Texas Bicycling News Digest July 4th 2018
Texas 4000 for Cancer riders pass through La Crosse enroute to Anchorage
Emily Pyrek | lacrossetribune.com
The world’s longest charity bike tour pedaled through La Crosse on Wednesday, halfway into their 70-day trek from Austin, Texas, to Anchorage, Alaska.
More than 60 students from the University of Texas at Austin are taking part in the 2018 Texas 4000 for Cancer, a fundraiser ride now its 15th year. Having departed Austin on June 1, the group rolled through the Coulee Region on …
4th of July Ride
Eduardo Salas | www.strava.com
July 4th ride—with a parade
Ray Niekamp | www.strava.com
Burn Your Bund 2018
Richard Salinas II | www.strava.com
Steel feels comfortable, Carbon feels faster
Momo Ortiz | www.strava.com
Video: Shoal Creek Conservancy wants to extend trail to north of the Domain
By: Yoojin Cho | www.kxan.com
AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Shoal Creek Conservancy wants to turn a 4-mile trail into a 13-mile walking and biking path. The organization released its ambitious plan to improve and extend the existing Shoal Creek Trail in downtown.
“It presents a vision for Shoal Creek and vision for improving the existing trail,” said Joanna Wolaver, executive director of the Conservancy. …
Texas Bicycling from Twitter
Happy 4th everyone. Man there were a lot of bikes out this morning. @ Schertz, Texas https://t.co/inAcpyitU9
— George Amen (@jore346) July 4, 2018
https://twitter.com/TXTad/status/1014579237347442688
#FourthOfJuly Bicycle Ride 🚲🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/IDborrxRLL
— Edgar Gaucin 🚲 (@edgargaucin) July 4, 2018
Richard is fairly new to cycling and triathlon; he is training for his first 70.3 and needed a tandem pilot for a local July 4 charity ride. Riding with him was a lot of fun! Thanks for… https://t.co/xaDt9h4hIM
— Pamela Ferguson (@Pamelaanne633) July 4, 2018
Happy 4th of July, Dallas 🇺🇸! #redwhiteandbike #DallasBikeRide pic.twitter.com/IOdx6I5CtZ
— Dallas Bike Ride (@dallasbikeride) July 4, 2018
Thanks to all who came out for Denton’s #YankeeDoodleParade See y’all next year! pic.twitter.com/rnN05f9rGD
— Bike Denton (@bikedenton) July 4, 2018
🚲💨ðŸ‡ðŸ’šðŸ˜ pic.twitter.com/065euFM3eY
— Dan Pedroza (@beagleracing) July 4, 2018
Happy Birthday America!
🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 @ El Paso, Texas https://t.co/45o6K9lsQ9— Martha A. Boyd (@twittyboyd) July 4, 2018
Join us in New Berlin on Saturday! https://t.co/ioff2f6Xic pic.twitter.com/Nz5lARAMo1
— SA Wheelmen (@sawheelmen) July 4, 2018
https://twitter.com/bicyclesplus/status/1014359410775416833
RAT Team https://t.co/WVGDcEBbnf
— The Spinistry (@Spinistry) July 4, 2018
From.south America to see Austin…
Thank You fairmontatx
We rent bikes from @trekbikes and we are a full service shop.#quality #fivestar #quailtybikes #customerservice #bikesthatfit… https://t.co/SyPcWKKpDJ— Streamline Cycles (@Streamlinecycle) July 4, 2018
New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event Trick-It-Up Bike Ride – Farmersville, TX Trick-It-Up Bike Ride at Farmersville, TXhttps://t.co/zkcxJAtPDFhttps://t.co/utoAH3u8u0
CategoryDistanceStartFee
Trick-It-Up 20 Mile Bike Ride20 miles9:00 AM$30
$30 Early Registration / $35 R… https://t.co/PCukeQJW9i— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) July 4, 2018
New Event Bike the 'Burg – Fredericksburg, TX Bike the 'Burg at Fredericksburg, TXhttps://t.co/wrByllgahghttps://t.co/ax6pdPGHOH
Bike the 'Burg is a scenic bike event taking place on October 27, 2018 in Fredericksburg, Texas. This incredible Texas H… https://t.co/zylnhzsCcT
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) July 4, 2018
New Event Houston Short Track MTB Series – Houston, TX Houston Short Track MTB Series at Houston, TXhttps://t.co/f6kuHhILNk
CategoryStartFeeField Limit
MTB A7:00 PM$2545
A group includes racers that are cat 1 or 2 in mountain biking or cat 1,2… https://t.co/xJZtb6UFA9— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) July 4, 2018
New Event Houston Short Track MTB Series – Houston, TX Houston Short Track MTB Series at Houston, TXhttps://t.co/hv5A9YkRK1
CategoryStartFeeField Limit
MTB A7:00 PM$2545
A group includes racers that are cat 1 or 2 in mountain biking or cat 1,2… https://t.co/Wqs6kScH4N— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) July 4, 2018
New Event The Race Down Spider Mountain – Burnet, TX The Race Down Spider Mountain at Burnet, TXhttps://t.co/6Bg8hgTHBv
CategoryFee
Pro Men$95
Pro Women$95
Expert Open$95
Not pro, but not amateur either.
Expert Women$95
Not Pro, but not begi… https://t.co/9Ref1v04gh— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) July 5, 2018