Texas Bicycling News July 16th
First six titles decided at Mountain Bike Nationals
www.usacycling.org
The five-day 2015 USA Cycling Mountain Bike National Championships kicked off on Wednesday in Mammoth Mountain, Calif., with the first six Stars-and-Stripes jerseys awarded and 24 Category 2 and 3 gold medals settled.
The last race of the day was the most entertaining, with a large field of super-fast Junior 15-18 Cat 1s taking to the Short Track starting line.
Short track cross-country highlighted the first day of competition at the central California ski resort, as men’s and women’s junior and Category 1 divisions ages 9 and up battled for national titles. …
Women 01 17+
5. Â Â Â Porsha Stockton (Allen, Texas) Â Â Â Â Cadence Cyclery
Men 01 Junior 15-18
2. Â Â Â Bradyn Lange (Austin, Texas) Â Â Â Â 787 Racing
Men 03 Senior 19-24
2. Â Â Â Nicholas Olson (Houston, Texas) Â Â Â Â Planetary Cycles Racing Team
Men 02 Master 30-34
2. Â Â Â Christopher Leedy (Austin, Texas)
Women 03 Master 35-39
3. Â Â Â Geovanna Meyer (Round Rock, Texas)
A Hot July Day In Texas Thinking About Catching A Llama With Maxine
by Durango Texas      durangotexas.blogspot.com
I decided to roll my wheels around the neighborhood again, which is why you are looking at my handlebars under some dark shade looking at the Woodhaven Country Club Golf Course.
I took a hedge clipper with me today to clear the sidewalk trail of vexing mesquite brush which has been …
7/18 and 7/19 Rides! Oasis Brewery! Red Horn Coffee Company!
by Thomas      steinerranchcycling.com
This will be the 3rd Saturday of the month, and that means its time for the Oasis Brewery ride! The ride starts at Cups & Cones at the usual 7:30am departure time and heads out on Lakeline to Nameless Rd and Round Mountain to the store in Liberty Hill for refuel. From there we head back and end the ride at the Oasis for some cold brews and hanging out. The course can be …
River Bend Drive Pedestrian and Bicycle Enhancements
www.texasbids.net
Bid Date & Time: 07/22/15 2:00 PMÂ Â Â Â Â Â Prebid: 07/01/15 9:00 AM
Solicitation Title: River Bend Drive Pedestrian and Bicycle Enhancements   Owner Solic Number: 2015-780
Status: bidding      Report: 6408162
Country : United States    State: TX   County: El Paso
Location: Braden Aboud Park and Zach White Elementary School; Along River Bend Drive Between Frontera Road and Turnstone Drive
Est. Low Value: $1,000,000Â Â Â Est. High Value: $3,500,000
Set Aside Types: MBE/DBE (Minority / Disadvantaged), WBE (Woman Biz Enterprise)
Scope: Works on the project will include a 14′ asphalt pedestrian and bicycle path for the entire length of the corridor; trees and vegetation throughout the corridor with an irrigation system; install chat screening and weed barrier within 10′ of both sides of the pedestrian and bicycle path; install park benches and trash receptacles; install bike racks; texture cross walks at conflict points; Works also include approx 1,553 CY excavation (roadway); 609 TN D-GR HMA Type C PG70-22; 11 EA adjusting manholes; 5,655 LF concrete curb (dowel) (slotted); 67 LF trench excavation protection; 134 LF 18″ RCP Class III; 5,486 LF of 2″ PVC Sch 40 conduit; see attached file.
Notes: A non-mandatory pre-bid conference will be held on July 1, 2015 at 9:00 AM at 218 N. Campbell (City 2), Basement, El Paso, TX 79901.
This solicitation has some or all federal funding, additional requirements may apply. This project has a “prevailing wage” requirement. MBE goal: 57.8%, WBE goal: 6.9% …
Police: Man in pickup took off from crash with bicyclist (Video)
By David Barer      kxan.com
AUSTIN (KXAN) – An Austin man has been charged with felony failure to stop and render aid after police say he drove away following a crash with a bicyclist.
The bicyclist told police he had turned southbound onto Jollyville Road from Barrington Way when a man — later identified as 60-year-old Jerry Doyle Milner — honked at him and “yelled†at him to get into the bike lane, according to an arrest affidavit.
The rider said he wasn’t in the bike lane because of overgrown vegetation. The …
Bicyclist injured in North Austin collision
Samantha Matsumoto, American-Statesman Staff
A bicyclist was injured in a collision with a car in North Austin on Thursday night, Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services officials said.
The bicyclist, a man in his 40s, was injured in a crash on 7200 McNeil Drive, officials said.
He was transported to St. David’s Round Rock Medical Center with serious, but not life-threatening injuries.
Tweets About Texas Bicycling
Riding with the neighbors. #cycling #bicycle #biking #random https://t.co/IrnQ0pcyvp
— Ernest Gonzalez (@EGHtown) July 17, 2015
A RACE RESULTS
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KING RACING
FAIR PARK SERIES WEEK 19
ANNUAL RED SOLO CUP CRIT1 Matt Brady 2 M Cadence… http://t.co/MhmZIBfagr
— KingRacingGroup (@KingRacingGroup) July 17, 2015
#iridefor the joy of life. Bike masters #mtb night ride. pic.twitter.com/ayfvImx6G0
— Trek Bicycle Mission (Bike Masters) (@thebikemasters) July 17, 2015
B RACE RESULTS
KING RACING FAIR PARK SERIES
WEEK 19 ANNUAL RED SOLO CUP CRIT1 Randall Courtney 3 M Team Party… http://t.co/sPqFgqFiHD
— KingRacingGroup (@KingRacingGroup) July 17, 2015
C RACE RESULTS
KING RACING FAIR PARK SERIES
WEEK 19 ANNUAL RED SOLO CUP CRIT1 Joey Pratt 5 M
2 Richard… http://t.co/dDvDWI9pih— KingRacingGroup (@KingRacingGroup) July 16, 2015
TBT to that one time my best friend and I biked around Texas! #bestfriends #biking #texas https://t.co/DujsDWgLbK
— Dustin Bridges (@dustinbridges14) July 16, 2015
Biking and attending to business. 😎🚲😎🚲 #bike #velo #bici #fahrrad #fiets @ Texas State Capitol https://t.co/2Ek5VTqA3j
— Caren GarcÃa (@carenvaleria) July 16, 2015
First 15 miles today has us leaving Texas n' moving onto Oklahoma! 5 states down 10 to go #yeehaw! #yall #timeflies #cycling #across #usa
— Bike 4 Friendship (@bike4friendship) July 16, 2015
An Austin cyclist says the bike lane on Jollyville Road was overgrown on Wednesday morning, so he had to scoot… http://t.co/4LvLm0nN78
— Casey Claiborne (@CaseyOnFOX7) July 16, 2015
@mm_racing Physically separated bike lanes are the way forward! @BikeHouston @BikeLeague @spanjian pic.twitter.com/W5SrCDTnCg
— Jake Kushner MD (@JakeKushnerMD) July 16, 2015
Saying it's HOT is getting old fast – but if you're really tired of hearing it —- well, Texas is not the place… http://t.co/047vnqglQI
— Shawnee Trail CC (@ShawneeTrailCC) July 16, 2015
You know who is having a great Tour de France?! @HillAbellATX! Here he is on the summit of the Col de la Colombière. pic.twitter.com/9ppoSgvyKP
— Bicycle Sport Shop (@BSS_Austin) July 16, 2015
Bike with BCO and watch the bats head out on #buffalobayou no bike? try #houstonbcycle http://t.co/P8Sl5qrUmA pic.twitter.com/UhcKTEa5UL
— Bayou City Outdoors (@BayouCityOutdrs) July 16, 2015
Have you been riding with the Tour de Fort Worth? Well we have! Don't miss the next family friendly installment… http://t.co/LbVsAuLIaF
— Bike Friendly FW (@BikeFriendlyFW) July 16, 2015
Texting while driving ban in Midland passes on first reading http://t.co/c6Pg3XideK via @townnews
— BikeTexas (@BikeTexas) July 16, 2015
https://twitter.com/bicyclesplus/status/621754478144921601
Girls ride before the girls ride! Scoping out the trail with a few teammates and my partner in crime… https://t.co/FiqMBvzuar
— Carlos & Lisa Uranga (@TeamUranga) July 16, 2015
Bike is clean and ready to race with new tires and bag is packed for this Saturdays race, but first have to make it through my 3 workouts
— Jesus (@SrCampy) July 16, 2015
https://twitter.com/GWCChuck/status/621729606542979073
I admit that it was sidelined much longer than I wanted, but I was busy, okay? I'm now excited to unveil my new site! http://t.co/dNW83hcD22
— Chad Haga (@ChadHaga) July 16, 2015
Great early 6am ride today from Sports Park to Harlingen / San Benito / Rancho Viejo. 35 miles, great pace … http://t.co/N8paSAQmAF
— Fernando Martinez (@SafeCyclist) July 16, 2015
@Texas4000 cycles through @CityofGP & spends night @RevoPlaceGP http://t.co/NsrTzLyuFT #gpab #countyofgp #q99live pic.twitter.com/BLI0Rasq0I
— EverythingGP (@EverythingGPAB) July 16, 2015
https://twitter.com/GWCChuck/status/621688858758004737
The PACC Elite Team will be headed down to Tyler Texas this weekend to compete in Tyler, Texas at the Charter… http://t.co/jaKwFud1da
— PACC Elite Squad (@wattposse) July 16, 2015
@HenrySandusky back in the road saddle…. Morning ride with @rdusky99.
@McKinneyVelo @Ward2you @RichBikeMart pic.twitter.com/nP2JYuIY8V— Bob Sandusky (@gdusky) July 16, 2015
Beautiful morning to ride. 5:00am #sunrise #ReasonsWeCrawlOutofBed @SportsTownEP @elpasotexas @BikeTexas @velopaso pic.twitter.com/iG4Bv3BukV
— Rick Moya (@rick_moya) July 16, 2015
Texas Bicycling Upcoming Event Reminders
2 Day Alert: Charter Reserve Road Race hosted by FRESH Racing – Whitehouse, TX, Jul 18, 2015 08:00AM – 801 E Main St, Whitehouse, TX 757
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) July 16, 2015
2 Day Alert: Tour de Paris – Paris, TX, Jul 18, 2015 08:00AM – Love Civic Center, 2025 South Collegiate Drive, Paris, TX 75460, United S
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) July 16, 2015
2 Day Alert: Trail Ride And Lunch At On The Border – Plano, TX, Jul 18, 2015 08:30AM – On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina – 1505 Nort
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) July 16, 2015
2 Day Alert: Bicycling Skills 123 – The Woodlands, TX, Jul 18, 2015 09:00AM – Rob Fleming Park, 6055 Creekside Forest Drive, The Woodlan
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) July 16, 2015
2 Day Alert: Saturday Beginner Ride – Houston, TX (North), Jul 18, 2015 10:00AM – Performance Bicycle (4750 Fm 1960 Rd W, Houston, TX, U
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) July 16, 2015
2 Day Alert: Houston Sports Park Crit Series – Houston, TX, Jul 18, 2015 03:00PM – 12131 Kirby Dr, Houston, TX 77045, USA(CST) http://zp
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) July 16, 2015
2 Day Alert: Unplugged Adventure: Range Ride – Hockley, TX, Jul 18, 2015 06:30PM – Warren Ranch Rd, Hockley, TX 77447, USA(CST) http://z
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) July 16, 2015