Texas Bicycling News Digest June 2nd 2019
Midland Urgent Care partners with local businesses to give free bike helmets to children
By: Feliz Romero | www.yourbasin.com
MIDLAND, Texas (BIG 2/ FOX 24) – Snow cones, face painting, and bike rides, for many residents in Midland Summer is off to a great start.”We’re outside in our neighborhood riding around and it’s fun to see other families out riding around too,” says Midland mom Deanna Flader.
For Flader and her family quality time during the Summer months is often spent on bike rides. So …
13th Annual 24-Hours in the Canyon
By: Crystal Martinez | www.myhighplains.com
AMARILLO,Texas (KAMR/KCIT) – Hundreds of people came out to 13th Annual 24-Hours in the Canyon Race on Saturday, June 1.
It is the only simultaneous 24-hour road and mountain bike event in the United States.
"We had about 720 participants today from 20 different states across the United States," Ryan Parnell, the Event Director, stated.
Bikers peddled through the tough trails at Palo Duro Canyon.
Racers do it for more than just a fun challenge, but …
Man charged with string of high-end-thefts in the Heights
abc13.com
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Harris County deputies arrested a man they believe is responsible for a sting of high-end thefts in the Heights.
Deputies arrested 58-year-old Kerry Theall Friday. He was charged with two felony counts of burglary.
According to officials, upon his arrest, Theall told a deputy, "I was stealing from the Heights because I thought you worked in Garden Oaks."
Theall was caught with the help of a prior theft victim who discovered pictures of stolen bicycles being re-sold online. Investigators recognized the …
COOL CAT CYCLES WED NIGHT GRAVEL
by Jason C | chasingwatts.com
Wednesday, June 5, 2019 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM 26.84 miles @ 15 – 18 mph Cool Cat Cycles 22756 Westheimer Pkwy Unit 140, Katy, TX 25 mile ride around the levee. 15 miles of gravel. We usually split into two speed groups, the fast group generally does 17+, the slow group does 14 or so. Its a no-drop ride. Bring lights, as an unexpected flat will take us into the night time through april. We meet in the shop parking lot and leave at 6:30pm sharp! …
Terry Hershey to Cullen Park at Barker Cypress – West Houston
flangehead | www.bikeforums.net
The Houston Parks Board is appraising options for connecting Terry Hershey trail at Barker Cypress to Cullen Park at Saums Road; see map.
Community involvement helps make projects like this happen and the involvement of users makes the projects better.
I’d like to contact anyone who lives in the area and would be interested in such a connection.
Red Star Training For HOTTER’N HELL
by RED STAR Bicycle Shop | www.facebook.com
June 5th clock Wednesday at 6 PM RED STAR Bicycle Shop 155 Parkhouse St, Dallas, Texas 75207 Every Wednesday ride from now we’ll be doing ROAD MILES… to get in shape/ready for the Hotter’N hell event 2019.
Wednesday road miles are normally around 25 miles each time…but this time we will be looking to ride for 35 miles.
Bring an extra tube, plenty of water and lights
SUNDAY HUNDAY
by Jason C | hasingwatts.com
Sunday, June 9, 2019 7:00 AM – 1:00 PM 106.44 miles @ 20 – 25 mph Sugar Cycles, Inc. 7260 Hwy 6 #400, Missouri City, TX Come out for some Sunday fun.
Sugar Cycles shop ride then head south to the E Columbia and back up through the Tenneco Lakes. …
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