Texas Bicycling News Digest August 19th
24 states, 53 cities: Protected bike lanes have become as American as pizza
by Michael Andersen, Green Lane Project staff writer      www.peopleforbikes.org
The American bike-lane design revolution keeps rolling.
Seven years ago, protected bike lanes were one of two things in the United States: a relic of the pre-Watergate 70s or one of those crazy things they do in Europe and China (or maybe in Quebec — close enough).
Today, there’s no question: protected bike lanes have become as American as the California roll, the…
A Dandy Rest Stop
Bike Noob
Our Sunday club ride was going to head to Kyle, but when I arrived at the start, I found out there would be a small change.
“I have to pick up something from my office,†said Maggie, who works at the hospital in Kyle. “You don’t mind a little detour, do you?â€
“Not at all,†I said, figuring that any variation from our usual routes would be a nice change.
Four of us B riders headed out toward Kyle (“The Second Largest City in Hays County,†according to its website) on a route that took us through Buda and out on a nice no-traffic rural road for a few miles. Then we…
MTB Time Trial 5
San Angelo Bicycle Association
Date(s) – 08/21/2014
6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Location: SA State Park Playground
The mountain bike time trials are held at the San Angelo State Park. The park entrance fee is $3/person unless you have a State Park Pass. The course is approximately six miles of single track, with short sections of jeep roads and park roads.
Directions from San Angelo: Take Avenue N/Arden Road west. Turn right on FM 2288. Enter at the South Shore entrance. Continue straight into the park. Parking is near the…
Tweets
cyclists from Brownsville, TX. advocating for bicycle safety at City Hall #BikeTexas #bicycling #BicycleSafety pic.twitter.com/lVrT4SsCkm
— Edgar Gaucin 🚲 (@edgargaucin) August 20, 2014
Chris Degenaars takes 3rd in the 4,5's and 5th in the 3,4's at the Dallas Tuesday NIght Criteriums!
— Christian Williams (@WlmsRcngAcademy) August 20, 2014
Get ready for Bicycle Sport Shop Six Shooter October 4 & 5th 2014! #sixshooteratx #crossiscoming pic.twitter.com/cnc9JrzF6w
— capitalcityracing (@capcityracing) August 20, 2014
Come out & join us at Jack Brooks Park, for tomorrow's group ride @ 6:00pm. We are dedicating it to a good friend… http://t.co/TPTkqMUvqs
— GHORBA (@ghorba_org) August 20, 2014
Nice shot! RT @brittballard: Reveille Peak Ranch pic.twitter.com/MvrPo1CSWw
— Reveille Peak Ranch (@RPRTexas) August 19, 2014
Add adventure to your Thursday Night with our Mountain Bike Ride! Join us! #2wheelsEP #mtnriding #nothingbutgoodtimes pic.twitter.com/VWdzOAECRA
— Crazy Cat Cyclery (@CrazyCatCyclery) August 19, 2014
Today, APD Chiefs & Cmdrs attended Bike Patrol School…little did they know, there would be a surprise afterwards… pic.twitter.com/JbzOxW5B6H
— Austin Police Department (@Austin_Police) August 19, 2014
Highway-Happy Texas DOT Says El Paso Bike-Share Isn’t Eco Enough http://t.co/wTdj76i6GH via @StreetsblogUSA
— VeloPaso (@velopaso) August 19, 2014
Congrats also to friends of MV @m2montoya (3rd) and @CourtneyBach (5th) for their Saturday results in the open women's race at Blackland.
— McKinney Velo (@McKinneyVelo) August 19, 2014
Sat. At Blackland cont.: Masters – Shirer, 6th; Rhett, 9th; Scott G., 10th. Sun.: Shirer, 4th, Rhett, 6th; Scott G., 8th; Eddie, 10th.
— McKinney Velo (@McKinneyVelo) August 19, 2014
So as adventures go, my tire going flat in the middle of Austin is pretty tame. But that's what passes for excitement here in Su-Land.
— Su Wilcox (@cheekysu) August 19, 2014
Thanks to @SusanBethPhotog for the great images from this month's #WomensRideDay! Go tag your friends! https://t.co/mkqrx7KKyn #bike #ride
— Bicycle Sport Shop (@BSS_Austin) August 19, 2014
It all starts with mentoring. Plant a seed with kids! Today is Day2 of Hart Elementary #bike… http://t.co/PptqDh5raP
— Boneshaker Project (@Boneshaker_Proj) August 19, 2014
Grateful for the opportunity to start the Vuelta with @GiantShimano!! Looking forward to the next 3 weeks! #keepchallenging
— Lawson Craddock (@lawsoncraddock) August 19, 2014
.@TAMUCycling alum Chad Haga to race the Vuelta with Giant Shimano. Congrats @ChadHaga
— The SCCCC (@SCCCC) August 19, 2014
Event Reminders
2 Day Alert: KingRacingGroup Thursday Night Crits – Dallas, TX, Aug 21, 2014 05:30PM – Fair Park, Dallas, TX, United States(CST) http://
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) August 19, 2014
2 Day Alert: Mountain Bike Time Trials – Millican, TX, Aug 21, 2014 06:30PM – 19851 FM 2154, Millican, TX, 77866, United States(CST) htt
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) August 19, 2014