Texas Bicycling News Monday – May 20, 2024
Everything You Need to Know About Cycling in the Texas Hill Country
www.outsideonline.com
Explore, relax, wine and dine, and, most importantly, bike on this Velo-approved itinerary
Known for its local wineries, creative culinary scene, quaint towns, and scenic landscapes, the Texas Hill Country makes for a delightful treat-yourself-style getaway. With a beautiful, rolling terrain, the landscape lends itself to biking. Whether you’re into light cycling before a day of vineyard tours and delicious eats or prefer to bikepack from one boutique hotel to the next, Hill Country has something for all types of cycling enthusiasts. Outside sent lifelong cyclist Biju Thomas and his pal Tim Johnson, a former pro cyclist, to Hill Country to uncover the best ways to explore the region by bike. Here’s what they found. …
Justine Barrow and Julien Gagne fly the coop to claim victory at Gravel Locos
By Simone Giuliani | www.cyclingnews.com
Australian champion puts 14 minutes into women’s runner up Marisa Boaz while Niki Terpstra takes second in men’s race
It was a pair of decisive victories at the Gravel Locos 150 over the weekend as Australian champion Justine Barrow and Julien Gagne flew the coop and carved out clear-cut solo victories in Hico, Texas.
Gagne claimed the men’s 147 mile (237km) race with 6,285 feet (1916m) of climbing in 6:34:22 with Niki Terpstra nearly three minutes back in second and Adam Roberge close behind in third. It was a long solo that led the Canadian to victory, with Gagne taking off after the group had thinned to around ten riders when there was still more than 100km left to go.
Barrow built an even bigger gap on her nearest rival as she covered the slightly …
Keeping your kids safe while riding bikes
by: Idolina Peralez | cw39.com
HOUSTON (KIAH) – May is National Bicycle Safety Month. Every year, thousands of children suffer head injuries from falling off their bikes, which is why it’s so important for them to wear a helmet. And not just any helmet, but one that fits.
“It should ride about one inch above your eyebrows, and the biggest mistake you see in the suburbs is the kids riding with it on the back of their head,” notes Richard So, MD, pediatrician for Cleveland Clinic Children’s. “That’s not going to protect your child. It should be like …
Like to bike? Your knees will thank you and you may live longer, too
By Allison Aubrey | www.tpr.org
We are in the middle of National Bike Month, and cycling enthusiasts love to talk up the benefits of their favorite activity.
“It’s definitely my longevity drug,” says Brooks Boliek, 65, an avid cyclist of many decades, who used to commute to his office on a bicycle.
A substantial body of evidence supports the health benefits of cycling, everything from strengthening the immune system to boosting the likelihood of living longer. Now, a new study finds people who are in the habit of riding a bike are significantly less likely to have osteoarthritis and experience pain in their knees by age 65, compared to people who don’t bike.
The study, which was funded in part by the National Institutes of Health, and published in the American College of Sports Medicine’s flagship peer-reviewed journal, included …
8 Days before the Burleson, TX Honey Tour 67-mile Bike Ride
Alberto Guerrero | www.youtube.com
8 Days before the Burleson, TX Honey Tour 67-Mile Bike Ride My preparation for the Honey Tour 67-mile bike ride to take place on Saturday, May 25, 2024, in Burleson, Texas, has reached its final days, and I have prepared the best I could up to this point and time. This is one of the last warm up rides I’ll do before I leave. See you in Burleson.8 Days before the Burleson, TX Honey Tour 67-Mile Bike Ride My preparation for the Honey Tour 67-mile bike ride to take place on Saturday, May 25, 2024, in Burleson, Texas, has reached its final days, and I have prepared the best I could up to this point and time. This is one of the last warm up rides I’ll do before I leave. See you in Burleson. …
TNR & TT Review – Track Intro This Saturday!
Greater Houston Cycling Foundation | shoutout.wix.com
This week TNR returned with bunch racing and round 2 of the Atomic TT p/b Hammertime ProShop series took place and several records fell! This week we have Aussie Team Racing and our next Intro to Track Class! Check out our Facebook and Instagram pages for announcements & photos. Also you can see my silly marketing strategies which please share and help us grow our track community. …
Upcoming Events
6:45pm Tues 21st May – TNR Aussie Team & Mado
11am Sat 25th May – Intro to Track Class
6:45pm Tues 4th June – TNR Bunch Racing
11am Sun 9th June – Intro to Track Class
9am 10-12th June – LCYCL Summer Camp Wk1
6:45pm Tues 11th June – TNR Sprint & Keirin Night
9am 17-19th June – LCYCL Summer Camp Wk2
6:45pm Tues 18th June – TNR USAC Sanctioned
8:30am Sat June 22nd – Atomic Age Based TT Championships
8:30am Sun June 23rd – Super Sunday #2
6:45pm Tues 25th June – TNR feat. YCL Finals …
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