This blog recaps the Easter Hill Country Tour with a picture of riders in a tuxedo (kinda).
Polio survivor cycles to promote disabled rights
from The Daily Texan
By Joey Castillo
When Mikail Davenport was diagnosed with polio in 1950, doctors told his parents they should institutionalize him, and that he would end up like a vegetable. Now 58 years old, Davenport spent the month of March bicycling from El Paso to Beaumont Â- all without the use of his legs.
State Championship Bike Race – Copperas Cove, TX
Copperas Cove will be hosting the State Championship Bike Race in conjunction with The Racing Post, a magazine based in the Dallas/Fort Worth area for bicycle enthusiasts.
The event will attract an estimated 500 cyclists, including many professionals at varying levels, Davis said. Still in the planning stages, the race will be held from June 9-10.
The bicycle course begins at the Copperas Cove Civic Center and makes a 33-mile loop to Topsey, but riders can choose from three routes measuring 30 miles, 50 miles or 118 miles, Davis said.
A similar statewide bicycle race was held in Copperas Cove in October, and the chamber is hoping the event will expand into a renowned attraction for the city.
Bike enthusiasts are encouraged to volunteer to help drive lead and trail vehicles and set up the course. Copperas Cove’s courses are known for being clean and well-marked, Davis said, but volunteers are needed to maintain the city’s reputation.
For information about chamber races or on how to volunteer, contact Ben Davis at (254) 289-6330.
Contact Joshua Winata at jpwinata@kdhnews.com or (254) 547-6481
2nd Annual David Eikenburg Memorial Bike Ride – McQueeny, TX
Ride Options: 12, 25, 62, 100 miles.
McQueeney Baptist Church
Hwy. 78 & Schumann Rd
5 miles west of Seguin on Hwy 78 and
15 miles southwest of New Braunfels on FM 725
This ride is to honor our beloved pastor, father, husband, and friend, David Eikenburg, who died tragically in a cycling accident on July 11, 2005. He died doing what he loved, but his first love and passion was to share the love of Jesus.
Refreshment supported rest stops
Free breakfast tacos ~ 7:00 AM
Free t-shirts and bandannas w/ Pre-Registration
Fees: Early Registration (Prior to May 15th) ~ $20.00
Registration (After May 15th) ~ $30.00