Texas Bicycling News Digest December 30th 2018
Good readers rewarded with bikes in FBISD
By Karen Zurawski | www.chron.com
CYCLE volunteers delivered bicycles for second-graders at Goodman Elementary School in Fort Bend Independent School District. It is one of 10 elementary schools in Fort Bend ISD that participated this year in the program. CYCLE — Changing Young Children’s Lives Through Education — offers bicycles as an incentive to encourage youngsters to improve their reading skills.
Youngsters cycling through their Fort Bend neighborhoods may seem to be a more common sight this winter break. …
Plenty Of Ways To Get Motivated To Ride In The New Year
bikehouston.org
Happy New Year! Usually, the beginning of a new year inspires many of us to realign our personal goals, make resolutions to become our best selves, vow to start a diet or join a gym. But let’s face it, everyone struggles with motivation and discipline.
Sometimes our morale sinks and the next thing you know there’s the slowdown, then the †I’m so busy†life gets in the way. Before you know it, the year comes to an end, and we’re back to the resolution instant-replay cycle! …
Volunteer Spotlight: Sharon Kimble-Kramchack
bikehouston.org
You may not think accounting is exciting, but without our volunteer accountant putting in 40 hours a month, BikeHouston couldn’t roll.
Sharon Kimble-Kramchack took over for our former volunteer accountant, Rick Hecksel, in June. She helps out with bookkeeping and general accounting duties.
“It’s no secret that BikeHouston relies on volunteers to keep us going,†says Bowen Roberts, volunteer coordinator. “We really …
Midtown Farmers Market Fun Ride
bikehouston.org
Join us for a fun social bike ride on Saturday mornings. Riders can enjoy a relaxed, 10-mile route that includes murals, fresh produce and prepared foods from local chefs and bakers.
The ride starts and ends at the Midtown Farmers Market in Baldwin Park, 1701 Elgin Street, every Saturday. It includes a stop at Harrisburg Art Museum, where riders can check out the Wiley murals. Anybody can join the ride, but you’ll need to sign a waiver. To register online and sign the waiver in advance, go to our ride calendar. …
Morning Ride
Anthony Webster | www.strava.com
Morning Ride
Tony F. | www.strava.com
2019 MATRIX TRAINING CAMP DATES: FEBRUARY 21 TO 24
Matrix Cycle Club | www.matrixcycleclub.org
This camp features four days of riding in Texas Hill Country and is open to individuals that have an active Matrix membership. Each day the group rolls out together at a steady pace and rides as a group until the first climb. At that point the terrain divides the riders up into groups. With organized rest stops and sag support riders rarely find themselves alone. A group dinner takes place Thursday / Friday / Saturday so members can socials and meet any new members or guests.
Day #1: Thursday / 10am / 57 miles / 3,000 ft+ of climbing
Day #2: Friday / 9am / 68 miles / 3,200ft+ of climbing
Day #3: Saturday / 9am / 101 miles / 5,000ft+ of climbing
Day #4: Sunday / 9am / 39 miles / 1,500ft of climbing …