Texas Bicycling News August 25th 2022
HOTTER ‘N HELL FORECAST NOT SO HOT FOR USA’S BIGGEST CYCLING EVENT
Author: John Woodson | granfondodailynews.com
The 41st edition of the Hotter ‘N Hell Hundred gran fondo in Texas may not live up to it’s legendary name this year, it may go down as one of the coolest rides in decades.
The weather forecast for Wichita Falls on Saturday 27 August predicts a high of ONLY 90F degrees, in Texas that’s almost cool enough for cyclists to pull on arm warmers and vests when compared to training in temperatures well over 100 degrees for 22 consecutive days in July.
Nonetheless, over 10,000 amateur cyclists will welcome cooler conditions when they line up for a 07:05 start en masse – announced by the firing of a historical military cannon as United States Air Force fighter jets roar above.
The 100 mile relatively flat course (it is Texas after all) combined with …
Video: Cyclist that was hit by semi looking forward to Hundred mile race
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Cycling team to raise funds for Family Promise at Wichita Falls event
BY JOEL VALLEY | www.tdtnews.com
Family Promise of East Bell County cycling advocates Dr. Stephen Sewell, left, Frank Jennings and Rod Houston pose with their bikes in front of The Promise House. The new facility is currently under construction.
Three Bell County bicyclists are headed north to Wichita Falls this weekend for the Hotter ‘N Hell Hundred — a 100-mile bicycle ride that is historically held in 100-degree heat.
Visiting Austin? Try this 15 miles with plenty of fun spots along the way (including Barton Springs Pool)… from BikingATX
Texas woman dead after driver hits her and drives away, police say
Author: Jay Wallis | www.wfaa.com
The Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office will identify the bicyclist once family members have been notified.
ARLINGTON, Texas — A driver hit and killed a North Texas woman without stopping Wednesday night, according to the Arlington Police Department.
Around 11:00 p.m. on Wednesday, officers with Arlington Police responded to an accident between someone driving a vehicle and a bicyclist in the 1100 block of S. Collins Street. This is southeast of the University of Texas at Arlington and southwest of AT&T Stadium.
Investigators determined a woman was riding her bike across S. Collins Street near Hensley Street, when she was hit by an unknown driver traveling southbound on S. Collins Street. The driver did not stop after hitting the bicyclist, police say.
The woman was pronounced dead on the scene by emergency medical services. Investigators …
Thousands of cyclist expected to arrive in Galveston this weekend
By JOSÉ MENDIOLA | www.galvnews.com
GALVESTON
More than 3,000 bicyclists from across the nation are expected to meet in Galveston for the annual Island Ride Out and Bike Expo this weekend, an event that will impede lanes on many street and roads, city officials say.
The Island Ride Out, a 20-mile bike ride, will start at 6:30 p.m. Saturday at Moody Gardens.
“Our Traffic Department will cone-off the southernmost eastbound lane on Seawall from 81st Street to East Beach Drive and pick up the cones as the cyclists pass by,” city spokeswoman Marissa Barnett said.
Cyclists are expected to …
Aaron Fox 1977 – 2022 Austin, TX
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Austin, TX—Our beloved son, brother, husband, and father, Aaron Joseph Fox, unexpectedly passed away August, 20, 2022, while cycling with friends in Austin, Texas. Aaron was born in Ann Arbor, MI on July 27, 1977, and the family then moved to Salt Lake City where he attended Skyline H.S. He studied engineering at the University of Texas and met his soulmate, Cara Devetski. Upon moving to Atlanta, Aaron completed his MBA at Emory University while Cara had three small boys in quick succession. Aaron worked at Bain & Co until their family of five moved back to Austin where he worked at Dell, Lyft and most recently, REV. He was an incredibly hard worker to gave his all to his profession.
A born competitor, Aaron was an intense lover of games and sports, including chess and skiing. He eventually turned his interests to …
Texas Biking from Twitter
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— Hotter'n Hell 100 (@HotternHell100) August 25, 2022
Here are 5 of of the pilots flying the HHH Flyover Saturday
— Hotter'n Hell 100 (@HotternHell100) August 25, 2022
(T-6) Lieutenant Grunt Parks (Illinois)
(T-6) Major Maximillion Gasser (Germany)
(T-38) Squad leader Guy Gibbons (UK)
(T-38) First Lieutenant Austin McDaniel (Dallas)
(T-38) Major Michael “Mickey” Artiges (Belgium) pic.twitter.com/V3tOprCWzq
Trek is recalling the following products:
— VeloNews (@velonews) August 25, 2022
• 2022 Speed Concept SLR
• 2021-2022 Emonda SLR
• Bontrager Aeolus RSL VR-C handlebar/stemhttps://t.co/p3jPZ08jU4
— Hotter'n Hell 100 (@HotternHell100) August 25, 2022
New Event Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event Kingwood Taco Ride benefitting Bloom Fitness – Kingwood, TX https://t.co/c5aTdfKycm
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) August 26, 2022
Taco Ride with a start/finish from the Kingwood shop benefitting Bloom.
About this event
Join us for our taco ride with a twist. The ride and post ride food a… https://t.co/YNklpgtmhF