Texas Bicycling Daily News Roundup for August 28th
Elite Bicycles group find new route for weekly ride
by Marlena Hamilton Reporter      www.ketknbc.com
Tyler Tx, (KETK) — Elite Bicycles in Tyler host a 30 mile bike ride every Tuesday.
And since bicyclists have been banned from riding on Loop 49, the group has found a couple new routes.
“This particular ride we are actually going to go out of town so we’re going to go ride on some back county roads and just enjoy the scenery,” said Elite Bicycles store manager Joe Self.
Self says they had to switch up a few of their routes due to…
10 Things I Think About While Biking (BIKING?!)
By Patti Tucker       blog.mysanantonio.com
Yes, this is still a running blog. No, I’m not running.
I won’t bore you with the details of my continuing injury that is preventing me from running. My training is taking a big hit and there are only 10 weeks left in the schedule. Last week I banked a 4-miler and a 5-miler, with no long run attempted. I’m beginning to wonder if I’m going to be able to pull off a half-marathon this year. Lawsy.
The good news is I can bike with…
Denton Bicycle Safety Course
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The Denton Police Department is offering a free “Smart Cycling: Traffic Skills 101″ all-day training course on Saturday, September 7th from 8:00am to 5:00pm at the Denton Police Department. The course is open to those ages 15 and older and includes both classroom and on-bike activity.
Course participants are required to bring their own bikes, helmets and…
Houston receives $6.6 million grant to improve hike and bike trails (Video)
Marc Pembroke   Houston Public Policy       www.examiner.com
…The four projects will increase connectivity across the Houston area. They include.
1.The Mason Park Pedestrian Bike Bridge (TE Funding $3,544, 579). The bridge over Brays Bayou with 200 feet of new trail on each bank will link existing paths with neighborhoods, community service institutions, and business districts.
2.University Connection (TE Funding: $1, 844,655. ) The project will provide a safe pedestrian and bicycle crossing for Brays Bayou near two new light rail transit centers, two universities, and many neighborhoods in the MacGregor Park area.
3.Hunting Bayou Gaps (TE Funding $607, 440). The project will connect…
CPHS alumna returns from 4,000-mile cycling tour
Engler raised $6,497 for cancer research
By Cristina Peña      Austin Community Newspapers Staff
The old adage “mind over matter†is what pushed Rachel Engler through the Texas deserts and California mountains on her journey from Austin to Anchorage, Alaska.
Engler, a Cedar Park High School alumna, participated in teh Texas 4000 this summer and toured the western United States by bicycle with her team of 22 riders. The organization raises money to directly benefit cancer research through…
Tuesday Ride at BCGB – Intermediate skill ride level
The Austin Mountain Bikers Meetup Group
Tuesday, September 3, 2013Â Â Â Â Â Â 5:30 PM
Barton Creek Greenbelt – 360 Access (beside brick office building)
3755-B Capital of Texas Hwy., Austin, TX (map)
Back to normal summer hours.
Please be there and be ready to roll by 5:30 pm. We will meet in the parking lot of the office building
Any question please call/text me at…
Tweets
Looking forward to Camp Eagle! First Race of the @SCCCC Mountain Bike Season!
— Baylor Cycling (@BaylorCycling) August 29, 2013
Event added to the http://t.co/qbTDmPlH3h calendar: Grace Creek Trail Fundraiser – Longview, TX 10/12/2013
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) August 29, 2013
Event added to the http://t.co/aWxfEnWlyq calendar: 9/11 Memorial Tour – Douglassville, TX 9/7/2013
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) August 29, 2013
up coming biking event in bonham, texas http://t.co/xWX2xp5FvC then click on the autumn leaf logo
— lee laird (@llaird2) August 27, 2013
https://twitter.com/BrianPorter03/status/372802510714851328
All registered and ready for the 40 mile challenge!…. o7o' #Cycling #Cyclist #ElPaso #ElPasoTexas… http://t.co/RC0WIsn4lU
— Adrian GHOSTFLY (@GhostFly99) August 29, 2013
The @TourdeGruene ITT & TTT pre-reg opens today 7pm at http://t.co/S5ClKqznIn What is it like? Check this: http://t.co/DxUsDOyvkE #tdg
— Stefan Rothe (@stefanrothe) August 28, 2013
https://twitter.com/TourdeGruene/status/372849054327111680
#Aggies | MaroonBikes is Texas A&M University's bike share program. Visit their website and register today! http://t.co/Sfx9KnqTq1
— Share The Road Texas (@ShareTheRoadTX) August 28, 2013
Newsletter: Bikeway Improvements from South First to The Drag; Join Our Board! #bikeaustin http://t.co/lc9ga3RDqS
— Bike Austin (@bikeaustin) August 28, 2013
A Houston that's "more liveable, walkable and bikeable"? @spanjian says it's important to quality of life: http://t.co/VLyAQ3kBsy
— Safe Streets Texas (@SafeStreetsTX) August 28, 2013
https://twitter.com/COABikeProgram/status/372733001035046914
The Jürgen Chronicles: A Full Weekend of Racing. http://t.co/b2QXFIUDye
— Hotter'n Hell 100 (@HotternHell100) August 28, 2013
@HotternHell100 first #hh100, first century.So impressed with the volunteer support.Will be back to complete 100mi in 2014! #teamtestaberg
— Angie Bowen (@akbowen9) August 28, 2013
@HotternHell100 My son Joshua after racing in the Cat4 100 mile race! 1st time to the event he was impressed! 🙂 pic.twitter.com/UvM7HX9p2I
— Christy (@christyhhudson) August 28, 2013
Local's 'Tallerbike' turns heads at HHH. #HH100 http://t.co/yqByhThp1p
— The Wichitan (@WichitanOnline) August 28, 2013
#Austin cyclists: PureRyde's Cycle to Benefit Whole Kids Foundation Charity at Whole Foods! The event will… http://t.co/NAu0z77EN5
— Share The Road Texas (@ShareTheRoadTX) August 28, 2013