Texas Bicycling News Digest December 1st
Dangerous debris in bike lanes pushes cyclists onto roadways
by Ashly Custer      www.valleycentral.com
(Video)
Cyclists in Hidalgo County are speaking out about debris in the bike lanes and they said that it’s not only an obstacle for riders, but it’s also a safety concern.
Local cyclists told Action4 News they love the fact that there are bike lanes available, but said they are not properly maintained and as a result, the lanes are not safe to use.
Now, cyclists are being forced into the roadway with other motoring traffic.
Bill Lang is a lifelong cyclist who has organized and led cycling tours for over the last 50 years. He said cycling on public roads in Hidalgo County has its challenges.
“Motorists look at us and ask the question, ‘Why aren’t they over in the bike lane? We have dedicated bicycle lanes, but bicyclists won’t use it? They’re out on the …
GO for a Mountain Bike Ride
Performance Great Ride Series: North Houston
Sunday, December 7, 2014Â Â Â 8:00 AM
Meyer Park
Cypresswood Dr., Spring, TX
Join us every Sunday at Meyer Park for a 1hour and a half (approx) ride for beginners and intermediate riders.
Ride is 10 miles
We will be on the Cypresswood Trail
Any questions please call us at the store:[masked]
Bring a helmet, water bottle, spare tube and a positive attitude
Newest BRAIN has coverage from Taiwan to Texas
by BRAIN Staff      www.bicycleretailer.com
LAGUNA HILLS, Calif. (BRAIN) — From Austin, Texas, to Taichung, Taiwan, the newest issue of Bicycle Retailer takes a look at the cycling industry from several perspectives.
In Austin, BRAIN editors and guests visited shops during a three-day bike-powered Dealer Tour. On the way, the editors saw everything from a service shop that operated out of an RV to elaborate high-end shops, including Lance Armstrong’s Mellow Johnny’s and mainstays like Bicycle Sport Shop.
Meanwhile, in Taiwan, BRAIN attended Taichung Bike Week, a fast-growing OEM-focused show, where product managers and builders met to plan bikes for several model years in the future. A key developing …
Photos from the Sunday Roll on Nov. 30th
By Paul Brown      www.greaterdallasbicyclists.com
Spoke&Word #9 is out
BikeHouston.org
Man charged in hit-and-run that broke cyclist’s leg(11/30/14 W.Parmer)
Bicycle Austin
“a police officer found a cyclist with a broken leg laying in the middle of the road in the 11000 block of West Parmer Lane on Sunday evening. The affidavit states that witnesses said they saw a white BMW leave the scene of the crash. The car was later spotted in Round Rock.”
Pretty popular stretch of road for cyclists. Glad witnesses stuck around and the police caught the guy. …
Link to KVUE.com news
Slow Intermediate Ride @ Walnut Creek 4:00 PM
The Austin Mountain Bikers Meetup Group
Monday, December 15, 2014Â Â Â Â Â Â 4:00 PM
Walnut Creek Metropolitan Park
12138 North Lamar Boulevard, Austin, TX
We set up under the trees in the parking lot near the swimming pool.
Getting dark early…bring your lights…!!!!! If you don’t have a light u are welcome to peel off before we start the last two trails, Windy loop and BMX.
I know that this time change doesn’t work for everyone so we hope you considering hosting a ride for yourself and those who might want to ride at …
Early bird Saturday ride!! Slow Intermediate Ride @ Walnut Creek 4:00 PM
The Austin Mountain Bikers Meetup Group
Saturday, December 6, 2014Â Â Â Â Â Â 9:00 AM
Walnut Creek Metropolitan Park
12138 North Lamar Boulevard, Austin, TX (map)
We set up under the trees in the parking lot near the swimming pool.
This will be a slow intermediate ride but we can split into more groups, basic or advanced if others are willing to lead also.
Meet in the parking lot by the swimming pool. The route will make it easy for anyone to get back to the parking lot.  Helmets are required along with a bike in good working order.
The ride last approximately 1.5 hours. Sometimes less, sometimes more. Just depends on how everyone is feeling on that particular day. The Fast Group usually rides 12-16 miles, the …
Reveillie Peak Ranch November 29, 2014
by Matthew Welton
Good ride with the boys! Couple crashes, little blood. Race loop, reveille peak loop, Super D, race loop and Flow trail
New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Bike Event: SurvivalFest – Amarillo, TX: When: Sat Feb 28, 2015 9am to Sat Feb 28, 2015 7pmÂ
CSTWho: Texas… http://t.co/YUPmkRjOtR— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) December 1, 2014
New Bike Event: Rosedale Ride – Austin, TX: When: Sat Mar 28, 2015 8:30am to 1pmÂ
CDTWho: Texas Bicycling Even… http://t.co/5Q5COM1Czy— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) December 2, 2014
Tweets
— Daniel Cruz (@DCRUZ547) December 2, 2014
Speaking of the Great Divide… Does anyone want to race the Tour Divide MTB race from Banff, Canada… http://t.co/G2GwN6aYKm
— Allen Kuo (@kuotient) December 2, 2014
https://twitter.com/JohnPaddieMusic/status/539163829419380736
Well of course this is how us cyclists will decorate our front doors this Christmas pic.twitter.com/X9LTY5GZ9s
— Christine Evans – artist on a bike (@artistonabike) December 1, 2014
Event Reminder
2 Day Alert: Cyclo-cross Training Series at Alkek Velodrome – Houston, TX, Dec 03, 2014 07:00PM – Alkek Velodrome, 19008 Saums Rd, Houst
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) December 2, 2014