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Word on the Road
Updated 26 April 2010
May 1, 2010: Mayday
Challenge Bike Ride. This is an excellent, nicely
organized local ride for a fine cause that is becoming an
annual Brazos Valley tradition. The ride features good SAG
support, frequent rest stops with food/drink, and post-ride
massages and cookies. There are routes covering 4, 18, 40,
and 67 miles over some of the nicest roads in the area. Most
regular participants in the Saturday Flagpole Ride do this
ride instead when it comes around on the local calendar.
“Scholarships” covering the $30 entry fee will be
available for area locals (including Aggie students) who would
like to do the ride but are under a tight budget. Contact Chris
Menzel or Wolfgang
Bangerth if you or someone you know would like to
request one. (We have never given away as many as have been
offered in past years, so don’t hesitate to ask!)
News and Information
Ongoing:
2010 The Monday Social Ride has started up
again for the 2010 season. This is the ultimate
beginner-friendly ride. We do 15-20 miles at the pace of the
slowest rider; the purpose is to ride and chat. Meet
at 6:30 pm on the southern bridge on Technology Loop in TAMUs
Research Park. A clear headlight, red taillight and a helmet
are required equipment for participation in this ride.
However, no fancy bike needed.
More
info...
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The Saturday Flagpole Ride departs from the flagpole on the main
quad of the Texas A&M campus (about 250 meters east of the
Albritton Bell Tower on Old Main Drive) at 8:45 am every Saturday.
Helmets required. Beginners are welcome but should be: able to
fix their own flats, familiar with the route, and
confident/prepared to ride home solo if dropped from a fast group.
More info...
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TNP!! The 2010
edition of the Take No Prisoners (TNP)
Ride began in March and will run through October. Come on
out and get faster! 5:30 departure from the Shell station
at Harvey Rd and the northbound Hwy 6 bypass. More info...
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The monthly 2nd Saturday Ride departs the second Saturday
of every month from the LJ Ringer Library parking lot
located at Welsh and Harvey Mitchell Parkway. Helmets
required, beginners welcome. More info
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Share
the Road license plates are available through
TxDOT. Show your support of Cycling in Texas by clicking on
the license plate below!
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Interested in a cycling safety course? Get 2 other friends together
(minimum) and contact Jean Marie
Linhart (phone 693-9424) to arrange one! Featuring the League
of American Bicyclists Road 1 course
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Inventory and pictures of BVC jerseys
available for purchase ($55 each) now available.
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