Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for August 21st
Re: Final Plans for HHH Weekend
by jpriakos         www.northtexascycling.org
In case you don’t know which camper is NTC…look for this on the truck and a big one on the camper. …
With An Urban Facelift, Vintage Bike Polo Picks Up Speed
By Hilary Stohs-Krause      Texas Public Radio
Several vintage sports have seen resurgence among young people lately: roller derby, kickball and even bocce ball. But one century-old sport hasn’t just found new fans; it’s getting an urban makeover.
Welcome to hardcourt bike polo. On a hot, sunny day in Roseville, Minn., the second day of the 2013 North American Hardcourt Bike Polo Championship is about to begin.
The game consists of teams of three riders that deftly maneuver around concrete courts on single-speed, fixed gear bikes as they…
What Do You Think About Austin Bike Lanes? This Survey Wants to Know
By Roy Varney      www.kutnews.org
How do Austinites feel about the city’s bike lanes and bike traffic? The Neighborhood Street Study aims to answer this broad question by focusing on two Austin bicycling areas located around Bluebonnet Lane and Barton Springs Road.
Researchers from Portland State University and…
Tweets
Any #houston bikers out there? Getting into night riding in the #montrose area. The best! #houstonbikers #biking #whyishoustonsohot
— Floral (@FloralFlorals) August 21, 2013
Event added to the http://t.co/qbTDmPlH3h calendar: MonsterCross for Meals – Corinth, TX 9/14/2013
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) August 22, 2013
**UPDATED**
LB Houston Race Results and Recap has a new link to photos from Kazey Bunch Photography. http://t.co/d2Lv7YXRc3— Texas MTB Trails (@TexasMTBtrails) August 22, 2013
Event added to the http://t.co/qbTDmPlH3h calendar: The Madison at Alkek Velodrome – Houston, TX 10/5/2013
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) August 22, 2013
Registration is now open for @BikeHouston #moonlight ramble! http://t.co/55gWbOiO1k #ridedifferent
— Houston BCycle (@HoustonBCycle) August 21, 2013
"Bike lanes and the use of bicycles in general has recently exploded in Texas, which is a good sign for local… http://t.co/EIvlTWgNCE
— Imagine Austin (@ImagineAustin) August 20, 2013
We are in the homestretch for this year's #HH100. Setup is going well, and we are ready for cyclist to begin… http://t.co/xgexvzTdI6
— Hotter'n Hell 100 (@HotternHell100) August 21, 2013
We've gotten addicted to these sunrise rides! Have a great day, Austin! @ Pfluger Pedestrian Bridge http://t.co/CKQTeCBAhH
— Bicycle Sport Shop (@BSS_Austin) August 21, 2013
Who's ready to get back to some track racing? We're making the preperations to get back to FNR in 10 short days… http://t.co/22DH4w4bhG
— Alkek Velodrome (@AlkekVelodrome) August 21, 2013