Texas Bicycling News
Exploring Marfa, Texas: By Bicycle
JOM | www.gravelcyclist.com
“Marfa is a city in the high desert of the Trans-Pecos in far West Texas, between the Davis Mountains and Big Bend National Park. It is the county seat of Presidio County, and its population as of the 2010 United States Census was 1,981. The city was founded in the early 1880s as a water stop; the population increased during World War II, but growth has stalled and reversed somewhat since the late 20th century. Today, Marfa is a tourist destination and a major center for minimalist art.” – https://wikipedia.org
In this video, JOM of the Gravel Cyclist crew conducts a random tour through the small town of Marfa, Texas. There is a lot to see in Marfa, particularly if art and related history is an interest. Of note, the world-famous Marfa Prada store is not in town, it sits some 37 miles NW of Marfa. …
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Houston eBike maker expands; Building supply firm purchases warehouse
Katherine Feser | www.houstonchronicle.com
Euphree eBikes, an electric bicycle company, leased 8,250 square feet at Navigation Bend, 5715 Navigation Blvd., less than mile from U.S. 90 in the East End, according to Cushman & Wakefield.
"As Houston’s only bicycle brand, we design, assemble and ship premium commuter ebikes across the U.S. and into select dealers,” Daniel Basaldua, Euphree’s CEO, said in an announcement. “We are excited to get more people on bikes and out of cars."
Mike Pittman II and Michael Burgower of Cushman & Wakefield …
Explore the wilderness and wildlife of Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge
By Joe Nick Patoski | texashighways.com
… We don’t see a soul on our five-hour tour, except for a lone cyclist cruising along the back side of Steve Thompson Wildlife Drive. He is clearly in the zone, steadily pedaling, lost in the rhythm and unaware of our truck inching up behind him. Garcia patiently keeps his distance for a few minutes, then gently taps his horn. The cyclist startles. He pulls over and grins as we pass.
The cyclist is Irv Downing, a 68-year-old former endurance racer who moved from South Padre to be closer to the refuge, which he cycles about “every other day.” Downing calls Laguna Atascosa his Serengeti. “The scenery, the setting, the laguna, it’s just spectacular,” he says. “My son was visiting from Seattle last week, and on our ride photographed 20 nilgai antelope.”
After talking to Downing, I figure I could bicycle this route too—if it wasn’t too windy, too hot, or too cold. “This is a difficult trail because of the distance and wind factor,” Garcia acknowledges. “The way to do this is on an electric bike.”
My ears perk up.
I couldn’t locate any e-bike rentals near the refuge, so I …
Riding to success: Feed My Sheep receives donation of 15 bicycles to aid homeless
BY ERIC E. GARCIA | www.tdtnews.com
Fifteen new bicycles donated to Feed My Sheep will help empower Temple’s homeless to use as transportation for jobs and errands, officials said.
I plowed my corn with a double shovel
Brent Wells | strava.com
Just needed a nice easy ride, and I’ve gotten a lot more comfortable leaving from #MyShop. As soon as I pulled out onto Bandera Street, and hadn’t even gone a mile, none other than Spencer Jones rode up next to me. It’s always nice to see someone who is extremely fast and good at cycling who is also humble and kind. He stopped at what used to be an old, abandoned gas station, but is now The Bakery Lorraine probably to refuel for the ride back to SA. I continued on my ride, wearing short sleeves and normal bibs, when just a few days ago, it was freezing outside! As always, I thank my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, for giving me the ability to return to this sport that I love, and for yet another safe ride.?
Solo wet ride on the BMC ???????
Troy Serrano | strava.com
My first true mountain bike ride on an awesome bike from Ayon thank you both ladies for a fun time!
Dina Christal | strava.com
Rapha Festive 500 Day 6 – You Didn’t like the Cold? Here’s Some Torrential Rain!
Jeff Contreras | strava.com
Great group of hardy yet positive cyclists. Even when we had road juice in our faces.
Lunch Ride Lockhart, TX
Chase Collins | strava.com
Texas Biking from Twitter
Day 2. I stink. #festive500 pic.twitter.com/NNVsPYMaGF
— Aaron N. Chamberlain ? (@elmachuca) December 30, 2022
Golden Wheel registration for 2023 opens 12:01 a.m. CT Jan 1, 2023! VIP event limit is 100 and will sell out fast!!!
— Hotter'n Hell 100 (@HotternHell100) December 29, 2022
For details, click here: https://t.co/JTghk0ve4y pic.twitter.com/qcRSutatEx
Love that Aaron does these rides and tweets them. Very inspiring. I need to get off my ass and get back to riding more. #festive500 https://t.co/KE0izInCa2
— Tim Trentham ?? (@ttrentham) December 29, 2022
New Event Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event Houston Bicycle Club NEW YEAR'S DAY RIDE https://t.co/h8QNCKBMGO
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) December 30, 2022
This year we will try something different for our New Year's Day Ride. We will start the ride in the parking lot of Cleburne's Cafeteria, then have our New Year's lunch at the c… https://t.co/tpKl2ci5A1