Texas Bicycling News Digest February 1st
Brownsville cyclist, group seek TxDOT help
BY TY JOHNSON STAFF WRITERÂ Â Â Â Â Â www.brownsvilleherald.com
AUSTIN — Brownsville added its voice last week to a growing chorus of cities hoping to stop the usage of money earmarked for bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure to shore up the state’s highways and rest stops.
Representatives from cities across the state have addressed the Texas Transportation Commission to express concern over rule changes last year that now allow the Texas Department of Transportation to transfer funds from the Transportation Alternatives Program, a line item that funds bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure, into a …
Bear Mountain continues growing as outdoors hub, buys Bicycles Outback shop
By TOMMY WITHERSPOONÂ Â Â Â Â Â www.wacotrib.com
The Bear Mountain is continuing its upward spiral in the Central Texas outdoor and recreation market by acquiring Waco’s oldest bike shop.
Bicycles Outback, which opened 20 years ago and chose its name because the fledgling company initially literally kept its bikes “out back,†sold its inventory to Brandon Blagg, owner of the expanding The Bear Mountain.
Blagg is conducting an inventory clearance sale at Bicycles Outback, 4707 W. Waco Drive, with …
All walks of life
By TRAVIS M. WHITEHEAD Staff Writer      www.valleymorningstar.com
Runners and bicyclists gather at the Runner Extravaganza and Race Expo
HARLINGEN — Edmundo Mejia was taking a break with his son Jorge after attending an event where numerous running and bicycling groups had gathered.
They’d enjoyed networking with other runners and groups at the 2015 Runner Extravaganza and Race Expo on Saturday at the Valley Baptist Health and FitnessCenter. The event was organized by 2 Run Crew LLC, and co-owner Javier Vazquez was overjoyed at the turnout.
“It’s overwhelming,†said Vazquez, looking at the crowds of people with red bags passing by tables set up by …
Band Against MS bike ride helping raise money to end the disease
By Damali Keith, Reporter      www.myfoxhouston.com
(Video)
HOCKLEY, Texas (FOX 26) – Country music superstar Clay Walker can certainly draw a crowd, but it wasn’t his performance that attracted more than a thousand cyclists in the Houston area — it was his foundation.
Walker isn’t just the founder of Band Against MS.
“Every year, it’s getting bigger and bigger,” explains Walker. “This is our third year.”
Walker was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis almost two decades ago.
“I was diagnosed here in Houston 19 years ago,” says Walker with a …
Cycling the Hill Country of Texas
www.adventurecycling.org
Although winter living in the Northwest and Northeast has it advantages of skiing, sledding, skating and other winter sports; dreaming about the warmth of the Texas sun during March and April is a favorite pastime of mine. A favorite locale is the Hill Country of Texas. It offers a little bit of everything to the spring cyclist in training trying to escape the cold season up north. …
United Airlines Cycling Team
www.placestogoinhouston.com
The team is based in Houston Texas. The team rasies funds for many charitable organizations and also schedules fun trips to scenic destinations worldwide.
Cycling and Fitness
The United Airlines Cycling Team is open to all employees, retirees, family and friends. Our team participates in many charitable rides and events each year. Locally we are a big part of the MS150 ride from …
DATES 25th Anniversary Ride
Dallas Area Tandem Enthusiasts
When:Â Â Â Â Feb 15, 2015 09:30 AM
Where:Â Â Â Â Garland Road – Gaston Parkway across from RBM – Dallas
Category:Â Â Â Â DATES ride
Description
RIDE: DATES 25th Anniversary Ride
DATE: Sunday, Feb 15th
START TIME: Meet at 9:00. Ride at 9:30.
START POINT: Across Garland Road from the Bike Mart. Bike Mart restrooms will be open.
HOSTS: John McManus & Brenda Cole
PHONE EMAIL: 214-613-2507 or brenda.cole@yahoo.com
DISTANCE: 20 +/- or 28 +/-
DETAILS: Muffins, juice and coffee near the end of the ride. If weather is bad (check DATES Facebook page) ride will be cancelled but the social is on at John and Brenda’s at 10:00. We hope some of the “really old members†come out of the woodwork and join us for the social. R.S.V.P. please.
February Newsletter Published
Dallas Area Tandem Enthusiasts
The February edition of the DATES-Line Newsletter is published and available for download from the newsletters page. This month’s edition includes the following:
Upcoming Rides
DATES 25th Anniversary Ride
DATES Mesquite Ride
Southwest Tandem Rally
Ride Reports
No ride reports this issue!
DATES Annual Meeting
Ride Leaders Needed
Easter Hill Country Tour
2015 Double DATES Membership Renewal
DATES Rides & Activities …
Paceline
Fort Worth Bicycle Association
Our most recent Paceline (the club’s online newsletter) was added 2-1-15 and is available below. Archives are available in the Members Area.
{February 2015 (pdf)](http://www.fwbaclub.org/docs/paceline/02-15.pdf)
Current Club Newsletter
Northwest Cycling Club
The Monthly Publication of the Northwest Cycling Club – Houston, Texas
Volume 30 – Issue 2 February 2015
February 2015 newsletter (pdf)
Riders with the wind
BY JARED WILSONÂ Â Â Â Â Â www.oaoa.com
Local bicycle team making tracks
Think back to the time when you rode your bike with your family or friends. More often than not, the friendly ride turned into a race, a competition, and a heated bout to determine who was the fastest.
Lance Bowers, along with Scott and Lisa Anderson, have captured that childhood competition bringing it into their adult lives in the form of a racing team based out of Odessa.
One Hour Racing, as they are known, started several years ago with six members; however, the group has …
The Racing Post – February 2015
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BikeHouston’s monthly newsletter Spoke&Word #11is out
BikeHouston
In this issue of Spoke&Word
– What BikeHouston staff and volunteers have done in January;
– Upcoming events, BikeHouston needs you to volunteer as ride leader, outreach table volunteer, bike valet volunteer, photographer, BikeHouston Ambassador and much more. Check it out and sign up;
– Read BikeHouston volunteer Alec Lawton’s amazing bike tale in Mexico;
– Houston Bicycle Club in the spotlights.
Follow this link to …
New Event Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Bike Event added: Garden Ridge-Gruene Latte Ride – Garden Ridge, TX Feb 22, 2015 09:00AM http://t.co/HlozGgDsk0
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) February 2, 2015
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Super Bowl Sunday Kick Off
Biking in the city of Houston and lunch at The Waffle Bus. #TheGoodLife… http://t.co/zNMPyjFl9A— Ayesha Simpson (@msayesha) February 1, 2015
Yup, we be biking! We decided Houston might not be so bad at all #falife http://t.co/zufTmRcVIc
— Nina Marie (@Princess_Nina) February 1, 2015