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Texas Cycling News Digest July 20th

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Dallas’ new bike czar is ready to roll

By TOM BENNING, Staff Writer        www.dallasnews.com


Biking down Main Street, Ashley Haire experienced the pros and cons of Dallas’ cycling world all rolled into one.
The city’s new bike coordinator wheeled through so-called “sharrows,” lanes marked for sharing by cars and bicycles, as well as a stretch of dedicated bike lanes. But the options changed from one block to the next, confusing both bikers and motorists.
She pointed to two high-density neighborhoods — downtown and Deep Ellum — that are primed for bike culture to take hold. But she also lamented that riders would need to cross a major thoroughfare and…

A Texas man & his dog stopped in Tulsa on cross-country bike ride

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TULSA, Okla. — Mike Minnick, 38, and his dog Bixby stopped in Oklahoma this week during their journey to bike ride across the country.
“This is the most fun thing I’ve ever done and I have no intentions of quitting anytime soon,” Minnick said.
Minnick began the bike ride of his life because he knew he had to make some changes.
“I was considerably heavier than I am now. I was a chain smoker. Diabetes runs in my family and there’s kind of a realization that if I stay on this path my life is right there,” Minnick said.
Determined to change his life, Mike and Bixby left their home in Terlingua, Texas for Lubec, Maine — the easternmost town in…

Tour the Peanut Country

Pedal Pushers


Tour the Peanut Country
Gorman, Texas
July 19, 2014
This was Gorman’s 13th Annual bike ride but the first time we have attended. Never knew until this past weekend what we were missing.
As we were off loading our bikes, I thought I had better take a picture of Christine as she was going on a different route than I was, and therefore, we might not see each other until after my ride. …

7:00am – Harden Dental Team Ride

Corinth Cycling

When: Sat Aug 2, 2014 7am to 10am  CDT
Where: Ronny Crownover Middle School
Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: This is the weekly training ride for the Corinth Cycling/Harden Dental race team. This is a 62 mile loop on an established route. Expect a fast pace and be prepared to fix your own mechanicals. There are no stops on this ride. -7:30am- http://ridewithgps.com/routes/337788

Central Trail Update – Great News

Bike Friendly Richardson


Well, it’s been over a month since the Ribbon Cutting on June 2, and now it looks like the Central Trail (southern extension) is almost complete. It seem like we went weeks with no progress on the few remaining gaps. Now, all that’s left are a few curb finishes, where it crosses Polk Street. …

After Work Trail Ride

Tuesday, Jul 22, 2014, 7:00 PM

Croos Creek Apartments
7401 Alma Dr Plano, TX

5 Members Went

Come join me for an easy pace ride. This will be a concert trail ride that is suitable for all types of bikes. The plan is to ride 12-13 miles at an easy pace. We will meet at the appartment front office in the parking lot.

Check out this Meetup →

Natural Selection

Bike Noob

We were thundering down a semi-rural road on our weekly ride. The road was deserted, for a change no cars or trucks were on hand to buzz us.
Off in the distance, we saw a bicyclist turn to cross the road at a right angle. Although the road was empty, traffic does travel fast: 55-60 mph, and sometimes faster. It’s a two-land road with no shoulder. We thought the cyclist was putting herself in some danger.
But she got to the opposite side of the road, and as we got closer, we could see she had taken out her phone, and was using it to take a…

Round and Round the Lake Ride

Dallas Area Tandem Enthusiasts

When:  Wednesday July 23rd – 6:15 PM Start
Where:  Bath House Cultural Center at White Rock Lake
Leaders:  Nancy & John Griswold
Come join the Wednesday night loop-the-lake this week, Wednesday, July 23, starting at the Bath House Cultural Center.  Be ready to ride the clockwise loop leaving at 6:15, punctually.  If you arrive late or want to intersect with the ride in progress, ride counter-clockwise to find us on the road.  We will include the NW Hwy adder for two 11 mile loops.  If the weather is iffy, we’ll make the call at start time.  If anyone wants to ride, regardless of the weather, TeamGriswold will accompany you.  NO DROPS – but if you want to get an early start on supper you can do one loop or go out the front…get a table for the rest of us.
Supper at The Alligator Cafe next to Albertsons on the southeast corner of Garland and Buckner.

Biking data could inform city planning

By BRANDON FORMBY, Transportation Writer        www.dallasnews.com

As more North Texas cities try to make streets and trails friendlier for pedestrians and bicyclists, the North Central Texas Council of Governments is working to help quantify their efforts.
The regional planning organization is teaming up with cities to provide or loan mechanical counters that can track how many pedestrians or bicyclists use particular trails or street-side bike lanes.
The hope is that the counters will provide data to the top-level city officials who determine how public funds are spent — data anticipated to support growing demands for more trails and bike lanes.
“It’s not just staff saying, ‘This is a good thing to have,’” said Jared White, bicycle transportation manager for…

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