Texas Bicycling News Digest March 24th
Peary Perry teams up with inmates at a local prison to repair bikes and give them to any child who needs one
by Ken Hoffman      www.houstonchronicle.com
Peary Perry, 71, collects used bicycles for a prison program at the Carol Vance Unit of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Inmates refurbish the bicycles, which are then are donated to under-privileged children during the holidays.
You know the saying.
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Double Lake Beginner Racer Clinic Round 2(no rain!)
GHORBA
Event category: Clinics
Saturday, April 18, 2015 – 12:00pm
GHORBA wants to put on an event to get new racers out to try mountain bike racing! This event will go over what you and your friends will want/need to know to tackle a race! Bring questions!!!! Coach Nathan Winkelmann will be on site to lead the clinic.
Bike safety
www.chron.com Letters to the Editor
Regarding “Ups and downs” (Page B7, Saturday), I saw your thumbs down on the Tour de Houston because the 60-mile route went through a park named after a mayoral candidate supported by the mayor’s former aides.
I have another thumbs down for you: Why is a city-sponsored bike ride supporting reforestation of the city when it should support more and safer bike lanes throughout the city? It’s time for this event to get its priorities straight.
Louis Cioletti, Pearland
Celebrate Earth Day at Exploration Green April 25
www.yourhoustonnews.com
Saturday, April 25 from 8:00 to 2:00, Bay Area’s new Exploration Green will host its inaugural Earth Day Celebration at the 200-acre green space in the heart of Clear Lake. Free and open to all, festivities will include traditional outdoor games, running and walking, education and environmental activities and volunteer opportunities for visitors all ages. …
… Cyclo-Cross Exhibition – Witness the exciting sport of cyclocross with its challenging rough course races requiring riders to quickly dismount and carry the bike at times. Mountain biking beginners start at 10:30 a.m. and experienced mountain bike riders start at 11:15 a.m. …
Lancaster Country Ride on April 11th
by Marc Mumby      www.bikedfw.org
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Make plans for a fabulous day of Texas springtime cycling in the beautiful countryside fifteen minutes south of downtown Dallas! For the 18th year, the Greater Dallas Bicyclists, together with the City of Lancaster, is staging the Lancaster Country Ride on Saturday, April 11, 2015 at 9 am.
Join the Greater Dallas Bicyclists’ annual rally and cycle along the scenic back roads of Ellis County visiting the small communities of Ferris and Palmer. The routes traverse flats, rolling hills and some challenging climbs. Rest stops are situated every 12 miles with water, sports drink and fruit. The ride is …
New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event BCO Farmer’s Market Bike Ride – Houston, TX http://t.co/4W1Exvrhyi
This is a very social ride (we cha… http://t.co/SzYvfBn5C6
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) March 25, 2015
New Event Blazin' Saddle 75 – Granbury, TX http://t.co/aNdBf4wJwThttp://t.co/AuO38qNLaY
We believe conquerin… http://t.co/PZCB35pEK3
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) March 25, 2015
New Event The Heroes Ride – Conroe, TX http://t.co/hJNXT6pbq4http://t.co/YRmQDxRujG
The Heroes Ride is a sce… http://t.co/XMTC1LLal2
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) March 25, 2015
Tweets
Everyone's Invited. Wed. Mtn Bike Ride.
Crazy Cat Redd 5650 N. Desert Blvd: 4:30 Ride Out. #2wheelsEP #EverybodyBikehttp://ow.ly/i/a4RwI— Crazy Cat Cyclery (@CrazyCatCyclery) March 25, 2015
https://twitter.com/Recnik96/status/580106504163831808
Back on the PEDDLE version… #peddle #cycling #cardio #greenbelt #trails #kingwood #texas #giant… https://t.co/WQDDrRDKnn
— Chuck Pryor (@chuckpryor) March 24, 2015
https://twitter.com/GWCChuck/status/580521207621132288
Nothing planned this weekend? Come have fun with us at Sunday Streets Houston. 3/29 Westheimer (Taft to Woodhead) 12-4pm! # GohealthyHouston
— Sunday Streets HTX (@SundayStreetHTX) March 24, 2015
Just posted a photo @ Memorial Park, Houston https://t.co/dsfJfFqW4c
— Austin Magruder (@aus10m) March 24, 2015
So many cycling events this weekend. Hope to see all of you! pic.twitter.com/rILMqXstSd
— Critical Mass Houston (@HoustonCM) March 24, 2015
Completed the route scouting today. This might be our best course ever for all three distances. Plan for rough… http://t.co/EcM43zHvgt
— The Spinistry (@Spinistry) March 24, 2015
Bicycle World & @jackandadams is accepting resumes in Houston, DFW, Waco, & Austin. Sales & Mechanic positions. http://t.co/jT7Yacf69c
— Jack Murray (@JackSBR1) March 24, 2015
.@KostelecPlan funny how work zone signs & barrels are magically attracted to bike lanes, crosswalks & sidewalks pic.twitter.com/bMIRMbxY7t
— Bike Hombre – STREETS ARE FOR PEOPLE (@sbwhite) March 24, 2015
We're looking forward to being back in @MontroseHTX leading Kidical Mass at noon & offering BikeValet parking @SundayStreetHTX thx to @Cigna
— BikeHouston (@BikeHouston) March 24, 2015
The sun was out in #TX yesterday and so was #teamsunandski. || #cycling #biking || 📷: sunandskicycling on #Instagram pic.twitter.com/GbXkNEQCHT
— Sun & Ski Sports (@SunAndSkiSports) March 24, 2015
Going to be Epic! RT @BicycleHeavenSA: Check out “Specialized Test The Best @ Flat Rock Ranch†http://t.co/O1if839pqo via @eventbrite
— STORM (@STORM_MTB) March 24, 2015
This week's course is the http://t.co/ZoTnp1IP3p Grand Prix Loop clockwise! Click the link below to… https://t.co/SNmMcBUiZX
— Driveway Series (@DrivewaySeries) March 24, 2015
Event Reminders
2 Day Alert: PURE Driveway Series – Austin, TX, Mar 26, 2015 05:00PM – Driveway Austin Motorsports, 8400 Delwau Lane, Austin, TX 78725,
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) March 24, 2015
2 Day Alert: KingRacingGroup Thursday Night Crits – Dallas, TX, Mar 26, 2015 05:30PM – South Dallas/Fair Park, Dallas, TX, USA(CST) http
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) March 24, 2015
2 Day Alert: Free Clinic – Teach your Child to Ride a Bike – Houston, TX, Mar 26, 2015 06:00PM – Performance Bicycle – 7549 Westheimer R
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) March 24, 2015
2 Day Alert: Free Clinic – Teach your Child to Ride a Bike – N. Houston, TX, Mar 26, 2015 06:00PM – Performance Bicycle – 4750 Fm 1960 R
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) March 24, 2015