{"id":35767,"date":"2017-03-29T23:33:16","date_gmt":"2017-03-30T04:33:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=35767"},"modified":"2017-03-29T23:33:16","modified_gmt":"2017-03-30T04:33:16","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-march-29th-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2017\/03\/29\/texas-bicycling-news-march-29th-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News March 29th 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"

Special Olympics Cycling Competition on Sunday Morning<\/a><\/h2>\n

By: Beau Bagley | www.elpasoproud.com<\/h3>\n


\nEl Paso, TX – Special Olympics Texas (SOTX) – Greater El Paso Area will host its annual Cycling Competition. Ten athletes, ranging from ages 12-27, will compete in time trial events, including: 1K, 5K and 500m races. Awards will be presented after all races.
\nCyclists will be riding to qualify for the statewide competition – Summer Games, which will take place May 27 at UT-Arlington.
\nVolunteers are still needed. Those interested can show up on the day of the event, or call 915.533.8229.
\nWHEN: Sunday, April 2
\n9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
\n\u00c2\u00b7 9:00 a.m. – Opening Ceremony
\n\u00c2\u00b7 9:30 a.m. – 500m Race
\n\u00c2\u00b7 9:45 a.m. – 1K Race
\n\u00c2\u00b7 10:00 a.m. – 5K Race
\n\u00c2\u00b7 Awards will be presented after all races.
\nWHERE: El Paso Community College – Valle Verde Campus
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Homeless father gets replacement bike from Lubbock man who describes similar struggle<\/a><\/h2>\n

By LUCINDA HOLT | lubbockonline.com<\/h3>\n


\nKnowing firsthand the struggles of rising up through homelessness, Julian DeLeon responded Tuesday after he heard a homeless Lubbock father\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s bicycle was stolen while he worked.
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Police Memorial Ride<\/a><\/h2>\n

by jtlafleur | www.planobicycle.org<\/h3>\n

I am participating in a one-time police memorial bicycle ride with a group of officers from California. We will ride our bicycles from Dallas to Baton Rouge and will conclude our journey in Washington D.C.
\nOn Friday May 5, 2017 a group of officers from California will arrive in Dallas, TX to lay a Memorial Wreath at El Centro College Friday evening, the site where four Dallas Police Officers and one DART Officer tragically lost their lives.
\nOn Saturday May 6th, at 6:00 A.M. we will begin our journey from Dallas to Baton Rouge, LA. We will arrive in Baton Rouge on May 7th, and will join …<\/p>\n

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Mountain biking team learns mental toughness, grit and perseverance<\/a><\/h2>\n

by BETTY WATERS | www.tylerpaper.com<\/h3>\n


\nAndy Kutach dismissed the cold, rainy day of foul weather recently as \u00e2\u20ac\u0153not a big deal\u00e2\u20ac\u009d and sent young cyclists on mountain biking trails at Faulkner Park
\nGoing ahead with the ride would help build their mental toughness, grit and perseverance, Kutach said, yet assured them he would not let them ride if there was lightening, tornadoes predicted or other unsafe conditions.
\nThe cyclists – all sixth- through 12th-graders – are members of the Fresh Juniors Mountain Bike Racing Team formed in early January by the …<\/p>\n

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RIDE SCHEDULE April 2017<\/a><\/h2>\n

Georgetown Cyclopaths | www.cyclopathsoftexas.com<\/h3>\n

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Southern Tier – San Diego to St Augustine March 2017<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Charles Falsetto | www.crazyguyonabike.com<\/h3>\n

Day 26 Texas D9: Comstock to Bracketville
\nWednesday March 29, 2017, 65 miles (105 km) – Total so far: 1,281 miles (2,062 km)
\n944′ V, 4:42:52, AvgMph 13.7
\nThe cycling was most excellent today with a strong tailwind for almost 60 miles. Weather was cool after the huge storms that passed through the area last night, I’m glad I was in a motel. Tornado warnings but no damage in the area.
\nMade it to Del Rio 30 miles from the start in 2 hours, a fun ride. Finally caught up with my mail from home and took care of several issues. Traveled on to Bracketville after my second breakfast with an even stronger tailwind. Spending the night in the historic Fort Clark compound.
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City of Texarkana receives two grants from Union Pacific Foundation<\/a><\/h2>\n

www.arklatexhomepage.com<\/h3>\n


\nTEXARKANA, Tx. – The City of Texarkana, Texas accepted two donations from Union Pacific Railroad\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Foundation for the Texarkana Texas Farmers\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 Market and Historical Downtown Bicycle and Pedestrian Tour.
\nOn Wednesday the Foundation donated $6,500 to the City and its downtown partners.
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Southern Tier 2017<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Alan Young | www.crazyguyonabike.com<\/h3>\n

Day 31: Alpine – Macdonold Observatory, Fort Davis
\nTuesday March 28, 2017, 39 miles (63 km) – Total so far: 1,876 miles (3,018 km)
\nThe first job was to repair a leaking Therma rest, finding the holes is a major problem.
\nWe made our way north on the 118 in glorious weather. At 2 hrs of riding we pull into Fort Davis, a quick snack in a local hostalrie gave us time to relax, I met up with …
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Day 32: Macdonold Observatory Fort Davis – Van Horn
\nWednesday March 29, 2017, 73 miles (117 km) – Total so far: 1,949 miles (3,136 km)
\nIt is a well known fact we need to pee during the night, at times it can be damnright annoying having to emerge from a tent into the cold night.
\nThis time I was looking forward to it. For at 0430hr I was treated to the most magnificent night sky of the trip, zero light pollution making it all the more amazing, If it wasn’t for the cold I,d of been there until breakfast.
\nDeparting quickly so as to get to a lower altitude, just to get some warmth took longer than expected, flagging down a RV to get water on our way to …
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Texas Bicycling from Twitter<\/h1>\n
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Rollin' with the boys in Fayetteville… getting tuned up for Joe Martin Stage Race.\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 https:\/\/t.co\/OBpPFtIZ27<\/a><\/p>\n

— Michael Johnson (@MJDrive) March 30, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n