Texas Bicycling News – April 14, 2024
9-year-old BMX racer from China Spring to race for team USA in world championship: ‘I want to represent our country’
By Isabella Quintanilla | www.kwtx.com
CHINA SPRING, Texas (KWTX) – Dominick Tremillo, a China Spring local, has been a natural on a bike ever since he learned to ride when he was just two years old.
He quickly found a passion for BMX racing, and at five years old he decided he wanted to start competing, telling his dad “sign me up, I wanna race.”
Now, at just 9 years old, Dominick’s a three-time state champion, a two-time regional champion, and the reigning champion for both.
And these are just a few of his accomplishments over the last four years.
“Naturally he’s a competitor, so we’re just trying to …
The Old Stone Fort Bicycle Ride 2024
The Rotary Club of Nacogdoches invites you to come join us at The Old Stone Fort Bicycle Ride in the beautiful Piney Woods of East Texas. This ride benefits several charities: polio eradication, local high school scholarships, park development and our mobile library to name a few. This event offers three routes ranging from a 10 miler, a 30 miler and the big 100K (63 miler). Lots of elevation allows this ride to …
Getting ready for her first race at Gateway
Average Texas MTBer | www.youtube.com
get ready for another racer! 13u girls watch out! I’m glad there will be signs up lol
Chambers County bicyclist killed after being hit by car
Michael Horton | www.click2houston.com
HAMBERS COUNTY, Texas – A bicyclist was killed after being struck by a vehicle in Chambers County.
The accident happened early Sunday afternoon at FM 1405, South of McKinney Road. Upon arrival, officials with the Chambers County Sheriff’s Office discovered that the bicyclist had died. Their identity hasn’t been released, nor has the cause of the accident.
FM 1405 was briefly closed for an investigation, but it has since been reopened. …
Lufkin man seeks bike donations to refurbish for kids in need
By Vanessa Johnson | www.ktre.com
Shane Hayes, a Lufkin resident, is collecting bikes that are donated from the community. He will refurbish them to give away for free to children who need and can’t afford one. LUFKIN, Texas (KTRE) – Consistent warm weather is giving children a reason to spend time outdoors. Lufkin resident, Shane Hayes wants to make sure that children can spend that time riding a bike, even if their family can’t afford one.
“There’s always bikes laying around, I can take them refurbish them and give them back to the kids who don’t have any,” Hayes said.
The idea started with a Facebook post that was made by a Lufkin woman asking for bikes.
“Let me just see if I can get somebody to donate some bikes, they don’t have to be perfect. …
Stuart Gardner, the velodrome’s program director, said the stolen bikes account for more than 40% of its rental fleet. He estimated the cost of the bikes to be around $15,000. https://t.co/W6PKRdotv6
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Century ?? L’Étape Texas by Tour de France San Antonio, Texas
Marty Perez | strava.com
It was a roller coaster of love and hate. I loved the views before the long and fast descents but I hate the freaking long hill climbs to experience the ??! Thanks Dr. Margo Moreno for the proof of life photo! Great Event Great Organizer Great Security Great Volunteers – highly recommend
Gran Fondo Texas 2024 Montgomery, Texas
Christoph Klawun | strava.com
Rolling hills, wildflowers, and some of the prettiest roads in southeast Texas ?.
Latched onto a fast group for the first quarter of the ride, but let them go, had burned too many matches already
