The Daily Roundup for Texas Bicycling September 28th

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Dallas, the “Worst City for Cycling,” About to Spend Several Days …
by Dallas Observer
Op. Hunt will also speak the following night at the Texas Theatre, where they’ll be screening Contested Streets. Writes Hunt: “Dallas currently has the …

Cycling: Leader of the pack
by Denton Record Chronicle
Stephens, a former Texas A&M cyclist, said he only rode about 10 or 12 hours the last few weeks, but said his previous training of 30-hour weeks in the past …

Adventures of Ken: UT MTB Race Weekend
by Ken
This last weekend, Texas Cycling was out near Comfort, Texas, for a great weekend of camping, mountain bike racing, and road riding. Some of the guys went out just to ride around the Texas hill country, but I was there to race mountain …

Conquer the Coast: The best bike ride you’ve never heard of
by WOAI
This event is an organized bike event/race that happens every year about this time in Corpus Christi Texas. Designed for all skill levels, you can choose …

Texas Bicycling Daily News and Updates for September 27th

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Sadly, another cyclist is killed.

Vice president with Lockheed Martin killed while on bicycle ride
by Fort Worth Star Telegram

WILLOW PARK — Larry McQuien, vice president for business ventures with Lockheed Martin Aeronautics, died Saturday after being hit by a vehicle while on a bicycle ride.

McQuien, 55, of Aledo was pronounced dead about 11:30 a.m. at the scene on the northbound Interstate 20 service road between Ranch House Road and Farm Road 5, according to the Tarrant County medical examiner’s Web site. …

Research Trailer Park Bicycle, Bike, Randonneur, Randonneuring …
by Mike D
Tar Heels in Texas. Congratulations are in order for two Carolina randonneur women who competed in the 500-mile event at Texas Time Trials this week. Longtime NC randonneur Caroline Eastburn posted this note on her Facebook page: …

Texas Time Trials gives cyclists true test
by Fort Worth Star Telegram
By MATTHEW REAGAN GLEN ROSE — Ride a bicycle for seven or eight hours, take a 15-minute power nap, hop back on your bike, chow down on a granola bar and get …

Texas Bicycling on the Net September 26th

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Things are quiet this weekend but here is what I found:

Cycling: Denton criteriums set for this weekend
by Denton Record Chronicle
Today’s races have added significance because the Downtown Denton Criterium is the final leg in the yearlong Premier Cup, a Texas Bicycle Racing Association …

Cyclists ride across Dallas-Fort Worth to raise money for HIV/AIDS …
by Fort Worth Star Telegram
They will bike along suburban and country roads to raise money for three North Texas HIV/AIDS social service groups, including AIDS Outreach Center of …

Texas Bicycling on the Web for September 25th

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This is what I found on the web today:

Bike Geek: Two big cycling events are upon me…
by Justin
In a few hours I’ll be driving south to beautiful Corpus Christi, Texas for the 6th Annual Conquer The Coast bike ride. My brother-in-law David and I will be doing the 65-mile tour around Corpus Christi Bay while my Dad, …

Area mayors to ride in benefit of Make-A-Wish Foundation
by Star Community Newspapers
The 100K bike rally is the inaugural cycling event of the Make-A-Wish Foundation of North Texas. Cyclists will begin at Plano’s Frito-Lay headquarters and …