Texas Bicycling News Digest November 6th
Cranking Gears and Drinking Beers
texasbikeracing.com
Cyclocross and Beer: Some things are just better together and this weekend’s race north of Dallas puts a race course right through a brewery.
We like beer here at TexasBikeRacing.com, especially Texas beer. And we happen to really like bike racing. So this cyclocross season, we decided to start using the hashtag #willraceforbeer in our various social media posts.
And it seems like this weekend’s race is the prime time to gleefully overuse that number-sign-thing: a cyclocross course is going to go through a brewery. This takes …
Brief Cycling Survey from Rice U Design Team
by boojel      www.reddit.com/r/bikehouston
Organized rides, bike travel, tours offer opportunity to grow flat industry
by Lynette Carpiet      www.bicycleretailer.com
SAN DIEGO (BRAIN) — Chris Speyer, CEO of Accell North America, told attendees at the National Bicycle Tourism conference Thursday morning that they play a major role in helping grow the pie in an otherwise stagnant bike market.
For the last decade, the number of bike units sold to specialty retailers has remained between 2.4 and 2.6 million, Speyer noted. “At the end of September, we’re showing a flat result compared to last year in terms of units sold in. We will maintain our consistency as an industry and we will sell between 2.4 and 2.6 million units,†he said. “When you have a pie that’s one size for a long time, on the wholesale side we’re fighting each …
Nolanville applies for federal funds for Main Street sidewalks
Rachael Riley | Herald staff writer      kdhnews.com
NOLANVILLE — Council members approved submitting a resolution Thursday night seek funding for sidewalks along Main Street.
The total cost of the project is about $551,300 and requires a 20 percent match from the city, said Gandolf Burrus, a grant writer with Austin-based Grant Development Service.
Engineering fees are eligible for the project, and the Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railroad and Hill Country Transit District, or HOP, are making contributions, which would account for about 5 percent of the project, Burrus said. …
… According to preliminary project plans, 10-foot-wide sidewalks for biking and walking would go be on both sides of Main Street, from …
A&M Is Texas’ Newest Bicycle Friendly University
www.biketexas.org
Texas A&M University is renowned for its school spirit and many traditions. After this week, the Aggies can add one more tradition to the list: being a great place to ride a bike.
maroon bikes cats biketexas bicycle educationThe League of American Bicyclists announced the latest round of Bicycle Friendly Universities on November 5, and A&M entered the list for the first time with a Bronze-level award. A&M joins Texas Tech University and the University of Texas at Austin as Texas’ three …
Texas Winners: Saris 5th Grade Poster Contest
www.biketexas.org
We’ve found the secret for ensuring intense discussion in the BikeTexas office: ask us to judge a poster contest. After the entries to the Saris 5th Grade National Poster Contest arrived, we had the hard work of choosing the top three. This year’s submissions were excellent!
This year’s poster contest theme was #LongForTheRide, and submissions had to include the …
Nov 5 Sea Rim State Park
Peg and Jan Bicycle tour 2015Â Â Â Â Â Â cassh015.com
They made it t o the gulf after 42 days. Not bad really for two gals in their 70’s. We decided to come to Sea Rim Park and sort of beach because Galvaston is full of motorcyclests this week. We will now edge closer to Galvston tomorrow because P&J want to see galvaston.
Nov 6 One last thing
Peg and Jan Bicycle tour 2015Â Â Â Â Â Â cassh015.com
We were at Sea Rim last night and the mosquitos were so bad you could not step outside the camper. This morning the fog was so thick you couldn’t see anything and evrything was covered with moisture. We let …
Eastbound from California
By Kevin OLeary      www.crazyguyonabike.com
Photos
Day 33: Johnson City to Austin, TX
Thursday November 5, 2015, 58 miles (93 km) – Total so far: 1,595 miles (2,567 km)
Expecting a not-to-difficult day I slept in an extra half hour before getting out of bed. When I peeked out the window I saw that it had rained overnight; everything was soaking wet and there were lots of puddles in the parking lot. On TV I got the weather forecast for Austin; while it was raining currently they expected it to stop in mid-morning and not resume until the evening.
I began cycling at 8:30am in the rain. Fortunately it quit after about a half hour. Because the sky had been overcast overnight it was surprising warm — in the low 70s — so getting wet wasn’t too bad.
The first leg of my trip took me from Johnson City to Pedernales State Park, a distance of …
Day 34: Austin
Friday November 6, 2015
My warmshowers hostess was kind enough to allow me to stay an extra day so I’m in Austin today.
In the morning we went to the LBJ Library which is on the campus of the …
A Ride to Remember
By Ken Kuntz      www.crazyguyonabike.com
Epilogue: End of the first leg of the journey
Thursday November 5, 2015
Epilogue: Comments at the end of the first leg of the journey
Quote for the day: “Maybe it’s not about the happy ending. Maybe it’s about the story.” — Unattributed
On Wednesday evening I was writing my post for the last day of the first leg, and as I was finishing it occurred to me that I should include some final comments. After all, this was the end of the first leg. Well, I was too tired, so I promised an epilogue.
How do I sum up the first 1,400 miles of my journey? I don’t know, but I have some observations.
First, I loved traveling through this country. Every day I found beautiful things – a small creek, a stand of trees, a big hay field, deer crossing the road. I hope the …
Texas Bicycling Tweets
New bike storage setup in my apartment pic.twitter.com/stTnZIfhyL
— Preston Glace (@pgglace) November 7, 2015
Here's a few photos from my biking around Houston, Texas last week and a little trivia for ya. Did you know the… https://t.co/om3lieDb8A
— Peter Wamono (@peterwamono) November 6, 2015
Getting kit stashed for @TourdeGruene tomorrow. Hoping for good weather.. pic.twitter.com/BhO0F7CCwC
— Daniel Cruz (@DCRUZ547) November 6, 2015
Good news! HTX Bike Fest has been rescheduled for Sunday, December 13th. Mark it down on your calendars folks! #HTXBikeFest
— Bike Barn (@BikeBarnTX) November 6, 2015
Someone's excited about the obstacle course at the @bikehutto bike rodeo today! #activewilco… https://t.co/2VVOLq6bwt
— Bike Hutto (@BikeHutto) November 6, 2015
**Saturday Morning Road Ride! (Weather Permitting)**
Meet at our 1604 location @ 7:30am; Wheels down @ 8am. The… https://t.co/wTvLjRAhy6
— Bike World (@BIKEWORLDsatx) November 6, 2015
Enjoy your Fredericksburg trip this weekend, @VeloView! pic.twitter.com/BtBzEOALOO
— Bicycle Sport Shop (@BSS_Austin) November 6, 2015
El Paso Metropolitan Planning Organization conducting transportation survey #GetInvolved https://t.co/YmyRM8T8cp pic.twitter.com/9acmjFa3EP
— VeloPaso (@velopaso) November 6, 2015
Bring your rain gear…maybe it won't be that bad? 8:00 AM roll out from Red Horn Coffee House and Brewing Co. https://t.co/dTTinRNRLR
— Bat City Cycling (@batcity) November 6, 2015
Bill is out of town this weekend and asked me if I would organize tomorrow’s ride. It looks as if we are in for… https://t.co/CkiiuNUf0i
— Tom Judson (@bikenacogdoches) November 6, 2015
New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event Pedal Thru The Pines – Smithville, TX Pedal Thru The Pines at Smithville, TXhttps://t.co/18HpAHZQln … https://t.co/eE9Kd9OCbJ
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) November 6, 2015
New Event Thursday Morning Cruise – La Union, NM https://t.co/SGq6RfEID9
Meet at 8:15 am at Sierra Vista Growers… https://t.co/xYaQHImBvn
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) November 7, 2015
New Event Trans-Gap-28-Rollers – El Paso, TX El Paso Bicycle Club
Meet at 7:45 a.m. and roll out at 8 a.m. from t… https://t.co/kZkrjyQwfQ
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) November 7, 2015
New Event The Planetary Urban Tour – Houston, TX For full details, including the address, and to RSVP see:
… https://t.co/iadEWWStbp— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) November 7, 2015
Texas Bicycling Event Reminders
2 Day Alert: Tour de Gruene Two Person Team Time Trial – New Braunfels, TX, Nov 08, 2015 08:00AM – Lazy L&L Campground, 11699 River Rd,
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) November 6, 2015
2 Day Alert: Katy Donut Rally – Katy, TX, Nov 08, 2015 08:00AM – Katy Mills Mall – Sun & Ski Store • 5000 Katy Mills circle Sun & Ski St
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) November 6, 2015
2 Day Alert: Trans/McKelligon/Trans – El Paso, TX, Nov 08, 2015 08:30AM – Crazy Cat Cyclery (5650 N Desert, El Paso, TX 79912)(CST) http
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) November 6, 2015
2 Day Alert: Upper Valley Tour – El Paso, TX, Nov 08, 2015 09:00AM – Across from Rio Plaza (Park across from strip center at 6205 Upper
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) November 6, 2015
2 Day Alert: Cranking Gears & Drinking Beers – McKinney, TX, Nov 08, 2015 09:30AM – Tupps Brewery, 721 Anderson St., McKinney, TX(CST) h
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) November 6, 2015
2 Day Alert: Bicycle ride at River Legacy park – Arlington, TX, Nov 08, 2015 02:00PM – River Legacy Park – 701 Nw Green Oaks Blvd – Arli
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) November 6, 2015