Texas Bicycling News August 28th 2022
Thousands of Bike Enthusiasts Gather for Island Ride Out and Bike Expo
By STUART VILLANUEVA | www.galvnews.com
Galveston was packed with thousands of cyclists and bike enthusiasts of all ages who trekked to the island for the 2022 Island Ride Out and Bike Expo.
The weekend-long event was hosted by Moody Gardens and featured a bike show, nighttime pub crawls, professional bikers from the SE Bike Crew and an evening ride out across the city. …
Video: Hundreds of children in Uvalde receive free bikes on Saturday
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Volunteers and organizations assembled and distributed 800 bikes to the children of Uvalde in an effort to give each of them a "sense of normalcy, freedom and fun."
UVALDE, Texas — Around 800 children in Uvalde received a free bike on Saturday after months of planning and fundraising.
The donation was made possible through the efforts of the cycling community, including Austin’s, along with Lance Armstrong, Mellow Johnny’s Bike Shop and others. A total of $270,000 was raised for the project.
The goal was to provide each Uvalde elementary student with a bicycle before they returned to school in an effort to give each child a "sense of normalcy, freedom and fun."
On Saturday morning, …
About 800 (800!) children in Uvalde received a free bicycle today after members of Austin’s cycling community, including @lancearmstrong and with along @mellowjohnnys and others, raised $270,000 for the project. Dozens of volunteers distributed them today and sent these photos. pic.twitter.com/B4CXUZQXJC
— Tony Plohetski (@tplohetski) August 28, 2022
Rock-n-Road 100 Preview
Drop Bar, Texas: A cycling podcast By Paul Negrete | anchor.fm
Mynette Murtagh Randall (Trek Bikes) and Neil Bremner (Former Bike Barn co-owner) share details on the 2nd annual Rock-n-Road 100. This ride has road and gravel options which could be the answer to reconnecting road and groadie pals that have lost touch. Other topics include what to do in Fayetteville, Texas, Trek Bikes, and the MS150 as a gateway to cycling. Special thanks to Retrospect Coffee Bar for use of their patio and a primo cappuccino.
Feat of Glory or Why I Ride submissions – https://forms.gle/r5bLWwTWFx6PY6XR6
Drop Bar Texas Team Store – https://www.jakroo.com/store-front?storeId=rJIbuJc1K
Ride Links: Rock-n-Road 100, Driveway Series, Fort Hood Challenge, Camino Gravel Challenge
Music: Back to the Woods by Jason Shaw
Texas Biking from Twitter
Thank you to everyone who attended (or is attending) our HHH this year! pic.twitter.com/vpPPEcPu9N
— Hotter'n Hell 100 (@HotternHell100) August 28, 2022
SOS 14 miles , a few rabbits out . Two from Tri Force pic.twitter.com/dGaVlbkQa6
— jerald roll (@grandpajerald) August 28, 2022
Yesterday in Uvalde, 800 bikes were given to every elementary student as they get ready to return to school. Seems small in the scheme of the unimaginable tragedy they’ve endured, but I truly believe there’s an unmatched freedom in bicycles; and in that freedom, there’s power?? pic.twitter.com/iZILooiNc5
— Lance Armstrong (@lancearmstrong) August 28, 2022
MSU REPRESENTS!!!
— Hotter'n Hell 100 (@HotternHell100) August 28, 2022
Pavle Kalaba and his brother Dusan on the Sunday criterium podium today finishing second and third!!!
Pavle finished second for the weekend!!!@MSUCyclingTeam pic.twitter.com/MTXHKnmVxQ
STOLEN – Black Cannondale Trail 7 in Houston, TX https://t.co/cnJMbgEbRf
— Bike Index (@bikeindexstolen) August 28, 2022
STOLEN – Blue Giant ALUXX-Grade Aluminum in North University https://t.co/miAYoy1l2U
— BikeIndex Austin (@stolenbikesatx) August 28, 2022
If you're in Austin and recognize this person (blue shirt, black helmet) please call @ATCTriShop @ 512-494-9251! He took off with a brand new 2022 Cannondale SuperSix Evo SE Gravel bike, SRAM Rival AXS, gray-colored on a “test ride”, but never came back. Police report filed! pic.twitter.com/pEIIFvoxQi
— Stefan Rothe (@stefanrothe) August 29, 2022
CRITS TODAY!!!! pic.twitter.com/vAC69aqf1v
— Hotter'n Hell 100 (@HotternHell100) August 28, 2022