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Texas Bicycling Blog and News Digest July 16th

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Teenage cyclist hit by car in Austin

By Brett Boese        www.postbulletin.com

AUSTIN — A teenager was injured Monday when he was hit by a car while biking in Austin.
The 14-year-old boy was traveling the wrong way down West Oakland Avenue with a group of friends on bikes or skate boards when he was struck by a 57-year-old man who was attempting to turn onto the road from 7th Street, according to Austin Police Chief Brian Krueger.
The boy was transported to Mayo Clinic Health System — Austin via…

http://www.meetup.com/Beginners-Road-Cycling-For-BPMS150/events/190386902/?a=me2_grp&rv=me2&_af_eid=190386902&_af=event

Rio Grande Valley, TX Navigating MAP-21 Workshop

www.bikewalkalliance.org

Friday, August 01, 2014 8:00AM – 5:00PM
Event Details
Join the Advocacy Advance team for a Navigating MAP-21 Workshop in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas.
Brownsville, TX

Horseshoe Trail Mountain Biking | Grapevine, Texas

by Zane        blazeshack.com

Townsen Park and Ride could receive bike improvements

Susan McFarland        ourtribune.com

At the recent Metro Board of Directors Strategic Planning Meeting, recommendations were presented to enhance the bike facilities at the Townsen Park and Ride to include a trail extension project, new bike lighting, security, access and parking. The enhancements are part of the Metro Bike and Ride Access Plan approved in March, which recommends partnerships with local organizations, such as Harris County Precinct 4, to integrate bike access with transit facilities.
The enhancements are subject to funding approval. According to Metro Senior Media Specialist Margaret O’Brien Molina, Harris County Precinct 4, as part of their larger Spring Creek Trail development, worked with Metro representatives to develop…

Annual Moonlight Bicycle Ramble

Saturday, Oct 25, 2014, 11:30 PM

George R. Brown Convention Center
1001 Avenida de las Americas Houston, TX

37 cyclists Went

Since 1973, thousands of riders have lit up the streets of Houston for this amazing fully-supported bicycle ride. Starting from the George R Brown Convention Center in downtown Houston at 11:59 pm the ramble will have an 8-mile and 20-mile route. Prizes awarded for best costume and best lighted bike. All riders are required to wear a bicycle helmet…

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Rowlett to Fort Worth without a car is time-consuming, but the view is hard to beat

By Ben Schwab        transportationblog.dallasnews.com


On Monday, a friend from Frisco wanted to meet up with another friend living in Fort Worth. I told him I’d see him out there – but I’d be taking the train.
I looked up the Trinity Railway Express schedule online and immediately headed out. The TRE goes from Union Station to Downtown Fort Worth in just shy of an hour.
Bike and bus lane on Houston Street in Downtown Fort Worth. (Ben Schwab)
I pumped up my tires, rode to DART’s Downtown Rowlett Station and bought my regional day pass for $10. From there, it took a little less than 45 minutes to get to Union Station where I hopped onto the TRE with my bike.
It was truly exciting being on a bona fide train in Texas. Admittedly, I was a bit giddy. I sat down in the seats with a table to write my next post, but there was little time for that. Immediately I struck up a conversation with the person sitting across from me. She was from Arlington and suggested that if I go beyond the amusement parks and stadiums, there…

Sunday Trail Ride about 12 miles Coppell

Sunday, Jul 20, 2014, 1:30 PM

parking lot
601 canyon drive coppell, TX

5 Members Went

Casual ride mostly trails. Cruisers, Road bikes, and Mountain Bikes welcome. We will ride between 10-12 miles. Parking details will be provided after you plan to join. Margarita’s likely after the ride.

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Corpus Christi Cycle Club Newsletter

Corpus Christi Cycle Club

H-E-B’s Spirit of Giving $10,000 Donation…
Lake Mathis Ride? Let’s Do It!…
New Ride! NO DROP WEEKY ISLAND RIDES…
Coming Events- Local…
Warriors on Wheels…
GEAR SWAP – FLEET FEET…
Silent Auction…

Plano East Side Ride on August 16th

Greater Dallas Bicyclists

The GDB Board would like to highlight all the great GDB Rides by selecting a different Ride each month & encouraging all members to check it out. For the month of August we will be at the Plano East Side Ride. Saturday, Aug 16, 2014 at 8:00 AM please join us & try something new.
When: Saturday, Aug 16, 2014, 8:00 AM
Where: Near Plano Cycling and Fitness
661 Eighteenth Street
Plano, TX
Description: Distance: 30-55 miles
Pace: 14-16 mph
Breaks 2
Meet 661 18th Street, Plano.
Speed varies depending on skill of the riders. Multiple groups, frequently
two doing different distances.
Optional lunch following ride.

Houston mountain biking. HUGE crashes!

by Alex Hernandez


Riding around memorial park with some friends.

Not Rolling Over A Mallard Cove Cactus Patch While Texting About West Texas Roughnecks With The Queen Of Wink

Durango Texas


Today I decided to use my motorized vehicular transport device to take my non-motorized transport device to Mallard Cove Park to roll my two in-line wheels for a few miles.
In the picture, as you can see, my handlebars have screeched to a halt before running into a huge cactus patch.
My handlebars, well, actually it is the brakes and the wheels which do the screeching, …

Saturday July 19 [Dustin Dinh/C&C Ride] and Sunday 20 [Coffee Shop/Bakes on Bikes/Jay’s B Day] Rides!

Steiner Ranch Cycling

Saturday we had 16 riders show up and we had 11 of us do a really nice 40 mile route and we all had a great time. The others went out and did the 70+ mile ride.
Sunday was the “Babes on Bikes” and “Sunday Social” rides had a great turn out and it looks like it is going to be a great Sunday ride for everyone.
Tour De Cure Please make sure you join our Tour de Cure team which we do every year and it has been tons of fun.  Cycling, Food and Beer and all for a great cause: http://main.diabetes.org/goto/TeamBeef
NEXT WEEKENDS RIDES
COMMAND 2 GUT & GRILLING – Saturday July 19th at 7:30am at Cups & Cones
This weekend there will be three rides you can choose from. One ride will be leaving…

Bike/car collision at HEB (Hancock) exit on I-35 frontage road

Bicycle Austin

Around 7pm tonight there was a bike/car collision at the eastern exit of the Hancock HEB where it meets I-35.  I got there (coincidentally) minutes after it happened.  According to the driver, whom I spoke to, he was exiting the HEB parking light in his white Prius on a green light when the cyclist slammed into him at a high rate of speed.  Given that the right side rear part of the car was hit, I assume the cyclist was riding southbound on the service road, but in theory he could have been on the sidewalk (whose crossing is not signaled).  The driver was also slightly injured; I could see his arm bleeding.  He said it was from flying glass.
The cyclist was face down, and moving his legs, but according to the driver, was “in pretty bad shape”.  The driver seemed very concerned about the cyclist being hurt.  A witness who’d been driving an older…

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In 1999 I had a burning desire to create a web site focused on Texas bicycling. Over the years this web site has existed many people have visited. As I think of information I need to bicycle I add them to the web site.

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