Texas Bicycling News for January 23, 2024
Texas MS 150 kickoff event happening Tuesday at Aggieland Outfitters
By Megan Calongne | www.kbtx.com
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) – Tuesday is the kickoff event for the 40th Annual Texas MS 150.
It’s happening at the Aggieland Outfitters on Fairview Avenue in College Station from 4 to 7 p.m. Attendees will be able to mingle with riders and volunteers and learn how they could win a TREK Madone SL6.
It comes as registration is now open for the race, which raises funds and awareness for Multiple Sclerosis.
Cyclists will depart from Houston and Austin on April 27, finishing in Aggieland on Texas A&M’s campus.
Register at bikemstexas150.org to participate.
Premium bicycle shop Epic Cycles opens at West U’s Plaza in the Park
By Melissa Enaje | communityimpact.com
Epic Cycles opened its second Houston location at West University Place’s Plaza in the Park shopping center.
Officials with the premium bicycle company held a grand opening event Jan. 19-20 and offered guests free swag, refreshments and the opportunity to participate in a group bike ride, according to the company’s Facebook page.
Founded in Delray Beach, Florida, Epic Cycles is part of a network of premium, full-service, community-oriented bicycle shops that provide experiences and …
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) January 23, 2024
ARR Trail Crew at Walnut Creek Metro Park – Feb 10 https://t.co/PsPgjvrEJq #Meetup via @Meetup
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) January 24, 2024
ARR Trail Crew at Walnut Creek Metro Park https://t.co/KdvvyyPUWZ #Meetup via @Meetup
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) January 24, 2024
DPS: Driver arrested after deadly collision with cyclist in San Benito
by: Mia Morales | www.valleycentral.com
SAN BENITO, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The suspect in a fatal cyclist crash was arrested Tuesday, the Texas Department of Public Safety announced.
Antonio Rogelio Saenz Jr., 23, was arrested on a charge of criminal negligence homicide, according to a release from the Texas Department of Public Safety.
At 1:16 p.m. on Jan. 3, authorities responded to a crash on FM 732 north of US 281.
A preliminary investigation revealed that a cyclist was going northbound on FM 732, followed by a black Honda Civic. …
Mountain Biking at St. Edward’s Greenbelt – Austin TX
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3×15 Dickinson, Texas
Chase Collins | strava.com
After a few weeks of early season racing to check the form, it’s back to a solid training progression to get in race shape for the spring. I’m pretty surprised of where I’m at given just a few high volume weeks with mainly low intensity. Time to ramp up both this time
