Texas Bicycling News September 25th
In Car-Addicted Dallas, A New Bridge Is Actually Good For Bikers
www.fastcoexist.com
You might scoff, depending on where you live, but in a city ranked twice as the worst biking city in the country, a separated bike lane is a huge deal.
Drivers in Dallas spend around 45 hours a year stuck in gridlock. But despite painfully long commutes from the suburbs, few are tempted to try giving up their cars. That may slowly start to change: As part of a massive new transit project, a new bridge will finally make it easier to bike into the city.
The new Margaret McDermott Bridge will …
Bikes for Blue Santa program now accepted
by Rachael Riley      kdhnews.com
With fewer than 100 days until Christmas, area residents can get into gear to help provide bicycles for area children in need.
Bikes go toward the Harker Heights Police Department’s Blue Santa program.
Blue Santa originated about five years ago when Dave Haley, Harker Heights Police Department’s Community Services officer, noticed a …
Dallas bike lanes moving forward, but not the way everyone wants
By BRANDON FORMBY, Transportation Writer      www.dallasnews.com
At first blush, the 26 miles of road between Mike McNair’s Garland home and Irving office is nothing out of the ordinary compared to the average North Texas commute. Except for the three days a week the graphic designer makes that trek by bicycle.
Depending on the day, McNair pedals across a variety of routes that run largely through Dallas. He relies on a mix of side streets, bike …
No Tears on the Southern Tier
By Judy Gamble      www.crazyguyonabike.com
Day 16: Ft. Hancock to Van Dorn: Vent, vento, viento, gwynt, wind…any way you spell it, it blows!
Friday September 25, 2015, 74 miles (119 km) – Total so far: 996 miles (1,603 km)
74 miles, 1666′ climbing, WINDY!
This will be a short post since it was a fairly noneventful day. Yeah right. It will probably go on forever…..
We arose from a reasonably restful night at the church to a quick breakfast and departure around 7:00am. We are forever thankful that folks like the Ft. Hancock Community Church embrace the biking community to provide a place to stay. …
Cyclocross Season In Houston Starts
Cycling Space City      cyclingspacecity.blogspot.com
I first heard about cyclocross back in the Eighties when I rode with a high school friend who was far more advanced in bike riding than me. I honestly couldn’t get his enthusiasm for taking your road bike and pounding it through the forest. But now I get the appeal in particular in a place like Houston where we ride miles and miles of flat roads. The switch to going over a course that changes from pavement, to grass, to sand, to running over barriers sounds like fun. And now there is easy access to specialized bikes just for cyclocross. What …
Tweets About Texas Bicycling
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— Camille V (@sansancamille) September 26, 2015
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— Critical Mass Houston (@HoustonCM) September 26, 2015
Just in from txvwdoctor who's been crewing for @andaroowillis the Beast! From Kenny:
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— Efosa I. (@mufasa37) September 26, 2015
Biking & crossed paths with @CityofWestU PD en route to their Bike Patrol training. Nice to meet y'all. @BikeHouston pic.twitter.com/dCozpGk8fv
— Falon Mihalic (@falonland) September 24, 2015
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— Camille V (@sansancamille) September 25, 2015
Our race is coming together. Many thanks to Mr. Beran with the City of Georgetown Parks Department for taking the… http://t.co/D9iwT0eXqu
— Georgetown CX Fest (@GTCXFestival) September 25, 2015
#wednesdaynightride #perfectweatherforriding @chucksbicyclerepair #ascaratepark #puttinginthework #velopaso pic.twitter.com/H2OezDsuds
— VeloPaso (@velopaso) September 24, 2015
Georgetown Cyclocross Festival Update: Great meeting with the Superintendent of Parks at Georgetown, TX. We… http://t.co/Uez5zQrZ16
— ATXCXCup (@ATXCXCup) September 25, 2015
Hidden spots of #beauty & #art in a bleak landscape in #ATX are a feast for the eyes. Thks @EastSideGlass #bike pic.twitter.com/TL9Om39aDM
— Texas Bike Tours (@TexasBikeTours) September 25, 2015
Saturday Ride // 8:00 AM roll out from Red Horn Coffee House and Brewing Co. There may be a smaller group than… http://t.co/XIULpouznl
— Bat City Cycling (@batcity) September 25, 2015
Trail ride with Selim and Russell, two of the Dads in my Band of Fathers core group. Enjoyable time… https://t.co/lGo9fo4TZO
— Omar C. Garcia (@omarcgarcia) September 25, 2015
Trail ride with Selim and Russell, two of the Dads in my Band of Fathers core group. Enjoyable time… https://t.co/U7vugW9JpO
— Omar C. Garcia (@omarcgarcia) September 25, 2015
https://twitter.com/txbikeracing/status/647447666989789184
Good ride with bromigo today before heading to #StateRR this weekend 🚴 https://t.co/aHWevHoCp1
— Chris Degenaars (@ChrisDegenaars) September 25, 2015
Kids on bike rock! @ATXCXCup Series provides a platform for cyclocross racers, no matter their age or category to… http://t.co/zKsgoOGOPb
— ATXCXCup (@ATXCXCup) September 25, 2015
Our Texas Cyclocross Project kids are getting ready for the @ATXCXCup Series Opener on Oct. 10/11…. http://t.co/6XBvj1MDAi
— Texas CX Project (@TexasCXProject) September 25, 2015
Want to help improve bicycling in Austin? Apply to Austin's Bicycle Advisory Council! Applications are due Sept 30 http://t.co/2WcSZfW1zm
— Bike Austin (@bikeaustin) September 25, 2015
New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event All Downhill Ride – Dallas, TX For full details, including the address, and to RSVP see:
… http://t.co/zl3LENFNrG— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) September 26, 2015
New Bike Event: All Downhill Ride – Dallas, TX: 期間: 2015/09/30 (æ°´) 18:00～2015/09/30 (æ°´) 21:00Â
CDTゲスト: Texas B… http://t.co/FLC59nDtaT— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) September 26, 2015
New Event Ninja Ride – El Paso, TX Meet at Crazy Cat at I-10 and Redd. Riding the I-10 rollers to O’Hara Road and … http://t.co/zZvfpJqTrD
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) September 26, 2015
New Event Wednesday Night Ride – El Paso, TX The leaderless rides of 18-22 miles begin at 5:45 p.m. (some riders m… http://t.co/BzPbx9xGi8
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) September 26, 2015
New Event Wednesday Night Ride – El Paso, TX The leaderless rides of 18-22 miles begin at 5:45 p.m. (some riders m… http://t.co/V0RqXEawqN
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) September 26, 2015
New Event Ninja Ride – El Paso, TX Meet at Crazy Cat at I-10 and Redd. Riding the I-10 rollers to O’Hara Road and … http://t.co/be54nd7W0R
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) September 26, 2015
Texas Bicycling Event Reminders
2 Day Alert: CHILE PEPPER CHALLENGE – La Union, NM, Sep 27, 2015 08:00AM – La Vina Winery, 4201 S. NM Highway 28 in La Union, NM(CST) ht
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) September 25, 2015
2 Day Alert: Texas A&M at Millican Reserve – Millican, TX, Sep 27, 2015 09:00AM – Millican Reserve, College Station, TX(CST) http://zpr.
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) September 25, 2015
2 Day Alert: Sun Adventure Six Pack Race #5 – Canyon, TX, Sep 27, 2015 10:00AM – Palo Duro Canyon, 11450 State Hwy Park Rd 5, , Canyon,
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) September 25, 2015
2 Day Alert: Love to Ride the Trinity Trail to the Woodshed – Fort Worth, TX, Sep 27, 2015 10:30AM – Gateway Park – 751 Beach St – Fort
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) September 25, 2015
2 Day Alert: Critical Mass – BikeHouston Outreach, Sep 27, 2015 06:00PM – Market Square(CST) http://t.co/vE0yMqrRJP
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) September 25, 2015