Texas Bicycling News May 22nd 2017

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Race Report: 2017 Dirty Fury Stage Rush, Jacksboro, Texas

by Adrienne Taren | www.gravelcyclist.com


If you’re familiar with events like Red River Riot, Hell of the North, and Texas Chainring Massacre, then you’re familiar with The Spinistry (whether you know it or not). With the Dirty Fury Stage Rush, they prove that they take their slogan “long, hard & dirty” seriously – this 3-day stage gravel grinder in Jacksboro, Texas features routes of 84 miles on Friday, 110 on Saturday, and 105 on Sunday. Of course, there are shorter options of 40-60ish miles for …

TWHS and UT grad Sajatovic biking over 4,000 miles for cancer research

By Kelly Schafler | www.chron.com


Nick Sajatovic never was much of a cyclist when he lived in The Woodlands – even with the abundance of bike trails. While he considered himself an athlete, Sajatovic joked that he didn’t own anything nicer than a “Walmart bike” in high school.
After graduating from The Woodlands High School in 2013, Sajatovic embarked on his academic career at The University of Texas in Austin to achieve supply chain management and geography degrees. It was during the fall of his freshman year that he learned about an exclusive …

Texas brothers take on epic bike journey for a great cause

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Three Texas brothers are coming together for the ride of a lifetime with the goal of helping two important causes and you can follow their journey here on WFAA.com.
Bobby, Raleigh and Dennis Jenkins, of ABC Home & Commercial Services, will be riding across the country on their bicycles to raise awareness and funds for ‘A Child’s Hope’ and ‘Moss Pieratt Foundation’.
‘A Child’s Hope’ works to create homes for lost and abandoned children in Haiti and ‘Moss Pieratt Foundation’ helps raise awareness and funds for …

Day 29: Abilene, TX to Rising Star, TX

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Coleman wanted to ride with me and he brought some of his Hardin-Simmons University students who will be participating in his Mexico to Canada tour this summer. It was a joy to have more people to ride with, and much thanks to Colby for being an excellent support vehicle too. …

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Texas A&M unveils ‘master plan’ for campus

By STEVE KUHLMANN | www.theeagle.com


Texas A&M University could see its era of expansive growth continue over the next two decades and beyond, according to the university’s recently released 2017 Campus Master Plan.
Over the coming years, more than 20 million gross square feet for facilities could be added to the College Station campus if the 460-page plan’s suggestions are followed.
The effort, which began in 2015 with the hiring of planning firm Ayres Saint Gross, included input from around the campus, giving student …

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After grandson’s unexplained death, grandfather prepares to bike across the country

Jason Puckett | www.kvue.com

A local businessman and his two brothers are preparing for a nearly 4,000-mile journey across the country. On bicycle. And for Bobby Jenkins, it’s personal.
While all three are riding for charity to fundraise for causes they believe in, Jenkins is riding to honor the life of his late …

Wounded Warriors gear up for Soldier Ride through Texas

Jeff Brady | www.khou.com

NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas — Around 30 wounded and injured veterans from around Texas got fitted for bicycles on Thursday in New Braunfels to gear up for the Wounded Warrior soldier ride.
Adalberto Castaneda and his brother flew to San Antonio from El Paso to participate in the ride. Castaneda, known to his …

Coastal Bend celebrates National Bike to Work Day

Heather Gustafson | www.kiiitv.com

CORPUS CHRISTI (KIII NEWS) – Friday was National Bike to Work Day and the City of Corpus Christi is encouraging people to ditch their cars and ride their bikes instead.
The Corpus Christi Regional Transportation Authority, with the help of the City’s Metropolitan Planning, unveiled new bike racks and …

LPD officer participates in memorial bike rides

Heather M. Goodwin | starlocalmedia.com


For more than 200 miles it’s not about them. It’s about another police officer and their family. It’s about someone else’s sacrifice that must never be forgotten.
From May 10-12, hundreds of police officers traveled 238 miles – from Chesapeake, Va. to Washington D.C. – for the Road to Hope bike ride. For the third year, Lewisville police Capt. Jesse Hunter was one of those riding for a fallen officer. Hunter rode for slain Euless police officer …

Wounded Warriors complete two-day Soldier Ride

Phil Anaya | www.kens5.com

CANYON LAKE – Dozens of wounded and injured veterans from across Texas gathered in Canyon Lake on Saturday to complete their two-day bike ride called Soldier Ride, which is part of the Wounded Warrior Project. The group biked 15 miles to New Braunfels.
Brothers Frank and Adalberto Castaneda flew from El Paso to …

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Hit-and-run suspect arrested after bicyclist killed in NE Houston

by Ciara Rouege | cw39.com


HOUSTON — The police department arrested an alleged hit-and-run driver Thursday, just weeks after investigators said the suspect ran over and killed a bicyclist in northeast Houston.
Tawana Atkins was behind the wheel of a Chevy Tahoe driving along Tidwell Road on April 2017 when she hit Reginald Lauderdale, who was …

Critical Mass Houston

Friday, May 26, 2017, 6:45 PM

Market Square Park
301 Milam Street Houston, TX

11 cyclists Went

The Houston Critical Mass is a bicycling event held on the last Friday of every month. We meet up at Market Square Park in downtown Houston around 6:30pm.Go to the Critical Mass Houston website to get all the ride info. This is a must before you ride. Lots of good info about the ride.http://www.criticalmasshouston.com/also:Critical Mass Houston…

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Pre and Post Critical Mass Ride

Friday, May 26, 2017, 5:45 PM

T C Jester Park
4201 W T C Jester Blvd Houston, TX

2 cyclists Went

We will start at T C Jester Park and ride to Market Square Park downtown.   We will leave no later than 6PM. We will take the White Oak/Bayou Greenway trails to get to Market Square Park downtown. The pace will be 12-15mph.  If you cannot keep up, you will be dropped. I need to be at Market Square Park 6:45ish.  We will ride in the Critical Mass ri…

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Harassment on the Southside

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Yesterday, my friend Mary (and that’s not her real name) was commuting home on Nogalitos riding Southbound. While waiting for the light to turn green, was harassed by a Hispanic male, late thirties, driving a white Dodge Ram, license plate BT4-0802. Below are her own words. …

This weekend’s rides: Fun with Nadolski! Red Horn!

by Thomas | steinerranchcycling.com

Tomorrow is the Real Ale ride… awesomeness. For those of you that are not doing it, John Nadolski will be leading a ride at the usual time (7:30am) and place (Cups & Cones) to some magical destination. After the ride you get the bonus of discounted burgers and beer at our sponsor, Lakeside Pizza and Grill!
Sunday is our usual Coffee Shop ride to Red Horn. It is 50 miles and is at an endurance pace typically finishing around a 17mph average speed overall. While we make great efforts to …

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