Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for April 13th
Blood Drive/Cook Out/OTC Membership Renewal
Old Tascosa Cycling
Hot News Flashthewall writes “Get ready on May 4th at Coffee Memorial Blood Center 7500 Wallace Blvd. OTC Club along with Share The Road will be hosting a Bike Ride/Cook Out/Blood Drive. We will be renewing OTC Club Memberships as well as new ones,free socks while they last. Sun Adventure Sports is donating 2 Bikes,anyone that Donates Blood will be able to put there name in for the drawing and will…
Coast 2 Coast bicycle tour wheels through the area
By RACHEL HALLÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â www.yourhoustonnews.com
It may be the adventure of a lifetime worth crossing off a bucket list, but bicycling nearly 2800 miles in 52 days also requires mental and physical endurance. Some people may wonder why the group of cyclists who camped in Coldspring on Wednesday, April 10, consider themselves to be pampered on such an intense journey.
Bubba’s Pampered Pedalers are in the thick of their Coast 2 Coast Tour, which originated in San Diego, CA on March 9 and will end in St. Augustine, Fla. on April 29. The tour, which has been…
‘USA! USA! USA!’: Ride2Recovery pedals hard through Central Texas
www.kens5.com
by Katrina Gutierrez & Kens5.com
Saturday marks the final day six for the Ride2Recovery Texas Challenge.
A group of wounded warriors are biking 350 miles across the state this week. On Thursday morning, they left Killeen and headed to Waco
Many have done this challenge before, but for Marine Staff Sgt. Tim…
Bike to Work Day in Houston
newsfixnow.com
HOUSTON, TX – Had an easy commute today? Thank a bicycle! Houstonians opted for two wheels instead of four for Bike to Work Day.
“It’s a good reminder that it is possible to bike to work. We have a much more friendly city than we used to have and it’s getting better all the time. And we have a beautiful day for…
Free activities are planned April 27-28 around Kearney
by By SARA GIBONEY Hub Staff Writer      www.kearneyhub.com
…Bicycle Sunday will be April 28. Bicycle Sunday offers an opportunity for bicyclists to explore the trails through a series of checkpoints on the system. Each checkpoint features information on bicycling, games and refreshments.
Nearly 100 bicyclists participated in the event in October.
Participants will be entered in a drawing to win a family pool pass.
“We’re hoping that this can be the foundation for people to make certain changes in their life. If they go out this weekend and enjoy themselves, what’s to stop them from going to the parks, going to the Y, being more active and spending more time with their families next weekend?†Armstrong asked. …
Tweets
Amazing team efforts today in the Texas State road race! Our Pedal Hard training plan is clearly paying off and… http://t.co/Wp1xDXwfbR
— UT Cycling (@UTCycling) April 14, 2013
https://twitter.com/BikePaulie/status/323223162571599872
This is not what you want to find when you flip over your stem. #almostcatastrophicfailure #cycling #fb pic.twitter.com/j1nzpdFMk4
— Jeff C. (@331miles) April 13, 2013
Victorious! >6 hours & 100K later @aschoks (& his new @bss_austin kit) cross the line http://t.co/gQjO39JRte
— kayts (@kayts) April 13, 2013
Riders off soon “@SCCCC: If you do the HCTT right today, you should be physically ill at the top of the mountain. It's that kind of hard!â€
— MSU Cycling Team (@MSUCyclingTeam) April 13, 2013
Fun Day venturing out into Mountain Biking today. 5th Overall @LTRaceSeries #AustinRattler. Didn't know 60miles on a MTB could be so hard!
— Stefan Rothe (@stefanrothe) April 13, 2013
RT athlete JT Cody takes 2nd @LTRaceSeries #AustinRattler #RockyHill. Local Boy Tristan Uhl @ATCRacingTeam Win pic.twitter.com/6c33eb16p6
— Stefan Rothe (@stefanrothe) April 13, 2013
Got in 50 miles. http://t.co/w4HF5q8yww #strava
— Daniel Cruz (@DCRUZ547) April 13, 2013
Last Thursday's ride across the dam. Smiles because days without wind do exist. pic.twitter.com/yghTmOcSJt
— Baylor Cycling (@BaylorCycling) April 13, 2013
My personal shop ride pace line rule: don't ride behind OR in front of the fastest rider. You're more likely to get dropped either way.
— Jeff C. (@331miles) April 13, 2013
The Pathfinder Pedal is underway! @ Bicycle Sport Shop http://t.co/4uLYMHPnZS
— Bicycle Sport Shop (@BSS_Austin) April 13, 2013
That's how you win the race “@BybeeEvan: Team MSU wins the race to the baño! #racebikes #cycling #giantbikes http://t.co/oAKzgOk2daâ€
— MSU Cycling Team (@MSUCyclingTeam) April 13, 2013
Event: VRMC Family Health Ride – When: Sat Apr 20, 2013 8am to 11am CDT Where: 100A E. Alton Gloor Blvd., B… http://t.co/cVnN9T5nzh
— BikeTexas (@BikeTexas) April 13, 2013