Texas Bicycling News December 1st
Pedal power: Bicycle World promotes store with local riders
By RAUL GARCIAÂ Â Â Â Â Â www.valleymorningstar.com
HARLINGEN — Customers walking into any athletic store in the country see sports icons endorsing products many people want for the sport they love.
They see images of Kobe Bryant slam-dunking a basketball and Serena Williams smashing a tennis ball.
But customers walking into …
A ride, a death, a city figuring out its cycling future
By Dug Begley      www.houstonchronicle.com
The bike memorial for Chelsea Norman, 24, a cyclist who was hit by a motorist Dec 1, 2013, near the corner of Waugh and West Gray as she rode home from her job, seen here Feb. 5, 2014.
Chelsea Norman was on her way home from work. Margaret Mayer was on her way home from a bar. For Dec. 1, it was a warm evening, with temperatures still well above 60 by 10 p.m., with light winds.
Norman, 24, was riding a bike, taking a route she frequented. By all accounts, she had a flashing red light clipped to her sweater for nighttime riding. Mayer was a bit lost, and later couldn’t remember much about …
APD searching for sexual predator
By: Rudy Koski      www.fox7austin.com
Austin police are looking for a sexual predator who they believe is responsible for two separate attacks. An alert was issued Tuesday about the incidents.
The first attack took place – near the intersection of East 5th & Pedernales on November 10th. The second happened Monday, November 30th, along the Lady Bird Lake hike and bike trail between Pedernales and Llano streets. Investigators believe the attacks were committed by the same man although they admit they’re not 100% sure.
“That’s all we have, they are still investigating, I think, so of it, the similarity as …
Dunlavy Rebuild: A safe way from the Heights to the Museum District?
by Mary Blitzer      bikehouston.org
Do you ride from the Museum District to the Heights? Do you wish you could? If you are interested in this part of town, read on to learn about the Dunlvay Street Rebuild and send in your thoughts on how we can make this critical north south connection better.
Here is the quick update on Dunlavy Street Rebuild and how you can help:
Who: Public Works and Engineering (PWE) and Everyone who uses Dunlavy Street. Thanks PWE for your efforts to work with and for all people using the streets!
What: Dunlavy Street is under design and is scheduled to be re-built as part of the ReBuild Houston process. The proposed design from Public Works and Engineering (PWE) is for a 10’ shared-use side path on one side of the street. BikeHouston is …
The Racing Post – December 2015
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5 What a Champion – Diana Penuela
6 The Long Road Home
7 TRP Racer Focus – BNW Team – Maga Sanchez
11 Texas Cyclocross 2015/16 – The Austin Hangover
13 PLAYTRI Athlete Highlight – Randy Fleisher
14 The Bucket Rider – #11 Swami’s Wednesday Worlds
18 Product Review: Canari Late Fall Gear
13 Photo Essay: Give Me Some Sugar Cross
20 Cincinnati Cyclocross Weekend
23 Excuses at Spooky Cross
24 Mountain Biking
25 2015 RAT Write Up
Regulars
2 Plan Your Road Trip
8 RBM Rally Report
10 Chasing Miles
12 The View from Back Here
16 Coach Speak
24 West Texas Wind
32 RBM What’s New At The Shop
34 Junior Spotlight
2 Plan Your Road Trip
8 RBM Rally Report
10 Chasing Miles
12 The View from Back Here
16 Coach Speak
24 West Texas Wind
32 RBM What’s New At The Shop
34 Junior Spotlight …
RIDE SCHEDULE – December 2015
Georgetown Cyclopaths
Short Rides    Long Rides
Day    Date    Time    Meet at    Miles    Map    Miles    Map
Saturday    12/5/2015    9:00 AM    Dale’s Essenhaus Restaurant in Walburg    28 miles    WA5    41 miles    WA9
Sunday    12/6/2015    1:30 PM    Berry Springs Park    34 miles    B47
Saturday    12/12/2015    9:00 AM    Catholic Church in Andice    35 miles    A3    48 miles    A4
Sunday    12/13/2015    1:30 PM    Berry Springs Park    35 miles    B23
Saturday    12/19/2015    9:00 AM    Gravel Parking Lot in Weir    27 miles    WE2    33 miles    WE11
Sunday    12/20/2015    1:30 PM    Berry Springs Park    35 miles    B24
Saturday    12/26/2015    9:00 AM    Berry Springs Park    31 miles    B9    40 miles    B6
Sunday    12/27/2015    1:30 PM    Berry Springs Park    36 miles    B56
Texas Bicycling from Twitter
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We're still seeking recipients for Meat Bikes. If you live in Dallas, have MS, and want to ride bikes with us, email: alice@meatfight.com
— Meat Fight (@Meat_Fight) December 2, 2015
Keep Dedicated Bike Lanes on Mesa Drive! 🚲🚧🚗⚠– https://t.co/8V0McjMj3c
— Nelo's Cycles (@NelosCycles) December 1, 2015
If your not in the know about the Master Thoroughfare Plan, or if you'd like to make your voice heard, please… https://t.co/Y70eF2KjM4
— Bike Friendly FW (@BikeFriendlyFW) December 1, 2015
ICYMI, we found a ton of stolen bikes last month – here's how we helped recover them: https://t.co/24IxEV97CK
— BikeIndex Austin (@stolenbikesatx) December 1, 2015
Wednesday Bike Austin Forum: How Do Services Like Lyft and Uber Impact Traffic Safety in Austin?https://t.co/5LE93THQsJ
— StreetsblogTexas (@StreetsblogTex) December 1, 2015
Demand your #freedom to #choose. Join us December 2nd 6pm Main library @DWNTWNElPaso #drivelesslivemore pic.twitter.com/2U4JbTEZPF
— VeloPaso (@velopaso) December 1, 2015
#Official Jack Brooks Park trail status: Closed. More at https://t.co/dcHcoinlcY
— GHORBA (@ghorba_org) December 1, 2015
New Event Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event Critical Mass Houston – Houston, TX For full details, including the address, and to RSVP see:
… https://t.co/SBiJO49rCR— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) December 2, 2015
Texas Bicycling Event Reminder
2 Day Alert: The Planetary Urban Tour – Houston, TX, Dec 03, 2015 06:30PM – Planetary Cycles – 8715 West Loop South, Suite B – Houston,
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) December 2, 2015