Texas Bicycling News January 7th 2016
B-Cycle nearly hits 100,000 rides in 2015
By Dug Begley      www.houstonchronicle.com
A B-Cycle location near the Houston Zoo at Hermann Park Lake Plaza, 6100 Hermann Park Drive, is shown July 11, 2014. The zoo location is the city’s most popular spot for picking up the recognizable bikes. ( Melissa Phillip / Houston Chronicle )
Houston’s growing bike sharing system – poised for a big 2016 – nearly pulled off 100,000 checkouts last year.
After adding two stations in the last weeks of the year, bringing the total to 31 kiosks and 190 bicycles, Houston B-Cycle logged 98,388 uses, according to organizers of the system. People can check out a bike with a pass – daily, weekly or annual – and use the bike without charge for …
Update: Found stolen bike!
by ItsMinnieYall      www.reddit.com/r/dfwbike
A happy ending to a sh#$% situation! My 3 month old road bike was stolen from my apartment in October. I reported it stolen and have been combing craigslist with no luck. New Years Day, a kind internet stranger who had seen my post on the North Texas Stolen Bike Alert Facebook page recognized my bike in a pawn shop. I went to check it out in person, and the serial number matched my bike! The wheels were different and all the accessories were missing but it’s definitely my bike! The police picked up my bike the next morning and said I could take it home that day if I paid the pawn shop what they paid for the bike. Im not paying for my own property, so they said I can get the …
Step-Up Ride – Saturday, January 9th- 8:00am
BY KReagan      www.planobicycle.org
The weather for this upcoming Saturday doesn’t look all that promising. There will be a good chance of rain, winds gusting 15-25 mph and wind chill factor in the low to mid 30s. We are going to still ride unless one or more of these makes conditions unsafe to ride. I will be up early on Saturday to check on the latest and post any update or cancellation by 7:00am. Make sure you check the forum before you leave the house Saturday morning.
The Saturday Step Up Ride will roll this weekend and will …
This weekend’s rides: Liberty Hill! Red Horn!
By Thomas      steinerranchcycling.com
Great news! Saturday is looking to be (finally) a nice day! We will try again for the long ride to Liberty Hill. This is a different route than usual in that I have eliminated Bagdad (which totally sucks) and replaced it with Round Mountain (which is beautiful). The full route is 76 miles, but there are opportunities to shave off sections if you don’t want to do the …
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PUBLIC EVENT! Biking 101 on Jan 11th! Join us! https://t.co/cKf0Z4yqo5 #bayoucityoutdoors #BCO
— Bayou City Outdoors (@BayouCityOutdrs) January 8, 2016
***Q3 Speaking of maintenance, what parts of your bike do you depend on your LBS to do for you & what parts do you do yourself? #Bikeschool
— Martha A. Boyd (@twittyboyd) January 8, 2016
I biked 14.41 km with @mapmyride. Check out my route in West University Place, TX, United States! https://t.co/OpOxVAdY3s #bike #cycling
— J. Jorge (@jlbravo10) January 8, 2016
RAFT is leading a bike ride to the Earth Day Texas and TEDxSMU screening of "Out of Deepwood," Get a bit of… https://t.co/R9aGPJLBe5
— Bike Friendly Cedars (@BikeCedars) January 8, 2016
Bike ride time (@ White Rock Lake Spillway in Dallas, TX w/ @rometexas) https://t.co/SxG6a6XPwj pic.twitter.com/wIU1z83Jcc
— VINNIE (@greatestofalltx) January 7, 2016
The Nutcracker Epic is on for this Saturday! Rolling at 7am. We will hit WilCo Park, Lake GTown, and Deception. https://t.co/08XTmYwpIu
— Peddler Bike Shop (@PeddlerBike) January 7, 2016
71 new stations are coming! Gives us your suggestions and comments 😀 https://t.co/auZ9QvZQr9 pic.twitter.com/rQNVJBjyll
— Houston BCycle (@HoustonBCycle) January 7, 2016
Well guys and gals, it looks like we're officially canceling the Family Cycling Club ride for this Saturday… https://t.co/Bg3wMxQFt8
— Bike Friendly FW (@BikeFriendlyFW) January 7, 2016
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New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event Dirty Fury Stage Rush – Jacksboro, TX https://t.co/RymUo8TMKRhttps://t.co/Q9j8ZmDxTk
A 3 day, time b… https://t.co/s6S6CtaV0W
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) January 7, 2016
New Event Bull Dog Bike Ride – Waller, TX https://t.co/Z2qAYdhZGc
50 Mile ride 8:00AM CST – 12:00PM CST $35 P… https://t.co/sENRZJsqss
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) January 7, 2016
New Event Sealy Road Race Series 2016 – Sealy, TX https://t.co/6u29F0XuIphttps://t.co/DzcAcQFMKL
All Races
1/2… https://t.co/sFI4FEwEtg— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) January 7, 2016
New Event Sealy Road Race Series 2016 – Sealy, TX https://t.co/6u29F0XuIphttps://t.co/DzcAcQFMKL
All Races
1/2… https://t.co/qj2kk2Etb8— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) January 7, 2016
New Event Sealy Road Race Series 2016 – Sealy, TX https://t.co/6u29F0XuIphttps://t.co/DzcAcQFMKL
All Races
1/2… https://t.co/LvxC5qR3Lt— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) January 7, 2016
New Event Sealy Road Race Series 2016 – Sealy, TX https://t.co/6u29F0XuIphttps://t.co/DzcAcQFMKL
All Races
1/2… https://t.co/TgqDYxaKSa— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) January 7, 2016
New Event Sealy Road Race Series 2016 – Sealy, TX https://t.co/6u29F0XuIphttps://t.co/DzcAcQFMKL
All Races
1/2… https://t.co/bc68dT63Pk— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) January 7, 2016
New Event Sealy Road Race Series 2016 – Sealy, TX https://t.co/6u29F0XuIphttps://t.co/DzcAcQFMKL
All Races
1/2… https://t.co/OI9PUPc3xF— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) January 7, 2016
New Event Gravelthon! – Dallas, TX https://t.co/QiCavbcE2Whttps://t.co/0JppXL7xaJ
Open Ride Any Distance (6 – … https://t.co/TAHrwd5fF3
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) January 7, 2016
New Event Matrix Challenge – Dallas, TX https://t.co/weggzzqkCLhttps://t.co/3wws7o4wP5
The Matrix Challenge re… https://t.co/hHSQr65jjy
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) January 7, 2016
New Event Cedar Hill Race Festival – MTB – Cedar Hill, TX https://t.co/lkuPGPBBzc
Road Races: Saturday & Sunday … https://t.co/6DoXV6k6p4
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) January 7, 2016
New Event Cedar Hill Race Festival – MTB – Cedar Hill, TX https://t.co/lkuPGPBBzc
Road Races: Saturday & Sunday … https://t.co/QfFL2p8Drh
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) January 7, 2016
New Event Sun and Ski Presents the Rocky Hill Roundup – Smithville, TX https://t.co/vPwalSixVr
… https://t.co/DebOTNOdZ2— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) January 7, 2016
New Event Wednesday Afternoon Ride – El Paso, TX Leave PROMPTLY at 3:15 p.m. from River Run Plaza. Ride to Gadsden… https://t.co/Ni3cRzAzuU
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) January 8, 2016
New Event Night riders!…… Mount up! – Spring, TX For full details, including the address, and to RSVP see:
… https://t.co/FD5LzwznQR— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) January 8, 2016
Texas Bicycling Event Reminders
2 Day Alert: Morning ride from Fresh – Tyler, TX, Jan 09, 2016 08:00AM – FRESH by Brookshire's, 6991 Old Jacksonville Hwy, Tyler, TX 757
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) January 7, 2016
2 Day Alert: Flagpole Ride, Jan 09, 2016 08:45AM – Military Walk, College Station, TX, 77845, United States(CST) https://t.co/m2erwAAbI1
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) January 7, 2016
2 Day Alert: Indoor Training Session – Houston, TX, Jan 09, 2016 09:00AM – Performance Bicycle (7549 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX, USA)(CS
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) January 7, 2016
2 Day Alert: Mission Trail Ride – San Antonio, TX, Jan 09, 2016 09:00AM – Roosevelt Park, 331 Roosevelt Ave, San Antonio, TX 78210, Unit
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) January 7, 2016
2 Day Alert: Marion Ride – Marion, TX, Jan 09, 2016 09:00AM – Marion High School, 506 Bulldog Dr, Marion, TX 78124, United States(CST) h
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) January 7, 2016
2 Day Alert: ARR January Club Ride- Rocky Hill Ranch, Smithville, TX, Jan 09, 2016 10:00AM – Rocky Hill Ranch (578 Farm-to-Market 153,
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) January 7, 2016
2 Day Alert: Vado to Bean via Tellbrook Hills – Vado, NM, Jan 09, 2016 10:00AM – Texaco station (Vado exit I-10, Vado, NM)(CST) http://z
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) January 7, 2016
2 Day Alert: DORBA Beginner Clinic – Garland, TX, Jan 09, 2016 01:00PM – Rowlett Creek Preserve – 2525 Castle Rd, Parking Lot at Castle
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) January 7, 2016