Texas Bicycling News Digest November 6th
RAT Update from Kevin C. and Josh D.
Spinistry
About to get in bed. Found a crummy motel in the monkey butt (that’s exactly what it smells like, even from 30 miles away) town of Tulia. But they rented us a room at 1:30 in the morning so I thank them. Lev and I finished around 145 miles today, doin as much of the gravel as was ridable. Past the town of South Plains the dirt roads were still saturated and lots of standing water even. So we left that post office in SP and headed north (eventually, after failing at the dirt roads and spending time scraping down the bikes…again) and got to the town of Silverton. Not much there but they have an Allsup’s so we ate tons of terrible “food” (pronounced ‘fuel’) and started out on the 28 mile run to Tulia. We even said that we might press on to the 60-mile-away town of Dimmitt, but we would make that decision in Tulia.
Please note that it’s 37 degrees and a headwind to fight. About 3 miles outside of town Kevin…
Crash!!
by shrinkboy      www.bikeforums.net
last week at Superdrome in Frisco, our B group (which included everything from fast juniors, guys in their 20s, 30s, and 40s, and this one older fella in his 60s-me) was approaching the first point sprint in a 30 lap points race. we were flat out at 30+mph when a guy up track lost control and came down track in front of me in the sprint lane. it happened in nano-seconds. i went over him and splatted on the concrete apron.
hit my head hard enough to break my helmet (but no head injuries, thank ya), popped my collarbone-stage II separation-lacerated elbow (sutures), massive, multiple contusions from left armpit all the way down to my hip and thigh. abrasions everywhere. i spent a week in a vicodin/valium ibuprofen haze. it was like getting tossed out of a moving truck in my jammies. hardest hit i’ve ever taken, and… (With comments)
Rolling My Wheels Around My Fort Worth Neighborhood Remembering Getting Scolded For Not Recycling
Durango Texas
This beautiful first Thursday of November, with its return of blue sky, lifted me from the doldrums of Seasonally Affected Disorder (SAD) and had me rolling my wheels around my neighborhood.
Those are my handlebars parked in front of a Recycle Bin looking at my…
Austin Texas bicycling in the Capitol
by reneseptrene
Interview with Hatcher Family Bicycling Across America for Hope for the Warriors
Gil Lamb Advertising/Channel 6
See our interview with the Hatcher family who are Bicycling Across America for Hope for the Warriors. Meet Dean and Taryn Hatcher who are bicycling and Lorna and Grover Hatcher who are supporting them in their cross country ride from the Blaine, Washington to Key West, Florida. Interview was conducted on October 16, 2014, at Ag Aviation in Muleshoe, Texas.
Thanks for Sharing the Road
MsrKSDisque
An early morning bicycle ride in North Texas on my Catrike 700 recumbent tricycle.
Mountain Biking at the Flat Rock Ranch in Texas – Day 1 of 2
by Kenneth Soerensen
My second video ever was shot at the Flat Rock Ranch about 30 minutes west of Canyon Lake, TX. (Around Austin)
www.flatrockranch.net
We were 6 amateur mountain bikers on a weekend trip with lots of biking and …
GoPro: Mountain Biking Houston,Texas
by IMJSK
Mic’d Up With Ryan Nyquist at Texas Toast
by X Games
Haro Bikes pro Ryan Nyquist narrates his practice sessions at this year’s Odyssey BMX Texas Toast Jam in Austin, Texas.
McAllister Park San Antonio, Texas Sept. 20 2014
by Greg Valdez
Mountain biking in McAllister Park, San Antonio TX, and came across this.
Jack Brooks MTB w/ crash
by Rincon009
WIPE-OUT included! Some Mountain Biking in South Texas out at Jack Brooks park on the trail-chicken.
tom mayes mountain bike ride on a perfect day
by Mark Spelman
mountain biking at Tom Mayes park in El Paso Texas
Huntsville Classic 2014
by NAVSWARM
2014 Dave Boyd Huntsville Classic Mountain Bike Race, Huntsville, Texas
Jury gives probation to Lufkin woman who left scene of accident that killed cyclist
By RHONDA OAKS/The Lufkin News
An Angelina County jury on Thursday afternoon sentenced a Lufkin woman to 10 years probation for the hit-and-run death of a Lufkin cyclist on Christmas night last year.
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Bicycling supportive Township candidates win!
by Maurizio Topini      woodlandscycling.org
Last night, The Woodlands voters took a next step towards creating a better community through bicycling by selecting bicycling supportive candidates. Township members Gordy Bunch, Mike Bass, Jeff Long and Ed Robb each won their respective races. Early voting was a key factor in deciding the election. In fact, more Woodlands residents turned out for early voting in the local election this year than cast ballots altogether in 2012 and 2013. That includes more people who ride bikes turning out to the polls to make their voices heard. Over the next year there are several important bicycling initiatives that the Woodlands Township Board will take up; including completion of the Bike & Pedestrian Master Plan, selecting which…
New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Bike Event: Bike Through The Forest – Coldspring, TX: When: Sat Jan 24, 2015 8am to 2pmÂ
CSTWho: Texas Bic… http://t.co/cgYAFobfRC— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) November 6, 2014
New Bike Event: USA Cycling Cyclo-cross National Championships – Austin, TX: Recurring Event
First start: 2015… http://t.co/KusjNcsTsm— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) November 6, 2014
Tweets
#Brownsville bicyclists, get ready to take over the streets of downtown! #CycloBia #BikeBrownsville pic.twitter.com/JP2rVrVWz7
— Edgar Gaucin 🚲 (@edgargaucin) November 7, 2014
Weekend Ride Round Up time! Anyone riding this weekend? Don't let that cold weather beat you! #cycling #texas http://t.co/DxOxvGP98A
— WheelBrothers (@WheelBrothers) November 6, 2014
A bespoke Austin Bike Tour during F1 week-end for the Men from Monterrey. Laughter and camaraderie. pic.twitter.com/zd2VNTAVhH
— Texas Bike Tours (@TexasBikeTours) November 6, 2014
The Cuban Missile shot a vid of the #GiveMeSomeSugarCX elite race. Check it out! http://t.co/z0TieyokY0 cc @kolopromo @MrBvoytilla #TXCX
— BSS CX Club (@BSSCX) November 6, 2014
Georgetown Cyclocross Festival Update: 800 stakes later, we have an untape course. We still have lots of work to… http://t.co/XX97Ncew68
— Texas CX Project (@TexasCXProject) November 6, 2014
https://twitter.com/velopaso/status/530465691573698560
Autumn 2014 has actually been very nice in the Houston area. I want to get on the bike and ride in the woods some more.
— Fð’¾å°ºÎµ ₱ð–Žâ€ Ĥð–šâ“€Ä“ (@FirePitHuke) November 6, 2014
The morning commute quickly turned into taking the long way. Too nice out to not go long! pic.twitter.com/27xWoaxQvO
— Bicycle Sport Shop (@BSS_Austin) November 6, 2014
Check out our upcoming race, the @HCXChallenge, or follow on facebook. http://t.co/6NSyloeCLF
— Bike Barn (@BikeBarnTX) November 6, 2014
'ello Guvnor! Details on the Dallas 2014 Tweed Ride http://t.co/FPNP9jsRd7
— Bike Friendly OC (@BikeFriendlyOC) November 6, 2014
Shout Out to Gamma Peep, Tessa Matus for making the 2016 Texas 4000 Team! She will be biking her way from Austin… http://t.co/DFYikwGWs2
— Chi Kappa Phi (@kphichickadees) November 6, 2014
Event Reminders
2 Day Alert: Tour de Gruene Recreational Tour – Gruene, TX, Nov 08, 2014 08:00AM – Gruene, TX, United States(CST) http://t.co/lQcFgugnVo
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) November 6, 2014
2 Day Alert: Pedal Palacios Bike Ride – Palacios, TX, Nov 08, 2014 08:00AM – Palacios, TX 77465, USA(CST) http://t.co/HiJ8SgMu7T
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) November 6, 2014
2 Day Alert: Ride Across Texas – Texarkana, TX to New Mexico, Nov 08, 2014 08:00AM – Texarkana, TX(CST) http://t.co/CdXI1BUTva
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) November 6, 2014
2 Day Alert: City of Brownsville Arbor/Recycle Day – Brownsville, TX, Nov 08, 2014 08:00AM – Mexico Blvd. Strip, Brownsville, TX(CST) ht
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) November 6, 2014
2 Day Alert: Bike Barn Women's Road Ride- Houston, TX, Nov 08, 2014 09:00AM – 5339 Weslayan St, Weslayan Plaza, Houston, TX 77005, USA(C
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) November 6, 2014
2 Day Alert: Georgetown Cyclocross Festival – Georgetown, TX, Nov 08, 2014 10:00AM – McMaster Athletic Complex, 101 W L Walden Dr, Georg
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) November 6, 2014
2 Day Alert: Tour de Gruene Individual Time Trial – Sattler, TX, Nov 08, 2014 03:00PM – Sattler, Canyon Lake, TX, United States(CST) htt
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) November 6, 2014