Texas Bicycling News Digest February 11th 2016
Bike network plans mapped out
By Kirsten Crow www.caller.com
In 12 months, the Metropolitan Planning Organization came up with 290 miles.
That’s the size of its recommended bike network for Corpus Christi.
“When we entered into this process a year ago we heard, unequivocally, from the city that it was about putting the right infrastructure in the right places by design, no more infrastructure by default,” Jeff Pollack, transportation planning director at the Metropolitan Planning Organization, told the City Council earlier this week. “And …
Brownsville Bicycle Ride
www.usampm.com
02.21.2016, 07:30
in Brownsville Event Center Brownsville TX
The purpose of this event is to unite all bicycle groups and bicycle shops in Brownsville for a once a month bicycle ride around our beautiful city! This event is organized the third Sunday of each month. This bicycle ride is coordinated by 7 at 7 Bike Ride, Bicycle World, BikeRangers, General Repair Center, JT Cycling, Velociraptors Cycling Team, and Wolf Pack Cycling. Average speed: 14-15 mph. Miles: Approximatly 25-30
Weekly Rides
Nacogdoches Bike Club www.bikenacogdoches.org
Saturday Club Rides
Meet at Java Jacks Coffee House
7:30 a.m. (Early ride on hiatus for the winter)
Beat-the-heat longer ride. Generally a loop of around 50 miles.
8:30 a.m.
Generally a loop of around 30-40 miles.
Both rides try to make it back for coffee between 11 and noon.
Monday Club Ride
Meet at The Bike Shop
8 a.m.
Tuesday Club Ride
Meet at Nacogdoches High School
6 p.m.
An out-and-back ride to Appleby under 20 miles. Family friendly ride with wide smooth shoulders.
Thursday Club Ride
Meet at Nacogdoches High School
6 p.m.
An out-and-back ride to Appleby under 20 miles.
This Week’s Activities
Fort Worth Bicycling Association www.fwbaclub.org
Joe Pool Lake Marina
Saturday, February 13, 2016 8:00 am
Joe Pool Lake Lynn Creek Marina
Tolar
Saturday, February 13, 2016 9:00 am
Tolar – High School
Del Norte
Sunday, February 14, 2016 9:00 am
Godley Middle School, Godley Tx
The Rusty Chain Gang Ramble
Tuesday, February 16, 2016 9:00 am
Ft Worth: Christ Lutheran Church
Burleson and Beyond
Thursday, February 18, 2016 9:00 am
Burleson: Commerce Street
Rusty Chain Gang Romp
Thursday, February 18, 2016 9:00 am
Benbrook: YMCA
Texas Bicycling from Twitter
According to @BicycleRetailer, @Giant_Bicycles is the latest brand to announce it will sell consumer-direct. Would you buy a bike online?
— BicycleTimes (@BicycleTimes) February 12, 2016
Praise the sock lord pic.twitter.com/pmKWkrrVUP
— I wanna be a bike. (@Fudgelump) February 12, 2016
Annie (https://t.co/mbcokZzItE) & Christy (https://t.co/cwJfrkQ7HQ) are our riders for last wk & this one! More info @ links!
— Texas 4000 (@Texas4000) February 11, 2016
Ride with us this Saturday afternoon at the East End Art Ride. There is limited space, so RSVP… https://t.co/aA1NiAnoOZ
— BikeHouston (@BikeHouston) February 11, 2016
https://twitter.com/GWCChuck/status/697861007604125697
Riding in Dallas? Check out the bikeway maps online: https://t.co/Gdch1bQvZU pic.twitter.com/xZZEM4NzXl
— Robin Stallings (@RobinStallings) February 11, 2016
Coach Mike here! I'd like to encourage all of our bike-riding parents directly or indirectly supporting Texas… https://t.co/9s40CSkgXt
— Texas CX Project (@TexasCXProject) February 11, 2016
#TBT to our @Siclovia event back in September. SÃclovÃa will be back on 4/3/16 from 11a-3p. #PlayintheStreets pic.twitter.com/3iekEzyMbu
— SÃclovÃa (@Siclovia) February 11, 2016
Parents/Ambassadors/Supporters, Hello. We have been receiving questions regarding the gear order and I wanted to… https://t.co/G82yGMIrHd
— Texas CX Project (@TexasCXProject) February 11, 2016
To reassure you that I'm human: I wussed out of a rainy ride on the open roads. So I did 3hrs inside. Maybe I'm not human after all.
— Chad Haga (@ChadHaga) February 11, 2016
New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event Peach Pedal Bike Ride – Weatherford, TX https://t.co/9iDUofFbx2
Join us in Weatherford, TX for the Pea… https://t.co/fTYyitpNvF
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) February 11, 2016
New Event Blazin Saddle 75 – Granbury, TX https://t.co/Z0ZE7nEq2q
Start Time: 7:30 AM
​Address: Granbury Middle … https://t.co/U3nmSewbxO— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) February 11, 2016
New Event Beauty and the Beast – Tyler, TX https://t.co/CqBwBg3ak3
Produced by the Tyler Bicycle Club, sponsored… https://t.co/iuUNiV805J
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) February 11, 2016
New Event Kiwanis Red River Rally – Pottsboro, TX https://t.co/I1kB1VMgyZ
The 2016 Kiwanis Red River Rally will … https://t.co/c4xPyTYE9h
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) February 11, 2016
New Event The CareFlite Paluxy Pedal – Glen Rose, TX https://t.co/zrhgpC2xWl
Picturesque Northern Hill Country R… https://t.co/76T70VfSTm
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) February 11, 2016
New Event Honor Ride Clay Hunt – Humble, TX https://t.co/tZ8oXWs9Thhttps://t.co/FZ1rXTYHS1
Bicycle ride to ra… https://t.co/gDncZPZmuM
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) February 11, 2016
New Event Bent Wheel Bash – Abilene, TX https://t.co/5KA2LcFBzPhttps://t.co/Ex2QRyCsaX
Save the date for Bent … https://t.co/Rfta3iVKkj
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) February 12, 2016
New Event South Salado Creek Greenway Ride – San Antonio, TX https://t.co/5Vkd9qzYXi
Hill Country Bicycle Tourin… https://t.co/hyOKrKnMEd
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) February 12, 2016
New Event The TWFG Gran Fondo Texas TMCO – Montgomery, TX https://t.co/fX24fGVHrR
The TWFG Gran Fondo Texas TMCO… https://t.co/8ciSfAuIHV
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) February 12, 2016
Texas Bicycling Event Reminders
2 Day Alert: Morning ride from Fresh – Tyler, TX, Feb 13, 2016 08:00AM – FRESH by Brookshire's, 6991 Old Jacksonville Hwy, Tyler, TX 757
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) February 11, 2016
2 Day Alert: BCO Valentine's Farmers Market Bike Ride – Houston, TX, Feb 13, 2016 08:30AM – Onion Creek, 3106 White Oak Dr, Houston, TX
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) February 11, 2016
2 Day Alert: Chihuahuan Desert Bike Fest | Off-road MTB Festival – Terlingua, TX, Feb 13, 2016 08:30AM – 22937 HWY 170, Terlingua, TX(CS
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) February 11, 2016
2 Day Alert: DORBA's Love On The Rocks Endurance Race – Pilot Point, TX, Feb 13, 2016 09:00AM – Isle Du Bois State Park – 100 PW 4137 Pi
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) February 11, 2016
2 Day Alert: Trail Work Day – Frisco, TX, Feb 13, 2016 09:00AM – Frisco MTB Trail – Teel and Gloryview Rd – Frisco, TX 75034(CST) http:/
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) February 11, 2016
2 Day Alert: Anthony Gap – Rose Garden Restaurant Breakfast ( Group A ) – El Paso, TX, Feb 13, 2016 09:15AM – River Run Plaza (1071 Coun
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) February 11, 2016
2 Day Alert: Distance Builder #5 – 17 Miles – Sherman, TX, Feb 13, 2016 10:00AM – Texoma Bicycle Works, 5629 Texoma Parkway, Sherman, TX
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) February 11, 2016
2 Day Alert: Ride Sesh & Trail Build at RHR with FR512 – Smithville, TX, Feb 13, 2016 11:00AM – Rocky Hill Ranch – 578 Farm-to-Market 15
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) February 11, 2016
2 Day Alert: Trail Work Day – Erwin – McKinney, TX, Feb 13, 2016 12:00PM – Erwin Park – 4300 County Road 1006 – McKinney , TX 75701(CST)
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) February 11, 2016
2 Day Alert: DORBA Beginner Clinic – Garland, TX, Feb 13, 2016 01:00PM – Rowlett Creek Preserve – 2525 Castle Rd, Parking Lot at Castle
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) February 11, 2016
2 Day Alert: Tour de Campus Ride – Houston, TX, Feb 13, 2016 02:30PM – Menil Collection – 1515 Sul Ross Street – Houston, TX 77006(CST)
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) February 11, 2016