2007 Austin International will feature a pro men’s and women’s race and will be evaluated as a potential Women’s World Cup event for 2008. The Austin International is organized by g4 Productions.
New pro race for Armstrong’s hometown of Austin
By Tim Maloney, European Editor
Big time professional cycling for both men and women is coming to Austin, Texas, the hometown of seven time Tour De France winner Lance Armstrong next June. The Austin International is a new race that has already earned a prestigious 1.1 UCI rating for its first edition. Executive Director of the Austin Sports Commission Matthew Payne declared “On behalf of the City of Austin, the Austin Sports Commission is very excited to welcome the Austin International in June 2007. It will be one of the first international sporting events ever hosted in Austin and will continue to distinguish our city as a true global destination. It will be a great new event for our corporate sponsors, the city of Austin and all of the avid cyclists that are proud to call Austin their home.”
The 2007 Austin International, slated for June 17, 2007, will feature a pro men’s and women’s race and will be evaluated as a potential Women’s World Cup event for 2008.
Long time Director of Houston’s Alkek Velodrome Retires
Steve Sievert’s Houston Chronicle Cycling Notebook for Thursday November 2nd is about Kathy Volski. Kathy has been the face and force behind the Alkek Velodrome in Houston. Read Steve’s article at this link: CYCLING NOTEBOOK
Increase in San Antonio bike paths sought
When city engineers discuss new capital improvement projects for area roadways, bike-pedestrian coordinator Abigail Kinnison is there with them, poring over maps to make sure the needs of area cyclists are not overlooked.”I come up with options, and I challenge those guys,” said Kinnison, who works in the city’s Public Works Department. “This is my full-time job. I’m not going away.”
Kinnison’s position is part of a larger citywide goal for the next decade and beyond to create 1,400 miles of interconnected on-and off-road bicycle and pedestrian thoroughfares through public spaces, linear parks and subdivisions in Bexar County.
read the full article at mysa.com