Texas Bicycling Digest May 5th
Anthills Trail Trimming Work Party
GHORBA
Event category: General
Trail: The Anthills (Terry Hershey Park)
Saturday, May 10, 2014 – 8:00am
It is almost summer and everything is growing so it is time for a bit of trail trimming! Let’s get it out of the way before it gets hot! Items on the agenda for Saturday include trimming the trails, and if we have enough people, putting some more armoring on the muddy section of trail near the Dairy Ashford bridge. We will meet up in the center of the Dairy Ashford parking lot (SE corner of Dairy Ashford and Buffalo Bayou). The work party will start at 8:00 am. This is a good time to earn some…
Race Across Texas-Team. What Bike & Why?
by n2deep      forums.roadbikereview.com
In the endurance section there is a posting for a race across Texas. The routes are not posted but the site infers that most of the 885 miles will be gravel. Question; (Pretend semi-unlimited funds) What bike or attributes/features would you choose and explain why? I think a hard tail frame with the following; Ti Frame with long wheel base, carbon fork, straight handlebar, lockout on front shock, cantilever brakes, Shimano Ultegra 6800 double front 50/34 & 11-32 Rear Cassette, 700C aluminum clincher rims/touring 32-36 spoke hubs with…
May Bike Event Round Up
By Brandon Mulder      www.austinpost.org
Few things in this town are better than two-wheeled freedom in miraculous May weather. This month you can check out a variety of cycling events ranging from hard-nosed activism to bibulous fun.
Bike-To-Eat Week: In efforts to strengthen ties between local businesses and the cycling community, The Ghisallo Foundation is holding Bike-to-Eat week during the first week of May. Throughout the week, a 10 percent discount will be offered by participating restaurants to cyclists. You can find an interactive map with all the participating locations, City of Austin bicycle corrals, Austin B-Cycle Stations on their website.
Future of Austin Bicycling Summit: Two months ago two of Austin’s major bike advocacy groups merged and, on this first weekend of May, will be holding their first joint event. ACCELERATE: Community Strategy on the Future of Austin Bicycling will bring together city officials, social riders, urban planners, commuters, pedicabbers, and community leaders to discuss the City’s strategy to promote cycling for the next five years. On the bill are panels with local and national experts and interactive sessions followed by a…
OFFICIAL SB 250 TRAINING RIDES
Team McAllen Cycling
There’s over 1,250 miles of available training between now and Jun 24th!!
We should encourage all the riders to take advantage of every opportunity.
Official SB 250 Training Rides (starting times will vary)
05/03/14   Burger King – 65 Miles  (Joe Cano route)
05/10/14   Jara Chinas – 55 miles   4 Loops
05/17/14   Nolana Target – 75 Miles   (Begins/Ends @ Target)
05/24/14   Jara Chinas – 65 miles   5 Loops
05/31/14Â Â Â Nolana Target – 94 Miles
06/07/14Â Â Â King’s Inn – 116 miles
06/14/14   Jara Chinas – 65 miles   5 Loops
06/21/14Â Â Â Nolana Target – 94 Miles…
HPD: Child on bike killed by suspected drunken driver
By Dale Lezon      www.chron.com
An 8-year-old boy died after a suspected drunken driver hit him Sunday night as he was riding his bicycle across a street in southeast Houston.
The incident happened about 8:10 p.m. at 8100 block of Lenore near Bliss, according to the Houston Police Department.
Police said 58-year-old Euaristo Hinojosa-Pena was driving a maroon Chevrolet Silverado pickup westbound on Lenore at a high rate of speed when he hit the boy, who was attempting to cross the…
Tweets
Ladies, we'll be dominating the northeast trails once again! This Saturday, 5:30 p.m., Chuck Heinrich Park! Join Us! pic.twitter.com/0OdIh5WKen
— Crazy Cat Cyclery (@CrazyCatCyclery) May 6, 2014
I had a great time at #TourDeBraz this weekend. What's the next Houston-area ride coming up? Give me some input, twitterverse!
— Jim Cycle Across TX (@CycleXTexas) May 6, 2014
EP Cyclists Ride Information (Tue-Sun)
05/06 Tuesday
Place: Hospital Parking lot
Time: Rollout is at 6pm 6pm… http://t.co/jwmF7PzUIB— EP Cyclists (@EPCyclists) May 6, 2014
Tour de B-cycle 2014 starts this Friday 5/9 and goes through 5/26. Think you can handle it?! http://t.co/eydjmC7GIX @GreenHoustonTx…
— Houston BCycle (@HoustonBCycle) May 6, 2014
— Texas Bicycle & Beer (@texasbikebeer) May 5, 2014
Ride of Silence on May 21, 2014. Save the date. http://t.co/0rciHYSeQ2
— Trek Bicycle Mission (Bike Masters) (@thebikemasters) May 5, 2014
A new month means another NEW Track Rider Training sessions! The 3 week session will take place May 14, 21, and… http://t.co/39FZO51eoK
— Alkek Velodrome (@AlkekVelodrome) May 5, 2014
RT @coachahmadi: This Sunday's 9:30 mountain bike ride is heading out of town. We'll meet at Reveille Peak Ranch at 9:30 AM. RPR……
— Reveille Peak Ranch (@RPRTexas) May 5, 2014
Scouted the likely route for Hell of the North Texas. Red sections are dirt/gravel. About 23 miles of the 101 are… http://t.co/kGnEmafsbh
— The Spinistry (@Spinistry) May 5, 2014
Stolen Bikes in Austin. Be on the look-out for a Giant Advanced (Rabobank colors) & a Orbea TT bike: http://t.co/FrhD4jGt0o
— Stefan Rothe (@stefanrothe) May 5, 2014
Made out to Fredericksburg, showered, now for something to eat! 76 miles, 3000 feet of climbing. #cycling #bikeouthungertexas #outhunger
— Bob Simonette (@Bongo_Bob) May 5, 2014
Event Reminders
2 Day Alert: Fort Worth Wednesday Night Crits 2014 , May 07, 2014 05:00PM – Gravel Road, Fort Worth, TX, United States(CST) http://zpr.i
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) May 5, 2014
2 Day Alert: Bear Creek Crit Series – Houston, TX, May 07, 2014 05:30PM – Bear Creek Park, 3535 War Memorial Dr, Houston, TX, United Sta
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) May 5, 2014