Texas Bicycling News September 2nd
Tech offers bike clinics, registration for students
By Easton Wollney       www.dailytoreador.com
Texas Tech offers free registration, clinics and racks for bicyclists on campus and is a designated bronze level bicycle university by the League of American Bicyclists.
Stacy Stockard, marketing coordinator for Transportation and Parking Services, said the bicycle racks are in place so students do not use hand rails, which could interfere with the visually impaired, or trees to park bikes. Bicyclists can …
City updates plan for bicycling network
By Allen Jones      www.chron.com
Bike blueprint to establish new paths, trail connectors for more destinations
The city of Houston is building on its efforts to improve people’s ability to bicycle to more destinations, including within the Memorial and Energy Corridor areas where local improvement districts are already contributing plans to update biking networks.
The city is spending $500,000 to update a 1993 bike plan to improve its bicycling network citywide. The blueprint will establish new paths and trail connectors based on development and traffic patterns that have occurred since the 1990s. The Houston Bike Plan, which has an April completion deadline, also will include possible funding sources for the various bike network projects and programs.
“The plan doesn’t only look at where we build new facilities and how we can build safer facilities, it also looks at the …
Parks to offer Outdoor Adventure Series this fall
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TYLER (KYTX)- The Tyler Parks and Recreation Department is excited to offer a series of free outdoor adventure activities for the entire family. Activities include hiking, biking, fly fishing and orienteering. The Tyler Parks and Recreation Department is able to offer these adventures free of cost thanks to a grant given by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
The Outdoor Adventure Series activities for this fall will include:
Saturday, Sept. 12 from 9 a.m. to noon: Family Fun Fishing Tournament to be held at Woldert Park Pond, located at 501 W. 32nd St.
Saturday, Sept. 19 from 9 to 11 a.m.:Â Family Orienteering Clinic to be held at the Tyler State Park*, 789 Park Rd. 16
Saturday, Oct. 17 from 10 a.m. to noon:Â Fly Fishing Made Easy class held at Tyler State Park*, 789 Park Rd. 16
Saturday, Oct. 24 from 9 to 11 a.m.: Mountain Bike Trail Ride at Lindsey Park, located at 1255 Spur 364 W. …
Cyclist sues motorist, alleging vehicular negligence
by Molly English-Bowers      setexasrecord.com
A Texas City man is suing a Trinity motorist, alleging he was hit by the defendant while riding his bicycle.
Willie Leon Robinson Jr. filed a lawsuit June 18 in Galveston County District Court against Jeffrey Walsh of Trinity, SER Construction Partners, Ramos Industries and Enterprise FM Trust, alleging negligence.
According to the complaint, on June 20. 2013, Walsh was driving a vehicle owned by Enterprise FM Trust, while under the employ of SER Construction Partners, when …
4th Annual VIVA! Streets is back on East 6th Street
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VIVA! Streets Austin is back on East 6th Street (from I-35 to Robert T. Martinez Jr) on Sunday, September 13 from 12:00-5:00 p.m. The one-mile, car-free festival will feature obstacle courses, gardening classes, anti-bullying workshops, martial arts demonstrations, ballroom dancing lessons, yoga, zumba, soccer, basketball, giant chess, cane fishing, bird walks, learn to ride a bike courses, kids drum circle, a pilot bicycle intersection, tennis, petanque, hula hooping, chalk art, bike polo, PupStops, and more. Special aerial performances and classes will be offered by SkyCandy.
“We are excited to have VIVA! Streets back on East 6th Street! As a business …
Hotter N’ Hell 2015: How Did it Go?
by Johnny Guzman      bicyclepointofview.blogspot.com
With the hot month of July we had this year, I thought this year’s Hotter N’ Hell was going to be a scorcher. Well, it was, in the sense that I am now officially a “Scorcher”, or a sub 6 hour century rider. The actual temperature itself averaged in the low 80’s, freakishly cool for this time of year in what is supposed to be the hottest part of the country right now. I am by no means complaining that it wasn’t hot enough. You see the guy in the blue, long sleeved jersey in the photo above? Yep, that’s me, dressed up trying to protect myself from the sun. The cool, overcast and breezy day kept me fresh on the bike and contributed to my performance.
The first 50 miles of the race, as opposed to last year’s Hotter N’ Hell, were the hardest. The roads were so bumpy that even my Selle SMP TRK saddle didn’t help to take the edge off the harshness of the ride. I rode the last couple of miles to the 50 mile rest stop standing on my …
Tweets About Texas Bicycling
Another amazing night in the books! There were lots of firsts for this group, whether it was their… https://t.co/XWFiad5VbW
— Carlos & Lisa Uranga (@TeamUranga) September 3, 2015
https://twitter.com/m2montoya/status/639280619059572736
Tyler Enduro Results
— DORBA (@dorbaonline) September 3, 2015
Puro BikeAustin! Riding the Walnut Creek Trail from BikeTexas to Manor and back. http://t.co/BTb22MspwC
— Fernando Martinez (@SafeCyclist) September 3, 2015
Are you ready? Because #crossiscoming. https://t.co/1VXtrSNnvs
— Allen Kuo (@kuotient) September 3, 2015
Sunset on the Sabo Bridge #30daysofbiking pic.twitter.com/xaF2t6MCrl
— Eileen Schaubert (@eileenstx) September 3, 2015
First night of #CX practice. #dallasbikeworks @ Flag Pole Hill Park https://t.co/PRzcfTgKto
— Clifford John Green (@Clifford_Green) September 3, 2015
— Jesuit Cycling (@JesuitCycling) September 3, 2015
Urban bike trails are proving to have rich economic benefits to city neighborhoods http://t.co/sWV4fiIljh
— BikeTexas (@BikeTexas) September 3, 2015
1st ride to White Rock Lake this season + 1 lap: 30 miles. Longest ride for the novices. pic.twitter.com/l31U9btU6P
— Jesuit Cycling (@JesuitCycling) September 2, 2015
.@COSAGOV adds safety signage for Ghost Tracks cycling detour @BikeSanAntonio @SAbikehub http://t.co/YOpF4XsP4d pic.twitter.com/FATGFNHt7G
— San Antonio Report (@SAReport) September 2, 2015
Since Coletto Creek feel through, hit up Ringtail Ridge and Spring Lake Nature Preserve. Babyheads, anyone?
— MountainBikeTx.com (@MountainBikeTx) September 2, 2015
The Houston Bike Plan wants to find out how to encourage more women to bike. Sign-up for the focus group here! https://t.co/Hc1BH9PIBv
— Houston BCycle (@HoustonBCycle) September 2, 2015
It's just Sept. but we're already nostalgic 4 the #T4K2015 summer ride. Time for a highlight video from all 3 routes! http://t.co/McYm9WRP38
— Texas 4000 (@Texas4000) September 2, 2015
https://twitter.com/GWCChuck/status/639133745052807168
Got a nice mid week treat riding with my @elevatecycling teammates before they headed off to… https://t.co/N43V9vXPMh
— Mario Arroyave (@marroyave35) September 2, 2015
Team In Training wants you to join the team for free. No registration fee when using the code: FBFanSept
— Bike World (@BIKEWORLDsatx) September 2, 2015
https://twitter.com/GWCChuck/status/639087621118009345
Another bike friendly business here on Grapevine! Grapevine Subs & More just installed new bike… https://t.co/bCtfOcQaiD
— Mad Duck Cyclery (@MadDuckCyclery) September 2, 2015
International Omnium is this Saturday and Sunday, September 5th and 6th. Registration closes tomorrow at 9pm…. http://t.co/SAPKa5EuJ2
— Alkek Velodrome (@AlkekVelodrome) September 2, 2015
We had a successful weekend at Hotter 'N Hell with Chris Dessert taking 3rd place in the Men's 4/5 road race and… http://t.co/LXRzfqKHgQ
— UT Cycling (@UTCycling) September 2, 2015
New Event Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event Camping & Off-Road Ride at Dinosaur Valley – Glen Rose, TX For full details, including the address, and … http://t.co/blTF5IjvFV
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) September 3, 2015