The world’s longest charity bike ride made a pit stop in Whitecourt on day 50 of 70
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Named after the distance between Anchorage, Alaska and Austin, Texas, the Texas 4000 is the longest annual charity bike ride on the planet. Each year, students from the University of Texas lace up their sneakers, fill their water bottles, top up the air in their bike tires and hit the pavement for a massive mission to cultivate leaders, fight against cancer and unite communities along the way.
On July 23, a large group of roughly 70 bikers arrived in Whitecourt. “They’ve done this previously, and the Rotary Club of Whitecourt had hosted them. When they came through Whitecourt, they enjoyed it, so they reached out to the Rotary Club and asked if they would host again, and the Rotary Club connected them to the Cancer & Wellness Society,” explained Aimee Grierson, volunteer with the Cancer and Wellness Society.
Bikers had to raise at least $4,500, ride two thousand training miles with the …
Video: Prescriptions for bike rides using Houston BCycle for better health
Anavid Reyes | www.click2houston.com
HOUSTON – The next time you get a check-up, a doctor can give you a prescription to ride a bike. The new program is called Bike Rx and it came into fruition about a year ago. The American Heart Association and Houston BCycle partnered with Legacy Community Health to give people the opportunity to bike for better health.
This social program that will “prescribe” patients with Houston BCycle memberships and is the first of its kind in Houston. Under Bike Rx, providers at participating clinics like Legacy Fifth Ward can “prescribe” physical activity through the Bike Rx program, help the patient sign up for a free BCycle membership where they can take a unlimited 90-minute bike rides for a year, and then track the physical activity and bike use in the clinic’s electronic health records (EHR).
“Our most important mission is to let people know, they can get on a bike, it is available to them, we’ve …
Thursday Night Social Ride – Bike Jousting Edition Thursday, July 28th 2022 from socialcyclingaustin
Cycling Pacing in a fast group 7232022
Veloharmony | www.youtube.com
Narrated group ride cycling with tips for improving your cycling through drafting, pre-ride preparation and post ride recovery. Prologue: 00:00 Route Map: 00:22 FM 1488 Westbound to Magnolia: 01:37 Climbing MT. Magnolia – The open Road: 17:19 Heading into Magnolia, Texas to FM 1774: 20:06 Pulling on FM 1774 to FM 1486: 30:24 Sitting in the Paceline on FM 1486: 34:28 Closing the Gap on FM1486 up to MT. Mariah: 56:06
Texas Biking from Twitter
STOLEN – Black Felt Rxc in San, TX https://t.co/Y7guodX5ca
— Bike Index (@bikeindexstolen) July 27, 2022
Thanks to all the medical providers and health-minded policymakers who joined us and @AmericanHeartTX for a ride around #ThirdWard this weekend. Let's spread #BikeRx across Houston!https://t.co/zE8BwJIl5h
— Houston BCycle (@HoustonBCycle) July 26, 2022
The next time you get a check-up, a doctor can give you a prescription to ride a bike. https://t.co/vatRHRhhCb #bikeriding #bikes #traffic #wdh #kprc #kprc2 #click2houston #hounews
— KPRC 2 Houston (@KPRC2) July 26, 2022
Prescriptions for bike rides using Houston BCycle for better health https://t.co/MiM2UNvLFT
— Houston BCycle (@HoustonBCycle) July 26, 2022
STOLEN – Black Lectric eBikes XP1 in San Antonio, TX https://t.co/yhCpB2qPv7 pic.twitter.com/bDlRy00xK3
— Bike Index (@bikeindexstolen) July 26, 2022
Bicycle and pedestrian access to the new Denton High School on Bonnie Brae will not be ready in time for the school’s opening this fall, increasing automobile dependence for both students and staff. https://t.co/NI9qeiRdcX pic.twitter.com/DpPp5lzw4n
— Bike Denton (@bikedenton) July 26, 2022
Originally built in 1879, the Santa Fe Railroad Truss was a main route for trains crossing the floodway. Today, cyclists and pedestrians can enjoy this historic landmark via the Santa Fe Trestle Trail.
— The Loop (@TheLoopDallas) July 26, 2022
Parking:
1837 E 8th Street, Dallas, TX 75203#TrailTuesday #DallasHistory pic.twitter.com/kgcNSvlb3o
2022 HCRA Distribution Check Event + Joyride this Saturday! – https://t.co/7OafFPinyL pic.twitter.com/a90FVSIfci
— Hill Country Ride for AIDS (@hillcountryride) July 26, 2022
STOLEN – Black All City Superpro in Fort Worth, TX https://t.co/3vd89Sd3TI pic.twitter.com/zz4X0gTzZz
— Bike Index (@bikeindexstolen) July 26, 2022
Join us along w/@Pasadena_EDC, @pasadenatxgov, & Pasadena Parks and Recreation on 8/9 at 6PM for a family-friendly Vince Bayou Greenway Open House at Strawberry Park.
— Houston Parks Board (@houparksboard) July 26, 2022
Learn about the future Vince Bayou Greenway & share input! Details: https://t.co/6THpGixWg5#VinceBayouGreenway pic.twitter.com/JXeiJdVa0I
