Texas Bicycling News August 11th
Getting There: Viva! Streets 2015
BikeTexas
Viva! Streets Austin is coming up fast! Join us on E 6th Street on September 13 from 12-5 PM as we celebrate healthy living and fitness while we play in the street.
E 6th will be closed from I-35 eastward past Robert Martinez Street. (Chicon and Comal streets will allow for cross traffic with police guidance.) There is some parking available on neighboring streets, but we encourage everyone to find non-driving options if possible to avoid congestion at the event. If you live in the …
Bike For Mike & The Katy Flatland 2015
by Dan Phelps      the surly biker
Apparently I haven’t posted since the MS150 in April – wow. Sorry about that. Things have been busy – we bought our first house! So, I’m sure you can imagine what I’ve been spending my time doing. It’s not biking, that’s for sure. And not putting together any LEGO sets either – though I have acquired a few big Star Wars sets that will be built once I find a place for them in the new house! I’ll also post some before/after pics of the house at some point too.
Anyway – I did do three really fabulous rides after the MS150 – Bike For Mike in Fulshear, which benefits the little town of Fulshear and the memory of Mike McCann – a long time resident and cycling advocate from the town. It’s possible the best ride I’ve done outside the MS150; the …
Bike Paths (or the lack of)
by Bill Cullins      bcullins.blogspot.com
Although Greeley, Colorado and San Angelo, Texas are about the same size and have about the same demographics, there’s a world of difference between the bike and pedestrian infrastructure in the two communities.
I’m very familiar with both Greeley and San Angelo, having lived here until 1982, then in Greeley through 2000 and back here for the past 15 years.
Through 1982, both Greeley and San Angelo had exactly the same bike-pedestrian infrastructure – almost nothing. Since that time, Greeley has developed an impressive and expanding network of bike-pedestrian lanes and paths while San Angelo lags far behind with …
SA Bike Bash – Saturday • Aug 8 2015
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Categories
» Cat 4/5    » Men 40 Masters
» Men 50 Masters    » Men Cat 3/4
» Men Pro/Cat 1/2/3    » Women Cat 4
» Women Pro/Cat 1/2/3
SA Bike Bash – Sunday • Aug 9 2015
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Categories
» Men 40+ Masters    » Men Cat 3/4
» Men Cat 4/5    » Pro/Cat 1/2
» Women Cat 4    » Women Pro/Cat 1/2/3
Texas A&M Agrilife Extension gives back to school tips
By Monica Lopez      www.alicetx.com
Just when summer is really starting to heat up in Texas, it is almost time for children to go back to school. Soon motorists will be sharing the roads with school buses, pedestrians, bicycle riders, and lots of new teen drivers taking their first car to school. According to the National Safety Council, teen car crashes spike in September when they are driving to and from school. Drivers young and old need to be vigilant because child pedestrians can be very unpredictable. They’re easily distracted and can often run into traffic or out from behind parked cars. Looking out for children rather than expecting them to look out for us is our best defense as drivers.
Distracted driving is always dangerous, but it is especially dangerous in and around school zones. According to the Texas Department of Transportation, crashes in school zones are most …
Riverbend Work Party
GHORBA
Event category: General
Trail: River Bend
Saturday, August 15, 2015 – 7:30am
Good news is the trail is dried out and all the underbrush is dead and most of the trees have been cleared. Bad news, lots of sand and lots of ruts from impatient riders. We will be working on the East Loop.
West loop needs to be rerouted to get the trail away from the new closer river bluff (20-30ft drop). That will get flagged this next week and a work party the following week.
To do: …
New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event Saturday Rides: Green/Yellow, Blue, & Red – Sherman, TX The Texoma Cycling Clubhttp://t.co/J9DnPA7ydf… http://t.co/vSVTPdKXB6
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) August 12, 2015
New Event Odessa to Goldsmith Ride – Odessa, TX http://t.co/m3UY4shv0N
A medium paced ride leaving around 8:00 … http://t.co/51zAqfTkFt
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) August 12, 2015
New Event Traffic Skills 101 – Plano, TX http://t.co/MaOBAONBCd
Refine and refresh your cycling skills: ride yo… http://t.co/2P9z8aYnAH
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) August 12, 2015
Tweets About Texas Bicycling
Very in-depth interview with the founder of the Ride of Silence. You'll want to pour yourself a favorite drink,… http://t.co/BNsLAscBke
— Ride of Silence (@RideofSilence) August 12, 2015
Riding the "canal" in #wichitafalls today with @usacycling Talent ID @txcamp Juniors! pic.twitter.com/XcuOncWIH0
— Stefan Rothe (@stefanrothe) August 12, 2015
BUTFull pic.twitter.com/gwNGOWwRtR
— VeloPaso (@velopaso) August 12, 2015
Tuesday night fun ride w @ChucksBikeShop pic.twitter.com/a5SBcToGe6
— VeloPaso (@velopaso) August 12, 2015
We're hard at work folding ride shirts! pic.twitter.com/5TUg7vMdpr
— Hotter'n Hell 100 (@HotternHell100) August 12, 2015
Almost wore leg and arm warmers today. Ice in my bottles lasted over 30 min. What a nice treat! pic.twitter.com/8pFJDoAEhk
— Mario Arroyave (@marroyave35) August 12, 2015
Not a surprise. Hope to get the west end of RAT scouting finished soon. http://t.co/QtTz9HHljs
— The Spinistry (@Spinistry) August 11, 2015
The trail team is hard at work planning for the Wee-Chi-Tah! pic.twitter.com/u2UZQf6VS6
— Wee-Chi-Tah Trail (@WeeChiTahTrail) August 11, 2015
Over this past weekend a member of the Alkek Velodrome extended family was hit by a car while riding in Austin…. http://t.co/kniyuEsxi7
— Alkek Velodrome (@AlkekVelodrome) August 11, 2015
PRODUCT RECALL: Breezer Recalls Downtown Bicycles Due to Crash Hazard; Pedals Can Come Offhttp://t.co/uEb7a6DkNi
— The FredCast (@FredCast) August 11, 2015
HHH Schedule of Eventshttp://t.co/mVZRbeNsFf http://t.co/lyI2KN5QP2
— Hotter'n Hell 100 (@HotternHell100) August 11, 2015
TX and HTX have high potential to attract winter cyclists from around the country with a bit of planning. https://t.co/8cBeSHGRYQ
— BikeHouston (@BikeHouston) August 11, 2015
Don't Forget to Register! Texas Cyclocross Project- 2015 Free Cyclocross Youth/Junior Program Registration & Kick… http://t.co/mJMleVNMjD
— Texas CX Project (@TexasCXProject) August 11, 2015
@BikeHutto member, Sgt Brian Grubbs races in the @LTRaceSeries this Sat. Riding in #SgtKelley's honor @Huttopolice pic.twitter.com/yFLehTaAHI
— Bike Hutto (@BikeHutto) August 11, 2015
Time to get your group ride on! #donutsAndcoffee. Sun and ski grapevine every Sunday at 8am. Call us for details pic.twitter.com/0JMQJnVPzC
— Sun & Ski Sports – Grapevine (@SunandSkiGvine) August 11, 2015
Weren't able to see this weekend's inaugural Bike Bash? Here's a great video short. http://t.co/k3ex3UEJix
— Bike World (@BIKEWORLDsatx) August 10, 2015
Love it. Better yet. Bike to Bats on the Bayou. @parksbyyou @HPARD @TPWDnews
— BikeHouston (@BikeHouston) August 11, 2015
Fun day at work yesterday! Skills drills @midwesternstate campus for usacycling Talent ID Camp.… https://t.co/UQasoae9Bw
— Stefan Rothe (@stefanrothe) August 11, 2015
Remembering traffic fatality #43:
Victim Brian Silva would've been 17 last Friday. http://t.co/opOvjdvaYy pic.twitter.com/GxkEovZgZu— Austin Chronicle (@AustinChronicle) August 11, 2015
Ready for takeoff. ✈#flight #pink #bike #ride #cycle #TrekBike #Bontrager #pedal #TrekSilque http://t.co/2XJMZq27Oc pic.twitter.com/vMv7s2r8Wn
— Trek Bicycle Mission (Bike Masters) (@thebikemasters) August 11, 2015
#Atxparks are the perfect FREE way to get outside and get moving! #MotivationMonday #atx pic.twitter.com/vXf5r4UEGd
— Austin Parks Foundation (@austinparksfdn) August 10, 2015
Not how he wanted his season to end, but he quickly showed a positive attitude. Here's to a speedy recovery, Evan! pic.twitter.com/RrCrlOMXnh
— Jesuit Cycling (@JesuitCycling) August 11, 2015
@JesuitCycling @EBausbacher Sorry about your MTB accident! Can't wait to see you back on your bikes soon!
— Texas HS Cycling (@TexasHSCycling) August 11, 2015
Join us Saturday for a free Cyclocross Clinic featuring Meredith Miller and Allen Krughoff of Noosa… https://t.co/x6KpJ3Quvk
— Payten Maness (@paytenm) August 11, 2015
Did you register for the Raúl Alcalá Gran Fondo in Brownsville, register at Bicycle World RGV and JT Cycling. pic.twitter.com/r6W5r6nKr7
— Fernando Martinez (@SafeCyclist) August 11, 2015
Texas Bicycling Upcoming Event Reminders
2 Day Alert: USAC Regional Talent ID Camp – Wichita Falls, TX, Aug 13, 2015 08:00AM – Midwestern State University, 3410 Taft Boulevard,
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) August 11, 2015
2 Day Alert: PURE Driveway Series – Austin, TX, Aug 13, 2015 05:00PM – Driveway Austin Motorsports, 8400 Delwau Lane, Austin, TX 78725,
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) August 11, 2015
2 Day Alert: KingRacingGroup Thursday Night Crits – Dallas, TX, Aug 13, 2015 05:30PM – South Dallas/Fair Park, Dallas, TX, USA(CST) http
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) August 11, 2015