Texas Bicycling News September 17th
Dallas officials to get update on bike lanes, ‘complete streets’ efforts
By BRANDON FORMBYÂ Â Â Â Â Â www.dallasnews.com
The vast majority of Dallas’ small but growing network of on-street bike lanes is made up of shared lanes, stretches where bicyclists must share the same concrete as vehicles. City staffers, though, hope that several planned projects will dramatically increase the share of lanes that are primarily dedicated to bicyclists.
“People prefer to have the dedicated bike lanes,†said Jared White, the city’s bicycle transportation manager.
In 2012, Dallas had eight miles of on-street bike lanes. That network has since grown to 39.3 miles, with 18.6 percent of those dedicated lanes. Within several years, the goal is …
El Paso rolls out bicycle sharing program
Associated Press      www.theeagle.com
EL PASO, Texas (AP) — A West Texas city has rolled out its bicycle sharing system.
El Paso’s B-Cycle program began Wednesday. The pay-to-ride project, called SunCycle, includes 80 bicycles at eight solar-powered sites in the downtown and University of Texas-El Paso areas.
The $720,000 system is part of the Camino Real Regional Mobility Authority, with local and state financial support.
Backers say bicycle sharing is affordable, clean and …
Cycling paves El Paso man to healhy lifestyle
Victor R Martinez, El Paso Times
The memories El Paso cyclist Luis Bustamante has of his first cycling event, the Chile Pepper Challenge, are not fond ones.
Bustamante took to the road four years ago wearing cargo shorts and riding the 40-mile course on a mountain bike.
“I wasn’t prepared for it at all,” said Bustamante, 39. “We had done 40 miles before but I didn’t expect it to go that bad.”
He also weighed 235 pounds and was a smoker and …
FrankenBike Austin is this Sunday atOzone
by nando      www.bikemojo.com
Sunday at 10:00am – 4:00pm
Ozone Bikes
3202 Guadalupe St,
Austin, Texas 78705
Two-wheel tally: City looks to improve bicycle infrastructure
By Julian Gill      www.dentonrc.com
Doug Campbell watches a cyclist ride by as he waits at the corner of Coit Street and Congress Street on Tuesday evening, counting the number of cyclists and pedestrians going by . The city’s bike count continues this weekend.
For the first time, Denton will have reliable data on how many people ride their bikes around the city.
In conjunction with the National Bicycle and Pedestrian Documentation Project, bike counts are being conducted this week at eight specific locations in Denton. The goal is to identify certain areas where the city can reinforce bicycle infrastructure, according to the bicycle and pedestrian coordinator Julie Anderson.
“It’s a good time to get …
Central Texas Cycling Club – Temple, Texas
www.strava.com
Tue 6:00 PM / TNWC (Short course)
Race Pace
A fast group ride with a few hills and plenty of opportunity for breaks. 29 miles, 20+ mph pace when the intensity picks up.
This is not a no-drop ride. Be familiar with the course and continue to come back every week and see your fitness improve as you’re able to …
Oktoberfest Bike Ride – Fort Worth
runsignup.com
This is an “easy” bike ride, not a race. Take a leisurely ride along the Trinity Trails with the whole family!
Start Time: 11:00am CDT
End Time: 12:00pm CDT
Price: $20.00 Race Fee
Registration: Price increases to $25.00 after September 25th, 2015 at 11:59pm CDT
Bike to Shop Ride
BikeHouston
Venue   Start at the BH Office
Address   3610 Fannin St, Houston, TX 77004
Starts   Fri Sep 25 2015, 1:00pm CDT
Ends   Fri Sep 25 2015, 2:30pm CDT
In anticipation of the October Whole Foods Community Giving Day, we are having a Bike to Shop event! We will be leaving the BikeHouston Office in Midtown at 1 pm and riding to the Montrose Whole Foods.
This is a slow, casual ride. We will share tips on shopping with your bike as well as the …
Car struck person who may have been on a bike in South Austin
www.statesman.com
Medics and police are responding to a crash involving a car and a victim who may have riding a bike in South Austin.
About 10:10 p.m., police were called to the 2100 block of South Lamar Boulevard after a sedan …
Tweets About Texas Bicycling
City of Dallas just announced the redevelopment of Henderson Ave without a bicycle lane, "Dallas Complete Streets… http://t.co/YPrWtFbFdK
— Bike Friendly Cedars (@BikeCedars) September 18, 2015
Pablo CesarCruz takes the w in the points heat 1 http://t.co/uxiuDsG0QK
— MSU Cycling Team (@MSUCyclingTeam) September 18, 2015
All set for this weekend, have a fun ride Sat morning, then a final training ride before my last race of the season the following weekend
— Jesus (@SrCampy) September 18, 2015
After lapping the field to win his points race heat, @PabloCesarCruz Pablo Cesar Cruz wastes no time preparing… http://t.co/o0gj7TtEJ3
— MSU Cycling Team (@MSUCyclingTeam) September 18, 2015
https://twitter.com/GWCChuck/status/644673771526324224
Cotton Belt Trail extension http://t.co/AfRwtnhOzL
— Bike Friendly Cedars (@BikeCedars) September 18, 2015
Beautiful morning and early start for our century ride. #HEBbikefest #centuryride #cycling… https://t.co/fDSCjjPQsC
— Glen Olsen (@olsenphoto) September 17, 2015
Glad to finally finish our 70 mile #Hammer Fest Ride. #LaVerniaTX #Hammerfest #cyclelife… https://t.co/0emXEWWRW3
— Glen Olsen (@olsenphoto) September 17, 2015
All bikes are clean and ready to go for session two in Day1 of #collnats here in Colorado Springs. #MSUCycling pic.twitter.com/uWF2xMi356
— MSU Cycling Team (@MSUCyclingTeam) September 17, 2015
@lawsoncraddock congrats on signing with garmin! my favorite team since it was founded.
— Eric Berger (@SciGuySpace) September 17, 2015
REMINDER: Elections for the GHORBA board of directors is coming up, so if you want a voice in the changes coming… http://t.co/f8ceBKDKl4
— GHORBA (@ghorba_org) September 17, 2015
We had a great time for our rolling town hall tonight in District 4 w/CM Moon and crew! Join us for one before 2016! pic.twitter.com/W4OlE80NIA
— Betsy Price (@MayorBetsyPrice) September 17, 2015
Yesterday was the @SunCycleEP launch, today @velopaso was at the @ElPasoTXGov #WellnessProgram launch#GetActiveEP pic.twitter.com/qODhapgXyj
— Bike Hombre – STREETS ARE FOR PEOPLE (@sbwhite) September 17, 2015
First session of Day1 is done. Hannah Ross, Maxyna Cottam, and Josh Buchel advance to the Sprint Quarter Finals. #collnats #MSUCycling
— MSU Cycling Team (@MSUCyclingTeam) September 17, 2015
@MSUCyclingTeam in the house at track nationals! A great program out of Wichita Falls, TX. @usacycling pic.twitter.com/mLlS9HXxdr
— US Track Cycling (@USTrackCycling) September 17, 2015
Come out to the Battle of San Jacinto criterium near Houston this weekend. We'll be out there racing bikes and… http://t.co/E54T1qjkR4
— ELBOWZ Racing (@elbowzracing) September 17, 2015
Really excited about this next chapter in my career!! Let's make it a good one!! http://t.co/ylFMVYTHiq
— Lawson Craddock (@lawsoncraddock) September 17, 2015
https://twitter.com/GWCChuck/status/644574335211044864
Josh Buchel goes under 11! 10.9, currently second @USACcollegiate #tracknats
— MSU Cycling Team (@MSUCyclingTeam) September 17, 2015
First Downtown Bike Tour is this Saturday! http://t.co/JXuohBdZFw @DTFortWorth @sundancesquare @VisitFortWorth pic.twitter.com/N8wwMH4hSz
— Fort Worth Bike Sharing (@fwbikesharing) September 17, 2015
.@mdahmus Because it has fewer commercial driveways than the others.
— New Haven On A Bike (@NewHavenOnABike) September 17, 2015
.@mdahmus It's funny, when I first saw the Bluebonnet cycle track I hated it. Now, I think it's one of the better ones…
— New Haven On A Bike (@NewHavenOnABike) September 17, 2015
Dallas Staff Believe Council May Finally Adopt Complete Streets Code Soon http://t.co/jr3pOCcxcZ
— StreetsblogTexas (@StreetsblogTex) September 17, 2015
See our #RecloviaMaps showing free activities for everyone to enjoy along the @Siclovia route! http://t.co/iJQ22drdNF pic.twitter.com/2TwQpXC4Rs
— SÃclovÃa (@Siclovia) September 17, 2015
CX Season is here!!! http://t.co/HKt1CrXoxV http://t.co/Yxxcn8Gj1a
— Bat City Cycling (@batcity) September 17, 2015
Yes indeed, only 212 days until the 2016 BP MS 150. Get ready!
— Bike MS: Texas MS 150 (@TexasMS150) September 17, 2015
On our way to the track for Day1 of Track #collnats
Its @pachon_goytia here taking over for the weekend #MSUCycling pic.twitter.com/KKg2eXIbtT— MSU Cycling Team (@MSUCyclingTeam) September 17, 2015
Starting the morning right with breakfast & an 11-second, 200 meter all out sprint. #collnats @USACcollegiate http://t.co/V1971c6iMZ
— MSU Cycling Team (@MSUCyclingTeam) September 17, 2015
New to #cycling? Come to our #Women's Beginner #Clinic this Saturday at the Lamar store! http://t.co/wbP9Hpa7kB http://t.co/sV0KqJIO1i
— Bicycle Sport Shop (@BSS_Austin) September 17, 2015
Great race Jeremy. @CrossVegas #WorldCup 2015 https://t.co/pifKqKDJh4
— ATXCXCup (@ATXCXCup) September 17, 2015
New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Bike Event: Monday Night Social Ride – College Station, TX: When: Mon Sep 21, 2015 6pm to Mon Sep 21, 2015… http://t.co/o9CUURaVM9
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) September 17, 2015
New Event 'Cross Fort Worth – Fort Worth, TX 'Cross Fort Worth at Fort Worth, TXhttp://t.co/YEoxgZXdRg … http://t.co/kjeslxKgQQ
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) September 17, 2015
New Event Twisted Route Ride – Richardson, TX For full details, including the address, and to RSVP see:
… http://t.co/9X7g9ZqrO9— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) September 17, 2015
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— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) September 17, 2015
New Bike Event: Twisted Route Ride – Richardson, TX: 期間: 2015/09/24 (木) 18:15~2015/09/24 (木) 21:15Â
CDTゲスト: Te… http://t.co/pD24qbgepn— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) September 17, 2015
New Event Tracknado – Frisco, TX http://t.co/DuEX0sJJ06http://t.co/czuPRkQKG4
September 18, 2015 at 05:00PM http://t.co/ZS6t4P68zv
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) September 17, 2015
New Event Tracknado – Frisco, TX http://t.co/DuEX0sJJ06http://t.co/czuPRkQKG4
October 02, 2015 at 05:00PM http://t.co/pUVTJvf0cy
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) September 17, 2015
New Event Tracknado – Frisco, TX http://t.co/DuEX0sJJ06http://t.co/czuPRkQKG4
October 23, 2015 at 05:00PM http://t.co/ff19oYzhj5
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) September 17, 2015
New Bike Event: Tracknado – Frisco, TX: 期間: 2015/10/02 (金) 17:00~2015/10/02 (金) 22:00Â
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— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) September 18, 2015
Texas Bicycling Event Reminders
2 Day Alert: Beginning and Intermediate Biking – Dallas, TX, Sep 19, 2015 12:00AM – The Hockaday School, 11600 Welch Rd, Dallas, TX 7522
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) September 17, 2015
2 Day Alert: Eagle Ride Day – Houston, Sep 19, 2015 07:20AM – 300 Milam St, Houston, TX 77002, USA(CST) http://t.co/nCZuRJZRc8
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) September 17, 2015
2 Day Alert: Conquer The Coast – Corpus Christi, TX, Sep 19, 2015 07:30AM – Whataburger Field, 734 East Port Avenue, Corpus Christi, TX
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) September 17, 2015
2 Day Alert: Conquer The Coast – Corpus Christi, TX, Sep 19, 2015 07:30AM – Whataburger Field, 734 East Port Avenue, Corpus Christi, TX
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) September 17, 2015
2 Day Alert: NWCC Saturday morning rides – Hockley, TX, Sep 19, 2015 07:30AM – Zube Park, Hockley, TX 77447, United States(CST) http://z
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) September 17, 2015
2 Day Alert: Eagle Ride Day – Bryan-College Station, TX, Sep 19, 2015 07:30AM – College Station, TX(CST) http://t.co/PyxhYBF2nh
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) September 17, 2015
2 Day Alert: Eagle Ride Day – San Antonio, TX, Sep 19, 2015 08:00AM – Valero Trail Head, Leon Creek Greenway, San Antonio, TX 78249, Uni
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) September 17, 2015
2 Day Alert: Battle of San Jacinto Criterium – LaPort, TX, Sep 19, 2015 08:00AM – San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site, 3523 Ind
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) September 17, 2015
2 Day Alert: Ride United Parker County – Mineral Wells, TX, Sep 19, 2015 08:00AM – Parker County Sheriff Posse Arena, 2251 Mineral Wells
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) September 17, 2015
2 Day Alert: Cotton Patch Challenge TOUR – Greenville, TX, Sep 19, 2015 08:00AM – 2501-2579 U.S. 67 Business, Greenville, TX(CST) http:/
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) September 17, 2015
2 Day Alert: Bike Out Hunger – Mansfield, TX, Sep 19, 2015 08:00AM – Life Time Fitness, 1551 East Debbie Lane, Mansfield, TX 76063, Unit
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) September 17, 2015
2 Day Alert: Hale on Wheels – Plainview, TX, Sep 19, 2015 08:30AM – The Ollie Liner Center, 2000 South Columbia, Plainview, Texas(CST) h
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) September 17, 2015
2 Day Alert: San Antonio Cyclocross, it's a Bexar – San Antonio, TX, Sep 19, 2015 10:00AM – Rosedale Park. 340 Darmouth St, San Antonio,
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) September 17, 2015
2 Day Alert: Atomic Time Trial Series – Houston, TX, Sep 19, 2015 10:00AM – Alkek Velodrome, 19008 Saums Road, Houston, TX 77084, United
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) September 17, 2015
2 Day Alert: TOUGH CROSS – Warda, TX, Sep 19, 2015 12:00PM – Bluff Creek Ranch, 537 Owl Creek Rd, Warda, TX(CST) http://t.co/aJUC3CjkfX
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) September 17, 2015
2 Day Alert: Dollar Night at the $uperdrome – Frisco, TX, Sep 19, 2015 07:00PM – Superdrome in Frisco, 9700 Wade Boulevard, Frisco, TX 7
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) September 18, 2015