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Texas Bicycling News September 17th

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Dallas officials to get update on bike lanes, ‘complete streets’ efforts

By BRANDON FORMBY        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 …

ARR City Park Work Day

Saturday, Sep 19, 2015, 9:00 AM

City Park – Emma Long Motorcycle Trails
7548 Oak Shores Dr Austin, TX

2 Mountain Bikers Went

We have the approval for the work day at City Park on Saturday 9/19/2015.If you have time and want to help – we will meet in the parking lot at 9:00 AM. We will divide up into work groups and assign tasks to people. Depending on how many people turn out, we may spread out all over the trail. By about 9:15 I don’t expect to have anyone in the parki…

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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

Wednesday Night Ride

Wednesday, Sep 23, 2015, 5:45 PM

River Run Plaza
1071 Country Club Rd El Paso, TX

1 Cyclists Went

The leaderless rides of 18-22 miles begin at 5:45 p.m. (some riders may leave earlier) from River Run Plaza, 1071 Country Club; and at 6 p.m. from Rio Plaza, 6205 Upper Valley Rd (at Artcraft). The favorite route is a loop to Gadsden H.S. Optional dinner afterward at Hello Pizza, 1071 Country Club Rd. Start time varies later in summer / fall.NOTE:…

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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 …

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