Texas Bicycling Updates December 17th
Tour de Lites delights Pearland residents
By Stacey Glaesmann      www.yourhoustonnews.com
Keep Pearland Beautiful hosted the 21st Annual Tour de Lites Family Bicycle Ride on Saturday (Dec. 13) as part of the holiday activities in Pearland.
Over 140 participants enjoyed the leisurely bicycle and hayride through the Green Tee subdivision to view the Christmas lights.
The ride also included a bicycle raffle, won by a local Pearland resident, and a contest for the …
Race Preview – Quest CX Challenge – 12.20-21.14
by joeyTWOwheels      texascx.com
Just a few weekends left, and local promoter Rolando Roman wants you to keep your form. The final race of the ATXCXCup is upon us, as are the last opportunities to toe the line in 2014.
Let’s get into it.
Say, Ro, how would you describe the terrain at the Quest Park?
This is a new venue; Quest ATX is a new cable assist water ski and wake board park in Austin TX. It is private property with ½ mile of the course covered with elevation change, a fast grass section, a twisty tree section, barriers, double pit and a …
Austin Elects Several Bike-Friendly Council Members
BikeTexas
The campaigning is done, the votes are counted, and Austin’s new 10-1 City Council is ready to take their seats in January. BikeTexas congratulates all the new council members on their successful run for office. We are very excited that many pro-bike candidates are now on the council, including those we endorsed in districts 2, 3, 4, 5, and 7. We are also convinced that current CM Tovo and Mayor-Elect Adler will be great for biking and walking based on their campaigns, their comments, and …
Happy (Late) 5th Birthday, Bike Friendly Richardson
Bike Friendly Richardson
When we started Bike Friendly Richardson, in December 2009, our original goal was to follow in the footsteps of Bike Friendly Oak Cliff. Although our core beliefs are still the same, over the last 5 years, our focus has evolved to better fit the needs of the cycling community in Richardson.
We are a group of bicycle advocates promoting the continued creation of better cycling facilities and improved infrastructure in Richardson. Our main focus is on education and increasing the ridership of those wanting to ride for transportation and pleasure over sport.
Our mission: …
Tweets
Jesuit Cycling is part of Texas High School Cycling League, named USA Cycling 2014 Interscholastic Club of the Year! http://t.co/MZAYLQVb8J
— Jesuit Cycling (@JesuitCycling) December 17, 2014
Group C 2nd place at @crosshouston practice tonight. 1st place went to a dude on a fat bike, and I think everyone behind me flatted. #cx
— Jeff C. (@331miles) December 18, 2014
Shredded some trails on the #Crux with Sir Gaubert at Rock Hill today – just before the rain… http://t.co/iB03tehjJ4
— Stefan Rothe (@stefanrothe) December 17, 2014
Bros so cold. World tour tuff. stephjwcarroll's photo http://t.co/nPxvGm0Iwf
— David Wenger (@wengernation) December 17, 2014
Bring your bikes out Thursday for the @VeloPaso social! Ride leaves at 6 pm, details here: http://t.co/5sjrUzkKf5 pic.twitter.com/Rwsc1QquNq
— Visit El Paso (@VisitElPasoTX) December 17, 2014
Spending two hours in a head wind just dreaming of that tail wind… Then this happens. Words cannot describe my angr pic.twitter.com/pP6BekkV3t
— Michael Pincus 🧢 (@pincus1) December 17, 2014
https://twitter.com/BSS_Road_Club/status/545307313565741056
Are you coming to #CXnats? The team at #TXCX has a Google Cal with social event details, links and maps: https://t.co/nWzwNzxjd6 Please RT.
— the ghost of TexasCX (@TexasCX) December 17, 2014
Bike with cow #randomstuff #brownsville pic.twitter.com/8AFn96ypmd
— âœï¸Mendo.Graphic$ (@mmendo) December 17, 2014