Texas Bicycling News Digest May 7th
Local riders share experiences from riding in the BP MS 150
By Jannise Johnson      www.yourhoustonnews.com
Now that the annual two-wheeled sojourn to Austin known as the BP MS 150 has come and gone; the cyclists who sacrificed time, money and in some cases, skin, discuss some of the highs and lows of this year’s ride.
Any planned outdoor activity in Texas during April can be tricky for some. Add in an overwhelming number of cyclists – many of them new riders — the undertaking becomes even more of a labor.
Rain canceled the first day, forcing riders to scramble for alternate modes of transportation into La Grange, the halfway point of the ride and …
The Violet Crown Trail
from Visual Communication Studio
Texas Hell Week
Texas Hell Week is as common to Spring as are daffodils and wildflowers. Nicknamed “The Rides of March,” TXHW features 8 days of incredible riding and stunning scenery in Texas Hill Country. For 2016 we’re returning some old favorites and adding many new variations. You can register online, by phone, or by mail. Entry fees and online registration are available now. Early registrants can get on board for as low as $99 with our a la carte registration program.
Returning at Texas Hell Week in 2016 are our brevets, including a 200K on Monday, a 200K and 300K on Wednesday, and 200K/300K on Friday. See the Brevets page for more information.
Biking 8,500 Miles Cross-Country With My Dog Changed My Life
by Michael Minnick     www.yahoo.com
I’m writing this from San Luis Obispo on the majestic California coast, and I can only wonder in amazement at how far Bixby, my best friend, and I have come in the past two years. We are on the cross-country adventure of a lifetime, having traveled more than 8,500 miles from Maine to Florida, across to Texas, up through Colorado and the Rockies, on to Seattle and down the West Coast. The journey has transformed our lives and allowed us to see America in a way that few have. Bixby, by the way, is a 5-year-old rescue dog. And did I mention that we are traveling by bicycle? …
Norristown anti-human trafficking activists plan bike ride across U.S.
### By Oscar Gamble, The Times Herald    www.timesherald.com
NORRISTOWN >> Human trafficking and sexual slavery is not someone else’s problem. That’s the message of a group of local activists planning a bike trip from Norristown to San Antonio, Texas, to raise awareness about a practice with more than 20 million victims worldwide, according to the U.S. State Department, but that remains largely in the shadows in America.
Jay Atlas, 25 of Bridgeport, Sylvester Williams, 27 of Norristown and Jonathan Moore, 19, originally from Richmond, Va., will embark May 11 on a meandering route that will take them through the Great Plains and Rocky Mountains while they spread the word through community events and social engagement. They will also be raising funds for The Well, a safe house for sexually exploited and …
City slates events to celebrate Bike Month
by Les Cockrell      www.dentonrc.com
Denton has proclaimed May as Bike Month, and several events are planned to celebrate, according to a press release from the city.
A free Bike 101 class is planned from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. The class will be taught by local certified instructors and cover safety, as well bike maintenance. Registration is limited to 16 participants.
For more information call 940-349-7718 or visit www.bikewalkdenton.com .
Residents can join city staff on Monday for “Cycle with the City,†a 4-mile bike ride that will …
Texas Cup Action — Houston Grand Crit
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The River City Market Racing team setting up there lead out for sprinter Kriten Fee. Fee takes the win in the Womens Pro 1/2/3 at the Houston Grand Criterium.
Photo courtesy of Corvin Alstot.
Riverbend Trail Work Party (with info)
GHORBA
Event category:Â General
Trail:Â River Bend
Saturday, May 9, 2015 – 8:00am
Meeting Saturday morning at 8am at the levee gate (see attached map). Bring shovels/hoes/tampers/etc, weed eaters.
Dress in long pants/sleves/socks and bring gloves and plenty of water.
We will be mowing the connectors, cutting back the grabbers and slappers, using the bush hog to cut …
New Event Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event SOUTH TEXAS MOUNTAIN BIKE CHAMPIONSHIPS – Laredo, TX http://t.co/vzV45fTC9r
Event Schedule
8:00 MENS … http://t.co/NczVsWBT1L— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) May 8, 2015
Tweets
RT @stolenbikereg: Here's a protip for recovering your #stolenbike folks – check OfferUp. Cannot express how many … https://t.co/ADMGVQn3Cj
— BikeIndex Austin (@stolenbikesatx) May 8, 2015
Pre-ride included some familiar company, as well as a new friend or two (that aren't in the picture). Photo:… http://t.co/6TFegYUuGT
— UT Cycling (@UTCycling) May 8, 2015
King Racing Fair Park Series Week 9
Men's Top 3 Cat 1/2/3
1 Chris Carlson 1 M Matrix/RBM
2 Michael Dawdy 1 M… http://t.co/3QF8RCMmB4— KingRacingGroup (@KingRacingGroup) May 8, 2015
Men's P1/2/3 Podium Week 9 http://t.co/3lP5Z6ryiw
— KingRacingGroup (@KingRacingGroup) May 8, 2015
Ladies P4/5 Podium Week 9 http://t.co/TX2iVIDzlA
— KingRacingGroup (@KingRacingGroup) May 8, 2015
King Racing Fair Park Series Week 9
Men's Top 3 Cat 4/5
772 1 Owen Lee 4 M Dallas BIke Works
454 2 Greg Clark 4… http://t.co/Z3WtHoLozK— KingRacingGroup (@KingRacingGroup) May 8, 2015
Great event by @BikeHouston. Come join us pic.twitter.com/SCYLG29Arz
— Marc Prevot (@MRPVT) May 7, 2015
Wishing Nelo, of Nelo's Cycles, the happiest of birthdays! Not only has he been a legend in the local cycling… http://t.co/luEqRWDNBj
— Comanche Racing (@ComancheRacing) May 7, 2015
#ATXCouncil approves more funds to complete a pedestrian/bike bridge and highway improvements on MoPAC at Barton Creek.
— City of Austin (@austintexasgov) May 7, 2015
RT @ClayS1000: Mountain biking with Charlie in Memorial Park Houston https://t.co/UBJDbFUInG via @YouTube
Check it out!!
— Bayou City Outdoors (@BayouCityOutdrs) May 7, 2015
Hunter Hinton wins the cat 4's at the Ft Worth Wednesday Night Crits!
— Christian Williams (@WlmsRcngAcademy) May 7, 2015
https://twitter.com/txbikeracing/status/596430927586201600
Waiting with @bikelane, @GhisalloFound and @AustinBcycle to receive a proclamation recognizing may as bike month! pic.twitter.com/6CjIOYWDiR
— Bike Austin (@bikeaustin) May 7, 2015
Sometimes, we ride to be alone. Other times, we ride to be together. Great shot from #TeamSunAndSki's Travis Anteau. pic.twitter.com/eGNFZvIPBy
— Sun & Ski Sports (@SunAndSkiSports) May 7, 2015
#RoundTheTownWithOscar #RideNRH We Roll every month With Oscar! #WeLoveOscar #LETSRIDE #BicyclesInc… https://t.co/tYLhBuxIXl
— Bicycles Inc (@bicycles_inc) May 7, 2015
Event Reminders
2 Day Alert: Dollar Night at the $uperdrome – Frisco, TX, May 09, 2015 07:00PM – 9700 Wade Blvd, Frisco, TX 75035, USA(CST) http://zpr.i
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) May 8, 2015
2 Day Alert: Tour de Cure – San Antonio, TX, May 09, 2015 06:30AM – Texas A&M – San Antonio Campus, One University Way (CST) http://zpr.
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) May 7, 2015
2 Day Alert: Tour de RACHA – Waller, TX, May 09, 2015 07:30AM – Waller Junior High School Track, Field Store Road Waller, TX(CST) http:/
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) May 7, 2015
2 Day Alert: SicloVerde – San Antonio, TX, May 09, 2015 07:30AM – Eastside Sprouts Community Garden, 1023 N Pine, 78202(CST) http://zpr.
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) May 7, 2015
2 Day Alert: Head for the Hills Rotary Bike Rally – Cedar Hill, TX, May 09, 2015 08:00AM – Uptown Village Shopping Center, 305 W. FM 138
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) May 7, 2015
2 Day Alert: Harden Dental Team Ride – Corinth, TX, May 09, 2015 08:00AM – Crownover Middle School, 1901 Creekside Drive, Corinth, TX 76
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) May 7, 2015
2 Day Alert: TEXAS GRAN FONDO – Fredericksburg, TX, May 09, 2015 08:00AM – 100 W Main St, Fredericksburg, TX 78624, USA(CST) http://zpr.
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) May 7, 2015
2 Day Alert: Cancelled – North Texas Classic Bike Ride – Fort Worth, TX, May 09, 2015 08:00AM – Ed Willkie Middle School, 6129 Texas Shi
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) May 7, 2015
2 Day Alert: DATES Blue Ridge Ramble – McKinney, TX, May 09, 2015 08:30AM – Mitas Hill Vineyard, 2300 Vineyard Hill Lane, McKinney, TX(
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) May 7, 2015
2 Day Alert: Tour de Cypresswood Saturday Ride – Houston, TX, May 09, 2015 09:00AM – Cypresswood Bike Path (1/2 Block East of Cypress Wo
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) May 7, 2015
2 Day Alert: ROLLING HILLS CHALLENGE – Columbus, TX, May 09, 2015 09:00AM – Beason's Park, 3614 U.S. 90, Columbus, TX 78934, United Stat
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) May 7, 2015