Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for February 2nd
Fort Worth Bicycle Association
Our most recent Paceline (the club’s online newsletter) was added 2-1-13
Irving’s Valuable Community Partnerships
Susan Wilcox      BikeTexas.org
Presenter Regina Garcia speaks to Irving teachers.Imagine living in a community where all students walk to school. Students meet at hub points around the school and walk as a group. There’s no pick-up and drop-off congestion in school zones because no cars are allowed in.
When BikeTexas Board Member Francesca Funk lived in Japan for many years, this is exactly what her community was like. After seeing the happy children, parents, and teachers who all think of walking to school as a normal part of life, she was motivated to improve the walking and biking journey—and get rid of congestion around schools—for students in…
8:00am – Harden Dental Team Ride
by Scott Franklin      Corinth Cycling Club
When: Sat Feb 16, 2013 8am to 11am CST
Where: Ronny Crownover Middle School
Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: This is the weekly training ride for the Corinth Cycling/Harden Dental race team. This is a 62 mile loop on an established route. Expect a fast pace and be prepared to fix your own mechanicals. There are no stops on this ride. -8:00am- http://ridewithgps.com/routes/337788
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Clay Walker at the start of the Band Against MS ride. http://t.co/HX563GkF
— Mindy James LeBlanc (@MinRox) February 2, 2013
Had fun at Tour of New Braunfels, time to recover for tomorrow's 90 miles race. Congrats @cadenburross for the win!
— Tony Baca (@eltonybaca) February 3, 2013
Super Bowl Bicycle ride day look for group rides,like Home Depot at 9:00 on Evans Rd. off Hwy 281(Brittons ride)San Antonio,Texas
— jerald roll (@grandpajerald) February 3, 2013
great day for a ride. Rode lake georgetown from camp Tejas south side. Check it out while the weeds are down. Great views after u climb
— AustinCyclist (@AustinCyclist) February 3, 2013
Congratulations to Orlando Gonzalez as he places in the top 10 in the Tour of New Braunfels today. Nice work.
— Corinth Cycling (@corinthcycling) February 2, 2013
Colin Buerger rode into 4th at today's Tour of New Braunfels Men's 5 circuit. He will get 'em tomorrow in the road race.
— MSU Cycling Team (@MSUCyclingTeam) February 2, 2013
@BSS_Austin's Hill & Laura, caught here with a beer, are at CX Worlds! #cxworlds pic.twitter.com/3jF4YZMn
— BSS CX Club (@BSSCX) February 2, 2013
Jack 8th & Zeb 18th (race age 9) in the 10-14yo race
— weiland (@weiland) February 2, 2013
Got in 50 miles (post-flu) on my @iamspecialized Tarmac SL4. Great day for riding… pic.twitter.com/gBDZQOkf
— Daniel Cruz (@DCRUZ547) February 2, 2013
https://twitter.com/dallasparksfnd/status/297725338581098497
Race day for tour of new braunfels 26 kids in the 10-14 year old race! Jack & Zeb racing Ethan in College Station for soccer tournament.
— weiland (@weiland) February 2, 2013
Bikes, Trees And Leprechauns — 2013 Tour De Houston Falls On St. Patrick's Day http://t.co/ZMMgo3GZ
— Bike MS: Texas MS 150 (@TexasMS150) February 2, 2013
Texas cycling http://t.co/acx6K407
— Tim (@TimK125) February 2, 2013