Texas Bicycling News December 2nd
San Antonio’s Made Strides in Bike Infrastructure, but It Needs Leaps
By Mark Reagan      www.sacurrent.com
Antonio Petrov is one of those brave souls willing to bicycle on Broadway, a major corridor connecting downtown to the Loop 410, where a spattering of bike lanes dot a road with growing congestion.
“We’ve been perceived as the enemy … motorists try to ‘educate’ you by really coming close to you and pushing you off the road, but there’s also a demographic and they honk in a happy way,” Petrov says. “You know, there’s always a few that kind of step out in a negative way, but mainly, people are …
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BikeHouston      us3.campaign-archive2.com
A Word from Michael Payne about #GivingTuesday, voting again and new positions @BikeHouston…read more>>
BikeHouston@Events Come see us at our events from socials to community rides, read more>>
BikeHouston@Work
Find out what BikeHouston has been doing to improve your rides, read more>>
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Felt recalls 645 bikes with carbon fiber seatposts that can crack
by BRAIN Staff      www.bicycleretailer.com
WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — Felt Bicycles is recalling 645 mountain bikes that came equipped with carbon fiber seatposts. The posts can crack and break, posing an injury risk. The company has received reports of 10 posts that cracked but no injury reports.
Consumers are being told to take their bike to a local Felt dealer for a free inspection and post replacement. Consumers can contact Felt Bicycles toll free at …
The Hilly Chili Ride
Dallas Area Tandem Enthusiasts      www.doubledates.com
When: Friday, January 1st, -2016, 11:00 a.m.
Where: Donna & Steve Bishop’s house.
How far: 38 mile loop or 22 mile loop.
Road type: 6 miles of frontage road, the rest rural/residential.
Directions: Take Hwy 67 south through Cedar Hill to Lake Ridge Parkway. Exit and turn right onto Lake Ridge.
Turn left onto Park Ridge. (Turn is marked with signs for Valley Ridge Park and Tangle Ridge Golf Course).
Pass the park on your left and the golf course on your right.
At the second opportunity, turn left onto Line Drive.
At the second opportunity, turn right onto Muirfield.
At the first opportunity, turn left onto Royal Lytham Court.
Lunch: Chili, cornbread, soft drinks and beer at Donna and Steve’s house.
Other: Please join us, whether or not you are riding!
Showers available
Non-riders welcome
Please RSVP for lunch and bring a side or dessert.
Texas Bicycling from Twitter
Great turnout @ElPasoCIP bicycle master plan open house! #GetInvolved Demand #freedom 2 #choose #drivelesslivemore pic.twitter.com/GSnwpMZ87p
— VeloPaso (@velopaso) December 3, 2015
It's Bike Plan Open House time! pic.twitter.com/eul5ViuMaz
— Bike Hombre – STREETS ARE FOR PEOPLE (@sbwhite) December 3, 2015
One Jungle Bell ride is Team Rackspace ,wheelsdown 6:30 Dec.14 meet at the Big tent at Rackspace off Walzem Rd. &Hwy 35 in San Antonio
— jerald roll (@grandpajerald) December 2, 2015
Today was about the first day in a very long time riding,off the bicycle longer then any other time in 10 years , Knee feels a lot better
— jerald roll (@grandpajerald) December 2, 2015
Weather PERFECT for bicycle riding in Texas.Sunny weather&Cool Temps.Means perfect weather to everyone else.
— jerald roll (@grandpajerald) December 2, 2015
Lunch ride, @iamspecialized World HQ edition, with Laura from the Research store! pic.twitter.com/VhF6LDmTFl
— Bicycle Sport Shop (@BSS_Austin) December 2, 2015
STOLEN – Teal Schwinn tempo in Downtown https://t.co/yBg1iGii7c pic.twitter.com/ob2XYB0WQO
— BikeIndex Austin (@stolenbikesatx) December 2, 2015
Good ol' grassroots marketing! Stop by for our Mesa family ride Sat-help save the bike lane! https://t.co/uK4RUlAtHH pic.twitter.com/JjRNWFol1S
— Bike Austin (@bikeaustin) December 2, 2015
STOLEN – Black Trek MT 220 in Barton Hills https://t.co/DVtcm4qsrW pic.twitter.com/4g076lVRTb
— BikeIndex Austin (@stolenbikesatx) December 2, 2015
STOLEN – White Trek Skye 26 in Barton Hills https://t.co/6AEe7q1PGn pic.twitter.com/ZYyVZerriW
— BikeIndex Austin (@stolenbikesatx) December 2, 2015
The same old trails you ride every day can become a whole new world when winter arrives. Discover your trails all… https://t.co/HNoptpulpt
— Bike World (@BIKEWORLDsatx) December 2, 2015
We've come a long way. Did you know our bikes have moved over half a million pounds? Searc… https://t.co/c6kFYmzUin pic.twitter.com/jCCeyZxomh
— Compost Pedallers (@compedallers) December 2, 2015
Room for more bikes @heb #SouthFloresMarket: pic.twitter.com/fJecsPNbFw
— San Antonio Report (@SAReport) December 2, 2015
New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event Brazos River Bike Rally – Missouri City, TX Brazos River Bike Rally at Missouri City, TX
… https://t.co/10y2Y32lzc— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) December 2, 2015
New Event LBJ 100 Bicycle Tour – Stonewall, TX https://t.co/uHxSqOPktj
2016 LBJ 100 Bicycle Tour
Starting and e… https://t.co/oE8BLtaW9M— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) December 2, 2015
New Event Jingle Bell Bike Ride – Houston, TX https://t.co/K76zSvA6MUhttps://t.co/bKN7U5M6N2
Get into the holi… https://t.co/fTAqB0iikz
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) December 2, 2015
New Event Tri-County Hill Hopper – Warrenton, TX https://t.co/aLcDNMnhHXhttps://t.co/WytXh09Rqd
Cycling-20, 36… https://t.co/A745c13jFR
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) December 2, 2015
New Event Smokin Spokes Bike Ride – Salado, TX https://t.co/XMxrVRvrcYhttps://t.co/EKTHzaOoMq
Cycling-15 Mile … https://t.co/MpP7bJRkO7
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) December 2, 2015
New Event Germanfest Bicycle Rally – Muenster, TX https://t.co/DtBULGXjS6https://t.co/6fULJjjoJ4
Cycling-Metri… https://t.co/tzlFaV83Oj
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) December 2, 2015
New Event FIESTA WILDFLOWER RIDE – San Antonio, TX https://t.co/PnBIcEkJKrhttps://t.co/lBAUaEaJkO
Fiesta Wildf… https://t.co/Tp9gwV4xBL
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) December 2, 2015
New Event Tour de Honey honoring Javi Bike Ride – Beeville, TX https://t.co/bbqsnLsSOdhttps://t.co/pJ0xdmcaoH
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) December 2, 2015
New Event Copy of Finish the Ride – Tulia, TX https://t.co/Eyu5gw0tjqhttps://t.co/m2ih0KpTn6
Cycling-27 mile -… https://t.co/rEU5phkIeV
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) December 2, 2015
New Event C3 – CARSON Co CALICHE – Panhandle, TX C3 – CARSON Co CALICHE at Panhandle, TXhttps://t.co/vunpgsft7o … https://t.co/06K7KeJoGu
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) December 3, 2015
Texas Bicycling Event Reminder
2 Day Alert: Bike-Friendly Friday Breakfast – College Station, TX, Dec 04, 2015 07:00AM – 201 Dominik Dr, College Station, TX, 77840, Un
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) December 2, 2015