Texas Bicycling News Digest April 1st
Wounded not broken
Story by Spc. Maricris Cosejo      www.dvidshub.net
FORT BLISS, Texas – A crowd of wounded Soldiers lined up in front of a registration booth during the U.S. Army trials, Fort Bliss, Texas, March 29, 2015. One Soldier, wearing a black shirt with the words “Wounded Warrior (some assembly required)†printed in white on his shirt, waited anxiously to pick up his bib number and registration papers.
From behind the registration table, he seemed normal. The long line of competitors behind him eagerly awaited their turn. As soon as he wheeled out from behind the …
Stephen Frederick Agency Announces Support to The Hill Country Ride in the Austin, TX Area to Help Combat AIDS
www.benzinga.com
Stephen Frederick Agency in Austin, TX announced its new charity program designed to support the efforts of The Hill Country Ride, benefitting the local community through an annual cycling event in Central Texas. The event’s mission is to help raise awareness and funds to provide life saving support to thousands of Central Texans living with HIV/AIDS by raising money for 10 local nonprofit organizations dedicated to that same worthy cause.
Since 2006, there has been a 40 percent increase in the number of HIV-positive patients in the Greater Austin area – far outpacing the population boom. While the disease is staging a dramatic comeback in …
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I’m a Wimp 😉
Pit’s Fritztown News
Last Saturday, at the LBJ 100 Bicycle Tour,…
Preparing for the Ride
… I turned around at the first rest stop, after 8.5 miles, so that my total distance was 17 miles. My body and my legs felt very good still when I arrived at that rest stop, but mentally it was a different thing. I kept thinking of the hills that were to come, starting just around the corner of that rest stop, and that, with me averaging about 10 miles per hour, the 42 …
Loop Group Ride
San Angelo Bicycle Association
TX Dept of Transportation
4502 Knickerbocker – San Angelo
Date(s) – 04/14/2015
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Location: TX Dept of Transportation
Categories: Road Ride
When: Wheels rolling by 6:00 P.M.
Where: Meet in the TX Dot parking lot at the corner of Knickerbocker and Loop 306
A ride of 30, 25, or 20 miles depending on your preference or level of fitness. There are usually two different groups. One of the groups will ride at a pace of 18-21 mph and the other will ride at a pace of 14-18 mph. This is not a no-drop ride, but we tend to stick together in one of the two groups. If you are new to the area, or new to cycling we encourage you to come out and ride. We have always made sure new participants are welcomed to the ride and have always had a volunteer willing to ride with them in order to show them the route.
Arlington Critical Mass – April 2015!
Friday, April 24 at 7:00pm in CDT
Levitt Pavilion Arlington
100 W Abram St, Arlington, Texas 76010
We’ll meetup at Levitt Pavilion Arlington by the brass guitar player again. Route and details TBD later.
Meetup at 7:00P.M., roll-out by 7:30P.M.
As always, bring a helmet, lights, and water as needed.
New Event Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event White Rock After Dark Full Moon Ride – Dallas, TX For full details, including the address, and to RSVP s… http://t.co/KdNGBy96j5
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) April 1, 2015
Tweets
My not so secret South 1st Street 4min interval sessions just got cut in half thanks to yet another stop light ;-( pic.twitter.com/7eqdcGekZH
— Stefan Rothe (@stefanrothe) April 2, 2015
Looking to sharpen your bike handling skills in Houston? Check out my team's clinic going on tomorrow at the driveway http://t.co/zBt8jYgg7H
— Michael Pincus 🧢 (@pincus1) April 1, 2015
https://twitter.com/shannontris/status/583368779104546816
Cyclist suffers life-threatening injuries after being hit by vehicle #ATXTraffichttp://t.co/lnTLLgLJGa
— KXAN News (@KXAN_News) April 2, 2015
Kidical Mass. Uniting families on bikes. Mayor Parker leading this Sat. http://t.co/oYVoY1KQpP
— BikeHouston (@BikeHouston) April 2, 2015
Here it is: The fantastic group photo from Cyclists in Suits! #TXBike pic.twitter.com/eBrzGLqiFe
— BikeTexas (@BikeTexas) April 1, 2015
Medics onscene auto vs bike ~7200blk E Riverside Dr., trauma alert ~50s female, transport will be to UMCB, treatment & packaging in process
— ATCEMS (@ATCEMS) April 1, 2015
https://twitter.com/VILLARREAL_14/status/583344672275234816
Protected bike lanes means no car allowed! @BikeHouston @MassHouston @AnniseParker @houstonpolice pic.twitter.com/jrq8Opw1TM
— Critical Mass Houston (@HoustonCM) April 1, 2015
How To Fuel Your Body During Training Versus Racing – http://t.co/HmVUTerkfl pic.twitter.com/oVc6eiy7P5
— James Webster (@Jamesw2) April 1, 2015
Alas, behold the wondrous beauty that is the Pedernales cycle track l love yet hate – http://t.co/48wpRjwVVo pic.twitter.com/evvj8ODS7q
— New Haven On A Bike (@NewHavenOnABike) March 28, 2015
https://twitter.com/txbikeracing/status/583292591258484736
Anti-biking Hughes Amendment temporarily withdrawn due to it changing existing law @kylejack @HoustonCM @HoustonTomorrow
— BikeHouston (@BikeHouston) April 1, 2015
The Nicholls lady takes some sweet pics.
I just have to edit them lol pic.twitter.com/8RVrq97w0L
— I wanna be a bike. (@Fudgelump) April 1, 2015
So I bought a shiny new $200 velo Orange crank set. It's a triple and the middle ring is a 34, which is smaller than I'm used to.
— Bryan Beresford (@Bercycle) April 1, 2015
Event Reminders
2 Day Alert: 2015 EASTER HILL COUNTRY TOUR – Kerrville, TX, Apr 03, 2015 07:00AM – Schreiner University, 2100 San Antonio Highway, Kerrv
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) April 1, 2015
2 Day Alert: Friday Night Beginner Ride Bull Creek Trails – Austin, TX, Apr 03, 2015 05:30PM – Bull Creek – Old Spicewood Springs Rd – A
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) April 1, 2015