Texas Bicycling Blog and News Digest April 3rd
Ride 2 Recovery. Texas challenge
By Daniel Cernero, Sentinel Sports Editor      www.forthoodsentinel.com
Soldiers lined Fort Hood streets to wave flags, yell and cheer, welcoming the roughly 200 riders participating in Day 4 of the Ride 2 Recovery’s Texas Challenge March 26 at the Great Place.
After entering the post’s main gate, the riders – with more than 100 Purple Heart awardees in their midst – were greeted with an overflow of support, many exchanging high-fives with Soldiers as they approached III Corps Headquarters. There, surrounding the flagpole as winds picked up and rain began to fall, the cyclists had the chance to soak in all of the support from Fort Hood leaders and from other fellow Soldiers.
Chap. (Capt.) James Pritchard, a member of Fort Hood’s Warrior Transition Brigade, described it as an amazing experience.
“Even though we had not-so-great weather, with it beginning to…
Texas’ Lauren Stephens Wins Redlands Stage One
texasbikeracing.com
Texas’ Lauren Stephens wins stage one of the Redlands Bicycle Classic followed by Karol Ann Canuel and Leah Kirchmann. Today’s first stage was the Highland Circuit Race (41.9 miles).
TWRF Art Bike Tour – Sewell Park
www.toursanmarcos.com
Time: 11:00 AM & 5:00 PMÂ Â Â April 11th
Admission: FREE
Contact: texaswildricefestival@gmail.com
Take part in this family-friendly cycling tour of local art galleries featuring San Marcos River related art as well as a few surprises.
Venues: …
Wednesday Walnut Creek Social
The Austin Mountain Bikers Meetup Group
Wednesday, April 9, 2014Â Â Â 6:00 PM
Walnut Creek Metropolitan Park
12138 North Lamar Boulevard, Austin, TX (map)
We will be meeting at 5:45 pm to air up, tune and hit the Walnut Creek trail wheels down at 6:00 pm for a 10 to 12 mile circuit, this will be a Beginner ride for folks who just want to ride Walnut at a group pace and we will do a varying loop of…
Bicyclist dies when pickup hits him in Galena Park
By Dale Lezon          www.chron.com
A bicyclist died Wednesday night when a pickup hit him as he was riding on a street in Galena Park.
Isidro Martinez Campos was killed in the incident, which occurred just after 8 p.m. in the 2000 block of N. Main, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies said Campos was riding a bicycle on the improved shoulder along the roadway when he entered the southbound lane of traffic, failing to yield the right of way to a 1999 GMC pickup. The truck, which was traveling southbound on the…
278 Days Until #CXNats2015 – Promoter Update
joeyTWOwheels      texascx.com
CXNats2015 in Austin is happening…YES!
Are you surprised?
Most of us never lost faith. After all, it was awarded to Austin by USAC, right?
However, many in the Capital City know the “Crown Jewel†as one of our parks that is near impossible to get for events. There’s multiple neighborhood associations, then the city government and yada, yada this and blah blah that. There are people out there – even people we hold in high regard as part of…
Wed Road Ride
San Angelo Bicycle Association
South Gate Church of Christ
528 Country Club Rd – San Angelo
Date(s) – 04/09/2014
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Location:Â South Gate Church of Christ
Categories:Â Road Ride
Join us for a moderate ride with multiple options of 14, 20 and 25 mile rides. This is a no drop ride so if you are new to the area and don’t know the route or just want the fellowship of a group ride, this is a great group ride.
Club Calender Update
Woodlands Cycling Club
The Club calendar has been updated to the following (previously used) format for Road Group Rides.
1st Saturday of the month – Conroe Carl Barton Junior ark
2nd Saturday of the month – Honea Egypt
3rd Saturday of the month – Monthomery HS
4th Saturday of the month – Willis
5th Saturday of the month – Conroe Carl Barton Junior Park
Three national titles up for grabs to collegiate riders in Texas this weekend
www.usacycling.org
Colorado Springs, Colo. (April 3, 2014) — Three national titles will be up for grabs this weekend as the 2014 USA Cycling Collegiate BMX National Championships take place in tandem with the USA BMX Super Nationals at the Metroplex in Desoto, Texas.
The event, slated for April 4-5, will represent the third year that USA Cycling has awarded national titles to collegiate athletes in the discipline of BMX. On the line will be individual national titles for both men and women, as well as the coveted team omnium title.
Collegiate racing begins at 5:00 p.m. CDT on Friday with the podium ceremonies taking place on Saturday.
Many of the country’s top collegiate cycling teams are expected to make strong runs, including…
Upcoming Rides
El Paso Bicycle Club
Sunday, April 20
Rollers to Cruces-8:00 am
Lower Valley Ramble-9:00 am
Rattled In Austin
www.mountainflyermagazine.com
Leadville Qualifier Draws Over 500 Racers
Words and Images By Zach White
The Austin Rattler was the first stop of 5 on Lifetime’s 2014 Leadville Race Series, offering riders the opportunity to not only solidify a spot in the Leadville 100 this August by way of a top race finish or local lottery, but to also simply have a great day of bike riding, Texas-style.
Doubling in size to an impressive 506 racers this year since its inception only 3 years ago, the ‘Rattler is quickly becoming popular on its own, regardless of whether riders wish to qualify for Leadville or not. And while the general vibe of the event is much more of a…
Appleby: Tuesday Club Ride out-and-back
Nacogdoches Bicycle Club
Start at the Nacogdoches High School at the corner of Appleby Sand Road and Loop 224. If you want a full 20 miles, make the right turn in Appleby just before the railroad tracks and ride along FM 2609 to the stop sign out in the country.
If you need a shorter ride of about 15 miles, instead of turning right, continue straight at the railroad tracks for another mile and turn around at the Shell Station on Hwy 59.
Appleby Sand Road has the smoothest pavement and the widest shoulders anywhere around Nacogdoches. …
Tweets
Jozsef Major's ride ahead or #ironman #texas this weekend. #cycling #triathlon #swiftcarbon Sweeeeet! http://t.co/8OKLqJHRNe
— James Dando (@jwddando) April 4, 2014
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Dallas Now Has a Bike Task Force, and It's Hellbent on Killing the Helmet Law http://t.co/zDXpUNBDv0
— Bike Friendly Cedars (@BikeCedars) April 4, 2014
Between Sanderson & Langtry on TX Hwy 90"@roadbikecity: http://t.co/c2n9DOxJ69
When has this happened to you?"— VeloPaso (@velopaso) April 4, 2014
Nice results by ATC racing at the @DrivewaySeries https://t.co/EahGKJsAau also double Moak on the podium, neat!
— ATC Racing (@ATCRacingTeam) April 4, 2014
Only 1 day left until Friday Night Racing returns to start our 2014 season! We will have a mix of Scratch,… http://t.co/komOQmpZyF
— Alkek Velodrome (@AlkekVelodrome) April 3, 2014
@DrivewaySeries tonight featured a mid race breakaway with sammi runnels and julie stupp that was caught with around 2 to go
— ATC Racing (@ATCRacingTeam) April 3, 2014
Bat City Saturday Ride
8:00 AM Rollout 50-60 miles
From Caffe Yolly
Come early for espresso & kolaches http://t.co/iyzZsMY13e— Bat City Cycling (@batcity) April 3, 2014
Spread the word please. The Tyler Stage Race is a great one.!
— ATC Racing (@ATCRacingTeam) April 3, 2014
It's pretty cool to race against some of the best talent in America on a weekly basis Driveway Bike Race Series…. http://t.co/xLXfnc4LHM
— cnwracing (@cnwracing) April 3, 2014
Event Reminders
2 Day Alert: Charter Reserve 2014 Stage Race – Whitehouse, TX, Apr 05, 2014 07:30AM – First Baptist Church of Whitehouse, 801 E Main Street
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) April 3, 2014
2 Day Alert: Bikes for Trykes – San Angelo, TX, Apr 05, 2014 07:30AM – Boondock's Bar & Grill, 3314 F D Road, San Angelo, TX, United States(
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) April 3, 2014
2 Day Alert: Iron Haus Time Trial Series (April Time Trial) – Castroville, TX, Apr 05, 2014 08:00AM – 734-766 Ranch Road 471, Castroville, T
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) April 3, 2014
2 Day Alert: Tour Dallas – Dallas, TX, Apr 05, 2014 08:00AM – Dallas City Hall, 1500 Marilla Street, Dallas, TX, United States(CST) http://z
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) April 3, 2014
2 Day Alert: Katy Ram Challenge – Katy, TX, Apr 05, 2014 08:00AM – Sun & Ski Sports Katy Mills Mall, 5000 Katy Mills Circle, Katy , TX(CST)
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) April 3, 2014
2 Day Alert: Tour de Castroville Walk/Run/Ride – Castroville, TX, Apr 05, 2014 08:00AM – Castroville Regional Park, 816 Alsace Drive, Castro
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) April 3, 2014
2 Day Alert: Aware Bike Tour – Hewitt, TX, Apr 05, 2014 08:00AM – Hewitt Elementary School, Hewitt, TX(CST) http://t.co/B2izgClmhc
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) April 3, 2014
2 Day Alert: 10th Annual Spokes 'n Spurs – Liberty Hill, TX, Apr 05, 2014 08:30AM – 2055 County Road 284, Liberty Hill, Texas, United States
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) April 3, 2014
2 Day Alert: Ark-La-Tex Challenge – Texarkana, TX, Apr 05, 2014 09:00AM – Liberty-Eylau High School, 2901 Leopard Drive, Texarkana, TX(CST)
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) April 3, 2014
2 Day Alert: The Castell Grind – Castell, TX, Apr 05, 2014 09:00AM – Castell General Store, West Ranch Road 152, Castell, TX, United States,
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) April 3, 2014
2 Day Alert: 3-22 Bike or Run for Love – Waxahachie, TX, Apr 05, 2014 09:00AM – Getzandander Park, 400 S Grand, Waxahachie , TX (CST) http:/
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) April 3, 2014
2 Day Alert: Tour of Navidad Valley – Jordan Ranch, Near Schulenburg, TX, Apr 05, 2014 09:00AM – Jordan Ranch, FM2238, Schulenburg, TX(CST)
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) April 3, 2014