Texas Bicycling News Digest May 26th 2019
Man used power tool to try stealing bicycles, police say
By: Russell Falcon | www.kxan.com
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin police have arrested a man accused of using a power tool to try to take bicycles from the MetroRail Kramer Station located at 2427 Kramer Lane.
According to the arrest warrant, Shawn Forbes, 37, used a large metal pole to break into the enclosed bicycle locker at the MetroRail station and then used a Dremmel power tool to cut the metal bike locks. Police say they found evidence of …
New Trail In Progress @ Spider Mountain
By WhoAmI | austinmountainbiking.com
We’re in the process of building a new intermediate trail that is planned to have six wooden features: a step-up roller with a rollable jump at the end (pictured,) a multi-tiered wall ride that will end in an optional drop, a wooden drop to dirt transition, and three wooden tabletop jumps. You can see the first wooden feature from the …
Veteran leads group feeding thousands of homeless and first responders in Houston
Janelle Bludau | www.khou.com
As part of his cross-country tour, wounded Green Beret Jay Collins is biking through Sugar Land today! 🚲 This after he helped Operation BBQ Relief serve lunch to thousands of first responders and homeless in #Houston. @KHOU @OpBBQRelief pic.twitter.com/JLY0M7QpaC
— Janelle Bludau (@JanelleKHOU) May 25, 2019
More than 6,000 meals fed first responders and hundreds of homeless here in Houston on Saturday.
HOUSTON — Thousands of Houston firefighters and homeless got a free hot meal thanks to Operation BBQ Relief. It’s part of their nation-wide tour to bring hot meals to thousands across the country.
“I’m going to start running from the left side of the U.S. To the right side of the U.S." wounded Green Beret Jarrid Collins said at the beginning of The Breaking Bread Tour.
From the hills of California, across the desert of Arizona, then biking the border to Texas.
“From there, we went to El Paso where we fed military and their families," Collins said. …
Austin Animal Center seeking volunteers to help walk dogs
www.statesman.com
The Austin Animal Center, 7201 Levander Loop, Building A, is seeking volunteers for an event to help walk dogs and socialize cats, as the organization is experiencing overcrowding.
Volunteers will meet from 9 to 11 a.m. Thursday with a brief training at the beginning. Activities may include working on projects that support animal enrichment, petting and playing with cats or walking dogs.
An optional bicycle ride will take place after the volunteer shift for lunch at the the Austin Beer Garden Brewing Co., 1305 W. Oltorf.
To register for a volunteer shift: givepul.se/gqnldu.
Route 66 West to East
By Keith Misegades | www.crazyguyonabike.com
Day 26 – Tucumcari, NM to Adrian, TX: New state
Friday May 24, 2019, 63 miles (101 km) – Total so far: 1,174 miles (1,889 km)
Today was the big day as we would reach the half way point of our route when we would reach Adrian, TX. Little did we know that a few obstacles would be thrown our way just to make it more interesting. …
Day 27 – Adrian, TX to Amarillo, TX
Saturday May 25, 2019, 46 miles (74 km) – Total so far: 1,220 miles (1,963 km)
50 flat boring miles to Amarillo pretty much sums up the day. Literally, we saw the exact same thing that the vehicles on the interstate saw since the frontage road was pretty much never more than 100 feet from the interstate. …
Long Beach, CA to St. Augustine, FL via the southern tier
By Tony Olague | www.crazyguyonabike.com
Sealy to Huston TX
Wednesday May 22, 2019, 44 miles (71 km) – Total so far: 1,270 miles (2,044 km)
After a nice rest we headed off early. I’m looking forward to Huston because we’re going to stay at Michael’s, aka “Don Miguel,†and his wife’s home. I met Michael two years ago while hiking the PCT. We hiked together for 100 miles. It was time for me to get off of the PCT and Michael continued …
VCC: Big Dreams & Small Chainrings
Rick Rostkowski | www.strava.com
The dream was 100 miles when Arnel, Clo, Jed, Juan, Mo and I set out at 6:15 this morning. A few miles in we stopped when Clo noticed his handlebars were loose. Thankfully he caught it before the worst could happen and was able to fix it. I felt good and we powered all the way to Richards 44 miles and more than a few hills with some bite to them before our first rest and replenishment of water.
A chain is only as strong as it’s weakest link and soon after the rest it was clear that I was the weak link today. Most likely I …
Beautiful Morning, Nice Sightings, Wonderful People, Heartwarming Smiles, And I Hit 5o Miles Today! What More Can I Ask For?!!
Al (Choo Choo) | www.strava.com
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Michelle Casper | www.strava.com
