Texas Bicycling News September 10th
Lance Armstrong rides in Canyon
By BY KAREN SMITH WELCH, Amarillo Globe-News       lubbockonline.com
Former professional cyclist Lance Armstrong pedaled Palo Duro Canyon on Wednesday with Amarillo National Bank biking enthusiasts.
“First time riding the Palo Duro Canyon today,†Armstrong posted on Facebook on Wednesday. “Thanks 2 the fellas from Amarillo National Bank for showing us around!â€
The “fellas†are brothers William and Patrick Ware, executive vice presidents of the family-owned bank, and …
Cyclist seriously injured after being hit by car crossing Santa Fe Trail
by Claire Z. Cardona      crimeblog.dallasnews.com
A woman riding her bicycle on the Sante Fe Trail in Old East Dallas on Wednesday night was struck by a car that ran a red light, police say.
About 7:30 p.m., police said John Cullins of Royse City ran the light at the trail crossing with South Munger Boulevard and hit 26-year-old cyclist with his 1995 Toyota Camry.
The cyclist was transported by ambulance to Baylor University Medical Center at Dallas in serious but stable condition, police said.
Philip Haigh said he …
Flat Creek Ride n Build – Sat, Oct 3
by TAFÂ Â Â Â Â Â www.bikemojo.com
Folks, the work day in September was a great success – see the pic below which shows the ten poles we set. Thanks to all who helped! $400 in gate fees will go toward the hardware needed for the next step, which involves drilling in the upper beams, screwing lumber hangers and adding upper roof joists.
We’ll be having a second ride and build day on Saturday, October 3. Same deal – gates at 0800, feel free to ride and then stop by to help with the pavilion. If you have a charged cordless drill, all the better! There will be …
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Man on Bike Struck by 18-Wheeler on US 67: Alvarado Police
By Todd L. Davis      www.nbcdfw.com
Police said a man was struck by an 18-wheeler when he tried to cross a highway in Alvarado overnight.
Investigators said a man on a bicycle was crossing U.S. 67 near Village Park Drive at about midnight Wednesday when he was struck by a passing 18 wheeler. …
31st Annual Skittles Waco Wild West Bicycle Tour
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BIG 95 KBGO invites you to the 31st Annual Skittles Waco Wild West 100 Bicycle Tour –“The Sweetest Ride in Texas†on Saturday, October 10th. Ride time is 8am on October 10th in downtown Waco. Early registration, before September 15th, is $30.
Registration after September 15th is $35. Onsite registration is $40, the morning of the ride. Routes include a 10-mile family friendly ride, a 25-mile, 50-mile, 67-mile and 100-mile route. Ride any …
Bike Sharing 101
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What Consumers and Investors Need to Know
Auto sharing is becoming a more popular method of transportation, so why shouldn’t bike sharing follow suit? Quite a few consumers and companies agree with that statement. Bicycle-sharing systems have mushroomed over the last few years in large and medium-sized U.S. markets, from bustling New York City to the slower-paced McAllen, Texas. Motivate, B-Cycle, and Zagster are among the larger and more established companies in the field, managing bike-sharing efforts in multiple metropolitan areas.
Bike-sharing systems establish stations throughout a metro area where patrons can rent bicycles for use and return them to the station when they are finished. Typically, the rental is per day via a credit card on the unlocking station, or by …
A New Trail Brings North Texas Closer To A 64-Mile Bike Superhighway
By Stephanie Kuo      keranews.org
Cyclists and city planners dream of a 64-mile bike superhighway connecting Dallas and Fort Worth. With the opening of the new Lone Star-Campión Connection Trail between Irving and Grand Prairie, they’re inching closer to those dreams.
The weather wasn’t ideal for a bike ride: gray skies, endless drizzle and muddy pant legs. Still, dozens of city and county officials huddled under a single white tent at the Mountain Creek Preserve, northwest of Loop 12 and Interstate 30 in Irving, to celebrate the trail’s opening. …
Woodland Township Board – Answers Questions on Bicycles
bikehouston.org
Venue   Huntsman Corporation – Visitors’ parking at 8302 New Trails
Address   8302 New Trails Woodlands TX
Starts   Wed Sep 30 2015, 6:30pm CDT
Join Bike the Woodlands Coalition & Voters Awareness Council on Sept 30th to hear the candidates for The Woodlands Township Board answer questions about why they should be elected and how they would improve safety & accessibility for people riding bikes in & around The Woodlands.  You’ll have an opportunity to ask them your bicycling-related questions. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to get informed and meet the candidates!  See you there!
9/12 & 9/13 Rides! Tour de Cure or ? Red Horn!
by Thomas      steinerranchcycling.com
Many of us will be doing the 2 day Tour de Cure ride this weekend. This leaves us with nobody officially leading the Saturday ride, but if you show up at Cups & Cones at the regular 7:30 am time, I bet there …
Killing Mesquite Trees With CX Bikes
by Bill Cullins      bcullins.blogspot.com
The CX Nationals tree fiasco from last January is behind us and here in West Texas, we’re taking the lessons learned from that weekend and putting them to good use for the upcoming cyclocross season.
We’ve partnered with a rouge group called ‘Leave No Mesquite Living’ to design the course for our local CX races and – based on the obviously superior research conducted by Austin’s Heritage Tree Foundation – we fully expect every dammed mesquite on our course to be dead by the end of this year’s racing season.
It’s a win-win. Race CX and kill bad trees at the same time.
The course design included the …
Tweets About Texas Bicycling
Double Trouble Riders!
This will be the rally spot for ride start and end. Tent camping is allowed anywhere in… http://t.co/vnM78haUdS
— The Spinistry (@Spinistry) September 11, 2015
Final A Race Results
P 1/2/3
King Racing
Fair Park Series Week 27
1 Warney Crosby 1 M Chicken and Waffles Racing… http://t.co/Pfs41YQlqV— KingRacingGroup (@KingRacingGroup) September 11, 2015
Final B Race Results
Cat 3/4 Jrs 3/4 Women's Open
King Racing
Fair Park Series Week 271 Brock Simmons 3 M Team… http://t.co/PtCMDccEbJ
— KingRacingGroup (@KingRacingGroup) September 11, 2015
Final B Race Results
Cat 3/4 Jrs 3/4 Women's Open
King Racing
Fair Park Series Week 271 Brock Simmons 3 M Team… http://t.co/VQstjYfmy3
— KingRacingGroup (@KingRacingGroup) September 11, 2015
After a 15min delay, the last race of the day is back on, with 5laps to go. @drivewayseries… https://t.co/b6PuipqMEB
— reQwip (@reQwip) September 11, 2015
Weather's keeping the crowds thin at the @drivewayseries tonight, come out and support your favorite… https://t.co/v5Uf8CbbCW
— reQwip (@reQwip) September 10, 2015
Final C Race Results
Cat 4/5 Jrs 4/5 Women's 3/4
King Racing
Fair Park Series Week 271 Timothy Palyukh 4 M… http://t.co/1hQECtnegC
— KingRacingGroup (@KingRacingGroup) September 10, 2015
saturday at 7:30 http://t.co/y0StC8lFye
— Tom Judson (@bikenacogdoches) September 10, 2015
https://twitter.com/danielcurtin/status/642081020066549760
A New Trail Brings North Texas Closer To A 64-Mile Bike Superhighway http://t.co/PyI1Iv5L18
— Bike Friendly FW (@BikeFriendlyFW) September 10, 2015
Join @BikeHutto as we ride to the #HuttoYogaRoom Launch Party this Saturday! Bicycling & Yoga = Awesome! http://t.co/U8GI9UxQw1
— Bike Hutto (@BikeHutto) September 10, 2015
Cyclosomatic 2015 – Tour de Taco: October 4, 2015 http://t.co/YPn3G9viTM pic.twitter.com/4aeRFb4tM9
— Bike Friendly OC (@BikeFriendlyOC) September 10, 2015
BW is hiring for sales & mechanic positions at our West U & Memorial locations in Houston. If interested, apply here. http://t.co/tvHMr6IDas
— Bicycle World (@BicycleWorldTx) September 10, 2015
Last night's fun. The season is around the corner. Ready? We've been drinking beer all Summer to prepare. #TXCX pic.twitter.com/iFzvDx5A1T
— BSS CX Club (@BSSCX) September 10, 2015
Family Cycling Club this Saturday! http://t.co/50doWGVJSw http://t.co/jL8inmTUbZ
— Bike Friendly FW (@BikeFriendlyFW) September 10, 2015
Laura from Research with members of the #Austin High #MTB Team at Back-to-School night. Have a great season, y'all! pic.twitter.com/6ji4104rNs
— Bicycle Sport Shop (@BSS_Austin) September 10, 2015
Archive Program: Rio Grande River Park Trail http://t.co/i2NFnvOot6 pic.twitter.com/9q3A9yU8FF
— PdNH Foundation (@PdNHFoundation) September 8, 2015
New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event The Madison – Houston, TX http://t.co/ggTLYNnEs4http://t.co/p1MveMfkQH
Schedule Format*:
Men Pro/C… http://t.co/XsnJMINKo8— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) September 11, 2015
New Event Bicycle Sport Shop's Six Shooter Cyclocross Race – Manor, TX http://t.co/5S4C0KCfgU
… http://t.co/6vfLcqzMXn— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) September 11, 2015
Texas Bicycling Event Reminders
2 Day Alert: Enchanted Circle Century Tour, Sep 12, 2015 12:00AM – Red River, NM(CST) http://t.co/aAs69d7f4o
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) September 10, 2015
2 Day Alert: Shawnee Trail Cycling Club Century Ride – Frisco, TX, Sep 12, 2015 07:00AM – Career & Tech Education Center – 9889 Wade Blv
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) September 10, 2015
2 Day Alert: Double Trouble – Jacksboro, TX, Sep 12, 2015 07:30AM – Park Rd, Jacksboro, TX 76458, USA(CST) http://t.co/9w2lLp2TRW
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) September 10, 2015
2 Day Alert: NWCC Saturday morning rides – Hockley, TX, Sep 12, 2015 07:30AM – Zube Park, Hockley, TX 77447, United States(CST) http://z
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) September 10, 2015
2 Day Alert: Wild West Hammerfest Bicycle Ride – La Vernia, TX, Sep 12, 2015 08:00AM – 222 San Antonio Rd, La Vernia, TX 78121, USA(CST)
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) September 10, 2015
2 Day Alert: Actavis+Allergan CF Cycle for Life – Highland Village, TX, Sep 12, 2015 08:00AM – The Shops at Highland Village, 1701 Shoal
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) September 10, 2015
2 Day Alert: Freescale CTX Tour de Cure – Austin, TX, Sep 12, 2015 08:00AM – Freescale South Austin, 6501 West William Cannon Drive, Aus
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) September 10, 2015
2 Day Alert: BCO Farmer’s Market Bike Ride – Houston, TX, Sep 12, 2015 08:00AM – Onion Creek, 3106 White Oak Drive, Houston, TX 77007, U
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) September 10, 2015
2 Day Alert: Cowtown Classic Bicycle Ride – Fort Worth, TX, Sep 12, 2015 08:00AM – North Crowley High School, 9100 South Hulen Street, F
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) September 10, 2015
2 Day Alert: Gap-War Road-Upper Valley – El Paso, TX, Sep 12, 2015 08:45AM – Crazy Cat Cyclery (5650 N Desert, El Paso, TX 79912)(CST) h
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) September 10, 2015
2 Day Alert: SCCCC Track Championship – Houston, TX, Sep 12, 2015 09:00AM – Alkek Velodrome, 19008 Saums Road, Houston, TX 77084, United
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) September 10, 2015
2 Day Alert: Source Endurance Texas CX Clinic Tour – Georgetown, TX, Sep 12, 2015 09:00AM – 101 W L Walden Dr, Georgetown, TX 78626, USA
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) September 10, 2015
2 Day Alert: A couple of laps around White Rock to work up a thirst – Dallas, TX, Sep 12, 2015 10:00AM – The Lake House – 7510 East Nort
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) September 10, 2015