Texas Bicycling News Digest August 8th
I Did Not Fasten My Seatbelt For A Bumpy Ride In My Fort Worth Neighborhood
Durango Texas
It seemed like a good idea at the point in time I thought of it, that being rolling my wheels on the non-sidewalk paths I see when I walk the sidewalk which surrounds the block in which my abode is located.
I have rolled my wheels a time or two in my neighborhood, but…
Police searching for man who hit cyclist, fled scene
www.kvue.com
AUSTIN — Police are looking for a driver who hit a cyclist and fled the scene, according to a press release.
A maroon Chevrolet Lumina struck a minor riding his back near the intersection of Airport Boulevard and East 12 Street on Aug. 1, according to police. The…
Upcoming Rides
Fort Worth Bicycling Association
- No Hills No Wind BACKWARDS
Sunday, August 10, 2014 8:00 am - Arlington: Sublett and 287    100º/82ºF
Fort Davis 2014
Sunday, August 10, 2014 9:00 am - The Rusty Chain Gang Ramble
Tuesday, August 12, 2014 8:00 am - Watermelon Waltz
Wednesday, August 13, 2014 6:00 pm - Burleson and Beyond
Thursday, August 14, 2014 8:00 am - The Rusty Chain Gang Romp
Thursday, August 14, 2014 8:00 am
Benbrook: YMCA
Camelbak CEO reflects as the brand turns 25
By: Molly Brooks      www.bikemag.com
Sally McCoy says the company continues to innovate on the heels of its silver anniversary
CamelBak has been reinventing hydration since its very beginning 25 years ago. It all started when paramedic Michael Edison saw the need for hands-free water before he embarked on the Hotter N’ Hell 100-mile bike race in Texas. Making use of an IV bag and tube sock, Edison created the first-ever hydration pack that eventually turned CamelBak into the leading brand it is today.
But every company has its ebbs and flows. Camelbak saw sales dip $17.7 million at the end of 2013 and another 9 percent after this year’s first quarter. This stems from a $6.5 million decrease in sales of hydration systems and a $1.2 million decline in accessories revenue.
CamelBak attributes the drop in hydration system sales to…
New Event Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Bike Event: Take no Prisoners – College Station, TX: When: Tue Aug 12, 2014 5:30pm to Tue Aug 12, 2014 7pm… http://t.co/acQ4pZNkHg
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) August 9, 2014
Tweets
Register for the first 200 mile gravel cycling events in #East Texas #camino205 #palestinetx http://t.co/tVHDehhptq pic.twitter.com/Ii274zmogA
— Visit Palestine, TX (@PalestineTX) August 8, 2014
Fun ride tonight up new Walnut Creek Bike Trail 2 Decker Lake. Thanks everyone for coming out! @kimciolli @787racing pic.twitter.com/G0sDu9S7OW
— Stefan Rothe (@stefanrothe) August 9, 2014
They have finished their ride to Anchorage! Congrats to the 2014 team! pic.twitter.com/SJSz1BSy8y
— Texas 4000 (@Texas4000) August 9, 2014
https://twitter.com/DrewiferdLee/status/497905099360837632
Tour de Gruene TOURS are now open for registration! We have an AMAZING new venue this year at the Lazy L & L valley. pic.twitter.com/33gLfR4m1O
— Tour de Gruene (@TourdeGruene) August 8, 2014
Thanks skinourishment for sponsoring #ladiesnight each month! Nice work Mina of kingracinggroup on… http://t.co/0RLKxsk24t
— Driveway Series (@DrivewaySeries) August 8, 2014
Anchorage cyclists ready to head to Mirror Lake to escort the 2014 team into #Anchorage! pic.twitter.com/0XZPDiL2HB
— Texas 4000 (@Texas4000) August 8, 2014
Back on my mountain bike after a two week break. Enjoyed a 12-mile trail ride at Stephen F. Austin… http://t.co/gBGAESwpYc
— Omar C. Garcia (@omarcgarcia) August 8, 2014
https://twitter.com/bluerecharge/status/496757883355164672
I biked 12.04 mi with @mapmyride. Check out my route in Sealy, TX, United States! http://t.co/1NIL1Nlx4p #bike #cycling
— Omar C. Garcia (@omarcgarcia) August 8, 2014
@velopaso I was out on the same trails this morning too!
— John Himes (@johnmhimes) August 8, 2014
Morning ride @VisitElPasoTX pic.twitter.com/WS1Ma03Kje
— VeloPaso (@velopaso) August 8, 2014
Presenting pedestrian & bicycle benefits to @City_of_Socorro @sbwhite pic.twitter.com/UnNFTnQd3Q
— VeloPaso (@velopaso) August 8, 2014
This map is drawn to scale. pic.twitter.com/FAObRyGZvC
— Texas Humor (@TexasHumor) August 8, 2014
Rode up the Passo di Gavia today. I am not sure about the view from the top as I arrived in a near whiteout with… http://t.co/sffp9gTi5x
— Tom Judson (@bikenacogdoches) August 8, 2014