Texas Bicycling News Roundup April 12th
Bicycle Tour de Taqueria – Tacos of Oak Cliff
Bill Chance      billchance.org
There is nothing better in North Texas than the few spring days when the sun is shining and the day is warm – yet the killer summer heat is still a little off into the future.
Saturday was one of those days and I headed down to the Bishop Arts District for a bicycle ride – a tour of Taquerias in Oak Cliff.
Our first stop was Cool & Hot at …
Monthly GHORBA ride at Huntsville State Park!
Event category: Rides
Trail: Huntsville State Park
Sunday, April 26, 2015 – 10:00am …
Huntsville mountain biking team wins more hardware
The Huntsville Item      www.itemonline.com
The Huntsville Hornet mountain biking team had another thrilling race on March 29.
The Hornets and Lady Hornets headed to Glen Rose where they battled it out at what was their favorite race course so far.
The Huntsville team raced at Dinosaur Valley State Park, dealing with unusually hot and dusty conditions.
The Huntsville boys and girls didn’t let the weather slow them down, however.
Varsity girls riders …
Cypress Area Resident Biking to Austin in BP MS 150 in honor of those battling illness
By Vagney Bradley      www.yourhoustonnews.com
An estimated13,000 people will be biking from Houston to Austin on April 18-19 in support of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society in the BP MS 150. One of those people supporting the society’s cause is rider Kyle Boston from Cypress.
“It is so important to assist in anyway being healthy for someone that doesn’t have that advantage of being completely healthy,†said Kyle Boston, BP MS 150 cyclist from the Cypress area.
Multiple Sclerosis is a chronic disease that involves …
Cycling for Hope: Heights man rides in BP MS 150 in memory of mother
by Jonathan Garris      www.theleadernews.com
Even after 12 years of cycling, Robert Pohl fully expects to have a teary-eyed finish with his family when he reaches the end of this year’s BP MS 150 bike ride.
“My entire family, including my extended family, my brother, my sister – most of them come every year to the finish line for a huge celebration,†Pohl said. “But at the same time it’s also recognition for my mother.â€
The two-day fundraising bike ride, organized by the National MS Society South Central Region, is the …
HBC Galveston Ride
Houston Bicycle Club
Saturday 04/18/15    Galveston   9:00 AM
Distances: 20(A), 54(B) miles
Ride along the seawall, take the ferry to Bolivar Peninsula, visit old forts, and have a sandwich on the Strand. Extend the ferry leg to High Island and look for fossil camel (Yes, CAMEL) teeth. …
MTB Time Trial Results
Permian Basin Bicycle Association      www.pbbatx.com
Here are the results from the April 11, 2015, Odessa Time Trials:
Rider Number    Rider Name    Class    Time
207    Jason Haislip    Advanced    0:45:32
201    Landen Hammer    Advanced    0:45:51
208    Abel Salazar    Advanced    0:46:12
209    Oscar Salazar    Advanced    0:46:41
215    Matt Rogers    Advanced    0:46:54
213    Zack Belew    Advanced    0:47:35
202    Mike Brown    Advanced    0:48:09
203    Eric Lien    Advanced    0:49:53
212    Jeff Ledford    Advanced    0:50:04
204    Cain Chestnut    Advanced    0:51:22
206    Stephen Mitchell    Advanced    0:51:35
210    Sam Whipkey    Advanced    0:52:17
214    Gabriel Gonzales    Advanced    0:52:21
211    Trace Wohlfahrt    Advanced    0:52:29
205    Layne Young    Advanced    0:53:42 …
Double Lake Beginner Racer Clinic Round 2(no rain!)
GHORBA.org
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.
New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event Marion Ride – Marion, TX http://t.co/3zPzoneOda
Meet at Marion High School.
From I-35 North, turn rig… http://t.co/PGiogbRzJz— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) April 13, 2015
New Event Bullis County Park Ride – San Antonio, TX http://t.co/gckv3Xk3ex
Ride some familiar roads from a grea… http://t.co/gZS1qbZhBc
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) April 13, 2015
Tweets
Today was a race of attrition. The wet rocks made it a slippery ride. But most of all I had a blast… https://t.co/4ERt7u9Dzc
— Carlos & Lisa Uranga (@TeamUranga) April 13, 2015
Photos: El Pasoans take advantage of Scenic Sundays – http://t.co/1NNYaCevKF pic.twitter.com/ZiASDVdTWv
— El Paso Times (@elpasotimes) April 12, 2015
Vuelta a Nuevo Leon stage 8 Montemorelos N.L pictures .. Look for Bike Masters team looking strong on the… http://t.co/1XjJW8AKDc
— Trek Bicycle Mission (Bike Masters) (@thebikemasters) April 13, 2015
I really love bike racing. Thanks to bikeian and @hautewheelsrace for the Guru Crono 301. Today's… https://t.co/ouGgBLDfL2
— Catherine Moore (@Pigtailracer) April 13, 2015
Bluebonnets and bike BFFs! #Texas #bluebonnets #cycling #princess #diana https://t.co/90EbsLuW5a
— SkinnocentCo (@SkinnocentCo) April 12, 2015
This month's #KidicalMass was about riding on #BrownsvilleTexas' new protected bike lane & Belden Trail #BikeRangers pic.twitter.com/0sDqMvq74C
— BikeRangers (@BikeRangers) April 13, 2015
Another podium for the Mad Duck Racing family as Payten Maness gets 2nd at Blacklands Classic in… https://t.co/usVjbr5bhK
— Mad Duck Cyclery (@MadDuckCyclery) April 13, 2015
First race in the @fearless_haute kit. Scored a win in 40k TT with the awesome Guru Crono 301.… https://t.co/nVeepvxwwS
— Catherine Moore (@Pigtailracer) April 12, 2015
Another podium at Blacklands Classic with @LollyIsLauren THANKS Clarence @MadDuckCyclery and @FocusBikes pic.twitter.com/aQQGy8tNBJ
— Payten Maness (@paytenm) April 12, 2015
Way to go boys! #Proudsponsor! pic.twitter.com/ZtoiiukQR5
— Nelo's Cycles (@NelosCycles) April 12, 2015
Men's A final sprint.@kwalk455 .@TAMUCycling @tturecsports @TechAthletics #wreckem #winning pic.twitter.com/urxVjrqK33
— Texas Tech Cycling (@TechCycling) April 12, 2015
🚴ðŸ½ðŸš´ðŸ½ Bike Life
#swag#viewsfromthe6#Houston#homie#BigBadBraun#weoutchea https://t.co/NES0s9V9ve— JCal (@The_Real_JCal) April 12, 2015
Luke Conlin 5th in the Cat1 30-39y at Pace Bend (TMBRA)!
— Christian Williams (@WlmsRcngAcademy) April 12, 2015
@LollyIsLauren doing an awesome job racing and in the breakaway with the Cat 2/3 boys pic.twitter.com/vgAjZIBPf8
— Jesus (@SrCampy) April 12, 2015
https://twitter.com/bicyclesplus/status/587320480333434881
Then the bottom dropped out and the rain started. 50 miles total, 30 of it soaked. 128 for the… https://t.co/Vk5NVJEZtO
— George Amen (@jore346) April 12, 2015
Rain or shine, we ride. atom_cyclist_racing #atomcyclist #shopofthepros #itsallgoodep #trekbikes… https://t.co/M9L1wRQJmn
— Trek El Paso (@TrekElPaso) April 12, 2015
Men's A crit is off to their 70 minute race. pic.twitter.com/VuE8f47o1f
— Texas Tech Cycling (@TechCycling) April 12, 2015
In his first B race @BoatmanJonah placed 4th
— Texas Tech Cycling (@TechCycling) April 12, 2015
Winner!! Pro Open-Pace Bend, ATX. #TMBRA @RichBikeMart @McKinneyVelo @HenrySandusky @ChrisCa30047073 @logandj pic.twitter.com/R2pHIBECrf
— Bob Sandusky (@gdusky) April 12, 2015
In men's Cs we had Eric Alvarado and @coltonmallett in 4th and 5th respectively.
— Texas Tech Cycling (@TechCycling) April 12, 2015
A break in the fog atop Redbud on the way to Spring Sale, day 3. pic.twitter.com/HIpOfWp9nD
— Bicycle Sport Shop (@BSS_Austin) April 12, 2015
Yesterday's #KidicalMass group in #BrownsvilleTexas! #BikeRangers pic.twitter.com/ieB8q1qhmx
— BikeRangers (@BikeRangers) April 12, 2015
Yesterday's #KidicalMass group in #BrownsvilleTexas! #BikeRangers pic.twitter.com/T6XP9aUvBS
— Edgar Gaucin 🚲 (@edgargaucin) April 12, 2015
Event Reminders
2 Day Alert: Cycling for Libraries, Texas Style – Austin, TX, Apr 14, 2015 07:30AM – Austin Convention Center, 500 East Cesar Chavez Str
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) April 12, 2015
2 Day Alert: Sun & Ski Tuesday Night Crit – Richardson, TX, Apr 14, 2015 05:30PM – 501 S Plano Rd, Richardson Square, 501 S Plano Rd, Ri
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) April 12, 2015
2 Day Alert: Mountain Biking Social Ride – Millican, TX, Apr 14, 2015 06:00PM – 19851 FM 2154, Millican, TX, 77866, United States(CST) h
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) April 13, 2015