Texas Bicycling News – March 2, 2023
STCC Celebrates Women’s History Month
Shawnee Trail Cycling Club | stcycling.com
During March (and every month),STCC will celebrate the inclusion of the MANY women represented in our membership with both some recognition and events just for you. Thank you for letting us be a part of your cycling life. Without you, there would not be a STCC as inclusive, diverse and unique as it is today.
How about an event just for you? On Sunday, March 12 from 2-4pm, we’re going to have another Women’s Maintenance Clinic +. We know the culture at STCC, if something happens on a ride, every member of that ride will reach out to help with changing flats, minor gear changes and a list of other items that when they occur and you have no help (and that will happen, trust me), you’ll have the …
Driver finds bicycle stuck under car after hit-and-run crash that killed cyclist, Houston police say
abc13.com
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A suspect in a hit-and-run crash that killed a 62-year-old cyclist was seen still driving with the bicycle still stuck under his car, Houston police said.
The deadly crash happened Wednesday morning in the 10800 block of Foy Street in the Eastex/Jensen area.
The driver of a tan Lincoln Continental was going northbound when he hit the man also traveling on Foy Street, according to police. …
L’Etape du Tour Is Coming Back to America
By Michael Venutolo-Mantovani | www.bicycling.com
The popular fondo is heading to to San Antonio and Las Vegas this spring.
One of the world’s most popular and renowned fondos—L’Etape du Tour—is coming stateside for a pair of events in San Antonio and Las Vegas in April and May.
The Texas iteration will take place on Sunday, April 16 and will include 100-mile, 60-mile, 25-mile, and family and kids ride options, starting in northwest San Antonio before heading out into Texas’s famous hill country on fully and partially closed roads. Riders looking to test their mettle against the best around can sign up to race the 100-mile route, which boasts 5,400 feet of climbing. Meanwhile, the 60-mile route features 3,000 vertical feet, while the 25 will see riders climbing almost 900 feet.
A few weeks later, on May 7, 2023, L’Etape will head to …
Texas Biking from Twitter
STOLEN – Red Mercier Galaxy ST in Houston, TX https://t.co/2eUJcAq3T8 pic.twitter.com/artBXivXxq
— Bike Index (@bikeindexstolen) March 2, 2023
Join us on Saturday for our Woman Hollering Creek Ride. Wheels down at 9. https://t.co/6uV0FUyxdN pic.twitter.com/7UvE8F7F9S
— SA Wheelmen (@sawheelmen) March 1, 2023
We're doing our Latte Ride on Sunday morning. Wheels down at 9 AM. https://t.co/xM3MAyTRDZ pic.twitter.com/lgY0kPB6gO
— SA Wheelmen (@sawheelmen) March 2, 2023
The popular fondo is heading to to San Antonio and Las Vegas this spring. https://t.co/WXttKrDq5l
— Bicycling Magazine (@BicyclingMag) March 2, 2023
New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event Race Team Ride @ Northshore – Flower Mound, TX https://t.co/1nz3vYPMOY
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) March 2, 2023
Join us at Northshore for a team training ride. You don't have to be on the race team to join us! If you would like to push yourself by riding with faster women, and enjo… https://t.co/miG5lxA4zA
New Event Houston Bicycle Club Chappell Hill to Independence https://t.co/EEIUEJUp43
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) March 2, 2023
Route: https://t.co/b9FOhGtdVx Ride Start: Chappell Hill. See details below or paste the below lat/long coordinates into a browser 30.14091544274386, -96.256… https://t.co/MzXsIrUKpe
New Event DSS Member Ride @ Katie Jackson – Dallas https://t.co/EFMiOu2LZl
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) March 2, 2023
In the event of rain our backup location will be either Horseshoe or Northshore.
Katie Jackson is one of our newest favorites! The trail might be short, but it is PACKED with … https://t.co/FAzAejp40Y
New Event Jesuit Ranger Roundup Road Race – Celina, TX https://t.co/jKdpcr1lwW April 2, 2023 at 08:00AM https://t.co/7NemsHCu4h
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) March 2, 2023