014

Ready for a long, hot day on the bike w/my @FujiBikes and @txbikeracing water bottles! pic.twitter.com/tIZ7vr9qcG

— Chris Degenaars (@ChrisDegenaars) June 19, 2014

Event Reminders

2 Day Alert: Bike MS: Valero Ride the Rim – Canyon, TX, Jun 21, 2014 06:30AM – Buffalo Sports Park, Russell Long Blvd., Canyon, TX(CST)

— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) June 19, 2014

2 Day Alert: DFW Tour de Cure – Fort Worth, TX, Jun 21, 2014 07:00AM – 3545 Lone Star Circle, Fort Worth, TX, United States(CST) http://

— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) June 19, 2014

2 Day Alert: Tour d'Italia – Italy, TX, Jun 21, 2014 08:00AM – Italy High School, College Street, Italy, TX, United States(CST) http://z

— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) June 19, 2014