Texas Bicycling News October 31st
Hits and Misses: Quick-hit editorials on the week’s highs and lows
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Popping wheelies over future bike-sharing options
We’re trying hard to curb our impatience to see a new Dallas bike-sharing operation, this one led by Downtown Dallas Inc. get rolling through downtown, Uptown, Deep Ellum, Fair Park and Oak Cliff. The plan tentatively calls for 700 rentable bicycles at …
Embrace changing weather conditions in your workouts
by Bill Cullins      www.gosanangelo.com
The weather experts say that a strong El Niño is developing that could bring us a cooler and wetter than normal winter.
Colder and wetter than normal? If that forecast pans out, this could be the best winter in years for cycling and running.
Jonathan Jennings, project meteorologist for the West Texas Weather Modification Association, says that “Although El Niño does not always bring wet and cool weather to Texas, long-term climate models continue suggest a wet and cooler winter this year with …
Fitness calendar
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Cycling to support Denton County youth
The Denton Breakfast Kiwanis Club’s 33rd Turkey Roll Bicycle Rally is set for Saturday, Nov. 21. Start and finish line at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 2255 N. Bonnie Brae St. in Denton. Routes range from the family friendly 8-mile option to 29-, 39-, 52-, and 68-mile endurance challenges. Registration is $30 through Friday, Nov. …
Bike Hutto plans Hippo Hunt for Nov. 14
by Pam LeBlanc      fitness.blog.austin360.com
Holy hippopotamus, bicyclists!
Bike Hutto, an advocacy group for bicycling in Hutto, will celebrate a century of the barrel-shaped mammals with its first ever Hippo Hunt on Nov. 14. The scavenger hunt will pit teams of four to six bicyclists against one another as they pedal to hippo statues throughout the city, collecting clues. …
November Newsletter Published
Dallas Area Tandem Enthusiasts      www.doubledates.com
The November edition of the DATES-Line Newsletter is published and available for download from the newsletters page. This month’s edition includes the
following:
DATES Social
DATES Annual Meeting and Dinner
Gateway to Texas Tandem Tour
Oct 31 Crockett Tx
Peg and Jan Bicycle tour 2015Â Â Â Â Â Â cassh015.com
About 40 miles in today. Fairly easy ride but due to rain in the morning P&J got a late start. Crockett is oe of those towns that seem to be deteriating at least through the center of town. The area is beautiful with rolling hills dressed in pine and hardwood trees. I’t’s a lot like the hill country east of San Antonio and Austin. The difference might be the season. In the spring the hills are covered with blue bonetts.
a few notes on kindness. As we started out in …
Eastbound from California
By Kevin OLeary      www.crazyguyonabike.com
Day 28: Del Rio
Saturday October 31, 2015
I was very tired and it was late afternoon when I arrived in Del Rio yesterday so my warmshowers hostess graciously allowed me to stay an extra day.
We drank some really good coffee to get the day off to a good start. I did some yard work for her too. During the day I met a …
A Ride to Remember
By Ken Kuntz      www.crazyguyonabike.com
Day 25: Rain day
Saturday October 31, 2015
Starting Point: Kountze, TX
Ending Point: Kountze, TX
Riding Conditions: Rain, rain, and more rain.
Miles Today: 0
Quote for the day: “Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass…It’s about learning to dance in the rain.†— Vivian Greene
Today was predicted to be a washout, and that’s what happened. We spent the night in Beaumont, and this morning the sun peaked out, so I checked the …
Cycling History in San Angelo
Team San Angelo      bcullins.blogspot.com
Cyclists have been riding the roads in and around San Angelo for the last 130 or so years.  The modern bicycle was invented in 1861, and by 1885 bicycles were getting to be quite common on San Angelo streets.
In May of 1888, the Standard-Times reported that bicycle fever was spreading throughout the city. Riding a bicycle during the early days resulted in numerous incidents or questions about bicycles. The newspaper reported that on February 20, 1886, a Mr. Frank Harris ran his bike into a horse drawn phaeton owned by a Dr. Early, causing quite a bit of confusion and uproar. The San Angelo city council voted to ban bicycles from sidewalks in 1892, and Mr. J. Harris suggested in …
Texas Bicycling Tweets
Got a little muddy today during the P123 race at #spookycx after announcing for 8 hours before hand.… https://t.co/U1YvrsX3Tn
— Logan DeBorde (@logandj) November 1, 2015
https://twitter.com/October3Racing/status/660591209539325952
From todays ride, had a Blast!! pic.twitter.com/pTpEL4uIe0
— Daniel Cruz (@DCRUZ547) October 31, 2015
Have a safe Halloween everyone! Next week we start our new hours of 10am to 6pm Monday through Friday and 10am to 5pm Saturdays.
— Nelo's Cycles (@NelosCycles) October 31, 2015
Went out to check some CX racing, like it want to but can't afford it yet on many levels
— Jesus (@SrCampy) October 31, 2015
https://twitter.com/October3Racing/status/660557272091901954
https://twitter.com/Zevlin1/status/660534452141953024
Yet another reason you should be using @bikeindex … you can help catch local thieves :O https://t.co/Vpm70LHLhl
— BikeIndex Austin (@stolenbikesatx) October 31, 2015
T minus 3 hrs till race start! Another rainy Ruston #mtb adventure coming our way. Three inches so… https://t.co/T77pjinc1R
— Carlos & Lisa Uranga (@TeamUranga) October 31, 2015
Spreading the word about @HoustonBikePlan @HoustonCM with @BikeHouston pic.twitter.com/3TrqUCRgJz
— Cathy (@cbhalka) October 31, 2015
Proposed changes to Springdale and 52st pic.twitter.com/p52nQCeeNq
— New Haven On A Bike (@NewHavenOnABike) October 31, 2015
Proposed changes to Berkman and 51st pic.twitter.com/u767qFyuHu
— New Haven On A Bike (@NewHavenOnABike) October 31, 2015
Full house to hear about new protected bike lanes on 51st Street pic.twitter.com/ffku9kQKAC
— Bike Austin (@bikeaustin) October 31, 2015
Great day for a bicycle ride. @tsunamicycles @BikeTexas pic.twitter.com/ZxaEE0pmxr
— Tsunami Cycles (@tsunamicycles) October 31, 2015
I posted 24 photos on Facebook in the album "Bike Safety Events in Taylor, Texas" https://t.co/aSc7apPG5m
— ELBOWZ Racing (@elbowzracing) October 31, 2015
We've had invitational high-wheeler races at the Alkek. There are a few in town. Maybe we should do a race next… https://t.co/oHAhZ91kdG
— Alkek Velodrome (@AlkekVelodrome) October 31, 2015
https://twitter.com/Walk_Bike_Ride/status/660451345711955968
Getting ready for a little bike ride. @tsunamicycles @BikeTexas pic.twitter.com/hIj3Uv5Qb3
— Tsunami Cycles (@tsunamicycles) October 31, 2015
Waking up, rain comes to a stop! Going to be a great couple of days so come out and have some fun! #txbbedallas2015
— Texas Bicycle & Beer (@texasbikebeer) October 31, 2015
New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event Toutant-Beauregard Ride – Helotes, TX https://t.co/AcYcPx665T
ake the “Scenic Loop†through Grey Fores… https://t.co/LXPGGuHATe
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) October 31, 2015
New Event Bicycle Maintenance for Women – Dallas, TX For full details, including the address, and to RSVP see:
… https://t.co/1CqfWSqAl2— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) November 1, 2015