Daily Blog and News Roundup for August 8th

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HOTTER’N HELL HUNDRED, COMING UP!
from Bicycle.net | Attitude is Everything by System6

This year I moved to North Texas and what perfect timing — August 28th brings a 3-day cycling fest up in Wichita Falls called the Hotter’n Hell Hundred, or HHH by the locals.

The reason for the name is obvious — north Texas in late August is a place even the Devil can’t tolerate.  Heat and a steady wind make it like riding into the face of the world’s biggest blow dryer. Or so they brag. …

Cycling News Roundup – 7 August 2009
by Daily Peloton
Lawson Craddock (Houston, Texas/Hot Tubes) grabbed the silver medal in the time trial at the UCI Junior Road World Championships in Moscow, Russia on Friday …

Ride the Hills for United Way – Palestine, TX

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Ride the Hills for United Way
Saturday, October 31, 2009 @ 8:00 AM local time
Meals on Wheels/Senior Citizen Building
200 N. Church St.   Palestine, TX
$25 prior to October 14, $35 after. Those raising an additional $100 or more in donations will be eligible for prizes.
You have ridden a Hundred while it was hot. Are you up to the challenge of Riding a Hundred in the Hills. These routes take you through the very scenic hills of Anderson County. Routes have been created by riders to have the best roads available. Routes are tree lined and roads have minimum vehicle traffic. Rest stops will be staffed by a partner agencies. They will be competing for best rest stop and will win a prize for their charity.

Ride will be held on the same day as the annual Octoberfest festival. After the ride enjoy bands, beer garden, and numerous craft vendors set up in Historic Main Street Palestine.

Ride the Hills for United Way Online Registration

Ennis Lion Pride Bike Ride – Ennis, TX

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Ennis Lion Pride Bike Ride
Saturday, October 31, 2009 @ 9:00 AM local time
Ennis High School
1405 W. Lake Bardwell Drive   Ennis, TX
Ride options range from 20 miles to 62 miles. Registration fee is $20 or $25.

Ennis Lion Pride Bike Ride Website

Tour de Gruene Bicycle Classic – Gruene, TX

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Tour de Gruene Bicycle Classic
Saturday, October 31, 2009 – Sunday, November 01, 2009 local time
Gruene Hall
1281 Gruene Road   Gruene, TX
Ride options range from 15 miles to 40 miles.
2009 Dates for the Tour de Gruene Bicycle Classic
Saturday, October 31st, 2009
9:00 a.m.
Recreational Tours
15, 30, and 40 Miles
Sunday, November 1st, 2009
8:00 a.m.
Two Person Team Time Trial
27.3 Miles

Tour de Gruene Bicycle Classic Website