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April 2014 | VOLUME 4 | HOUSTON, TEXAS
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Houston Grand Criterium
The Ultimate Urban Race
Come witness Houston's fastest event on two wheels on Mother's Day, Sunday, May 11. Yup, bring mom down to enjoy the festivities on Allen Parkway between Heiner and Taft. Watch racers of all levels participate in the 9th Annual Houston Grand Crit with races all day beginning at 8 am. This is a family-friendly event that even features kids' races throughout the day. Click here for more information.
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This spring, the City of Houston will pilot Sunday Streets HTX. A portion of a great Houston street will be closed to vehicles from 11am-3pm on the first Sunday of each month, beginning this Sunday on White Oak. With no cars on the road you'll be able to enjoy the street for walking, running, dancing, riding with friends and family. Help spread the word! To learn more click here.
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Calling all BP MS 150 riders! Tuesday, April 9 will be your last opportunity to attend a FREE maintenance clinic at your closest Bike Barn location before the big ride. We'll cover everything you need to know for your journey from Houston to Austin including how to change a flat and basic things to check before you hit the road. Click here to RSVP.
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Support Houston cycling while enjoying a great time out with friends at OKRA Charity Saloon during the month of April. OKRA Charity Saloon donates 100% of proceeds to a different Houston-based non-profit organization or social cause each month and this month BikeHouston is in the running! Come out, grab a drink and be sure your drink ticket makes it into the BikeHouston spot to help show continued support for cycling in this great city. Get info here.
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Tyler Hamilton was once one of the world's top-ranked cyclists, he is also the author of the book
The Secret Race: Inside the Hidden World of the Tour de France. He will be speaking at the Thirteenth Annual Butterfly Luncheon on Wednesday, April 16 at The Houstonian. Butterfly Program of Houston Hospice is recognized as a national leader for the advancement of pediatric hospice care. Support the cause and hear this interesting speaker on the 16th! Click here to view the full invitation.
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On Saturday, April 26 Bike Barn will commit to donating five percent of gross sales to eight Houston-area conservation groups in effort to keep this city beautiful! Benefiting groups include: Air Alliance Houston, Bayou Land Conservancy, Bayou Preservation Association, Buffalo Bayou Partnership, Galveston Bay Foundation, Houston Audubon, Katy Prairie Conservancy, and Texas Campaign for the Environment Fund. Help conserve Houston's beauty while you shop! See you on the 26th. Details here.
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Join us on Thursday, May 1 for First Thursday presented by Midmain, in support of BikeHouston. This block party located at the 3400-3700 blocks of Main Street will host an evening of music, food, drinks and shopping. Proceeds this month benefit BikeHouston and support local cycling advocacy.
Click to RSVP.
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Come visit Bike Barn and celebrate the spring season and healthy living at Family Fit Day. The event is on Saturday, May 3 at Evelyn's Park, in Bellaire, from 11 am - 3pm. Learn important nutrition facts and ideas. See demonstrations for overall safety and sample healthy foods. This is a great event for the entire family! Get more information here.
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Join us at the Union Chappel Vineyards/Bar O Ranch on Saturday, May 3rd when Fulshear will hold its 6th annual Michael T. McCann Memorial Bike Ride. This BP MS 150 Recommended Ride will feature a 68, 35 and 19 mile route, beginning at 7:30am. All proceeds of this family event will directly benefit the Fulshear community. Get details and register here.
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If riding from Houston to Austin just isn't enough for you, check out the Tour du Rouge. The Tour du Rouge is a six day 550 mile ride from Houston to New Orleans being held May 4th to May 9th. It is a wonderfully supported ride that benefits the Red Cross. The support is so good, it is more of a cycling vacation than a ride. Get details here.
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It's that time of year! The TriGirl Super Sprint will take place this year on Sunday, May 11. Options include a sprint triathlon or sprint duathlon out of Alexander Deussen Park on Lake Houston. If you've always thought about giving a triathlon or duathlon a shot - this is the perfect race to see what it's all about! Grab mom and register today.
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The City of Houston and BikeHouston have joined together to launch Goal Zero Fatalities. This initiative will focus on reducing the number of fatalities in Houston associated with cycling. Objectives include creating a bike master plan, enforcing current laws and education. Click here to view BikeHouston's full proposal. To support BikeHouston, click here.
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HOURS
M-F 10am-7pm, Sat 10am-6pm, Sun 12pm-5pm
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