Texas Bicycling News Digest April 22nd
2015 Pace Bend Mountain Bike Race
Turnin’ Cranks
My Cat2 40-44 mountain bike race video from 2015 Pace Bend Race in Austin, Texas.
Finished 5th place
Course was run in ‘reverse’ of the normal race loop. I prefer the ‘normal’ way but still enjoy the course no matter the direction.
Lotta flats this day, the DNFs are a testament to the sharp limestone at this venue. …
Commissioners support bike plan, get safety award
By Brian Bethel, Abilene Reporter-News, Texas
ABILENE, Texas — Taylor County commissioners on Tuesday approved a resolution supporting a proposed $2 million bicycle/sidewalk path project that would connect various portions of U.S. 277 to schools and other locations.
In January, the Texas Department of Transportation announced a call for projects for the Transportation Alternatives Program. The city of Abilene would need to put up $408,712 of the $2 million project, assuming it receives the grant dollars.
“That’s a really good return on that investment if we can secure those funds,” said E’Lisa Smetana, executive director of the …
Wounded Warriors bicycle into Keene Friday morning
By PAUL GNADTÂ Â Â Â Â Â www.keenestar.net
More than 200 bicyclists who are wounded military veterans of wars in Iraq and Afghanistan will ride into Keene and stop for breakfast between 8:30-9 a.m. Friday as part of the seventh Ride 2 Recovery Texas Challenge.
The Johnson County segment — which includes a free dinner Thursday night at Grumps in Cleburne and an overnight stay at area motels — will conclude when the riders travel south to north on Old Betsy Road through Keene and stop to eat at …
Veterans pedal through Central Texas
JC Jones | Herald staff writer      kdhnews.com
Johnathan Dade hadn’t been on a bicycle since high school, but a friend convinced him to ride in 2011, after noticing Dade was struggling with his transition from military life.
The Georgetown resident left the Navy in 2009 after six years in the service.
“I didn’t know where I fit,†he said. “I was gaining weight and really depressed and stuff, and he wanted me to cycle with him one day. Ever since then, I’ve been …
My son. The bike crash. The helmet.
By Saira Jilani, for the Houston Chronicle
‘Safety first,’ I lectured. Minutes later, he was on the ground.
It was early April, a beautiful, sunny spring day in Houston. That rare time of year just before the stifling heat of summer hits. Zayd, my 11-year-old son, had just left our driveway on his bike to ride around the block with his neighborhood friends. My mom, who happened to be visiting us, glanced out the window and noticed that Zayd didn’t have his helmet on.
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Lower Crabapple Road
Pit’s Fritztown News      pitsfritztownnews.wordpress.com
Last Sunday the weather was fine and I decided to ride out on Lower Crabapple Road for a few miles and take some pictures:
Bike Month 2015: Texas Preview
BikeTexas
may is bike month. Every month is bike month for most of us who love to ride our bikes around the Lone Star State, but we also don’t want you to miss out on all the special two-wheeled love that happens during the month of May! Check out what’s happening around Texas for Bike Month. …
Bikeabout TX
By Gordon Hodge      www.crazyguyonabike.com
Day 7- Bastrop SP to La Grange,TX: No shame
Wednesday April 22, 2015, 39 miles (63 km) – Total so far: 235 miles (378 km)
weather- 67-81 deg., muggy SSE winds 10mph, T-storms developing late afternoon. some stats- 39.1 miles, 5:20 seat time, 7:25 trip time 7.4 mph moving avg.
A good nights sleep and got an early start for me at 0850. Title is no shame, as in I walked the up 5 hills today. The ride on the park road from Bastrop SP to Buescher SP was one hilly road. I have an inclinometer on bike so I can get a feel for what slopes I can ride and how stronger my stamina is improving. I can pedal 6 deg. ok and grind up 10 deg. if I feel strong. There were several hills 10-15 deg. and one hill at 16 and 18. The 18 deg. hill I could barely even push the bike! Once out of the park there was one more hill to climb leaving Smithville and the Colorado river valley. There was this stupid water tower at top of hill laughing at me(see pic). No more walking hills after that and the ride was pleasant through farmland and rolling terrain. At 12:30 I was nearing Winchester and hoping to stop for lunch break. There was a sign showing a Winchester eatery up ahead, great. Not so great, only open Thur.-Sat. if at all by the looks of it. They did have picnic table in the shade I would take advantage of and break out my reserve rations. I heard some people talking and looked over and 1 block away there were lots of cars. It ended up being just the kind of restaurant I love in a small town (pop. 50). The place is named Murphy’s Steakhouse and is 1 block on the north side of FM 153. There is also the Winchester Ice Cream Parlor next door. I had the …
Ride for the fallen
By FERNANDO DEL VALLE Staff Writer      www.valleymorningstar.com
Officers take a trek in honor of comrade
RAYMONDVILLE — Texas police officers rode to town on bicycles Wednesday to honor Sgt. Alex Martinez, the first Willacy County sheriff’s deputy to die on duty in about 90 years.
Sheriff Larry Spence presided over the ceremony after eight officers rode in as part of the group We Remember Memorial Bike Trek Across Texas.
The officers, representing police departments in San Antonio, Corpus Christi, Laredo and Odessa, presented …
Cyclist seriously injured after being hit by SUV downtown
By Mark D. Wilson      www.mysanantonio.com
SAN ANTONIO — A man was seriously injured early Wednesday morning after being hit by a vehicle downtown.
According to police, a woman driving an SUV was traveling on the Interstate 37 access road near Montana Street when the man, identified by police as Allen Sapenter, 52, darted out in front of her on a bicycle.
The woman tried to avoid the cyclist, but was unable to do so.
Sapenter was taken to Southwest General Hospital in serious but stable condition.
New Event Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event Bicycles Plus GSTz Criterium – Murphy, TX 2015 Bicycles Plus GSTz Criterium at Murphy, TX
… http://t.co/KtcdPKAb4r— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) April 22, 2015
Tweets
I posted 27 photos on Facebook in the album "2015 TEXAS CHALLENGE" http://t.co/ii7U4gTWaa
— Project Hero (@R2RProjectHero) April 23, 2015
Easy morning. Thanks for the rad pick @saywhatamin. #regram #preworkwednesday https://t.co/82g5ih4gZ1
— Caden Burross (@cadenburross) April 23, 2015
Monica gave it a go off the front of last weekend's #matrixchallenge but was reeled in on the last lap. Thanks to… http://t.co/itLkt9qtOy
— Courtney Bach (@CourtneyBach) April 23, 2015
#NBC2015 is UP and ready to roll! We're your local challenge host for most of the great state of TEXAS: http://t.co/GrfHwIuUEM
— BikeTexas (@BikeTexas) April 23, 2015
All MSU Cycling Team members participate in community service throughout the semester. Today, Angela & Hannah… http://t.co/pxrFTZ5KB6
— MSU Cycling Team (@MSUCyclingTeam) April 23, 2015
Join the Mayor @AnniseParker and Bike to Work. May 15 #GoHealthyHouston
— gohealthyhtx (@GoHealthyHTX) April 23, 2015
I don't know what's cuter, the baby turtle, or my hubby carrying the baby turtle across the road!… https://t.co/q8UMZHkJJ7
— Carlos & Lisa Uranga (@TeamUranga) April 23, 2015
Sometimes you just have to stop and save the turtles. combfiltertx @planocycling pactimo_official https://t.co/YzLMZdmbC7
— Carlos & Lisa Uranga (@TeamUranga) April 23, 2015
Bike 101 Course, Saturday May 9, 2015 from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM http://t.co/dC79FsPsuY
— Bike Friendly Cedars (@BikeCedars) April 23, 2015
STOLEN – Black Specialized Allez Sport in Riverside https://t.co/d9zhs5AI0j pic.twitter.com/dclWcaXF9f
— BikeIndex Austin (@stolenbikesatx) April 22, 2015
'Ze Bossman @benspies11 giving a little cornering clinic on the trails ahead of Joe Martin Stage… https://t.co/AOouAEShIX
— Stefan Rothe (@stefanrothe) April 22, 2015
Kinda a weird day…
Warm, cloudy and a weirdness in the air. #austinweirdness #atxbikeshops… https://t.co/XnT9xzcT1l— Streamline Cycles (@Streamlinecycle) April 22, 2015
Beautiful ride in the country for #earthday2015 ! #bikehutto #huttotx https://t.co/uUepNhIdWT
— Jessica Romigh (@JessicaRomigh) April 22, 2015
Big congrats to our #T4K2015 riders who passed their #centurytest this wknd! Here's one group of many we're proud of: pic.twitter.com/VIS62547tB
— Texas 4000 (@Texas4000) April 22, 2015
Tomorrow Night! Mtn. Bike Ride Ride @ 5pm from CCC University
KTM Demo 3-7pm. #ReadyToRip #2wheelsEP #EverybodyBike pic.twitter.com/6hQ7rWDSf7— Crazy Cat Cyclery (@CrazyCatCyclery) April 22, 2015
Just a reminder: Critical Mass Friday is this week, not next week. Prepare for another epic ride! @MassHouston
— Critical Mass Houston (@HoustonCM) April 22, 2015
Cowtown Goes Green in the Fort Worth Stockyards w/Fort Worth Bike Sharing amigos/amigas. Great parade w/good folks! pic.twitter.com/D9No3pLKO3
— Salvador Espino Michel (@SAL_FW) March 14, 2015
Relive the amazing weekend with @abc13houston recap special 'End of the Ride' http://t.co/bR4VdcTkaf
— Bike MS: Texas MS 150 (@TexasMS150) April 22, 2015
@BikeTheBricks it will be awesome and bigger than ever, should be my first crit after getting back and recovering from @TouroftheGila
— Jesus (@SrCampy) April 22, 2015
It ain't sunny but it ain't raining either! Embrace the open road. #biketowork #bikecommute #getonyourbikeandride pic.twitter.com/aCOCLln0OS
— a Dan of action (@theSurlyBiker) April 22, 2015
So I was looking through YouTube last night and I found my sexy butt – literally https://t.co/46fKu8gjrW.
— Jesus (@SrCampy) April 22, 2015
Follow @elevatecycling this week as they race in Joe Martin Stage Race, now part of The UCI American Tour and… http://t.co/j8iXLI67Nr
— Mad Duck Cyclery (@MadDuckCyclery) April 22, 2015
@STORM_MTB had over 40 bikes at the free bike valet. If you are riding to @NIOSA make sure to stop at S Alamo and Nueva st. #VivaFiesta
— Kevin Hafferty (@khaffert) April 22, 2015
Event Reminders
2 Day Alert: Texas Ride 2 Recovery – Houston, TX to Fort worth, TX, Apr 24, 2015 08:00AM – Houston, TX(CST) https://t.co/oBFBCW6XMA
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) April 22, 2015
2 Day Alert: Texas Ultra Spirit 2015 – Fayetteville , TX, Apr 24, 2015 06:30PM – 110 W Main St, Fayetteville, TX 78940, USA(CST) http://
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) April 22, 2015