Texas Bicycle News January 24th 2016

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Great ride this morning!!

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Great ride this morning!! Cyclists coming out of hibernation and ready to ride.. Fantastic training ride.. 1420 Calories burned, 1 Flat, 16-17 mph average, 1420 Calories burned, 37 miles and 50+ Smiles.. Ride Leaders brought their A game today …

EP Cyclists Rides and Info

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Tuesday, January 26
5:00am
Donut Ride
Thursday, January 28
5:00am
Donut Ride
Friday, January 29
8:00am
Bagel Ride
Saturday, January 30
8:30am
EPC Sat Group Ride
Sunday, January 31
8:30am
EPC Sunday Ride
Tuesday, February 2
5:00am
Donut Ride
Thursday, February 4
5:00am
Donut Ride
Friday, February 5
8:00am
Bagel Ride
Saturday, February 6
8:30am
EPC Sat Group Ride
Sunday, February 7
8:30am
EPC Sunday Ride

Aggie pro cyclist injured in team accident in Spain

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MADRID — Former Texas A&M cycling team member Chad Haga was involved in a six-man accident while training with his professional team Giant-Alpecin on Saturday in Spain.
Haga, class of 2012, and his teammates were taken to two local hospitals near the Mediterranean coastal town of Calpe, where a car reportedly ran into the riders. The emergency services for the region of Valencia said on its Twitter account that …

DB Rec’s Return + MS150 training plan

by TonyW        www.planobicycle.org

Yes that’s right we’re BAAAAAACCCKKK!
Well almost. Rides start Saturday 2/27 to build your comfort and endurance to accomplish the MS150 (or your other event).
If you aren’t already – you need to start riding either Tweeners or DB Lite so you are ready for DB Rec. I’ll be riding these two rides in addition to the Wednesday night ride C Group between now and 2/27 so say hello if I don’t already know …

FREE Skills Clinic – ALL Levels – Memorial Park

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Trail: Memorial Park
Saturday, February 13, 2016 – 9:00am
Interested in learning some techniques to help you become a better/safer/faster rider? Come out and join us for an ALL-levels Skills Clinic.  We’ll meet at Memorial Park in the parking lot near the sand volleyball courts.
It’s FREE to attend but you must sign up by Thursday, Feb 11 and be a current GHORBA member.
Register here.

Northern Walnut Creek Trail almost complete

by penecow290        www.reddit.com

Today I rode the trail from Mopac to Walnut Creek Park. The bridges are all complete but they still have the barriers up for some reason so needed to dismount some. Overall its a nice trail paved the same way as the Southern trail. Big problem though is all the off leash dogs, Walnut Creek is an …

Cyclist hit by distracted driver set to have day in court

By Lauren Kravets        kxan.com

TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — “Unfortunately there’s no end to his pain in the forseeable future.”
Two-and-a-half years worth of recovery continues for Margo Crouch and her husband Bobby. A lawsuit says Bobby’s back was broken when a distracted driver struck his bike May 1, 2013 on Barton Creek Boulevard in Travis County. On Monday, they head to court to begin a civil trial against that driver, Patrick Linton.
“I would like to put for Bobby, a period at the …

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San Antonio Wheelmen Founders Reflect on City’s Oldest Cycling Group

Katie Walsh        therivardreport.com


One ordinary Sunday morning in 1971, a group of cyclists decided to meet outside Broadway Bank for the first time. The small group, who later dubbed themselves the San Antonio Wheelmen,  shared a single, simple intention– to form an organized cycling group in San Antonio.
The group has grown over the last 45 years to become a full-fledged 330-member cyclist organization with bi-weekly rides, instructional classes and advocacy efforts. As the …

Elbowz Racing Elite Cycling Team

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The boys at the start of #RAA2016 team Elbroz+1

Join a bikepacking club in Austin Texas

michael rulmyr        www.crazyguyonabike.com

Hey guys were starting a bikepacking club in Austin Texas. We we will be doing many overnighters and a some bigger/longer trips throughout the year. We are structured like a motorcycle club. We are a very low key/low drama group taking bikepacking seriously.

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Check point number 2 #RAA2016 #elbrozplusone

Did you ride you bike today?

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We hope you did! Saturday Climbing Ride from Paleteria La Michoacana was great. Thanks to Griselda and Carlos Reza for hosting our Club Ride.. The NEW Route only 26 miles was very challenging,1400 ft of climbing, 0 flats, 929 calories burned, 15 mph… Ride leaders were on …

Houston, Texas. Bike shop claimed my bike was stolen

by MonsieurLeFabre        www.reddit.com

I purchased this bike from a used bike shop about a year ago. I called the number on their website went to their place of business and paid cash. I got a bill of sale and went on my way. At the time I didn’t live in Houston but I moved there recently.
Houston has a bike registration ordinance so I tried to register my bike but it came up as stolen. I called the bike shop and spoke to someone claiming to be the owner. He claims that he was out of the country for a few months and left his employee to manage the bike store. The employee sold bikes and ran off with the money after destroying all records.
I think that the transaction was legit and …

Haga fractures orbital bone, undergoes surgery

By Caley Fretz        velonews.competitor.com


American cyclist Chad Haga underwent surgery Saturday afternoon to repair wounds to his neck and chin, his Giant-Alpecin team said in a statement. The 27-year-old America, who hails from Texas, will likely require a future surgery to repair a fractured orbital bone.
Haga was one of six Giant-Alpecin riders to be struck by a motorist during a training ride on Saturday morning near Alicante, Spain. The accident was reportedly caused by a British woman who was …

Cyclists get a peek at restored Bahia Grande

By FRANK GARZA        www.valleymorningstar.com


LOS FRESNOS — Cyclists had the first peek of a restored portion of the Bahia Grande on a slow and relaxed 7.5 mile bike tour hosted by the Laguna Atascosa Wildlife Refuge yesterday afternoon.
Three guides led the cyclists on a caliche trail that passes through coastal prairies and salt water bays.
If the riders had brought along their binoculars, they might have even had the chance to see the rare and …

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Texas Rangers pitcher Colby Lewis rides his way to drop in weight

By Jeff Wilson        www.star-telegram.com


ARLINGTON – Colby Lewis showed up to the Texas Rangers Winter Caravan event Thursday night touting the benefits of cycling and with ideas of taking the dive into the carbon-fiber end of the bicycle pool.
It was on the bike paths and roads near his home in Bakersfield, Calif., where Lewis rehabilitated his surgically repaired right knee this off-season, and in the …

Get Out: Biking the Anthills in Terry Hershey Park

By Katharine Shilcutt        www.houstoniamag.com

Take in 500 unspoiled acres of Buffalo Bayou from your bike.

By now you’ve hopefully heard the news that I-1o East inside the Loop will be a horrorshow this weekend. With that in mind, head west, young men and women—west to Terry Hershey Park. The 500-acre park has rightly been called an “oasis” in the middle of the city, with nearly 6 miles of hike and bike trails along the western stretch of Buffalo Bayou that’s still as rustic as the day Houston was settled. (Okay, that’s a bit hyperbolic, but it’s certainly the most unmolested stretch of the …

Union Adds Texas Rider to 2016-17 Roster

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BARBOURVILLE, Ky. – Union College cycling coach Sean Trinque announced the addition of Phillip James Romo to the Bulldogs’ 2016-17 roster.
A native of Texas, Romo competed for Victoria High School Mountain Bike Team of the Texas High School Mountain Bike League.
“As a racer, Phillip brings a …

Gravel Grinder Group Ride

by San Angelo Bicycle Association        www.facebook.com

Saturday, February 27 at 10:00 AM in CST
San Angelo Bicycle Association
P.O. Box 60942, San Angelo, Texas 76904
Tickets Available
angelobike.org
Join SABA Members on a Gravel Gridner Group Ride near Eola, TX.

Park Tool announces winners of Community Tool Grant

by BRAIN Staff        www.bicycleretailer.com

ST. PAUL, Minn. (BRAIN) — Park Tool is announcing the winners of its Community Tool Grant Program, which provides community non-profits with more than $1,400 worth of Park Tool products, including a repair stand, tools and Park’s bicycle repair book. This year more than 200 organizations applied for the 10 grants.
“We were truly blown away by the quantity and quality of the applicants for the ten Park Tool Community Tool Grants this year. It’s great to see so many people and organizations doing amazing things in their communities to help get more people on bikes. Though …

… Chain Reaction Ministries – Houston, Texas A ministry of adult bicycle recycling that takes unwanted bikes, refurbish them, and put them back into the community with assistance ministries working to address the needs of folks trying to avoid homelessness. …

Balance bikes sold in discount stores being recalled

by BRAIN Staff        www.bicycleretailer.com


WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — About 29,000 Chillafish childrens balance bikes are being recalled because overinflated tires can cause the wheel rims to crack and send pieces of the plastic rim flying.
The balance bikes were sold by Amazon, Sams Clubs, Target and Toys RUs from November 2013 through November 2015 for between $55 and $80. Besides the approximately 29,000 bikes sold in the U.S., 268 were sold in Canada and are being recalled there as well.
Chillafish has received …

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Heritage Park expansion project underway

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Northstar Construction on Wednesday kicked off the Heritage Park Phase 2B project in Flower Mound.
Area residents can look forward to improvements that include: 88 additional lighted parking spaces; a one-acre pond with boardwalk, fountain, underwater LED lighting, and a waterfall feature; 11 picnic stations with tables; and additional concrete trails.
The project is …

Resident in hospital after bicycle and truck incident

By JENNIFER SHERIDAN        www.palestineherald.com

The Palestine Police Department reported the 54-year-old resident appeared to suffer from a head injury and was transported to the Palestine Regional Medical Center at approximately 2 p.m. Sunday. The resident was later flown to the East Texas Medical Center in Tyler for treatment where …

Visit Dallas DNA Pro Cycling announce roster, show off new kit – Gallery

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Roster draws on merger between teams Visit Dallas p/b Noise4Good and DNA Cycling p/b K4
Newly registered UCI team Visit Dallas DNA Pro Cycling met for a pre-season training camp in Dallas, Texas from January 13-18 where they were introduced to sponsors, dialed in equipment and took to the roads to train for the 2016 season.
“It was fantastic for riders and staff to meet up and work together preparing for a long 2016 road season,” said …

This weekend’s rides: Bee Creek! Red Horn! Delayed Saturday start!

by Thomas        steinerranchcycling.com

It is time for some hills after our last couple of flat rides, so this Saturday we shall tackle our updated Bee Creek route (AKA Cozy Cove)! The route can be found here: https://www.strava.com/activities/432606065 (I have not yet converted it into an actual route, so you have to look at our last ride). After the ride, enjoy discounted burgers and beer with your pals at Lakeside! SPECIAL NOTE: the forecast shows that it will …

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