Finally Johnson City
by Tom      Texs Bike 2014
No pictures from our ride from Austin to Johnson City. It took forever to find our way out of Austin. Riding through a strip mall parking lot to try to wind our way around a highway, I got a flat. As I was replacing the tube, I noticed a slight crack in the sidewall of the tire. There being a bicycle shop at the mall, I was able to purchase 2 new tires and another spare tube. With those in place, we continued on our way which brought us to a hill as steep as I have experienced. The swift ride down had to be controlled by some braking before it led us to a dead end putting us up to a busy highway. This meant pedaling back up the hill. One could not stand up to pedal as it caused the front wheel to lift off the pavement. Several times I almost dumped my bike because there was very little control with almost no traction on the front wheel. Going back to the bike shop, we asked for advice on getting out of Austin. ( I had asked the salesman before but he only knew by…
Never Too Early for Austin Bike Chix
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It’s Never too early for the Austin Bike Chix to suit up to fight Breast Cancer. Check out their 2014 custom made jerseys!
DP Rotary’s bike tour set for Jan. 17
Written by Randi Null      insidedp.com
One of the Houston area’s fastest growing and successful bicycle rides is set for Jan. 17, 2015. The Deer Park Rotary Club’s Texas Independence Bicylce Tour will take hundreds of cyclists will take to the streets of Deer Park, La Porte and other neighboring communities included on their choice of a 30-, 45- or 62-mile ride.
The fifth annual tour, listed as an official practice ride for the BP MS150 in April, is a one-day cycling event that begins and ends at Clyde Abshire Stadium and takes riders through the San Jacinto Historic District right into the San Jacinto Monument and Battleground Park.
“Riders get to pass right by the monument and the battleship,” said Deer Park Rotary President Sheri Brown. “It’s a neat ride.”
The 2014 tour boasted a record turnout of 548 riders. As the event grows each year, so…
GDB Fall Fiesta – October 19th
Greater Dallas Bicyclists
Meet at the pavilion at Flagpole HIll (White Rock Lake), for the ride departure at 9 AM sharp. Food is provided by the friendly folks at Two Rows Classic Grill and will be served at 11:45. The menu includes burgers and veggie burgers, with various condiments AND bacon! Iced tea will be provided.
Food is free to registered GDB Members, $15 for non-members. Please RSVP and pay through the website by Monday, Oct 13th so we have an accurate head count.
Register for the Fall Fiesta here.
For all you dessert chefs out there, The Dessert Contest is back, again — prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place! Be creative!!!
Main ride will be similar to the “Sunday-Roll”, easy pace, no drops, and approximately 25 miles. A more casual and…
Feeling Flat Had Me At Town Talk Early Finding Lobster Bisque
Durango Texas
That would be the front tire of my bike you are looking at, sitting on the patio overlooking the swimming pool where I had myself a mighty fine time this morning.
After that mighty fine time early this morning the time following that has not been so fine.
Around 11 this morning I rolled my mechanized wheels to Gateway Park hoping to roll my human mechanized wheels a couple…
New Event Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Bike Event: Texas Independence Bike Tour – Deer Park, TX: When: Sat Jan 17, 2015 7:30am to 12:30pmÂ
CSTWhe… http://t.co/5NBolZ9jbm— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) September 28, 2014
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— Pamela Ferguson (@Pamelaanne633) September 28, 2014
Great day of racing in mud #mtb @SCCCC
— Baylor Cycling (@BaylorCycling) September 28, 2014
Another Bat City podium and State Champ for 2014! Great job Andrea Fox! http://t.co/p0dLiLWmJq
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PROPS & THANKS to all #mjride2014 volunteers, organizers & sponsors! You made it possible, you made it FUN! pic.twitter.com/elAOxvIFhX
— Sidney Cameron (@sidcameron) September 27, 2014
Sammi Runnels had a hard fought 4th place in the W1 race, winning the field sprint behind the winning break of 3
— ATC Racing (@ATCRacingTeam) September 27, 2014
Tremendous team tactics at Texas State RR gets Katie Kantzes the win in the W3 race. They set her up for a solo 12 mile move!
— ATC Racing (@ATCRacingTeam) September 27, 2014
And our women's team @HannahMarieRoss @feeliicia & @ashleyweaver209, the swimmer, sprinter, & climber, take 4th in team pursuit!
— MSU Cycling Team (@MSUCyclingTeam) September 27, 2014
Rest of ride, we're speculating on what it was. Concealed carry and some sort of wife/girlfriend situation were our best guesses. Odd.
— Jeff C. (@331miles) September 27, 2014
…he asks to speak to the sheriff. Sheriff bends down close, and he whispers something in his ear. We CAN'T HEAR IT. (3)
— Jeff C. (@331miles) September 27, 2014
He lays on bike in street until fire and sheriff arrive, put him on board with neck brace, call his wife. About to load him, and… (2)
— Jeff C. (@331miles) September 27, 2014
Rolled up on bike wreck today. Broken collar bone, rash. Nurse on scene wouldn't let us move him to side. He was LAYING ON BIKE. (1)
— Jeff C. (@331miles) September 27, 2014
The cheapo cross-gravel build is complete, except for fit and adjusting headset spacer stack. Pretty pretty good. pic.twitter.com/Glue1MWBsh
— Jeff C. (@331miles) September 27, 2014
.@MSUCyclingTeam posts a 5:45.895 to move into first place #Collnats
— USAC Collegiate (@USACcollegiate) September 27, 2014
@velonews looks like Texas was well represented there! #texas #Ponferrada2014
— Stefan Rothe (@stefanrothe) September 27, 2014
3 Wheels and all Heart… #mj2014 http://t.co/RdWzzcABZt
— TX Mamma Jamma Ride (@MammaJammaRide) September 27, 2014
State RR was tough but I thought I had good legs and raced the best I could. Gotta be OK with that. Congrats to those that crushed it!
— Mario Arroyave (@marroyave35) September 27, 2014
Zach McDonald & Johnny #ElGato explain how to properly exit corners. #CrossisComing @CXProject2015… http://t.co/j3yUH9386a
— Texas CX Project (@TexasCXProject) September 27, 2014
Your 2014 Texas State Cat 2 Road Champion Tc Porterfield!! #voodooracing #u23developmentteam #castellicycling
— Strike Cycling Development Team (@strike_devo) September 27, 2014
BLONDE ON BLONDE: Cheers to Sponsor @ShinerBeer who donated a mega sampler of their craft brews for 2014. #mjride2014 pic.twitter.com/LzYELMtCAP
— TX Mamma Jamma Ride (@MammaJammaRide) September 27, 2014
Awesome ride @HoustonCM #criticalmass #houston #Texas #biking #exercise pic.twitter.com/k0GGnICzf1
— SummerRunner (@SummerRunner7) September 27, 2014
2014 Texas State Champion Cat 5, Mikey Benes!! Mikey races on the Woodlands Cycling Team and represents ORR! Way… http://t.co/dsiyDemJWQ
— OutRival Racing (@OutRivalRacing) September 27, 2014
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The SWCC – Southwest Cycling Club boys after a successful Open division race! — at Texas State Road Race Champio… pic.twitter.com/lBLKhQ5YQh
— Champion System (@Champion_System) September 27, 2014
Urban Ride down South yesterday on the CX bike. Plenty of water & rail road crossings, giant mosquitos… http://t.co/RS1JaifJet
— Stefan Rothe (@stefanrothe) September 27, 2014
Just in…Tc Porterfield is the 2014 Texas State Cat 2 Road Champion!!!! Can't wait to see the podium pic!… http://t.co/oMx12hYyQj
— Strike Cycling Development Team (@strike_devo) September 27, 2014
Dave Callahan 4th place in the cat 4 state race. http://t.co/WZFtqcaVVx
— Bat City Cycling (@batcity) September 27, 2014
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Great morning to celebrate life @MammaJammaRide with Katie, Patti and all the peeps raising money to STOP Cancer! http://t.co/t5ZzZmIkcQ
— Lynne Rhea (@MomboCreative) September 27, 2014
Raising money for breast cancer awareness and programs in Central Texas today with @MammaJammaRide ! #mjride2014 http://t.co/3dZpJ21K4R
— mercurymambo (@mercurymambo) September 27, 2014
Two flats with about 10k to go. Somehow still got 7th. A very bittersweet top ten at states.
— Michael Pincus 🧢 (@pincus1) September 27, 2014
