{"id":30969,"date":"2015-09-13T23:35:50","date_gmt":"2015-09-14T04:35:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=30969"},"modified":"2015-09-13T23:35:50","modified_gmt":"2015-09-14T04:35:50","slug":"texas-bicycle-news-september-13th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2015\/09\/13\/texas-bicycle-news-september-13th\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycle News September 13th"},"content":{"rendered":"

Special Forces vets cycling cross-country to raise money to help families<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Drew Brooks Military editor\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.fayobserver.com<\/h3>\n

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\nViking warriors of Norse myths were escorted to Valhalla, a great hall ruled by Odin himself, by winged women know as valkyries.
\nTwo modern day warriors undertaking their own “Ride to Valhalla” are traveling by bicycle.
\nZach Garner and Adam Smith, Special Forces soldiers who first met in Southern Pines, are roughly half way into their cross country trek to raise money for a nonprofit that helps the families of special operations soldiers.
\nThey left Aug. 1 from near Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Washington. The two are slated to arrive in Fayetteville next month.
\nSpeaking from Quanah, Texas, last week, the soldiers said they were raising awareness and money for the Task Force Dagger Foundation. …<\/p>\n

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Potential move to Austin from SLC<\/a><\/h2>\n

by Particle\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.bikemojo.com<\/h3>\n

What up yall, did some searching but didn’t come up with much as far as relocation\/new-to-area threads. I grew up in Dallas but have lived in CO\/CA\/UT for the past 20+ years. Finally thinking of coming back to TX as I just had an interview in the Austin area. I’m definitely spoiled here in SLC as I have trail access to a huge network right out the backdoor, can shuttle the Wasatch Crest, Porcupine, and others relatively close. I know TX doesn’t have that but as far as TX goes, Austin looks like the best bet for maintaining some semblance of an outdoor lifestyle. Agreed?
\nAnyway, couple of basic questions if ya don’t mind:\u00c2\u00a0 …<\/p>\n

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Houston Grand Prix of Cyclocross<\/a><\/h2>\n

houstongpcyclocross.com<\/h3>\n

The Houston Grand Prix of Cyclocross is the regional cyclocross series for greater Houston area. The regional series is run in coordination with the Texas Bicycle Racing Association, and uses category structures that coordinate to the Texas Cup statewide series.
\nThe Houston GP of Cyclocross is a 5 part series of races starting September 26th 2015, and runs until November 21st before the State Championships at Mason park.
\nRace #1: September 26th \u00e2\u20ac\u201c presented by Sugar Cycles
\nRace #2: October 10th \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Local Bike Racing CX Grinder
\nRace #3: October 17th \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Cross Houston
\nRace #4: October 24th \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Kolo Promo CX
\nRace #5: November 21st \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Terramont Park<\/p>\n

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89-year-old veteran keeps the wheels turning<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Tammy Keith\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.arkansasonline.com<\/h3>\n

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\nCONWAY \u00e2\u20ac\u201d World War II and Korean War veteran Floyd Brantley of Conway can run circles around people decades younger than him \u00e2\u20ac\u201d or at least ride a bicycle farther.
\nBrantley, who will be 90 on Oct. 16, said he has always enjoyed exercising and riding bicycles, but he started riding more seriously about a year ago. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve been bicycling all my life \u00e2\u20ac\u201d since I was 10, 12 years old. I used to ride them backward, frontward, every which way.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d …<\/p>\n

… A native of Texas, he had a brother who was killed in Guadalcanal in World War II. Brantley lived in Nacogdoches, Texas, until he was 16 and he moved with his mother to Lufkin, Texas. His parents were divorced.
\nHe dropped out of Lufkin High School to join the military. He received a draft notice when he was in high school, but it said at the bottom that his service could be delayed while he finished school. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153I did something bad,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d he said. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153I took scissors and cut off that part on the …<\/p>\n

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