Texas Bicycling News Digest March 12th 2016
FITNESS: Andersons were top short-course runners in Shannon Trail series
www.gosanangelo.com
… Local athletes have also been doing well in the Texas XC Mountain Bike State Championship Series (tmbra.org).
San Angelo resident Tony Sturdivant ‘aged up’ to the Category 1 60-69 age group this year and is dominating his group thus far in the 2016 championship series with first-place finishes at both the opening race in Smithville and in the second event held last weekend in Dripping Springs. He’ll be trying for a third consecutive 2016 series win at the next stop on the series tour, the …
An Englishman in America
By Rob Lee www.crazyguyonabike.com
Mar 12: To Orange
Saturday March 12, 2016, 75 miles (121 km) – Total so far: 1,561 miles (2,512 km)
Posted via email Sat Mar 12 19:33:02 2016 PST
I was getting flashbacks today of my first day on the bike of this trip…coming up for four weeks ago now! A day chasing my tail and then a late dash to just make it into Texas. So I’m writing to you from Orange County – but that’s Orange County in Texas not the one further West!
As I was having breakfast (nice to have some flavoured instant oatmeal in the cabin to add some variety to the usual plain oats!) Sheila dropped by to say that there seemed to be more road closures due to the flooding along the Sabine River. US 190 directly West from Merryville was now closed and she couldn’t suggest a sensible alternative route. Fortunately I had ordered a Texas road map (waiting for me at Merryville Post Office) so I went to pick that up when they opened at 9 AM. I would at least not be pedalling blind when off the …
Loop Group
by Bill Cullins bcullins.blogspot.com
Every city has cycling traditions that define the sport in that area, and San Angelo is no different. We have the infamous Loop Group rides (or at least, we had until they became small and not-so-infamous).
These group rides have taken place for years every Tues/Thurs evening during daylight-saving time, starting from the TxDot front parking lot (Knickerbocker Blvd and Loop 306) at 6:30 pm (sometimes 6:00 early in the season). Be there on time or you’ll get left behind.
Loop Group rides are not organized by an individual or club – instead, riders just show up. There is no event permit from the city, no police support and no overarching event insurance. In past years the group size was often 30-40 riders each evening, although that’s …
Texas Bicycling from Twitter
Great racing so far @ the #TourofCorsicana! Racing solo this time around & it's nice to see @MSUCyclingTeam "kids" Bill & Josh race so well!
— Stefan Rothe (@stefanrothe) March 13, 2016
Just received word that Josh & Bill just lapped the field together to go 1-2 in stage 2 of the Corsicana sprint!… https://t.co/5We1iY6fCm
— MSU Cycling Team (@MSUCyclingTeam) March 13, 2016
Check out my 25.4 mile MTB Ride on Strava: https://t.co/CKYGIBDqkW#iamspecialized #Stumpjumper #IWantMyMTB #Strava
— Daniel Cruz (@DCRUZ547) March 13, 2016
I biked 54.26 km with @mapmyride. Check out my route in Bellaire, TX, United States! https://t.co/Ul8oWva5bo #bike #cycling
— J. Jorge (@jlbravo10) March 13, 2016
https://twitter.com/GWCChuck/status/708804553806913537
Getting closer to start time for Stage 2 – crit on bricks, my crown jewels won't like it, but glad the course is dry and no rain now
— Jesus (@SrCampy) March 12, 2016
The Sunday chill ride is on tomorrow! ~50 miles casual/endurance pace. 9:00 AM roll out from Red Horn Coffee House and Brewing Co.
— Bat City Cycling (@batcity) March 12, 2016
Earlier today warming up and getting for my TT @RudyProjectNA pic.twitter.com/lDuGlteJ3U
— Jesus (@SrCampy) March 12, 2016
TXBT pathfinder informing guests how to bike safely during #SXSW2016. #bike #ATX #cycling #bici pic.twitter.com/TwCXpkBoRr
— Texas Bike Tours (@TexasBikeTours) March 12, 2016
Have had some requests to repost the Riding Gravel podcast about the Red River Riot. Here you go!… https://t.co/GNS1CvfUAZ
— The Spinistry (@Spinistry) March 12, 2016
Due to rain, Paletas y Bicicletas has been moved to Sunday. #bikefriendlyoakcliff #familyevent #bicycles #paletas https://t.co/rc4OwmhdEo
— Local Hub (@localhubbicycle) March 12, 2016
We're running a double race program this weekend at Rouge Roubaix and Tour of Corsicana Bike Race. First stage in… https://t.co/E8nMWi35sF
— ELBOWZ Racing (@elbowzracing) March 12, 2016
Our final morning @TTAT2016 bright and early. #biketexasfamily #worklife pic.twitter.com/5TbVY66uUZ
— BikeTexas (@BikeTexas) March 12, 2016
Texas Bicycling Event Reminder
2 Day Alert: Texas Hell Week – Fredericksburg, TX, Mar 14, 2016 08:00AM – Fredericksburg, TX 78624, USA(CST) https://t.co/ysXdbWiSEH
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) March 12, 2016