Texas Bicycling News Digest March 30th 2019
Why Wrenched Bicycles and Brews is cleaning out its store
Kelsey Richardson | www.gainesvilletimes.com
Wrenched Bicycles Owner Todd Berry stands in the maintenance area of his shop on Friday, March 29, 2019. The shop is set to officially close its doors on Wednesday, April 10, 2019. – photo by Austin Steele
Six years of sharing his passion for bicycles over a pint of craft beer has come to an end for Todd Berry, the owner of Wrenched Bicycles and Brews.
Part bicycles shop, part craft beer taproom, the business located off of Broad Street in Gainesville will officially close its doors Wednesday, April 10.
Amid health scares, Berry said he …
RED WHITE & BIKE
redwhiteandbike.org
Thank You, Thank You! To all of our riders and volunteers: We could not do this without you! At last week’s ride, we gave out top-of-the-line bicycles to SEVEN children of Purple Heart recipients.
We also had a record number of riders this year (our 10th ride) at 465 -compared to 230 our first year!
2019 Dino Enduro – Stage 1
by tc | www.turnincranks.com
Bruce and Robert’s Southern Tier Adventure
By Bruce Cline and Robert Goss | www.crazyguyonabike.com
Day 34 Kountze, Texas to Merryville, Louisiana: We Have Broken Through To Cajun Country Thursday March 28, 2019, 66 miles (106 km) – Total so far: 1,981 miles (3,188 km) Distance 65 Climbing 800….Flat Really We spent 17 1/2 riding days in Texas. Texas you were fun, diverse, interesting and challenging, but we must move on. Robert, Fred and Bruce crossed the Sabine River into Louisiana this afternoon on the easiest 65 mile ride that you could ask for. We are glad to be in a new state and experience as much of it as we can. The differences are already apparent. …
Texas House Transportation Committee Hearing on the Safe Passing Bill
www.biketexas.org
A big shout out to everyone who has worked on the Texas Safe Passing Bill, HB 962! We had a hearing in the Texas House Transportation Committee for HB 962 at the Texas Capitol in Austin on Wednesday, March 6th 2019. This is great news.
HB 962 is authored by Representative Rick Miller and updates Texas Transportation Code Title 7 Chapter 545. The Safe Passing Bill is an act relating to the operation of a motor vehicle passing a pedestrian or a person operating a bicycle. The act requires passing clearance of three feet for cars …
Self supported self navigated gravel ride, 28MPH Wind 32MPH GUSTS? Started cramping at mile 50
Benjie Go | www.strava.com
Hillsboro Hustle 100
J. Ramsey | www.strava.com
Hincapie Gran Fondo
Meggin Crawford | www.strava.com
We Got a Little Wet…
Katy McCleskey | www.strava.com
LBJ 100. 2019 Version
Francisco Simas – US MES | www.strava.com
The Whizzerville Hauler- Sand Dunes
Rosa Guerrero | www.strava.com
Even while riding in Dubai I didn’t ride in as much sand as I did today!! Give me more gravel, hell even more hills, but sand? Hell to the NO!! Would I do it again?