Texas Bicycling News July 2nd
Real Life. Real Racers : Matt Moore.
by admin      texasbikeracing.com
As bike racers, we see the same people week in and week out at our own Weeknight World’s and the weekend races, but outside of our teammates and close friends, do you know what the guy or lady pedaling next to you does for their “real†job? 99.9% of us are not pros. What do we do to pay the bills? What affords us the opportunity to be passionate about our crazy sport of bike racing?
TBR’s “tattoo of the week†has run its course so we’re introducing a new weekly segment, “Real Life. Real Racers.†Each week (give or take) we’ll introduce Texas to a member of the cycling community in …
Tour de Fort Worth
fitworth.org
07/05/2015 (All day) to 07/25/2015 (All day)
FitWorth is thrilled to announce that we are taking on Mayor Price’s Tour de Fort Worth, in partnership with Bicycles Inc., and 21 days of cycling kicks off on July 5th!
FitWorth will host 7 organized rides, including separate walkable and kid-friendly routes, as listed below. On days without organized rides, we will meet up at local trailheads for 21-mile trail rides with Bicycles Inc. More details will be posted on these routes soon! …
Boy Scouts earn cycling badges
by Tiffany Roney • Reflector-Chronicle      www.abilene-rc.com
Sweat dripped from their faces. Their quadriceps burned. The sun beat down heat upon their shoulders.
In spite of sizzling temperatures and powerful headwinds, four local boy scouts completed a 50-mile bike ride June 20.
Most of the people they were riding with were adults who wanted to challenge themselves and support the Quality of Life Coalition by participating in the Cowtown Classic. For the boys, though, it wasn’t just about spending a …
Pedaling For A Cause
By Stefanie Ponte      www.kulr8.com
Video
Thirty-three days after departing from Austin Texas the longest annual charity bicycle ride in the world rolls through Helena and onward to Anchorage, Alaska. The rides, all students from the University of Texas will continue to brave the rain, snow, sleet, wind and heat as they pedal more than four-thousand miles in the fight against Cancer.
There are a total of …
Mobility Authority receives grant package for 183 South Project
By ASHLEY SAVAÂ Â Â Â Â Â www.hillcountrynews.com
Last week, The Texas Transportation Commission granted preliminary approval of a $203.4 million loan and grant package for the 183 South Project, an eight-mile Expressway that The Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority is constructing between US 290 and SH 71.
Locals can expect three new toll lanes and up to three general-purpose lanes in each direction, as well as direct connector ramps at US 183 and SH 71. The project is estimated to cost between $750 and $800 million, not including the financing costs. …
.. This project will include pedestrian bridges, and a seven-mile, 10-foot wide shared use path for pedestrian and bicycle travel. Major trailheads will connect the Shared Use Paths with nearby hike and bike trails. According to Bike Texas spokesperson Su Wilcox, the …
North Valley Haasville Loop
El Paso Bicycle Club
July 5th
Meet at 6:45 a.m. (Roll out at 7 a.m.) at Rio Plaza, 6205 Upper Valley Rd. All flat route — take Valley Roads (Upper Valley, Borderland, Strahan, Bosque, N. Vinton, Westside, Washington) to Gadsden HS at NM 28, then loop back on Haasville and NM 28. 27 miles, 18-20 mph. Rick Rivas, …
New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event Salado Greenway Ride – San Antonio, TX
Leaders: Â Jorge
We are starting at McAllister dog park for a r… http://t.co/lLglEXVnOm
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) July 2, 2015
New Event Easy Trail Ride – Plano, TX For full details, including the address, and to RSVP see:
… http://t.co/8uPSVzTwa7— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) July 3, 2015
Tweets About Texas Bicycling
After skipping by the @drivewayseries for a couple weeks to taper for #MTB #goals it sure felt great… https://t.co/13yvd5jL2V
— adam leedy (@TheCruxyBits) July 3, 2015
https://twitter.com/rothetraining/status/616781219599024129
40m bike ride, Houston tomorrow, farm Saturday for the 4th, then back home for lunch with mom and gpa on Sunday. Gonna be a long weekend!!
— CryptoFutures (@CryptoFuWealth) July 3, 2015
My steed for the week! Excited for a week of cycling Texas Hill Country! #gobybike #yacation pic.twitter.com/T6oyYyIJPS
— Nicholas Oberski (@NicholasOberski) July 2, 2015
A Results
P 1/2/3
Fair Park Series
Week 17
1 bret crosby 1 M Cnw Racing
2 Nicholas Torraca 1 M Elevate Elite… http://t.co/EX6Ir19zVq— KingRacingGroup (@KingRacingGroup) July 3, 2015
Women's Open Podium
1) Michelle montoya
2) Courtney Bach
3) Melissa Monosoff— KingRacingGroup (@KingRacingGroup) July 3, 2015
Back at the @drivewayseries and spectating this time around. @elbowzracing and justindstanley looking… https://t.co/jX96s6UUA4
— Stefan Rothe (@stefanrothe) July 3, 2015
Women's C Podium
1) 411 Melissa Monosoff
2) 487 Tracy Christenson http://t.co/slUqiQgRLk— KingRacingGroup (@KingRacingGroup) July 3, 2015
https://twitter.com/BSS_Road_Club/status/616767039550693376
B Race Results
Cat 3/4 Jrs 3/4 Women's Open
Fair Park Series
Week 17
1 Craig Petersen 4 M Bicycles Plus Racing
2… http://t.co/IuzSjCuPga— KingRacingGroup (@KingRacingGroup) July 3, 2015
C Race Results
Cat 4/5 Jrs 4/5 Womens 3/4
Fair Park Series
Week 171 Brock Simmons 5 M
2 Scott Ellison 4 M… http://t.co/oB7BltV4kF— KingRacingGroup (@KingRacingGroup) July 2, 2015
Woohoo! It's Thursday! Time to go play bikes at the @drivewayseries! 🚴🚴🚴 https://t.co/ea613b2ggq
— Caroline Gaynor (@carolinebikes) July 2, 2015
Congratulations to the Houston Police Department Bike Relay Team on a great finish, raising more than $270,000… http://t.co/tXLVbiYeKa
— Dan Huberty (@DanHuberty) July 2, 2015
Friday (7/03) ride alert: 7:30 – Hardin/Eldorado for the Wednesday night route (~50 miles)
— McKinney Velo (@McKinneyVelo) July 2, 2015
I like to get dressed up in Spandex and race very fast in circles. Oh, and get paid to do it. pic.twitter.com/gD6kJM3eoe
— Chris Degenaars (@ChrisDegenaars) July 2, 2015
Texas Bicycling Upcoming Event Reminders
2 Day Alert: NWCC Saturday morning rides – Hockley, TX, Jul 04, 2015 07:30AM – Zube Park, Hockley, TX 77447, United States(CST) http://z
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) July 2, 2015
2 Day Alert: Burn your Buns Bike Ride – Conroe, TX, Jul 04, 2015 08:00AM – 11680 Rose Rd, Conroe, TX 77303, USA(CST) http://t.co/QMpNkbwFx9
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) July 2, 2015
2 Day Alert: Jade Astiazaran Memorial Transmountain Bike Ride – El Paso, TX, Jul 04, 2015 09:00AM – Southwire Parking Lot (7811 Hoover A
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) July 2, 2015
2 Day Alert: Houston Sports Park Crit Series – Houston, TX, Jul 04, 2015 03:00PM – 12131 Kirby Dr, Houston, TX 77045, USA(CST) http://zp
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) July 2, 2015
2 Day Alert: Easy Trail Ride – Plano, TX, Jul 04, 2015 08:30AM – Cross Creek Apartments – 7401 Alma Dr. – Plano, TX 75025, USA(CST) http
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) July 3, 2015