Texas Bicycling News December 7th
Texas Cyclocross at Mason Park
Strick Photography www.strickphotography.com
The first day of the 2015 Texas State Cyclocross Championship was saturday at Mason Park in Houston. The weather was perfect for bike racing and the racers put on a great show. Cyclocross is a cross of road and mountain biking. They ride on various surfaces, have to negotiate obstacles, and of course deal with terrain changes. It is a …
Bicycle/Pedestrian Master Plan, Spring 2016
www.texasbids.net
Bid Date & Time: 01/12/16 2:00 PM
Owner Solic Number: 2016-04 Status: bidding Report: 6719814
Country : United States State: TX County: Cameron Location: Harlingen
Scope: Consulting firm to collect information and develop a bicycle/pedestrian master plan.
Plans: From Owner.
Owner Type: Public
Buyer: Harlingen, City of – Purchasing Department
Address: PO Box 2207 404 S 54th St
City: Harlingen State: TX Zip/Postal Code: 78550
TEL: 956-216-5316 FAX: 865-430-8526
2016 Texas Cyclocross Championship in Houston
Texas Cyclocross Project www.facebook.com
What a fun weekend at the 2016 Texas Cyclocross Championship in Houston. So many smiles and podiums.
Texas State Cyclocross Championships Results • Dec 6 2015
www.crossresults.com
Categories
» Juniors 10-14 Open Juniors 10-18 Open
» Juniors 6-9 Open Men Cat 3
» Men Cat 4/5 Men Masters 40+
» Men Pro/Cat 1/2 Men Single Speed Open
» Women Cat 1/2/3 Women Cat 3/4
» Women Single Speed Open
Shinola Detroit opens second North Texas location (Video)
by Korri Kezar www.bizjournals.com
Shinola Detroit’s second Dallas location is now open in Highland Park Village, offering the company’s watches, bicycles and other leather goods.
The company made its first move into the region in May, opening its first stand-alone store in Texas at 1039 E. 15th St. in Plano. Before that, Shinola products were only sold inside larger retailers, including By George in Austin, IW Marks in Houston and …
The VC Winter Tour is Almost Here!!
Violet Crown violetcrown.org
Violet Crown’s winter training camp — known last year as the Tour de Festivus — is almost upon us. We’re taking submissions for the Tour’s name this year. If you have any great ideas, send them to Dave Henderson. Pace is winter group, 2×2, conversational, kumbaya. If it’s in the 30s or inclement weather stay tuned for ride updates. Here’s the schedule: …
FAST Act is Now Law
BikeTexas.org
After many delays, short-term extensions, and plenty of disagreement, the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act was passed by Congress and signed by the president last week. The FAST Act is the first long-term transportation bill passed in a decade.
lege intern ride biketexas
What’s the news for people who walk or ride bikes? From our friends at the League of American Bicyclists: …
What kind of streets do we want?
BikeHouston.org
Street design is about choices. City of Houston Public Works and Engineering (PWE) has made a huge effort to involve the community in street design in recent months, think Greenbriar, West Alabama and many other examples of upcoming Rebuild Houston projects. This is a big step forward for the community and we thank PWE.
We as the community were asked to weigh in on how Dunlavy street is rebuilt which means we need to choose what and who is prioritized on Dunlavy street. For the purpose of the Dunlavy rebuild, we are being asked to think about the design of the entire public right of way, so the …
Clear Lake attorney killed in cycling accident in Alvin
abc13.com Video
ALVIN, TX (KTRK) — Alvin N. Saenz, a respected attorney from the Clear Lake area, was killed on Saturday while cycling in Alvin, Texas. He was 52.
Saenz was well-known in Liberty County and could often be found representing his clients in the district courtrooms in the county courthouse. He practiced general litigation and …
Texas Bicycling from Twitter
Story of my cross Cat 4 novice life: trying desperately to gap a passed junior. #cx… https://t.co/rlMreQIb2M
— Jeff C. (@331miles) December 8, 2015
Texas Cyclocross Project End of Season Celebration on Jan. 10, 2016. Come celebrate the end of a great Cyclocross… https://t.co/ePTsB1tIt4
— Texas CX Project (@TexasCXProject) December 7, 2015
We are partnering with #IronRidersDallas #Cycling #Club #Donate a new or used Bike to… https://t.co/YSkyX0xmwZ
— Bicycles Inc (@bicycles_inc) December 7, 2015
https://twitter.com/GWCChuck/status/673927924500836354
Don't miss this awesome event this Thursday with our friends @GhisalloFound and @TheABGB! https://t.co/zYIsEkZr4G
— Bicycle Sport Shop (@BSS_Austin) December 7, 2015
We have 49 teams registered for the 2016 Tour de Cure with a commitment to raise $506,000! We need more teams to… https://t.co/mTduVFawIZ
— DFW Tour de Cure (@DFWTourdeCure) December 7, 2015
Stefan Rothe is your 2015 CX Texas State Champion. Congratulations Captain. #iamspecialized #alpinestars… https://t.co/4v2jpILWR8
— ELBOWZ Racing (@elbowzracing) December 7, 2015
This morning's work break. Singlespeed sweetness. pic.twitter.com/gtBJCSm0H2
— John Fruehe (@JohnFruehe) December 7, 2015
#HTxBikeFest #Houston #GoldSprints https://t.co/9kIM6sRACP
— HTX Bike Fest (@HTXBikeFest) December 7, 2015
The truth is that the city refuses to to see cycling as transportation, but see it as recreation. https://t.co/Mogc2bdHP5
— The aatblog.com (@BikeSanAntonio) December 7, 2015
Our own Fast Freddy scores his second podium of week, this time in Cat 3 State Championships!… https://t.co/SWXnqApdKM
— Mad Duck Cyclery (@MadDuckCyclery) December 7, 2015
Good morning Austin, we're coming for your compost!#composting #austin #ATX #icompost #re… https://t.co/YmFVqCEvRj pic.twitter.com/pQ1worKMRF
— Compost Pedallers (@compedallers) December 7, 2015
New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event Urban Bridges Ride – 30 – Houston, TX For full details, including the address, and to RSVP see:
… https://t.co/I6UUenR9bs— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) December 7, 2015
New Event December Slow Roll At Spotts Park – Houston, TX For full details, including the address, and to RSVP see… https://t.co/8BCnZuTMlB
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) December 7, 2015
New Event Pedal Against PTSD Grinder 100 – Sanger, TX Pedal Against PTSD Grinder 100 at Sanger, TX
… https://t.co/sQK55CAhYX— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) December 8, 2015
Texas Bicycling Event Reminders
2 Day Alert: Wednesday Afternoon Ride – El Paso, TX, Dec 09, 2015 04:15PM – River Run Plaza (1071 Country Club Rd, El Paso, TX 79932)(CS
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) December 7, 2015
2 Day Alert: Cross under the Lights – Houston, TX, Dec 09, 2015 07:00PM – Alkek Velodrome, 19008 Saums Rd, Houston, TX 77084, United Sta
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) December 8, 2015