Tougher ‘n hell

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from the Wichita Falls Times Record (full article)

Cancer survivor faces bike ride for 2nd year

By Jenara Kocks Burgess/For the Times Record News
July 25, 2007

Dennis DeAtley, a 55-year-old medical dosimetrist and radiation therapist, said he will ride in his second Hotter’N Hell Hundred this year to prove that not only has he survived cancer, but he is also living life to its fullest. “I really enjoyed the Hotter’N Hell Hundred last year so that’s why it’s even more important for me this year. I’m not just riding just for myself this year, but for all those others like me who have been hit with this disease,” DeAtley said.

Texas Festival Frolic Bike Tour – Seguin, TX

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Beginning and ending in Seguin at the Guadalupe County Fair Grounds, the Hill Country Bicycle Club-sponsored “Texas Festival Frolic� Bike Tour navigates through small town Texas this fall, September 27 through October 6th.

This self-led, 10-day tour visits two small-town Texas festivals on consecutive weekends, with the “Kolache Festival� in Hallettsville being first on the agenda. The week between is spent cycling over flat coastal roads to the town of Palacios, with its historic Luther Hotel, and then, Goliad with its 18th century mission and fortress and historic old town square. The second weekend, we enjoy the “Come and Take It� celebration in Gonzales, another town steeped in Texas history.

Gentle coastal breezes and some table-top smooth, minimally-traveled roads make for idyllic cycling conditions. Coupled with several museum (and brewery!) visits, it makes for an unusual, interesting and educational bike tour. Come join us!
CONTACT: Nolan Kuehn
Ph.: 830-755-8761, Cell: 210-355-2645 Email: nolank@gvtc.com

Cyclists shop for speed on downtown Lufkin streets

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from The Lufkin Daily News (full article)

By NICK WADE
The Lufkin Daily News

Sunday, July 22, 2007

Renovations of the downtown Lufkin area in the past few years have become a benefit to more than just local businesses. The wide, smooth streets are perfect for speed, and bicycle racers from around the state made sure they were put to good use this past weekend.

Lufkin hosted the 2007 Charlie hall Memorial State Age-Based Criterium Championship on Sunday.

More Than 350 Riders Compete In Bike Race

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from the Tyler Morning Telegraph (full article)

BULLARD – Twenty-two new state champions were crowned after winning their respective divisions in the 2007 Texas Age Based State Championship, held Saturday.

The championship, which replaced the East Texas Hills Classic this year, began and ended at Kiepersol Estate, a co-sponsor of the event with Darr Chiropractic.

The event was a Texas Bicycle Road Association (TXBRA) Texas Cup event.

About 350 riders took to the rolling hills to ride 24-72 miles of back roads, with a single loop measuring 24 miles.