A 1,550-mile bike ride to fight for more names on the Vietnam memorial, with an assist from a congressman
Sarah D. Wire
www.latimes.com
Del Francis passed the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall on the National Mall on Monday, but wouldn’t stop. The names of the 74 sailors he served with on the destroyer Frank E. Evans aren’t there.
“I don’t consider it complete, and I consider it a disservice to the 74 men. They deserve to be on the wall with their brothers. They died just like the rest of them,†he said.
The 74-year-old veteran completed a 1,550-mile bicycle journey from his home in Sulphur Springs, Texas, to …
Support prostate health at 1400 Miles community bike ride on Aug. 27
by Pam LeBlanc
fitness.blog.austin360.com
Davis Tucker is gearing up to pedal his bicycle about 1,400 miles from Austin to Denver to raise awareness about prostate health.
Tucker, owner of NXNW Restaurant and Brewery in Austin, made the ride last summer, alongside a small group of cyclists riding to encourage men to get a prostate cancer screening.
This year’s ride departs Redhorn Coffee House & Brewing Company, 13010 West Parmer Lane in Cedar Park, on Sept. 18 and pulls into Denver on Oct. 2, a few days before the start of the …
Cove House holds annual bicycling event
By PAMELA GRANT
www.coveleaderpress.com
Despite looming storm clouds and the threat of rain, 95 dedicated cyclists participated in the Cove House Emergency Homeless Shelter’s annual biking event on Saturday morning.
The Cove House Classic Bike Tour began bright and early at 7:30 a.m., 30 minutes earlier than usual, a fact which pleased some and irked others. Riders could ride in the 26 mile, 42 mile, 50 mile, or 63 mile course. All of …
Cyclists pedal in Fort Bend for health, adventure
By Lindsay Peyton
www.chron.com
An increasing number of Fort Bend County residents are discovering the benefits of regular bike riding.
Cycling has become much more than a casual hobby for Eunice Mather of Sugar Land, for example.
The sport has become her regular source for release and relaxation – not to mention an easy avenue for meeting new people and making friends.
She is only one of a number of residents in Fort Bend County who are trying to get more people interested in bicycles – and …
ASI buys Performance Bicycle
by Lynette Carpiet
www.bicycleretailer.com
PHILADELPHIA (BRAIN) — Advanced Sports International has bought the nation’s largest bicycle retailer, Performance Bicycle, including its 106 stores, private-label brands Forte, Spin Doctor, Transit and Scattante, and online businesses Performancebike.com and Nashbar.com.
ASI declined to reveal the purchase price, but the deal had been in the works since ASI learned last November that Performance was on the block. …
Texas Bicycling from Twitter
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— EmmittSmithGranFondo (@EmmittSmithGF) August 16, 2016
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— Richardson Bike Mart (@RichBikeMart) August 16, 2016
EP Cyclists working together with the El Paso Police Northeast Regional Command…Making El Paso a better happy… https://t.co/4bNENjgwVW
— EP Cyclists (@EPCyclists) August 16, 2016
BFFW has three new board members! We'll be highlighting them through Q&As this week. First up: Jamie. https://t.co/VlIrr1MRIq
— Bike Friendly FW (@BikeFriendlyFW) August 16, 2016
Register for the next crit clinic held by Super Squadra, this Thursday at the @DrivewaySeries! https://t.co/TWyKF3rAmB
— Bicycle Sport Shop (@BSS_Austin) August 16, 2016
Want more bikeways @HermannPark? Open House: Ideas for the Next 20 Years is on Aug 24th https://t.co/8kFYJjSK2o pic.twitter.com/SkeEI0yzAe
— BikeHouston (@BikeHouston) August 16, 2016
Who's ready for @HotternHell100? We can't wait to see you there!
— BikeTexas (@BikeTexas) August 16, 2016
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RAT at a glance(ish) #RAT1000 https://t.co/Sb9WAAxzrg https://t.co/7rc5OP9QyA
— The Spinistry (@Spinistry) August 16, 2016
