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2013 Tyler Speedwaves Full Lap – A&B
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A full lap of the 2013 Tyler Speedwaves course which includes most of A & B loops. Recent rains made the course perfect and the corners were high speed rails!

Tyler Speedwaves Mountain Bike Race – 2013 TMBRA
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2013 Tyler Speedwaves Mountain Bike Race
October 13, 2013
Men’s Cat 3 40-49
This is the 14th and final race in the year long TMBRA State Series

Shot 100% on GoPro Hero2 HD

Tyler Speedwaves is held at Tyler State Park in Tyler, Texas. The venue is sweet hardpack dirt with some decent elevation change.

Some recent rains made the whole course pure hero dirt and…

Mountain Bike Tyler State – B Loop downhill
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Video taken from my race at Tyler State Park in October, 2013. The race was the finale in the TMBRA Texas State Series. This downhill segment is a lot of fun and with the rains the prior day, you could really rail the turns without fear of washing out.

Tyler Speedwaves Race Report – 2013
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The state series finale was to be held at Tyler State Park outside of Tyler, Texas. I didn’t know anything about the course but I knew this was my last chance at a podium spot before I ‘cat up’ to Cat2 next year. Once I’m racing in Cat2, my chances of a podium are going to be extremely diminished for a long time to come.

With XC racing, fitness plays a huge role in race outcomes. Fitness is primarily gained through training, and to a lesser extent, genetics. I know I don’t have the natural genetics to give me any advantage, so it all comes down to training for me. And my training time is already maxxed out. I won’t be able to devote any more time to training than I do currently so my chances of being ‘competitive’ in Cat2 will be greatly diminished for the foreseeable future. My only hope is that my…

Brackettville to Del Rio, TX: Tim recovers and rides another day!
Posted by Mark        www.brothersbikeride.com
Friday October 11, 2013, 31 miles (50 km) – Total so far: 464 miles (746 km)

Eight straight days of bike riding are over and while feeling the need for rest, I feel a great sense of accomplishment. It was another great trip and all of our careful planning worked out. Overall, beautiful roads, comfortable hotels, delicious meals, very courteous drivers and friendly people along the way made this third leg of our journey equally as memorable as the first two. Texas has been a pleasant surprise for me. I have never really spent much time in the Lone Star State but discovered that Texans are rightfully proud of their enormous state. Although there was not the spectacular view from the top of Emory pass, or the view of the Pacific Ocean, it possesses its own type of desolate beauty. I look forward to two more weeks in the future to complete the ride all the way across Texas and into Louisiana. We were dropped off by the Sag Wagon in…

Day 5: Down to the Bottom
Posted by Beth        www.brothersbikeride.com
We all had breakfast at Johnny B’s, a cute retro greasy spoon next to the hotel. The TV in the corner had the Today show on, with its dumb stories about how you’re allowed to eat food past the expiration date and how Miley Cyrus had teased Matt Lauer about his sex life. It seemed incongruous to me that this part of Texas would be exposed to the same cultural junk as the rest of America, because it kind of does feel like a different country here. TV in west Texas should only have stations with shows about ranchers and trucks and Mexicans, at least while I’m visiting. And…

Day 8: Biking from Bracketville to Del Rio, followed by driving some of Map 4 and an evening in downtown San Antonio, TX
Posted by Brian            www.brothersbikeride.com
Tim re-joined us on Friday October 11, our final day of riding on L3.  After Beth arranged for us to have a noon check-out time, we left the hotel with our bikes in Silver’s bay and drove to Bracketville, TX so that by biking west to Del Rio, we’d have the winds at our backs again.  We left the hotel around 7:15am when it was still dark, and somehow missed the turn that would have kept us on US 90 and on the right path towards Bracketville.  But we were glad we did get lost for a few minutes, because we came within about 20 feet of the International Fence, the closest we had ever been to the border and the fence.  Beth and Mark took…

Final thoughts and reflections on L3
Posted by Brian            www.brothersbikeride.com
There are many things I want to remember on L3, so I thought I’d write them down and share them.

…Truly Remarkable Things We Experienced During L3

The night sky everywhere outside of El Paso, but we particularly noticed it in Marathon, TX.  You really can’t appreciate how many bright stars and planets there are up there, until you spend some time in a remote place.

The speed limit on the two-lane (one in each direction) on US 90 is West Texas.  It’s a Texas chip seal surface, but in many places along this route the speed limit is 75 mph!

The importance of the railroad to the local economy of towns along the railroad line, which runs parallel to US 90 for much of this road.  Alpine is thriving, in part because the…

ACTION ALERT! Weigh In on “Your Path to Austin” Now!
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We want to let you know about an important initiative underway in Austin. It is called “Your Path to Austin,” which will update the City’s Bicycle Master Plan and create a new Urban Trails Plan. These plans will help us achieve a connected and protected active transportation network and increase opportunities for people to safely bike around town, regardless of age or biking ability. …

Group Riding Skills Clinic
www.planobicycle.org
Our next Group Riding Skills clinic is just around the corner

This League of American Bicyclists course will be held Sunday morning, November 3rd, at 8 am at Mexigo’s resturant.
Space is limited, so register today

Brain Injury Awareness Month: Local Event to Raise Awareness
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UMC and the West Texas Cycling Association are teaming up to make riding safer for children in the South Plains. Two safety education programs are scheduled this month, with kids receiving a free bicycle helmet for attending.

Riding a bike is one of the more dangerous sports for head injuries. One in five sports-related traumatic head injuries occur while riding a bike, according to the American Association of Neurological Surgeons. That’s twice the amount of head injuries stemming from football.

“It takes just a minute to put on a helmet to prevent a permanent and devastating neurologic disease that can…

Barton Creek Greenbelt
by Shawn McAfee        www.texasmountainbiketrails.com

Trail Review from MountainBikeTx.com.

“The Barton Creek Greenbelt is one of the most popular trails in Texas. Many Austinites use it as a hiking, running, biking and pet walking trail. It travels the banks of Barton Creek (hence the name). The creek is usually wet during the fall and spring, but dries up by mid-summer. The trail offers a good mix of singletrack, doubletrack, technical climbs and descents, rock gardens, hucks and long chances to spin. You’ll also have a chance to see plenty of Central Texas wildlife along the trail. Squirrel, skunk, skinks, coral snakes, rabbits and whitetail deer are often seen along the trail. Plus, plenty of natural rock outcroppings which lend themselves to…

Cross Training For Mountain Biking
by Shawn McAfee        www.texasmountainbiketrails.com
Todays post is from another of our local DFW riders, Joe Tegerdine. Joe is mostly a recreational rider but this past summer he got his first taste of racing at the Erwin Park Summer Series. He fell in love with the sport and has also been competing in the DORBA fall series.
Cross Training For Mountain Biking

So if variety is the spice of life, then cross training is the spice of training. Not only does cross training add some variety and break up the monotony of a regular training regime, it can be very beneficial to an athlete’s over-all physical development and performance. This is especially important for tolks like me who love to mountain bike, but can only make it out to the trails one or two times per week. If I sat around on the non-trail days, then I would do a lot of sitting around… and well, we all know what sitting around will get us… fat, heart attacks, laziness and many other unwanted and useless side effects. So instead of waiting for…

Group Ride! Jack Brooks Park
GHORBA
November 9, 2013 – 10:00am
The weather is getting cooler so it’s the perfect time for a group ride at one of the more unique and challenging trails in the Houston area. The trail is lovingly maintained by our own Steve Booker (Board member) and his minions. If you have not been to this trail, this is a great opportunity to try it with the assistance of those who know it. If you have, then this is a great excuse to grab a few friends and come down. Here is more info on this intermediate to expert…

Seen at Aurora 2013
by Eliot Landrum        www.bikingindallas.com

This year, Bike Friendly Cedars led the charge for a group ride to Aurora in the Dallas Arts District. Here’s a few of the folks that we saw Biking in Dallas at this event.

Help the Grove Start a Bike Share Program
by The Announcer Guy        www.bikingindallas.com

The Grove, Dallas is Dallas’ newest coworking community, and the first to be located within the Downtown area, in the Historic West End District. Our community represents a diverse ecosystem that includes startups, change-agents, freelancers, and mentors. We hold the values of Collaborative Consumption, Resource Sharing, and Knowledge Sharing at the core of our activities while challenging the traditional models of work and…

Mayor Parker announces Complete Streets program for City
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Executive Order coming
Jay Blazek Crossley, Houston Tomorrow, Oct 09, 13.

City of Houston Mayor Annise Parker announced today that she will issue an Executive Order making Complete Streets the basis for a new, more urban and inclusive approach to the City’s streets as they are rebuilt over the next 20 years.

UPDATE: The City of Houston Planning and…

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Houston: MapMyRide courses in Terry Hershey & George Bush Parks
by: the sci guy
I created some courses in THP and GBP on MapMyRide – I have a free account, so I’m hoping it shows up for everyone and not just for me. I was surprised there didn’t seem to be hardly any little challenge courses on either of these much used trails.

I also have no idea how to share them with you publicly. They’ll show up on your routes, hopefully. Anyone know?…

Video shows fiery confrontation between 74-year-old driver, cycling team
by Drew Karedes / KHOU 11 News

CONROE, Texas — It started as a routine ride for the Woodlands Cycling Club Race Team, and ended as a crime scene in the Red Oak Ranch neighborhood of Conroe.

Ten members of the cycling team said they were riding single file on Lake Forest Driver near Old Conroe Road on Thursday night.

The cyclists claim 74-year-old driver Sherman Clark pulled up next to them and screamed for them to get off the road.

According to cyclists, Clark continued to taunt them, pulled ahead of them and…

Double Amputee Bikes To Show That Mexican Asylees Are Not … ThinkProgress
He will strap on prosthetic legs and ride his bike from El Paso, Texas to Austin to raise awareness that Mexicans are not gaming the system when they apply for …

Bike ride raises awareness about multiple sclerosis
By Melissa Fletcher Stoeltje

SAN ANTONIO — Nearly 1,500 bicyclists loaded up on water, fruit and protein bars at the starting line at Wheatley Heights Sports Complex on Saturday morning, preparing for an arduous, two-day ride to New Braunfels and back, all toward the goal of finding a cure for multiple sclerosis.

The Bike MS: Valero 2013 Alamo Ride to the River, an annual event presented by H-E-B that raises funds and awareness for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, is the second-biggest fundraising event hosted by…

North Texas Bicycle Rally
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Riders fill out paperwork prior to the start of the 5th North Texas Bicycle Rally at Byron Nelson High School in Trophy Club, TX, on Saturday, October 12, 2013. The rally drew an estimated 700-800 riders and featured 5-, 15-, 25, 50-, and 62-mile (metric century) rides. All rides started and ended in front of Byron Nelson HS. Depending on the length of ride, riders were taken through parts of several cities, including…

Camp Eagle – Public Bike & Climb Weekend
by CampEagle
Hey Guys!

We are pleased to let you know that Camp Eagle has opened a weekend in the near future for Public Access Camping, Biking, and Climbing Access!

November 15th – 17th, 2013

You MUST go to http://www.campeagle.org/fall-spring/events-B&C.php to register.

If you want to camp or get lodging, reservations can be…

Skills Clinic #94 Riding at Night
Dallas Off-Road Bicycle Association
Saturday, November 9, 2013        4:00 PM
River Legacy Park
703 N.W. Green Oaks Blvd, Arlington, TX (map)

What: Grady Pace probably knows as much about night riding as anyone. His company Trail Led manufactures and sells high tech lights for mountain bikers. Grady will bring about 25 or so “loaner lights” to this clinic. First come first serve. Please bring your own if you have them. So the limit on this clinic is 25 students. All…

Longer Rides and Such
RGV Cycling
I bought my 2013 Roubaix for one thing and one thing only, to do longer rides. So far I’ve done two 40-mile charity events and one metric century charity event in Corpus Christi. Besides the charity events there are the training rides of 30 and 40 plus miles leading up the events. I love cycling on the Roubaix. It’s nice and smooth, quiet, love the double tap shifter and after the bike fit, it just fits perfectly. The Richie handlebars is also a great addition to the bike. It has just enough backward sweep that my…

Texas Cycling

Today, Texas Cycling set up a pro bono Rest Stop on Bee Caves, handing out free bananas and water to over a 100 cyclists. We’re glad to be able to give back to the Austin Cycling Community!

Special thanks to all of our sponsors who help us fund small community events like these! Mellow Johnny’s Bike Shop Thunderbird Energetica HOLLAND RACING Boneshaker Project Law Office of Bradley Houston

Thursday Ride at Walnut Creek – Beginner/intermedia­te ride level
The Austin Mountain Bikers Meetup Group
Thursday, October 24, 2013        5:30 PM
Walnut Creek Metropolitan Park
12138 North Lamar Boulevard, Austin, TX (map)

Back to normal summer hours
This will be a beginner ride and will be doing around 8 -10 miles.

Chris is willing to lead a faster group so we can have an intermediate group.
Please be there and be ready to roll by 5:30 pm. We meet in the parking lot near the pool in the middle of the island.
Any question please call/text  me at [masked]
Beginner level ride with no drop.
Things to bring: …

Green Lane Project opens applications for 6 cities eager to improve biking
by Michael Andersen, Green Lane Project staff writer
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After generations of being neglected in the United States, protected bike lanes have spread rapidly around the country in the last three years – to Atlanta, to Long Beach, to Lincoln, Neb.

But 43 percent of the growth since early 2012 has come from just six cities: Austin, Chicago, Memphis, Portland, San Francisco and Washington, the ones selected two years ago as focus cities for the first round of the PeopleForBikes Green Lane Project.

Starting Friday, the Green Lane Project, a nonprofit program that…

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McKinney Bike Trails: Biking Nirvana
By Amy Rogers        getmckinney.com

In case you haven’t been paying attention, the dog days of summer are behind us and these early fall days are perfect for hitting our beautiful McKinney bike trails. Whether you simply enjoy an easy weekend ride or you prefer to bomb it (if you don’t know what that means, it’s probably not for you), McKinney parks have bike trails to help you reach biking nirvana.

For the mountain biker, Erwin Park is a fan favorite. With eight miles of trails that twist through the trees and roll through the meadows, these trails will let you…

TRAILS: THE BEST KEPT SECRET IN DALLAS
By Rick Loessberg, Director of Planning & Development, Dallas County, Texas

The American Airlines Center is at the southern end of the Katy Trail

If you ask people want they first think of when you mention “Dallas,” most will probably say football (the Cowboys), a television show from the 1980s, or traffic. Chances that someone would respond with that they think of Dallas as being a place where people can use a trail to get to work or to go to a restaurant would probably only rank ahead of the response that associates Dallas with alpine skiing.

However, because of the work and coordination of local cities and counties, it is perhaps surprising to…

Sheriff’s deputy hits bicyclist in NW Harris County
By Dale Lezon        www.chron.com
A sheriff’s deputy hit a bicyclist Friday morning along a street in northwest Harris County.

The incident happened about 7 a.m. in the 16600 block of Theiss Mail Route Road near Louetta, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.

Deputies said the bicyclist was treated at the scene and released.

The deputy was driving a patrol car northbound on the road when the bicyclist, who was riding southbound on the road, turned into of path of the squad car, which hit the bicyclist.

The bicyclist had minor injuries. The deputy was not hurt.

The case is being investigated.

MtB Series Finale… Sunday, Oct. 13th
by League Director in News        Texas High School Cycling League
Hey Scholastic Cycling Fans!

The 2013 MtB series is finale is upon is.  After last weekend’s rain-canceled Cedar Hill DORBA race the 2013 scholastic MTB series is being reduced from a best 3 out of 4 race series to a best 2 out of 3 race series and the series finale is THIS weekend at the Tyler Speedwaves race in Tyler, TX.

We’ve seen huge numbers this year so far in just two races and we expect those numbers to grow even more this weekend so be sure to grab your…

DORBA Beginner Clinic
Dallas Off-Road Bicycle Association
Saturday, November 9, 2013        1:00 PM
Rowlett Creek Preserve
2525 Castle Rd
Parking Lot at Castle Drive and Centerville Road
Garland, TX (map)

DORBA will have a new beginner clinic on Saturday November 9th at Rowlett Creek Preserve at 1:00 PM.
Blain Norfleet will be your instructor, you can send him a private message at “bikecop” on the Dorba.org website, if you have any questions. Blain is THE mountain bike instructor for the Dallas Police Department and patrols downtown on his bike.

What: There is a “classroom” for about an hour, a mini-skills workshop for 30-45 minutes minutes, and then a ride of an hour or more. So count on approximately 3 hours. Beginner Clinics will…

Pre-Ramble Volunteer Party!
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Border Crossing and More
El Paso Bicycle Club Ride
Description:     8:00AM Meet at Rio Plaza and ride up Artcraft then to the Border Crossing. On the way back we’ll explore the new road being built in Santa Teresa (5 miles each way with no traffic!). We’ll go on to La Union via McNutt and Alvarez and return on Hwy 28. About 40 miles. Pace will depend on who shows up, and we’ll have several places to regroup. Bring plenty of water because there aren’t many places to refuel. Randy Limbird…

Thursday Ride at Walnut Creek – Beginner/intermedia­te ride level
The Austin Mountain Bikers Meetup Group
Thursday, October 17, 2013        5:30 PM
Walnut Creek Metropolitan Park
12138 North Lamar Boulevard, Austin, TX (map)

Back to normal summer hours
This will be a beginner ride and will be doing around 8 -10 miles.
Chris is willing to lead a faster group so we can have an intermediate group.
Please be there and be ready to roll by 5:30 pm. We meet in the parking lot near the pool in the middle of the island.
Any question please call/text  me at…

New classes scheduled for Confident Cycling: Hands-on Course (Traffic Skills 101)
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New classes have been scheduled for Confident Cycling: Hands-on Course (Traffic Skills 101) on November 2, 2013 and January 4, 2014. For more information about this course, fees and prerequisites, please…

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North Texas Bicycle Rally to raise funds for charities
By Susan McFarland            www.star-telegram.com
Bicyclists of all experience levels are invited to participate in the fifth annual North Texas Bicycle Rally, set to begin at 9 a.m. Oct. 12 at Byron Nelson High School, 2775 Bobcat Boulevard in Trophy Club.

The rally’s motto, Ride Hard and Live Long, rings true as routes include up to 62 miles of rolling hills and off-the beaten path roads in the Alliance area.

Proceeds from the rally benefit North Texas Children’s Charities, a…

Afternoon Cocktails at the Nasher
Bike Friendly Oak Cliff

From 4pm-5pm Sunday October the 20th, we’ll be mosying through the Nasher garden, admiring Picasso’s talent in clay… and sipping complimentary cocktails because we arrived in style (on bikes, of course!)

It’s all for the Nasher’s 10th Anniversary weekend, AND they’re installing new…

Upcoming Rides
Houston Bicycle Club
When:Program:Saturday 10/12/13 at: 8:00am
Zube Park ride Ride info: Full closure of 290 at Bauer Rd, cars diverted to service road. We will ride from Zube. Getting there in the AM should be OK, on the return, plan for alternate route back home. Meet in the parking lot way in the back to avoid NW riders.

Tuesday: Intermediate/Advanc­ed Mountain Bike Ride at the Ant Hills
Houston Cycling Club
Tuesday, October 15, 2013        6:15 PM
15200 Memorial Dr, Houston, Te (map)
Look for group and ask if it’s us! call me, Jeff @ [masked] if you have any questions or are going to be late.

This will be a medium to fast pace ride through the Ant Hills of Hershey Park! Bring WATER, spare tube/tire, snacks, etc…Helmets required. Call if you are going to be late so we can wait for you. Wheels rolling by 6:30! See you there

Tuesday Ride at BCGB – Intermediate skill ride level
The Austin Mountain Bikers Meetup Group
Tuesday, October 15, 2013        5:30 PM
Barton Creek Greenbelt – 360 Access (beside brick office building)
3755-B Capital of Texas Hwy., Austin, TX (map)

Back to normal summer hours.
Please be there and be ready to roll by 5:30 pm. We will meet in the parking lot of the office building
Any question please call/text  me at [masked]…

Highland Village bike race, 5K run to benefit fallen police officers set for Saturday
By Andrew Scoggin        neighborsgoblog.dallasnews.com

The Highland Village Police Department will host a 5K run and 10-mile mountain bike race Saturday to benefit families of fallen officers.

The sixth annual event, which includes food vendors and musical performances, kicks off at 3 p.m. at The Shops of Highland Village at the intersection of FM 407 and FM 2499. The run starts at 3:30 p.m. and the bike race at 5 p.m.

Registration costs $30 for…

Texas MTB Weekend
by Shawn McAfee            www.texasmountainbiketrails.com

Did you know that the weekend of Saturday October 19th is very possibly the greatest, most versatile and exciting weekend that Texas off-road mountain biking has ever had?

We have not 1, not 2, but 3 major events on Saturday October 19th for racers and enthusiasts to compete in. In all, There could be over 1,000 competitors combining to show up for these events and enjoy the sport we love.

First, a big thanks to Rich Szecsy for pointing this out to me. I’ve been pre-occupied with keeping my wife happy (yesterday was our 2 year anniversary) and am sitting on a beach in Mexico as I write this, so I hadn’t put 2 and…

Day 6: 10 miles east of Dryden to Comstock, TX – Beth to the rescue!
Posted by Brian        www.brothersbikeride.com

Today we got up shortly after 6 am, packed up the truck, and drove off the lot of the Outback Oasis motel, which was easily the worst accommodations we have stayed in this or any leg of the bike trips.  The bugs at the Outback Oasis, flies, ants, etc. might have enjoyed it, but not us.  Mark was somehow able to tune them out, but I was not and neither was Beth.  After a really good breakfast taco (bacon and eggs on a soft corn taco), we started the 30 mile drive past Dryden, where Beth picked us up at the end of the day yesterday.  Here are two videos I took early this morning, one…

Del Rio to Comstock: Outsmarting yesterday’s grapple with the wind.
by Mark            www.brothersbikeride.com

Thursday October 10, 2013, 30 miles (49 km) – Total so far: 433 miles (696 km)

After all, the Brothers Bike Ride is about having fun. Yesterday was a blast…just not the fun kind of blast. The wind wrestled us to the ground in Comstock and we gladly yelled, “Uncle”. Unfortunately, Tim is still feeling the effects of the half-Nelson wind strangle hold, and he elected to forgo today’s ride in order to ward off really getting sick. This morning at 8:30 a.m., Brian and I ( at Tim’s urging) began to ride the last 30 miles of Leg 3. But Ruth didn’t raise no dummies and we rode with the wind at our back and believe me when I say, a song in our hearts! Because we followed Horace Greeley’s advice and went west, young man, riding back to Comstock from our hotel in Del Rio. Going west towards Comstock is uphill but with 20 mph tailwinds, it made for…

 

Just past Dryden to Comstock, TX: “Groundhog Day” in West Texas (as in the movie, not Punxsutawney Phil)
by Mark        www.brothersbikeride.com

Wednesday October 9, 2013, 60 miles (97 km) – Total so far: 402 miles (648 km)

The alarm went off at the same time, and we all met in the dark to pack the car with bikes and bags. We witnessed another beautiful sunrise as we began our cold morning ride in another West Texas town. It could be Fort Hancock, Van Horn, or Marathon—they are all running together as we work to accomplish this task of riding from El Paso to anywhere close to San Antonio. As beautiful as it…

 

Galveston Bay Foundation to host Seventh Annual Bike Around the Bay
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With more than 1,000 registered riders, the Galveston Bay Foundation (“GBF”) is geared up for Bike Around the Bay this weekend! Bike Around the Bay is a fully supported two-day, 180-mile bicycle ride around Galveston Bay showcasing the natural beauty of Galveston Bay and benefiting GBF. The proceeds benefit projects that preserve wetlands, protect natural habitat, and enhance the water quality of the bay for present users and for posterity. GBF again welcomes Shell as Bike Around the Bay’s title sponsor.

Cyclists begin their ride in Mont Belvieu, TX, on Saturday, October 12, and finish at the same location on Sunday, October 13, after an overnight stay in Galveston. From the starting line, the ride takes a scenic route that passes by the Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge and through High Island–the highest point on the Gulf Coast between the…

 

Heart Attack Survivor Bicycling Coast To Coast For Charity
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WASHINGTON COUNTY, Texas It’s a new chapter and a coast to coast bike ride for a man battling coronary artery disease to raise money for charity.

News 3 met up with Bob Quick Thursday afternoon and saw the man on a move as he came through Washington County.

Bob Quick lives up to his name.

He’s on the move on a cross country bicycle ride from…