Marshall Bikers Get Ready for the HHH

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from marshallnewsmessenger.com

By Robin Y. Richardson, News Messenger

Charles Fletcher has always been spontaneous.

He and his wife Gloria have been hiking mountains around the world — from the French Alps to the Smokys — since their 30s. He climbed his last one, a major ice wall in Europe, at age 57.

Now, at 84, Fletcher revels in riding his bicycle as a member of the Marshall Chain Gang, initially called The Marshall Bicycle Club.

“He’s an adventurous person,” said Ben Bates, president of the club.

Not even illness can slow him down.

“He’s had cancer, can barely walk, but he gets on that bicycle,” Bates said.

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Bicyclists May Overload Houston Metro Buses

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from the Houston Chronicle

With the rapid increase in gasoline prices Metro could be overwhelmed with bicyclists riding to meet buses according to the Houston Chronicle story. As I drive around Houston I have not seen many buses with their front mounted bike rack filled with the two bikes they can carry.

From the Chronicle story:

“In April, 1,510 bus riders boarded after attaching their bicycles to racks, according to Metro. By June, that number increased to 3,624.

Bike racks, which hold up to two bicycles at a time, are installed on all Metro buses, save for the longer accordion-style models. Park & Ride commuters can put bikes in the luggage storage areas, and riders can bring their bikes onto MetroRail trains during nonpeak hours of the day.”

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Hot Rocks Bicycle Race – Rockwall, TX

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Hot Rocks is an annual cycling event put on by the Rockwall Rotary Club. The proceeds from the ride benefit Rotary college scholarships. The ride attracts all levels of riders from aggressive to children and offers 10, 20, 43, and 62 mile courses. Volunteers provide rest stops every 8 to 10 miles serving drinks, ice, and fruit. All entrants receive the Hot Rocks T-shirt, on site lunch (compliments of Applebee’s restaurant), and the top three male and female finishers of the 62 mile ride receive cash awards: 1st – $250, 2nd – $175, 3rd – $100.

link to the Hot Rocks website

June Riding Mileage Report

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June was a good bicycling month. The wind was stronger than usual and the humidity was less. Some of my riding statistics:

  • 574.29 miles for the month
  • Days that I rode: 19
  • Average miles per ride day: 30.2
  • Total year to date miles through June 30th: 2661.74

I did not do any organized rides during June. This was influenced by the driving distance to the rides and the price of gasoline. All the miles are on the road, no mountain bike riding this month. Road construction continues to limit the routes I can ride from home.