Texas Bicycling News February 22nd 2016
Annual Bicycle Fest
www.cityofirving.org
Irving is celebrating the 2016 Bike to Work Week, May 16-20, by hosting the sixth annual Bicycle Fest:
10 a.m. to 2 p.m., May 7
North Lake College | 5001 N. MacArthur Blvd.
Join us in the parking lot near the tennis courts. …
2016 Sansom 66 Race Follow Along
TexasMTBtrails
The Sansom 66 mountain bike race is one of the hardest mountain bike events in North Texas and Dallas Fort Worth (DFW). While it does consist of a 2 man relay and a 33 mile option the full race is 66 miles of brutal and rugged …
MSU cycling profile: Bill Ash
www.timesrecordnews.com
Editor’s Note: This is the first in a series of profiles on Midwestern State University’s cycling team.
Name: Bill Ash
Grade/Major: Sophomore, Business
Best finish: Third, Collegiate Track National Team Omnium 2015
What I bring to the team: “I’m a little bit older than everyone else on the team at 26, so I hope that I am able to take on the leadership role for the younger guys that have real opportunities in the sport if …
Weigh in on Houston’s new bike plan
By Mike Morris www.chron.com
Houston’s first bicycle plan in 23 years lays out an ambitious vision to link nearly all residents and job centers to hundreds of miles of new off-street trails and improved on-street bike lanes.
That grand, decades-in-the-future vision would cost an estimated $300 million to $500 million and give Houston, all told, more than 1,600 miles of bike lanes and trails. The city has a ways to go: the planners …
Public Support Needed for Shepherd & Durham Bikeways
bikehouston.org
Calling everyone who wants safer connections to bayou trails and safe north-south bikeways in Houston!
A new connection to Buffalo Bayou Park along Shepherd and Durham is being proposed as part of a Rebuild project. The project proposes building buffered bike lanes on Shepherd and Durham from Dickson to Washington Ave. While this is just a small section of roadway, it represents a major step forward for Houston. Our Public Works and Engineering Department is now including safe bikeways on Rebuild Houston projects (not just moving as many cars, as …
Texas Bicycling from Twitter
Candy Ride this weekend! Sign up now for this FREE ride on Sunday 2/28 in Fulshear. 35 & 65 mi. routes available. https://t.co/f4ZupNeAmq
— Bike Barn (@BikeBarnTX) February 22, 2016
New report for Timberlane: Muddy (do not ride), trail is Too Wet To Ride. More at https://t.co/0HWFE9ltRJ
— GHORBA (@ghorba_org) February 22, 2016
Ready to find out what's ahead this week in Wichita Falls? Take a look at the calendar!https://t.co/fRQgud6Esb pic.twitter.com/5DjrfJ2Myu
— Choose Wichita Falls (@ChooseWF) February 22, 2016
https://twitter.com/GWCChuck/status/701844801533177856
Brittany Parffrey takes 5th in the women's pro/cat 1 at TMBRA-Rocky Hill!
Luke Conlin 9th in the Cat 1 30-39!… https://t.co/cJnKSnPYK1
— Christian Williams (@WlmsRcngAcademy) February 22, 2016
#reflective #TS101 #setup #drills #VeloPaso #VeloCruces #teamwork
https://t.co/CyAdX7zmMO pic.twitter.com/iTfYRWWHTz
— VeloPaso (@velopaso) February 22, 2016
https://twitter.com/GWCChuck/status/701641890609893376
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/9v9SwuB6gr— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) February 22, 2016
New Event Rio Guadalupe Resort Ride and Picnic – Sattler, TX https://t.co/G8o4NMvCpa
Hill Country Bicycle Tourin… https://t.co/anWYjCUjaF
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) February 22, 2016
New Event Upper Valley Tour Groups B & C – El Paso, TX For full details, including the address, and to RSVP see:
… https://t.co/I3cQovpMKC— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) February 22, 2016
New Event Flat Creek Crossing Ranch – TRAIL BUILD & RIDE! – Johnson, TX For full details, including the address, a… https://t.co/2hWKchZACN
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) February 23, 2016
New Event Freeride512 Build & Ride Sesh at Rocky Hill Ranch! – Smithville, TX For full details, including the addr… https://t.co/RevMszn0bU
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) February 23, 2016
Texas Bicycling Event Reminders
2 Day Alert: Wednesday Afternoon Ride – El Paso, TX, Feb 24, 2016 04:30PM – 1071 Country Club Rd, El Paso, TX 79932, USA(CST) http://zpr
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) February 22, 2016
2 Day Alert: Houston Sports Park Wednesday Nighter – Houston, TX, Feb 24, 2016 05:30PM – 12131 Kirby Dr, Houston, TX 77045, USA(CST) htt
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) February 22, 2016