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Texas Bicycling News Roundup January 6th

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Bayou Greenway Day 2015

houstonparksboard.org

April 4, 2015
Description
On Bayou Greenway Day, Houstonians are invited to experience the transformation happening along the city’s bayous as a result of the Bayou Greenways 2020 project.
This free, day-long event will offer families the chance to walk, bike, run, stroll, play and paddle between park sites along the Brays Bayou Greenway.
The event will have three “hubs,” which will feature a variety of fun activities for all ages in a festival-like atmosphere
– Fonde Park
– Spurlock Park and
– Mason Park
Participants can begin at any of these three hubs and explore the greenway and trail that connects them.
A variety of nonprofit and neighborhood organizations, including
-Recipe for Success
-the East End Management District
-The Bayou Preservation Association
-University of Houston student service organizations
-B.O.U.N.C.E.
-Bike Houston
and others are planning activities! …

Investigation continues into teen killed while riding bike

by Ashly Custer        www.valleycentral.com

(Video)
A teenager is fighting for his life after he was hit by a driver while riding a bicycle.
His fellow bicyclist died on scene.
Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) troopers are working to find out how this accident occurred.
They are reconstructing the scene and interviewing witnesses.
Juan Cardova, 15, died at the scene on Saturday after he and his friend were struck by a vehicle on Minnesota Road near Val Verde Road in Donna.
DPS Sergeant Johnny Hernandez said Cardova’s friend and the driver right now remain hospitalized in critical condition.
Hernandez said there may have been several factors that contribute to his …

H-GAC regional bike, pedestrian plan open for public comments

By Jocelyn Kerr        www.yourhoustonnews.com


How will Houston pedestrians and cyclists get around the city in coming decades? As part of the 2040 Regional Transportation Plan, the Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) is tackling long-range transportation planning guidelines, including plans for pedestrians and cyclists.
A draft of the Regional Pedestrian and Bicycle Plan has been released on the H-GAC website, and planners want the public’s input until Jan. 9.
The plan serves as a long-range policy guide for projects and investment in pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure. It’s a sub-plan within a larger, eight …

Regional Pedestrian and Bicycle Plan

www.h-gac.com

The draft Regional Pedestrian and Bicycle Plan is available online for public review!
Over the past few years, H-GAC has been working with stakeholders to develop the 2040 Regional Pedestrian and Bicycle Plan. Click here to review the draft plan. H-GAC will be soliciting public comments from November 21, 2014 through January 9, 2015. Feedback can be submitted at the bottom of this page.
What is the Regional Pedestrian and Bicycle Plan?
The Regional Pedestrian and Bicycle Plan is a long-range planning document that describes our region’s vision for enhancing pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure within the eight-county Transportation Management Area (TMA). It supports the 2040 Regional Transportation Plan (RTP), a long-range, multi-modal transportation plan that guides investment in all types of transportation infrastructure throughout the Houston-Galveston area.
Why do we need the Regional Pedestrian and Bicycle Plan?
Our region is home to more than six million people, who live in rural towns, suburban communities, and dense urban centers. By 2040, our region is expected to have 3.2 million more residents. As our region grows, greater …

Let 2015 be the year you excel and become your best!

bikebarn.com

Whether you are a Cyclist, Runner or Triathlete you need to join Bike Barn and OutRival Racing for an informative evening. Hear from the best coaches in Houston, learn how to set achievable goals, improve your competitive performance and learn the secrets of a successful training program. Plus, meet factory reps, enjoy breakout-discussions with coaches and find out more about group training opportunities.
There will be door prizes and special discounts for those attending. Complimentary drinks and snacks will be provided as well.
What:
An Evening Full of Coaching and Goal Setting
– Baker’s Dozen: Tips for Endurance Athletes – Presented by Michelle LeBlanc of OutRival Racing
– Also featuring several industry experts and manufacturers to answer any other questions you might have.
Where: …

Muenster Germanfest Bike Rally

Saturday, Apr 25, 2015, 7:30 AM

Location details are available to members only.

38 Members Went

Spring rallies are just around the corner. First one of the season for many of us is Muenster. We had a blast last year at the festival afterwards. Damon looked great in the chicken hat. 🙂 Come on and join the fun. You get free admission to the festival and two free beers. Hope you can join us!Here is the link to register http://www.active.com/m…

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USA Cycling Cyclo-cross National Championships 2015

www.cyclingnews.com

The 2015 USA Cycling Cyclo-cross National Championships get underway with a new venue this week – Austin, Texas’ Zilker Park – but racers still sporting frostbite memories from previous editions in Boulder, Colorado, Madison, Wisconsin, and especially Bend, Oregon should not expect a hot, dusty day for their title fight. Thanks to a weather phenomenon known as the “polar vortex”, the icy cold temperatures from the Great White North are whooshing down the continent, bringing …
… Races
Collegiate WomenSaturday, January 10 2015
Collegiate MenSaturday, January 10 2015
Junior WomenSunday, January 11 2015
Junior MenSunday, January 11 2015
U23 MenSunday, January 11 2015
Elite WomenSunday, January 11 2015
Elite MenSunday, January 11 2015

Few citations issued under law protecting cyclists, pedestrians

By Dug Begley        www.houstonchronicle.com


A law authorizing police to ticket drivers for encroaching on bicyclists and pedestrians has yielded fewer than a dozen citations in the 20 months it has been on the books, though law enforcement officials and biking advocates said they are reluctant to use enforcement as a measure of success.
To continue reading this story, you will need to be a digital subscriber to HoustonChronicle.com.

Long Distance Cycling in North Texas

LONE STAR Randonneurs

January 24 0700
300k ACP Brevet
217k RUSA Brevet
Greenville

Crystal Anthony Victorious at Resolution Cross Cup

by Brandon        cyclingillustrated.com

Crystal Anthony claimed her second UCI victory of the season at the Resolution Cross Cup on Saturday in Garland, TX. Optum Pro Cycling presented by Kelly Benefit Strategies descended upon the Dallas suburb over the weekend for one last weekend of racing in preparation for next weekend’s national championships in Austin, TX. Anthony recently returned from a block of World Cup ‘cross racing in Europe, where she claimed multiple top 20 results. Her victory in Garland was her first back stateside.
Clearly benefiting from fitness built during recent high-level European racing, Crystal won in dominant fashion on Saturday, crossing the finish a minute ahead of …

Bike/Ped lack funding in Regional Plan

BikeHouston

The Houston Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) is the regional planning body that local governments voluntarily participate with in order to coordinate with each other. HGAC has written a Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) that guides maintaining and improving the current transportation system, ie how to spend your money on transportation for the next 30 years.
HGAC is only planning to spend 1% on pedestrian and bicycling infrastructure and we don’t think this will be enough to meet our regions goals for a good quality of life, economic vitality, and increased safety and mobility. HGAC own survey shows that the general public would spend 14% on sidewalks and bikeways. We are asking them to …

CoA email about status of Mopac Pedestrian Bridge

bicycleaustin.info

The City of Austin just sent out an email giving the status of the Mopac Bicycle and Pedestrian Bridge over the greenbelt.
Here’s the newsletter they gave with the details.
If they stay on schedule, they should be done by December!

This Weekend Rides:

San Antonio Cycling Club
Saturday, Jan 10th,
No local ride scheduled.  Need a ride leader, call Vern.

Sunday, Jan 11th,
Kirby Ride from Lupitas, 26 or 36 miles,
9:00 AM
Meet in parking lot next to Lupitas Mexican Café for an easy 26 mile stay together ride, or an optional 36 mile group ride. Map # E1. This ride has rolling to medium hills, but suitable for intermediate riders. Shorter route available. Ride Leader: Charlie, 210-219-0889. Guests welcome.
Directions: Take IH 10 East to Loop 410. Left (North) on 410 to FM 78 Exit. Right on FM 78 (Old Seguin Rd) for about 1 mile. Lupitas is on right hand side, beyond DQ, and next to the Bank. Please park in the lot next to the bank, NOT in the Lupitas parking lot.

Super Bowl Sunday Ride – Feb. 1, 2015

Greater Dallas Bicyclists


Cycling enthusiasts will ride from all over the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex to the West End in Dallas for the 30th annual GDB Super Bowl Sunday Ride. For the past 29 years, Greater Dallas Bicyclists has partnered with bike shops and bicycle clubs to host a casual-pace bicycle ride that starts everywhere in Dallas-Fort Worth and converges on the West End in downtown Dallas. The ride is free, the people are fun, and the food is great, so don’t miss this DFW cycling tradition.
Find a start location near you, show up at the designated meet-up time, and pedal through the streets of Dallas with plenty of friends. If you wear spandex, wear your club, team, or …

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