Texas Bicycling News August 15th 2022
Alkek Velodrome Newsletter
Stuart Gardner Program Director | shoutout.wix.com
Racing Returns! TNR is back tomorrow with bunch races and we also have a couple of big weekends of racing coming up! Spectators are welcome and if you are racing or keen to please check out our racer guide.
Upcoming Events TNR Bunch Racing 6:45pm 16th Aug
TNR Sprint Night 6:45 23rd Aug
Collegiate Track Cycling Event 26th-28th Aug (TBC)
Atomic Elite TT Championships 8am Sat 27th Aug
TNR Bunch Racing Feat. Jr & Masters Points Champs 6:45 30th Aug
Sprint & Keirin Championships Sat 3rd-Sun 4th Sept
TNR Madison & Team Night 6:45 6th Sept
Atomic TT Series Finals 8:30am Sat 10th Sept
Tuesday Night Racing It’s Bunch Racing this this week! (Racer Guide) Gates open at 4pm, racing starts at 6:45pm. The nightly schedule will always be listed on the event in the Track Calendar.
As we get towards the end of the season RoY points become even more important and there is still everything to play for. While both Dan and Sarah Kegel have healthy leads they haven’t got it wrapped up yet. Full standings of all categories can be seen below. Big points are still up for grabs in the Elite TT, Points Race, Sprint and Keirin championships! …
Video: Spencer Solves It: Huge team project as we build and deliver bikes to kids in need
Bill Spencer, Andrea Slaydon | www.click2houston.com
HOUSTON – There’s a special edition of Spencer Solves It is in the works: A massive project where volunteers will help build and distribute bikes for a community in need. Why are we building bikes for kids from Afghanistan?
You may remember the fall of Kabul in August 2021. Thousands of people were desperately trying to get out of Afghanistan to safety. Some people did make it out airlifted to the United States. Many of them were brought to Houston.
“We started getting notifications that 1,000s of afghan refugees, will need to be evacuated from Afghanistan,” said Ali Al Sudani, Chief Programs Officer of Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston.
These are the bravest of people, Afghans who …
Upcoming Rides
Chasing Watts | chasingwatts.com
Cycling Addicks Tuesday 20 Tuesday, August 16, 2022 @ 6:30 PM
JL Power Hour Tuesday, August 16, 2022 @ 6:00 AM
MCC Tuesday – Shell to McKeever Tuesday, August 16, 2022 @ 6:30 AM
Urban South Tuesday Night Ride Tuesday, August 16, 2022 @ 6:30 PM
Morning SBux Crew (Tues) Tuesday, August 16, 2022 @ 7:00 AM
Trek West U Ride Tuesday, August 16, 2022 @ 6:30 PM
Pushin Watts Tuesday Interval Ride – 25mi Tuesday, August 16, 2022 @ 6:30 PM
Lasersnakes Wednesday Ride Wednesday, August 17, 2022 @ 7:00 PM
UBG 26 mile Wednesday Night Wednesday, August 17, 2022 @ 6:30 PM
Dark:30 from L3 Craft Coffee Wednesday, August 17, 2022 @ 5:30 AM
The Boot Wednesday, August 17, 2022 @ 6:30 PM
Mountain Bike Playtime with Vintage Cycle! Wednesday, August 17, 2022 @ 6:00 PM
Walking Stick Thursdays Thursday, August 18, 2022 @ 6:30 PM
Social Pace Bike Ride with Vintage Cycle! Thursday, August 18, 2022 @ 7:30 PM
JL Power Hour Thursday, August 18, 2022 @ 6:00 AM
Tuesday / Thursday Thursday, August 18, 2022 @ 6:30 PM
PW – Sugar Kick 24mi Thursday, August 18, 2022 @ 6:30 PM
MCC Thursday – Shell to McKeever Thursday, August 18, 2022 @ 6:30 AM
Morning SBux Crew (Thurs) Thursday, August 18, 2022 @ 7:00 AM
Trek West U Ride Thursday, August 18, 2022 @ 6:30 PM
Look Pro Go Slow Thursday, August 18, 2022 @ 7:00 PM
Race Ready Repair Thursday Night Social Thursday, August 18, 2022 @ 6:15 PM
Wicked Boxer Thursday, August 18, 2022 @ 6:30 PM
Dark:30 from L3 Craft Coffee Friday, August 19, 2022 @ 5:30 AM
JL Friday Spice Power Hour Friday, August 19, 2022 @ 6:00 AM
Sat Shop Ride | 44-miles | Pearland Bicycles Saturday, August 20, 2022 @ 7:00 AM
HGC Monthly Ride – Stubblefield 33mi Saturday, August 20, 2022 @ 8:00 AM
Race Ready Repair – Beginner/Intermediate Road Ride Saturday, August 20, 2022 @ 8:00 AM
HGC Monthly Ride – Stubblefield 13.5mi Saturday, August 20, 2022 @ 9:00 AM
Race Ready Repair Saturday 50 Saturday, August 20, 2022 @ 8:00 AM
CW CENTURY CHALLENGE – 3 The Gravel Collective Saturday, August 20, 2022 @ 7:00 AM
Breakers Sunday Ride Sunday, August 21, 2022 @ 5:00 PM
Active Passion Sunday Roll Sunday, August 21, 2022 @ 7:00 AM
JL Recovery & Coffee Ride Sunday, August 21, 2022 @ 6:30 AM
Sunday miles with Vintage Cycle! Sunday, August 21, 2022 @ 7:30 AM
2022 JL Power Hour Monday, August 22, 2022 @ 6:00 AM
How can I get the city to clean up a bike lane? from socialcyclingaustin
Self-Guided Bike Tours Sugar Land TX
www.sugarlandtx.gov
… Central City Bike Tour 11 miles Learn the Route The best preparation is to learn your tour route. Knowing your route will help you stay on-course and identify key points to stop and make additional observations. Read through the Directions and Destinations page for your tour, then retrace the tour path using Google Maps to ensure you know it well. Prepare with Safety in Mind Safety is important any time you ride a bike but is even more critical on these tours …
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CX season is just around the corner! Join us for some rides and skills sessions to help you get race ready. 😀 pic.twitter.com/vcI7JB8FbA
— Violet Crown (@VioletCrownATX) August 15, 2022
STOLEN – Gray Trek MARLIN 4 in San, TX https://t.co/cMnrtXKwbH
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STOLEN – Black Norco Bikes STORM 2 in San, TX https://t.co/I0YdrpL6L4
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STOLEN – Green Cannondale Trail 7 in Amarillo, TX https://t.co/edHqS92qKi pic.twitter.com/epW8Ep9kdb
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New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event The Sloan Everett Pure Country Pedal Memorial Bike Ride – Breckenridge, TX November 5, 2022 at 08:30AM https://t.co/spShvA31JI
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) August 16, 2022
New Event Bike ride, birds, & nature: Springcreek Greenway trail – Humble, TX August 20, 2022 at 08:30AM https://t.co/M8aLVLCj9M
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) August 16, 2022