Texas Bicycling News December 11th
Texas State Cross Championships!
texasbikeracing.com
Daniel Curtin is a staple in the Texas ‘cross, death ride, beer, and pastry scene. Following one-to-many sand bagger comments, he recently upgraded to a cat 2. Kudos are in order and we can all say we knew him when – Daniel is also the new editor of CXMagazine.com. Congrats Daniel!
Photos © Jonathan Neve
This past weekend saw cross racers from around Texas descend on Mason Park and Cullen Park for age-based and skills-based races and statewide bragging rights.
The Texas cross schedule was a departure this year with more regional racing than ever before; a corresponding regional cup series; a Texas “Elite Cup” series of races, which the state championships were a part of; and the traditional Texas Cup overall for Elite Series winners and the best …
More than 40 new businesses make League’s bike-friendly list
by BRAIN Staff www.bicycleretailer.com
WASHINGTON, D.C. (BRAIN) — The latest list of bike-friendly businesses from the League of American Bicyclists includes companies across 49 states and the District of Columbia. Two states made the list for the first time: Louisiana, with Great Raft Brewing in Shreveport,earning a silver designation, and Oklahoma, with Oklahoma City’s Allegiance Credit Union earning a bronze award.
“I’m excited to see businesses from so many different communities that see value in creating inviting places for people to bike,” said Alex Doty, the League’s executive director. “When we make great places for biking, we create places where people want to work and live and visit.”
Capitol Metropolitan Transportation Authority was designated a gold award for bringing bicycle-friendly transit to Austin, Texas. Over the past 12 months, more than …
Takin’ Care of Business: Two More Texas Businesses Join the Bike-Friendly List
BikeTexas.org
Getting to work and back is never better than when you work for one of the 28 bicycle friendly businesses in Texas! With this week’s announcement of new bicycle-friendly businesses from the League of American Bicyclists, even more Texas businesses are taking the pledge to make life a bit easier for those who commute by bike. Congratulations to the newest Texas businesses on the …
Challenge Results – Organizations and Departments
www.lovetoride.net/houston
Thanks for taking part in the Houston Bike Challenge! Together you have clocked up an impressive 40,918 miles via 3,650 bike trips! That’s the equivalent of traveling from Houston to New York City 25 times!
It’s great to see so many people taking part, and banding together to get more people on bikes in Houston!
Winning Teams
Congratulations to our winning teams for getting the highest number of people cycling in your size category. 1st place honors in 2015 go to:
The Williams Companies, Inc.
Walter P Moore
Public Works & Engineering – City of Houston
GVA
TMC Chaplaincy Department – Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital
Subsurface – BP
Each winning team will …
#LongForTheRide: Texas’ Bike-Winning Fifth Grader
BikeTexas.org
Many congratulations to Uzziel Rangel of Bonner Elementary in Tyler, the statewide winner of the Saris 2015 Fifth Grade National Poster Contest.
Uzziel and his father put his new bicycle together this week. George Brigman, Uzziel’s teacher, says, “Uzziel Rangel is so excited about winning in the Saris Bike Poster contest. He was talking about how he would protect it – try to keep from getting any scratches and keep it beside his bed. Uzziel tries his …
Presidio to Lajitas Texas Nov/Dec 2015 Part 1
jonc123 www.bikeforums.net
FM 170 runs between Presidio, TX and Lajitas, TX often hugging the Rio Grande within feet; Mexico is always in the background the whole way. Camping at RV Parks at Presidio and Lajitas. A major portion of the road runs through Big Bend Ranch State Park which does have some primitive camping. This 50 mile section of road is wonderful and the pictures were taken right after …
Presidio to Lajitas Texas Nov/Dec 2015 Part 2
jonc123 www.bikeforums.net
Part 2…more pictures…
… This was only a 11 day vacation and driving down from Missouri we only had so much time to ride.
We did go to Big Bend…we were camping in our truck also. We did 2 overnights on the bikes, the one already described and we also did one where we parked at Panther Junction in the National park and rode down (and I do mean down) to Rio Grande Village and camped. Then back up up and up and more up to Panther Junction. That trip was only 40 miles roundtrip, our legs were tired from our Presidio/lajitas trip (100 miles roundtrip).
Years ago I did some bicycle touring but just got back into it a few …
Texas Bicycling from Twitter
New report for Lake Houston Wilderness Park: Tacky, trail is still muddy on lower ameri-trail. More at https://t.co/B0xG3NF928
— GHORBA (@ghorba_org) December 12, 2015
Sorry everyone! Looks like the weather isn't going to cooperate, so we're cancelling tomorrow's ride. Sorry for the inconvenience.
— Bike World (@BIKEWORLDsatx) December 12, 2015
#Official River Bend trail status: Open. More at https://t.co/J6y8nNt0Km
— GHORBA (@ghorba_org) December 12, 2015
50K and 100K routes are marked and ready to go. Weather is looking better so don't miss out on an opportunity for… https://t.co/z47LoQ2Tx1
— The Spinistry (@Spinistry) December 11, 2015
#Official 100 Acre Woods trail status: Open. More at https://t.co/UDu9beiWC1
— GHORBA (@ghorba_org) December 11, 2015
Well, I may have spoke too soon. Please watch the Family Cycling Club event for possible cancellation due to rain. https://t.co/IF01FJHPJo
— Bike Friendly FW (@BikeFriendlyFW) December 11, 2015
We are excited to announce our roster for the 2016 season:
Ben Spies
Stefan Rothe
Tony Baca
Kevin Girkins
Jake… https://t.co/GCfG7uEI3k— ELBOWZ Racing (@elbowzracing) December 11, 2015
Hey everyone! We've moved our Saturday morning rides to Alamo Heights! Join us tomorrow for the first one!
Meet… https://t.co/6nBad1P5yl
— Bike World (@BIKEWORLDsatx) December 11, 2015
Bike Fest has been cancelled again 🙁
Continue to follow our updates for new date! pic.twitter.com/O6t1lEP1IB— Houston BCycle (@HoustonBCycle) December 11, 2015
https://twitter.com/bicyclesplus/status/675349371924447232
Marathon Information:
Flyer: https://t.co/f4laue30bf…
BikeReg: https://t.co/ojpWvYmCcW… https://t.co/rwwMXsH1FF— GHORBA (@ghorba_org) December 11, 2015
We certainly agree. RT @RideCannondale: Descending on Slate was the most fun we've had on a road bike in some time. pic.twitter.com/1ihuaJ6ZCI
— mellowjohnnys (@mellowjohnnys) December 11, 2015
https://twitter.com/txbikeracing/status/675337416031383554
Talking US Bike Rtes in southern TX this week. Picked terminus of #USBR55 and potential trail development Rtes pic.twitter.com/HNPnhz5tbU
— U.S. Bicycle Route System (@USBicycleRoutes) December 11, 2015
Only a few days left! Are you ready to have fun and play in the streets of #houston again?! https://t.co/9zPJx5FAb1
— Sunday Streets HTX (@SundayStreetHTX) December 11, 2015
Early morning shred with #velodelivery pic.twitter.com/cK0QJzQGZy
— I wanna be a bike. (@Fudgelump) December 11, 2015
https://twitter.com/BLifeMcKinney/status/675276599739199490
New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event The Center SpringFest Metric Century – Brookshire, TX The Center SpringFest Metric Century at Brookshire… https://t.co/Sz7N9Npi5s
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) December 11, 2015
New Event NYD+1 Criterium – Fort Worth, TX https://t.co/A3KHnjEoNohttps://t.co/ECiGkF1d77
Course Information: … https://t.co/Vi1vQrYXPu
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) December 11, 2015
New Event The Excruciation Exam – Warda, TX https://t.co/2WMSHhZyWwhttps://t.co/0qAXv3CEfs
The Excruciation Ex… https://t.co/M0XscM5fgJ
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) December 11, 2015
New Event HCC Winter Crit Series – Houston, TX https://t.co/m0pYTGfXTd https://t.co/v0s72u3s9o January 03, 2016… https://t.co/W7V0BZfi0q
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) December 11, 2015
New Event Megan Baab Memorial Road Race – Copperas Cove, TX https://t.co/AmjaAqdXQphttps://t.co/xrtfaQ4GGu
Cou… https://t.co/LDFoBHUEKE
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) December 11, 2015
New Event Holiday Fun Ride! (Ugly Sweater Style) https://t.co/YsQMUnStE7 December 19, 2015 at 09:00AM https://t.co/uj1VTQ9KPd
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) December 11, 2015
New Event Thursday Morning Cruise – Canutillo, TX https://t.co/xuKDVA42w8
Meet at 8:45 am at Starbucks at the Ou… https://t.co/rhLZ60YIMm
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) December 11, 2015
New Event Sunday afternoon Run to the Border – El Paso, TX https://t.co/Iop4DAAAFl
Meet at 2 p.m. and roll out a… https://t.co/2JaaGfPZAm
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) December 11, 2015
Texas Bicycling Event Reminders
2 Day Alert: Urban Bridges Ride – 30 – Houston, TX, Dec 13, 2015 07:30AM – Walmart, 111 Yale St, Houston, TX 77007, United States(CST) h
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) December 11, 2015
2 Day Alert: Downtown El Paso Criterium – El Paso, TX, Dec 13, 2015 08:00AM – Downtown Transit Ctr Bay #P, United States(CST) http://zpr
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) December 11, 2015
2 Day Alert: December Slow Roll At Spotts Park – Houston, TX, Dec 13, 2015 08:00AM – Spotts Park – 401 South Heights Boulevard – Houston
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) December 11, 2015
2 Day Alert: Country Ride Through Forney and Heath then lunch at Rockwall Harbor Gloria's – Forney, TX, Dec 13, 2015 11:00AM – Criswell
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) December 11, 2015
2 Day Alert: Freeride512 Build & Ride Sesh at RockyHill Ranch – Smithville, TX, Dec 13, 2015 11:00AM – Rocky Hill Ranch (578 Farm-to-Mar
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) December 11, 2015
2 Day Alert: Sunday afternoon Run to the Border – El Paso, TX, Dec 13, 2015 03:00PM – River Run Plaza (1071 Country Club Rd, El Paso, TX
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) December 11, 2015
2 Day Alert: Jingle Bell Bike Ride – Houston, TX, Dec 13, 2015 05:30PM – The Urban Bicycle Gallery • 4814 Nett St. Houston, TX(CST) http
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) December 11, 2015