Texas Bicycling News January 30th
TMC Individual Time Trial Series (Open to the public)
Team McAllen Cycling
Sunday, March 1st, 2015 at 8am – 9am
Sunday, March 29th, 2015 at 8am – 9am
Sunday, April 12th, 2015 at 8am – 9am
Location: Jarachinas Rd near La Joya High School in La Joya, Texas. View Parking Map
Time: 7:00 AM to register, first rider out at 8:00 AM
Cost: FREE TMC members, $15.00 to non-members
Open to all classes of bicycle
Categories
Male & Female
Open and Age Groups
Age groups:
Under 19
20 -29
30-39
40-49
50-59
59 plus
Awards
Open Category
1st Place Trophy & bragging rights for the whole year.
2nd Place Medal
3rd Place Medal
Age Group Categories
1st, 2nd, and 3rd Place Certificates will be presented.
12 – 18 – 24 miles individual time trial series
3 out of 3 races will be scored for the series overall; you must compete in min 3 races to be scored.
Order
Participants will be placed in the order they are registered and when payment is received.
Point System
Points are tallied based on the riders finish order at each individual Time Trial series event.
Points cannot be moved from one class to another. Points are awarded in the following manner …
Teen riding bicycle collides with pickup truck
www.foxsanantonio.com
SAN ANTONIO — A teen riding a bicycle was injured when he collided with a pickup truck on the North Side Friday.
The accident happened around 4:45 p.m. Friday near the intersection of San Pedro and Hildebrand. Police said a 13 or 14-year-old boy on a bicycle pulled out of a Jack in the …
Houston Officials Give Update On Complete Streets Policy
By: Gail Delaughter      www.houstonpublicmedia.org
The goal is to make streets accessible to all users. Supporters say the real benefits of the policy are still years down the road.
In 2013, Mayor Annise Parker signed an executive order mandating the city adopt a Complete Streets policy in the future designs of the city’s roads. That means streets need to be accessible to all users, like walkers and cyclists, not just cars.
Jay Blazek Crossley, with the public policy group Houston Tomorrow, said it’s a good start, but things won’t change overnight.
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A cyclist shares the road with motorists in Houston.
“You know, the big change is going to be in your grandchildren’s lives,” said Crossley, an analyst with the organization. “We’ll start seeing things very soon, but this is a monumental change for the City of Houston in the long run.”
In a new report, Houston’s Public Works Department details what’s been done so far to make …
Fort Davis Cyclefest–The Ride
Pedal Pushers
Yes, 2014. I don’t know where the time went; from this ride to now is just a blur of activity. Cruise, trip to California, and on and on.
As in the past few years, we stayed at the historic Limpia Hotel in downtown Fort Davis. The rooms are rustic and still have some of the …
New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Bike Event added: TMC Individual Time Trial Series – La Joya, TX Mar 29, 2015 08:00AM http://t.co/WU068PXYD8
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) January 30, 2015
New Bike Event added: TMC Individual Time Trial Series – La Joya, TX Mar 01, 2015 08:00AM http://t.co/yqhPBbSM4K
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) January 30, 2015
New Bike Event added: TMC Individual Time Trial Series – La Joya, TX Apr 12, 2015 08:00AM http://t.co/Rri8pYl9DL
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) January 30, 2015
New Bike Event added: CHILE PEPPER CHALLENGE – La Union, NM Sep 27, 2015 08:00AM http://t.co/9XIJ9vzaLb
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) January 31, 2015
Tweets
@travelfoodfilm @texastourism: I'm going to do my part to see Texas as a bicycle tourist. Riding Southern Tier from CA to FL. #hfbq #cycling
— Jennifer Navarrete (@epodcaster) January 30, 2015
#LETSRIDE Super Bowl Sunday B 4 the Game! #constantcontact http://t.co/Mnjb5vLJuA
— Bicycles Inc (@bicycles_inc) January 31, 2015
Race day tomorrow. The 2015 STORM Miles of DisComfort at #flatrockranch. Wet weather, MTB & sweet single track. http://t.co/GlfiqBja40
— STORM (@STORM_MTB) January 31, 2015
At @HoustonCM mid ride stop at N Main Chicen Ranch @BikeHouston pic.twitter.com/YqSSDTFFKk
— GerryverhalenBedrijf (@GerryvanBakel) January 31, 2015
Weeks later, questions remain about cyclo-cross in Zilker Park: http://t.co/YqIgduAddG pic.twitter.com/xlfWV4nFbo
— Austin Statesman (@statesman) January 31, 2015
https://twitter.com/GWCChuck/status/561313693850697729
The Route 66 Bicycle Route is in trouble, but you can help if you act fast. Here's what to do: http://t.co/rJdDQYEAy6 pic.twitter.com/3PNeFoFO8J
— Bicycling Magazine (@BicyclingMag) January 30, 2015
Update on 6st new Brownsville Cycle Track / Sidewalk Looking really good! @BikeTexas @peopleforbikes #BikeBrownsville pic.twitter.com/GbszzJUnpC
— Fernando Martinez (@SafeCyclist) January 30, 2015
@BikeHouston critical mass ride with cargo bike theme tonight! pic.twitter.com/yzD9xyPvci
— YubaBicycles (@YubaBicycles) January 30, 2015
They say: "Ride hard on hard days, rest hard on easy days." pic.twitter.com/WN0umNYd2b
— Stefan Rothe (@stefanrothe) January 30, 2015
Reminder: Shop ride happens Sunday at 8:30AM from the shop. 20 to 100 mile options. http://t.co/gneLdIndSM http://t.co/1ZQgstEf9c
— Bicycle World (@BicycleWorldTx) January 30, 2015
https://twitter.com/GWCChuck/status/561175408138526720
https://twitter.com/BBQ44/status/561170487456567296
@SafeCyclist #Brownsville Bike Czar guides mobility revolution @peopleforbikes @BikeTexas pic.twitter.com/S0BkBR3APZ
— Fernando Martinez (@SafeCyclist) January 30, 2015
#brownsvilleday at the State Capitol. Official Brownsville delegation @BikeTexas was represented at the Senate floor pic.twitter.com/qzmwl1jvgA
— Fernando Martinez (@SafeCyclist) January 30, 2015
Event Reminders
2 Day Alert: Bankers’ Recovery Ride – College Station, TX, Feb 01, 2015 07:00AM – 1862 Rock Prairie, College Station, TX, 77845, United
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) January 30, 2015
2 Day Alert: BikeHouston Bayou Ride – Houston, TX, Feb 01, 2015 08:00AM – 301 Milam Street, Houston, TX, United States(CST) http://zpr.i
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) January 30, 2015
2 Day Alert: Merciless Climbing 101 – El Paso, TX, Feb 01, 2015 09:00AM – Madeline Park (1099 Kern Dr., El Paso, TX 79902)(CST) http://z
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) January 30, 2015
2 Day Alert: Woman Hollering Creek Ride – Converse, TX, Feb 01, 2015 09:00AM – 9695 Schaeffer Rd, Converse, TX 78109, USA(CST) http://zp
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) January 30, 2015
2 Day Alert: Elmendorf Ride – Elmendorf, TX, Feb 01, 2015 09:00AM – Loop 1604 & Hwy 181, Elmendorf, TX(CST) http://t.co/J2LFmhfb5q
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) January 30, 2015
2 Day Alert: All Level Ride @ Walnut Creek Fall/Winter hours – Austin, TX, Feb 01, 2015 11:00AM – (CST) http://t.co/Z7WFmVnVRr
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) January 30, 2015
2 Day Alert: Four Pedals of the Rose Endurance 150 Series – Tyler, TX, Feb 01, 2015 01:00PM – 12557 TX-364 Spur, 12557 Texas 364 Spur, T
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) January 30, 2015