Texas Bicycling News Digest November 29th 2018

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Bikerumor Pic Of The Day: Houston, Texas

By Kristi Benedict | bikerumor.com


Photo submitted by TJ, “Finally finished up building up my 2018 Red Hook Allez Sprint Track bike and now the velodrome is closed for the winter time. So a tour of the graffiti mural in Houston,TX works instead.”

Hey, what’s a …

Suit filed over death: Cyclist’s family seeks $1 million in damages

By Mark Reagan | www.valleymorningstar.com


The family of a Brownsville woman killed after she was hit by a truck during a summer bicycling event in Harlingen has filed a wrongful death lawsuit seeking more than $1 million in damages.

Armando Aguirre Hernandez, 71, hit and killed 47-year-old Rosa “Rosy” Isela Romo on Aug. 19 in Harlingen on FM 106 while she participated in a bicycling event, according to a Texas Department of Transportation accident report. …

Cycling with Sookie and Sophie: The Saga Segues

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I found a picture of both Sookie and Sophie, my two bikes. (A third bike is elsewhere; that one was ridden pre-blog/Strava.) The photograph was taken at a community event sponsored by Bike Austin that I helped with. It was attended by several dozen people concerned about bike lanes and sidewalks on two busy and dangerous roads and Austin City Councilmember Greg Casar in April of 2017. Why on earth did I have two bikes at the same event? Well, former …

Winter Fest – Jr. Youth Bicycle Giveaway

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November 30 @ 3:30 pm – 7:30 pm UTC-6 Free

25 Jr. Youth Bikes will be given away during Winter Fest festivities! Sign up your child for a chance to win! …

Annual Pearland holiday bike ride marks 25th year

By Don Maines | www.chron.com


In an annual holiday fundraiser for Pearland trails, cyclists will pedal seven miles through the Green Tee Terrace subdivision on Dec. 8, viewing dozens of homes elaborately decorated for the season.

The 25th annual Tour de Lites is set for 7 p.m., beginning at Shadycrest Elementary, 2405 Shady Bend Drive, where participants will return for music, hot chocolate and cookies donated by H-E-B. …

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Thursday training

Eduardo Salas (Cyclones)

Flush

Jim Storey

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Off The Bike For Rest of The Year

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On November 27th I went to the doctor to remove a melanoma area from my right calf. I thought the surgery would be minor but it was large enough to require a 15 cm line of stitches when I went back today to close up the spot of skin he removed. I got good news that all of the melanoma was removed so no more surgery required. But my wife asked the doctor how long I should not ride my bike and he said because the incision is on the leg ideally two months but it might be one month depending on how I heal. If the incision had been in my upper body then I would not have missed as much time. Legs are slow to heal.

Fortunately I reached my goal for the year and November but I will not ride my goal of 150 miles in December for now. Hopefully I don’t lose all of my conditioning but it will hard to not happen.

If you are not afraid of seeing blood the photos below show the progress from when I arrived for surgery through today when I left the office.

Around 4:30am on Wednesday I suffered a loss of blood from the surgery site. I went to the bathroom and on the way back to bed I felt my right leg was wet. I thought it was urine but it was a lot of blood. My wife helped clean me up and we added more bandages. Since then no more bleeding. Bless my wife for cleaning up the blood.

God has been watching over me through this and I thank Him for the outcome.

Texas Bicycling News Digest November 28th 2018

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Save the Bracket: Beloved S.A. bike shop in need of help following 2 major thefts

Author: Emily Porter | www.kens5.com


A popular San Antonio bicycle shop is fighting to stay in business following a recent rash of unfortunate events and theft.

Bottom Bracket Bicycle Shop owner Tito Bradshaw took to Facebook Saturday to share details about a fundraising event that will likely determine whether or not the shop is able to remain in operation.

Bradshaw told KENS 5 that he scheduled the fun-filled event as part of a fundraising effort following two recent theft cases at the shop.

The first case involved a …

Texas A&M Introduces Its New Bicycle Rental Company

by Bill Oliver | wtaw.com

Texas A&M students and employees are learning more about the university’s new rental bicycle company.

VeoRide, which was created in March of last year by two students at Purdue University in Indiana, is taking over for OFO.

The city of College Station reports staff is working on a permit for VeoRide to operate off campus.

The new vendor operates on 20 other campuses and communities…including Austin, San Marcos, Tyler, Denton, and the University of Arkansas. …

Police ID victims in two separate wrecks

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Port Arthur police released the names of two people who were killed in two separate vehicular accidents last week.

Parker Euton, 14, of Port Neches, who was a Groves Middle School student, was killed around 10:45 p.m. Nov. 20 after a vehicle-bicycle collision in the 10000 block of U.S. 69.

According to police, the cyclist was struck and thrown off the bicycle, sending him into the grass median. He was taken to the Medical Center of Southeast Texas, where died from his injuries.

The incident remains under investigation. …

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Ron Gunnels – Ride

Out. Of. Shape.

Brent Neal

Pop A – Video link in description

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UPCOMING RIDES

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Bicycles Inc. – Century of the Month
Sat, December 01, 2018 9:00 AM 5739 SW Green Oaks Blvd, Arlington, TX 76017
Grandview Gallop
Sun, December 02, 2018 9:00 AM 106 S Walnut St, Venus, TX 76084
Lollipop to Ell’s
Sat, December 08, 2018 9:00 AM 246 S Commerce St, Burleson, TX 76028
FWBA Christmas Party
Sat, December 08, 2018 6:00 PM Stockyards Station, Lone Star Room
Ovilla Thrilla
Sun, December 09, 2018 9:00 AM 1301 Day Miar Rd, Mansfield, TX
Ain’t No Sissy Ride
Sat, December 15, 2018 9:00 AM 6240 U.S. 287 Frontage Rd, Arlington, TX 76001
Marvelous Massey
Sun, December 16, 2018 9:00 AM Crowley High School, 1005 W Main Street, Crowley Texas

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ofo out at Texas A&M, university partners with new bike share company

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COLLEGE STATION, Tex. (KBTX) – ofo bikes will be a thing of the past in College Station at the start of the new year.

Texas A&M University Transportation Services announced Monday the university will be partnering with a new bike share company, VeoRide, beginning January 2019.

The following is a press release from Texas A&M University Transportation Services staff:

Texas A&M University Transportation Services will transition from its current bike share system to a new vendor in January 2019. The department will partner with …

For my first (and solo) bike tour, I did the ACA Texas Hill Country Loop this thanksgiving weekend. Took a lot to push through some of these parts. from bicycletouring

Houston retailer relocates, purchases larger space

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HOUSTON (BRAIN) — Retailer Blue Line Bicycle Lab has moved out of its original Houston location, which it had leased for more than a decade, and has purchased a new space that more than doubles its previous footprint.

“It gives us a bigger, nicer service area and will allow us to carry close to double the inventory of the old store,” said Fred Zapalac, who co-owns …

Öhlins recalls suspension forks sold on Specialized bikes and in the aftermarket

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WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — Öhlins and Specialized are working with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission to recall about 6,000 Öhlins suspension forks that were included on some Specialized mountain bikes and sold in the aftermarket.

The forks’ air cartridges can come unthreaded and abruptly spring out of the stanchion tube, posing fall and injury risks. The companies have received four incident reports, including one that involved some injuries. …

Bike, Run or Skate Through the Lights With Santa

By Sam Fowler | sanangelolive.com


SAN ANGELO, TX– The San Angelo Bicycle Association and the Concho Christmas Celebration are teaming up once again to put on Bike Through the Lights.

This Sunday, Dec. 2, cyclist, roller bladers and runners are encouraged to participate in the free event.

The event will begin at …

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45 mile Training

Eduardo Salas (Cyclones)

Greenway Day = Great Day

Rick Rostkowski

Mtb endurance before throwing heavy objects around later.

Justin Martin

El Paso Selected to Host Cycling Symposium Through 2023

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The City of El Paso is excited to announce that USA CRITS has selected El Paso to host the first 2019 Rise – Cycling Talent Identification Combine & Symposium during the next five years with the inaugural event scheduled for June 13 through June 16.
“We are very honored and excited to welcome the 2019 Cycling Talent Identification and Symposium to our vibrant city,” said Deputy City Manager Cary Westin. “It’s part of an ongoing effort assigned by the City Manager to …

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