Texas Bicycling News Digest June 8th
Trail Recovery Work Party, Cypress Creek
GHORBA
Event category: General
Saturday, June 14, 2014 – 8:00am
Trail Recovery work party
Saturday, June 14 at 8:00am
10539 Normont Dr, 77070
We’re going to split up into groups and work different sections of trail that need repair after the flood.
Gloves, safety glasses, long sleeves, bug spray, clippers, and a…
The Squeak
Bike Noob
One of the first things a new cyclist learns is how to lube the chain. The advice often given is to lube it every month or so…or every 200 miles…or every third ride…heck, there are as many suggestions about lubing the chain as there are bikes, it seems.
I’ve adopted my own routine over the years. I lube it every two weeks. During that two-week period, I will have ridden anywhere from 100-250 miles.
That has served me well, but a few weeks ago, I was on a ride one…
Bike theft in progress?
Turnin’ Cranks
About 7AM
Corner of Rainey St and Davis St.
I come around the corner and out of the corner of my eye, a guy has a 2×4 twisting up a bike cable.
It registers what I saw just a moment later and I spin around to investigate.
Black and blue…
Austin Driveway Series Criterium – June 6, 2014
Turnin’ Cranks
Men’s Cat 4/5
My 2nd ever crit race. Manage to do better, but with the same result as my first race (dropped and pulled).
I feel like I rode much better this week, but found myself out in the open and blowing up at a very bad time. Lost momentum and was dropped.
I think looking better overall and…
Cycling across Austin in 45 seconds
Turnin’ Cranks
Just a short time lapse of my ride across Austin. A 1 hour ride shortened to 45 seconds
Austin Pure Driveway Series Cat 4/5 Finish – June 5, 2014
Turnin’ Cranks
Just the finish after I was pulled with 2 to go
New Bike Lanes Along Collins Boulevard – East Richardson
by Richard Wezensky      www.bikedfw.org
Thanks to Bruce, over at the Bike Friendly Richardson Facebook page, for spotting the new Bike Lanes on the eastern section of Collins Boulevard – in Richardson, Texas. Although not complete, lacking ‘bike’ markings on the pavement and ‘bike lane’ signage, they are ready for riding. Eventually, these bike lanes will continue east, into the Yale Park neighborhood, where more bike lanes are scheduled for Yale Boulevard. Unfortunately, the bike lanes will not continue west, right now, and connect to the other bike…
New Event Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Bike Event: Blazing Saddles – Smithville, TX: When: Sat Aug 23, 2014 6pm to Sun Aug 24, 2014 12amÂ
CDTWher… http://t.co/NytlgVRVS8— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) June 9, 2014
Tweets
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Save the date: November 8 & 9, 2014! http://t.co/cWzitIo7Rv http://t.co/kbq7jiesgB
— Texas CX Project (@TexasCXProject) June 8, 2014
Great turnout for a new Bridge at Lake Houston Wilderness Park! Thanks Damaris, Jasmine, Jason, Rob, Lester, Kent… http://t.co/TG0W5HiooT
— GHORBA (@ghorba_org) June 8, 2014
To the car who ran me off the shoulder + nearly caused a catastrophic crash + made me lose my @Garmin 500 in weeds: #karma #sharetheroad
— Christy Sanantonio (@CSanantonioRace) June 8, 2014
Cat 4 TTT State Champs!
GO BIG BLUE!!!! http://t.co/53AvtD4Fv9— Bat City Cycling (@batcity) June 8, 2014
New Bike Lanes Along Collins Boulevard – East Richardson http://t.co/iT9WuyE3iZ
— Bike Richardson TX (@BikeRichardson) June 8, 2014
Gotta love getting up for a ride and finding a flat.
— Jeff C. (@331miles) June 8, 2014