Hundreds of cyclists will ride 147 miles toward a world free of MS

www.everythinglubbock.com

LUBBOCK, Texas (NEWS RELEASE) – The following is a news release from the National MS Society:

300 cyclists are setting out to raise $470,000 to make a difference in the lives of people affected by multiple sclerosis. Cyclists will ride up to 147 miles over 2 day. Bike MS: Cactus & Crude Ride, presented by Anadarko will depart from Apache Corporation in Midland, TX on July 20 and conclude at Caprock Winery in Lubbock, TX on July 21. The ride will feature fully …

Sharing the road with cyclists

By: Chelsea Torres | www.kristv.com

Cyclists hope Corpus Christi becomes a more "bike-friendly" city

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — A recent incident causing a vehicle to almost hit a cyclist, prompted the statement that Corpus Christi is not a very bike friendly city.

Cyclist Gerardo Gomez says there has been an uptick in cyclists around Corpus Christi, "within the past couple of years I think there’s more people becoming more active in cycling. It’s easier to …

Sign-ups have started for Hell of the North Texas 2019

By Kim Cox | theparisnews.com

Signups have started for the Hell of the North Texas 2019, a Sunday sister-event to the Tour de Paris this weekend.

Kevin Lee with Spinistry, a sports promoter and one of the sponsors of the event, said the race was inspired by the classic Paris-Roubaix race. Originally, it combined road racing with some gravel paths, an homage to the original cobblestone French race, but now, Lee said, it’s become more of a …

Paris’ economy and bicycle traffic to increase || Tourism director hopes for cyclists’ safety

By Trent Reed | eparisextra.com

The 35th annual Tour de Paris is set to roll into streets this weekend, and with it, Paris’ economy will see a slight boost from those traveling to the community.

Lamar County Chamber of Commerce’s Tourism Director Becky Semple said the chamber expects about 1,200 cyclists for this year’s tour, and registrations continue coming in each day.

“Tour de Paris’ weekend will give a huge boost to our local economy, because we …

MPO: I-20 highlights list of transportation projects

www.mrt.com

The Permian Basin Metropolitan Planning Organization policy board, during its Monday meeting, was briefed on the Texas Transportation Commission’s preliminary decision to fund $600 million in transportation projects in the Permian Basin. …

… A total of $627,038 of federal and city of Midland funds for bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure improvements downtown (2019); …

Texas Bicycling from Twitter

Volunteers needed for 35th annual Tour de Paris || Cook talks intersection safety

By Trent Reed | eparisextra.com

According to David Cook, a volunteer with Tour de Paris, there’s a need for volunteers to help with intersection control during the 35th annual Tour de Paris to reach the preferred 60 volunteers.

“For ten years, when we started doing this, I coordinated all the volunteers to guard at the intersections from the civic center, toward the cemetery, toward town and around the plaza, then back,” Cook said. “I normally get …

Letter to the Editor: Texas 4000

www.walkermn.com

Texas 4000 riders stop in Walker

Twenty-five college students from the University of Texas rode their bicycles into Walker from Brainerd in a driving rain July 9. The cyclists are on a 70-day road trip that started in Austin, Texas, June 1 and will end in Anchorage, Alaska, Aug. 9. The group, called Texas 4000 (TK4 for short), is one of three teams of cyclists — 75 in all — making …

Citywide Learn To Ride Event Scheduled In Austin

By Tony Cantu | patch.com

Kids needing to learn how to ride a bicycle are invited to attend upcoming free event with their parents in South Austin.

AUSTIN, TX — So you want to learn to ride a bike, eh? Then the Citywide Learn to Rideevent this Saturday is for you!

The free July 20 event is scheduled to take place from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Dittmar Recreation Center, 1009 W. Dittmar Rd. The event will feature Bikestart classes from 10 a.m. to noon, a parent clinic from 10:15 to 11 a.m., bring-your-own-bike …

Texas Mamma Jamma Breast Cancer Charity Training Ride #2: Bipping and Bonking Over 45 Miles

A DUDE ABIKES | adudeabikes.com

On Wednesday, I formed a neighborhood bike gang. On Friday, one of my intrepid new bike friends said that she might want to join me on this training ride the next morning. She (we’ll call her Max until I know I can use her real name) offered to pick me up in her mini-van. This was good news because of the start time being an hour earlier due to the Austin, Texas heat, so I wouldn’t have to bike the extra six miles.

A Dude is trying to become an early riser again, but it’s a struggle when people around you are so …

Trail audio tour podcasts

By mack_turtle | austinmountainbiking.com

I live in the middle of SATN. I know my way around it pretty well at this point, although I don’t know the names of every segment.The network is very difficult to navigate due to its patchwork format, so riders new to the area will need a guide present or spend a lot of time staring at maps to get the most out of it. A physical guide is not always available and, from personal experience, guiding someone whose skills don’t match mine (either they are too fast or too slow) through the …

Texas Bicycling from Twitter

New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar