Texas Bicycling News July 27th 2022
San Antonio man to participate in Coast 2 Coast 4 Cancer Ride
Max Massey | www.ksat.com
San Antonio man to participate in Coast 2 Coast 4 Cancer Ride https://t.co/t51pL4Ujan
— KSAT 12 (@ksatnews) July 27, 2022
SAN ANTONIO – The Coast 2 Coast 4 Cancer Ride is an annual cross country bike ride that helps raise money for cancer research.
This year, the goal is to raise more than $1 million.
Chris Cowley, of San Antonio, is participating this year in honor of his father.
”Personally, my father is battling cancer right now. He has bladder cancer. And, so I see what he’s going through on a day-to-day basis. And it’s been a struggle. You know, it’s tough. I mean, I think anyone who goes through this knows that it’s a difficult situation,” Cowley said.
Cowley is gearing up with more than 126 of his coworkers at Bristol Myers Squibb to help raise money for a great cause.
”So, seeing the toll that it takes, our goal is that at some point, people don’t get that bad news of ‘you’ve …
One critically injured in crash involving bicycle and pickup truck
by CBS Austin | cbsaustin.com
AUSTIN, Texas – One person is in the hospital after a vehicle collision in southeast Austin.
Austin-Travis County EMS says the crash happened in the 4100 block of E Sh 71 Svrd Eb. Crews reported a collision involving a pickup truck and a bicycle.
FINAL Auto vs Bicycle Collision at 4100blk E Sh 71 Svrd Eb: #ATCEMSMedics are transporting an adult patient to St. David's South Austin Medical Center with critical, life threatening injuries. No other patients were involved, no other information available. EMS no longer on scene
— ATCEMS (@ATCEMS) July 27, 2022
Austin cyclists reimagine mobility with ‘all wheels welcome’ group rides
by: Kelsey Thompson | www.kxan.com
AUSTIN (KXAN) — An Austin cycling group will celebrate its one-year anniversary of trying to make city roads safer and more accessible for all kinds of mobility.
Critical Mass is a group ride that takes place in cities around the world. It was initially founded by Chris Carlsson and a group of cyclists in San Francisco in 1992. Austin had a Critical Mass group in the 90s and early 2000s before it waned. In summer 2021, co-organizers Raquel Ortega and Nona Allen revitalized the group with an emphasis on “all wheels are welcome.” …
Austin Wednesday Night Worlds! @ Weekly from 6:15pm to 8pm on Wednesday
6:15pm B Race (45min + 2laps) 7:05pm A Race (60min + 2laps)
Remember, it’s Fake! No Pre-reg, just show up! (Don’t be late!)
Moving to Dallas from dfwbike
Don’t judge, but where are the smooth roads and good rides? from bikehouston
Is there a bikelane development roadmap? from BikingATX
Pro Bikes of Texas sprints
Nicole Volek | strava.com
We also had a side of math
How many feet in 1/4 of a mile
1320 feet. See math is important kids
Camino Gravel Challenge to host t-shirt design contest
BY JASON JONES | www.palestineherald.com
Calling all Palestine TX artists! For this year’s Camino Gravel Challenge event, organizers are partnering with Dogwood Arts Council to sponsor a t-shirt design contest.
Event coordinators want to find a new t-shirt design for this year’s event that better represents Palestine and its east Texas roots. Rather than trying to design something themselves, they want to invite the community to participate in their t-shirt design contest.
The winner will receive a $250 cash prize and a $100 Walmart gift card, in addition to having their work featured on the official swag given to event participants. Entries should be submitted to …
Texas Biking from Twitter
This 1.2-mile gap is ????
— BikeHouston (@BikeHouston) July 27, 2022
Let's transform a lane on Memorial Drive into a hike & bike trail. @UptownHouston @buffalobayou @MemorialPark @HCPrecinct4 https://t.co/T4lNVBZdt6
STOLEN – Blue Giant in North University https://t.co/BbipjqTokH pic.twitter.com/ilo5L4h4Ag
— BikeIndex Austin (@stolenbikesatx) July 27, 2022
— SA Wheelmen (@sawheelmen) July 27, 2022
STOLEN – Black Kona Rove in Central Austin https://t.co/RBAVz1oryu
— BikeIndex Austin (@stolenbikesatx) July 27, 2022
STOLEN – Black Pivot Mach 4 Carbon in Arlington, TX https://t.co/JgJImiAaCU pic.twitter.com/Hxn9LSqo15
— Bike Index (@bikeindexstolen) July 27, 2022
Come out on Saturday for our ride to Landa Park. Wheels down at 7:30. https://t.co/aMraMsGxNO pic.twitter.com/9cbzI0o8WF
— SA Wheelmen (@sawheelmen) July 27, 2022
Couples new bike day! ????https://t.co/fPbR5laRHb#DestinationLocalBikeShop #TexassPremierBikeShop pic.twitter.com/lk01nzS5UH
— Bicycle World (@BicycleWorldTx) July 27, 2022
New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event The Ride Series MTB Skills Clinics: DFW – McKinney November 19, 2022 at 08:00AM https://t.co/xIu0PbZwZP
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) July 28, 2022
New Event OTB CYCLERY ENDURO AT CAMERON PARK #2 – Waco December 10, 2022 at 08:00AM https://t.co/cPMFvT8UUb
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) July 28, 2022
New Event 2022 Midnight Massacre – Valley View https://t.co/iew8GiGoH4
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) July 27, 2022
The original night time gravel grinder is coming for you! Club Spinistry members save $20!
Distance options of 75, 55 and 35 miles. This is not a race but times will be logged fo… https://t.co/UDmlYdt3yD
New Event 2022 TXFallenPD Tribute Event – Highland Village https://t.co/TmdvzeAf15
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) July 27, 2022
https://t.co/a7zPMZqfhY
Supporting the TPCA Fallen Officer Fund in Honor of Sgt. Dennis Oliver
The TXFallenPD Tribute Event began in 2008 as a police bike race hono… https://t.co/vu4b1k5iPU
New Event First Annual Military City Miles & Memories Bike Ride – San Antonio https://t.co/tqKZYg3QUd
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) July 27, 2022
The Military City Miles & Memories Bike Ride takes place in San Antonio and is a charity memorial that honors fallen service members while raising m… https://t.co/3wVPmZLSmr