Flower Mound crew pedals to victory at charity bike race

www.crosstimbersgazette.com

Last month, five Flower Mound residents who occasionally meet up to ride mountain bikes on Northshore Trail took first place in a 24-hour mountain bike relay race at Palo Duro Canyon State Park.

Despite being recreational riders and only having five team members in a division designed for six or more riders, the 75022 Bike Crew managed to complete more 8 mile laps in a 24-hour period than the competition.

The group of Flower Mound dads and one of their sons, Lochlan Messett, an …

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Houston rapper Trae tha Truth hosts annual Trae Day community weekend

Joy Sewing | www.houstonchronicle.com

Trae Tha Truth is gearing up for his annual citywide celebration and philanthropy weekend, starting Friday, July 23. It’s the day that was proclaimed Trae Tha Truth day in 2008 by Mayor Bill White.

Since then, the Houston rapper and community activist has celebrated with celebrity sports games, community service projects, back-to-school giveaways and more. This weekend’s activities include:

Thursday: 7 p.m. Meetup with Trae Bike Ride, 301 Milam …

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Charity ride rolls through Westman

By: Karen McKinley | www.brandonsun.com

The Texas 4000 cycling team stopped to take a picture outside the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir Hindu Temple on Friday night before heading in for a dinner and attend worship services. The group is cycling from Austin, Texas, to Anchorage, Alaska, as part of a cancer awareness campaign.

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Upcoming Rides

Chasing Watts | chasingwatts.com

Cycling Addicks Tuesday 24 Tuesday, July 19, 2022 @ 6:30 PM

JL Power Hour Tuesday, July 19, 2022 @ 6:00 AM

Tuesday Night Shop Ride | Pearland Bicycles Tuesday, July 19, 2022 @ 6:00 PM

MCC Tuesday – Shell to McKeever Tuesday, July 19, 2022 @ 6:30 AM

Torchy’s Taco’s HTX Ride Tuesday, July 19, 2022 @ 6:30 PM

Urban South Tuesday Night Ride Tuesday, July 19, 2022 @ 6:30 PM

Morning SBux Crew Tuesday, July 19, 2022 @ 7:00 AM

Tuesday Rise & Ride Tuesday, July 19, 2022 @ 6:30 AM

Pushin Watts X Chasing Watts Blitz Ride Tuesday, July 19, 2022 @ 6:30 PM

Trek Memorial Tues Tuesday, July 19, 2022 @ 7:00 PM

Justice League Tuesday Night Ride Tuesday, July 19, 2022 @ 7:00 PM

UBG 26 mile Wednesday Night Wednesday, July 20, 2022 @ 6:30 PM

Wednesday Dirt Therapy | Pearland MTB Trails Wednesday, July 20, 2022 @ 6:30 PM

Mountain Bike Playtime with Vintage Cycle Bikes! Wednesday, July 20, 2022 @ 6:00 PM

MCC Thursday – Shell to McKeever Thursday, July 21, 2022 @ 6:30 AM

Race Ready Repair Thursday Night Social Thursday, July 21, 2022 @ 6:15 PM

JL Power Hour Thursday, July 21, 2022 @ 6:00 AM

LookProGoSlow Recovery Ride Thursday, July 21, 2022 @ 7:00 PM

Morning SBux Crew Thursday, July 21, 2022 @ 7:00 AM

HTX BREW HAHA RIDE WELLS FARGO Thursday, July 21, 2022 @ 6:30 PM

Vintage Cycle Weekly Social Ride! Thursday, July 21, 2022 @ 7:30 PM

Thursday Night Shop Ride | Pearland Bicycles Thursday, July 21, 2022 @ 6:00 PM

Wicked Boxer Thursday, July 21, 2022 @ 6:30 PM

JL Friday Spicey Power Hour Friday, July 22, 2022 @ 6:00 AM

Tour de Red Barn 40 Saturday, July 23, 2022 @ 7:00 AM

Race Ready Repair – Beginner/Intermediate Road Ride Saturday, July 23, 2022 @ 8:00 AM

Tour to Red Barn 60 mile Saturday, July 23, 2022 @ 7:00 AM

Bike Medicine Saturday 40 Mile Training Ride Saturday, July 23, 2022 @ 7:30 AM

Justice League Saturday Ride (A,B,C pace) Saturday, July 23, 2022 @ 6:00 AM

Bike Medicine Saturday Training Ride Saturday, July 23, 2022 @ 7:30 AM

Sat Shop Ride | 44-miles | Pearland Bicycles Saturday, July 23, 2022 @ 7:00 AM

Race Ready Repair Saturday 50 Saturday, July 23, 2022 @ 8:00 AM

Bike Medicine Sunday Training Ride Sunday, July 24, 2022 @ 7:30 AM

Sunday Shop Ride | 34-miles | Pearland Cycling Sunday, July 24, 2022 @ 7:00 AM

JL Recovery & Coffee Ride Sunday, July 24, 2022 @ 6:00 AM

Active Passion Sunday Roll Sunday, July 24, 2022 @ 7:00 AM

Breakers Sunday Ride Sunday, July 24, 2022 @ 5:00 PM

Pearland Bicycles Racing | Fort Bend MTB Trails Sunday, July 24, 2022 @ 7:30 AM

Sunday miles with Vintage Cycle Bikes! Sunday, July 24, 2022 @ 7:30 AM

Sun and ski Sunday Social Ride Sunday, July 24, 2022 @ 8:00 AM

2022 JL Power Hour Monday, July 25, 2022 @ 6:00 AM

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Last Week of Track Before Repairs

Stuart Gardner, Program Director Alkek Velodrome | shoutout.wix.com

We have sprints Tuesday tonight and training on Thursday, Saturday and Sunday then the track will be closed until Aug 12th for concrete repair. Also several of our junior and elite riders will be in T-Town from 26th to 31st July for Elite & Jr Nats so check social media for updates on how they are getting on! Spectators are welcome and if you are racing or keen to please check out our racer guide.

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Volunteer group uses ‘Ghost Bikes’ to memorialize cyclist killed on Austin roadways

By Lakisha Lemons | spectrumlocalnews.com

AUSTIN, Texas — Rhodney Williams is a retired school teacher with a passion for helping others in Central Texas.

He’s an active volunteer with the Austin Ghost Bike Project, a volunteer-based group that places and maintains white bikes to memorialize cyclist who were fatally struck on the roadways.

“It always puts me in a solemn mood, like you’re about to walk up to something that represents the death of someone,” said Williams.

Williams showed us what goes into creating a ‘Ghost Bike’, everything from stripping an old bike down, removing tires, and painting them white. He believes placing the Ghost Bikes near or …

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