Texas Bicycling News Digest March 17th 2016
Sechrist to retire from chamber’s top post
by BRIAN PORTER www.burlesonstar.net
Sherri Sechrist, who has steered the Burleson Area Chamber of Commerce to membership gains and new initiatives as president since 2012, has announced her decision to retire. …
… He counts a redesigned website and initiatives like the Burleson Young Executives Alliance among her successes. He added the annual golf tournament was sold out last year and the Honey Tour Bike Ride has grown into one of the largest tourism events for Burleson during Sechrist’s tenure. …
Stealthy change inserted in trade bill could boost foreign Internet sales
www.bicycleretailer.com
WASHINGTON, D.C. (BRAIN) — Dealers and distributors could feel the bite from a one-sentence provision in a 160-page trade bill that, in effect, has made it easier for consumers to buy more bicycle parts and accessories from foreign websites.
The legislation, signed into law Feb. 24, raised the amount consumers could spend on overseas Internet purchases without paying import duties. The old amount was $200. That threshold has been raised to $800.
It’s uncertain what effect the new threshold would have at …
Bike events expand but find uphill battle
By Dug Begley www.houstonchronicle.com
“Share the road” might be a mantra for bicyclists, but it’s proving a tough sell in some parts of the Houston area while being embraced in others.
Two local events, a week apart, illustrate the challenge of integrating bike culture into a car-centric metropolitan region.
The image of hundreds of bicycles zipping along brand-new freeway lanes without a car in sight might seem like a fantasy to cycling advocates, but it will happen on Saturday as officials give cyclists the first crack at the …
This Weekend Rides
San Antonio Cycling Club www.sanantoniocyclingclub.org
Saturday, Mar 19th,
Hwy 471 Ride from Castroville
7:30 AM
Meet at the park next to Castroville’s Octane Coffee and Tea Haus for a 33-mile ride on 471 to Exxon then back to Castroville’s Octane Coffee and Tea Haus. The address is 1101 Fiorella Street. The pace will be easy to moderate. Nice wide lanes. This will be out and back, so anyone wanting to do about 13 miles can turn around in Rio Medina. Rest stop at Exxon. Map W1. Ride Leader, Davina, 210-663-5682. Join us for a snack & tea/coffee after ride. There is also a new farmer’s market that runs from 1000 – 1400 in front of Castroville’s Octane Coffee & Tea Haus.
Sunday, Mar 20th
Elmendorf Ride
9:00 AM
Meet at the carpool parking area located at Loop 1604 & Hwy 181. Map S3. You can choose distances of 21, 44, or the optional 53 miles, and choose your group rides or ride at your own pace. These rides have everything from flat to rolling hills to a few small hills. Meet David for more info, 210-849-5663. Guests are welcome to ride with us and join us for lunch at a nearby café.
Directions: Take Hwy 181 South towards Floresville. Carpool parking area is located just beyond loop 1604,across from the Valero Station on the west side of the highway.
Week 2 – March 24
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An Englishman in America
By Rob Lee www.crazyguyonabike.com Photos
Mar 17: To Bastrop
Thursday March 17, 2016, 57 miles (92 km) – Total so far: 1,867 miles (3,005 km)
Leaving Round Top this morning the antiques fair preparations were equally in full swing to the West of town. All the marquees were set-up, many of them with items all laid out inside – I was passing at a curious time when basically everything seemed ready to go but there were no customers yet!
A few miles down the road I bumped into another Eastbound cyclist. Andy had started in Austin; he has been completing the Southern Tier in sections starting from the West Coast – he’s self-employed so cycles until he gets work! He warned me that the roads through Texas get worse, and there …
Texas Bicycling from Twitter
New Event Painted Churches – Schulenberg Area https://t.co/xIvIHrGxeV
Hill Country Bicycle Touring Club
May 27 –… https://t.co/RQGDyz5UvU— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) March 18, 2016
After this weeknd I will b racing in Arkansas n New Mexico, looking to see if I can make it to my hometown race Tour de El Paso @AtomCyclist
— Jesus (@SrCampy) March 18, 2016
King Crits Thursday Night race series is back! @McKinneyFiat #WindsorDoor @bicyclesplus @RevolverBrewing #cycling pic.twitter.com/1DbEvQbqmG
— Windsor Door Racing (@TeamWindsorDoor) March 17, 2016
https://twitter.com/GWCChuck/status/710595947391225860
New report for Huntsville State Park: Muddy in spots, trail is Chinquapin and Sout Loop Tails. More at https://t.co/zV2QFOlYTr
— GHORBA (@ghorba_org) March 17, 2016
https://twitter.com/txbikeracing/status/710537595789258752
Got chased by stray dogs and ended up at this standstill. Something tells me I should go past this gate lol pic.twitter.com/9l6ucKkk1W
— I wanna be a bike. (@Fudgelump) March 17, 2016
As a racer I'm stoked just as much as everyone else.. as a promoter of this race it makes me proud that it is… https://t.co/YbjhEqv9Cc
— KingRacingGroup (@KingRacingGroup) March 17, 2016
We're swimming through bluebonnets here in Austin… pic.twitter.com/qN7O8Bs9UB
— Pam LeBlanc (@fitcityleblanc) March 17, 2016
Ride off the cornbeef, train for @bpms150 & fund more trees at Tour de Houston with @SylvesterTurner and @houstontxdotgov. @ApacheCorp
— BikeHouston (@BikeHouston) March 17, 2016
Every rider for our Ten xXx Grinder gets a sweet pint glass souvenir along with post-ride lunch & 2 beer tickets! pic.twitter.com/aPOrvNQFAh
— Terrafirma Racing (@raceterrafirma) March 17, 2016
Houston: a national model for
a) parks
b) transit
c) urban planning
d) all those. Really.https://t.co/HQDdMvgbKG pic.twitter.com/fIao4SDhr9— Lisa Gray (@LisaGray_HouTX) March 17, 2016
New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event H.O.T. Cyclists 100K – Bangs, TX https://t.co/x6j1r78dUL
Are you ready for some HOT summer cycling? Ma… https://t.co/gNsidAGmCZ
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) March 17, 2016
New Event Leprechaun Lasso 2 – Shamrock, TX https://t.co/dINSn8P46k
Saturday, March 26 at 9:00 AM in CDT
NEW 75 … https://t.co/arEOgATd2w— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) March 17, 2016
New Event Red Poppy Ride – Georgetown, TX https://t.co/kPfhwXF1lb
It's the 12th Annual Red Poppy Ride.
Enjoy a s… https://t.co/JbGDwoEXYO— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) March 17, 2016
New Event Brushy Creek/Deception Ride – Cedar Park, TX For full details, including the address, and to RSVP see:
… https://t.co/qkOCKP3wZV— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) March 17, 2016
Texas Bicycling Event Reminders
2 Day Alert: Ride to the monument – Houston, TX, Mar 19, 2016 07:30AM – Bay Area Park – 7500 Bay Area Blvd. – Houston, TX(CST) http://zp
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) March 17, 2016
2 Day Alert: BSS South to Mountain City and Back – 47 Miles – Austin TX, Mar 19, 2016 08:00AM – bicycle sports shop – 517 S. Lamar Blvd
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) March 17, 2016
2 Day Alert: Grand Parkway Ride – New Caney, TX, Mar 19, 2016 08:00AM – New Caney Stadium, Porter, TX 77365, United States(CST) http://z
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) March 17, 2016
2 Day Alert: Just Ride for a Just Cause – Simonton, TX, Mar 19, 2016 08:00AM – 9703 FM 1489, Simonton, TX (CST) https://t.co/xtiOEUyvOn
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) March 17, 2016
2 Day Alert: Morning ride from Fresh – Tyler, TX, Mar 19, 2016 08:00AM – FRESH by Brookshire's, 6991 Old Jacksonville Hwy, Tyler, TX 757
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) March 17, 2016
2 Day Alert: Texas Hell Week – Fredericksburg, TX, Mar 19, 2016 08:00AM – Fredericksburg, TX 78624, USA(CST) https://t.co/XLBoD5E9S8
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) March 17, 2016
2 Day Alert: Riverside Ride Victoria – Victoria, TX, Mar 19, 2016 08:00AM – St. Mary's Hall • 401 S. Liberty Victoria, TX (CST) http://z
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) March 17, 2016
2 Day Alert: Mesilla (The Bean), Group A Ride – El Paso, TX, Mar 19, 2016 08:15AM – River Run Plaza – 1071 Country Club Rd – El Paso, TX
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) March 17, 2016
2 Day Alert: Mesilla (The Bean), Group B Ride – El Paso, TX, Mar 19, 2016 08:45AM – Sierra Vista Growers – 2800 NM 28 – La Union, NM(CST
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) March 17, 2016
2 Day Alert: STORM Hill Country MTB Challenge – Comfort, TX, Mar 19, 2016 09:00AM – 346 Flat Rock Creek Rd, Comfort, TX 78013, USA(CST)
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) March 17, 2016
2 Day Alert: The RCP Revolutions – Garland, TX, Mar 19, 2016 09:00AM – Rowlett Creek Preserve, 2525 Castle Dr, Garland, TX 75040, United
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) March 17, 2016
2 Day Alert: Mesilla (The Bean), Group C Ride – La Mesa, NM, Mar 19, 2016 09:30AM – La Mesa – NM 28 (Park across from Eagle Grocery) – L
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) March 17, 2016
2 Day Alert: Dick Nichols Park – Austin, TX, Mar 19, 2016 10:00AM – Dick Nichols District Park – 8011 Beckett Rd – Austin, TX , USA(CST)
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) March 17, 2016
2 Day Alert: STEAM-N-WHEELS – Abilene, TX, Mar 19, 2016 10:00AM – 2070 Zoo Lane, Abilene, TX, United States(CST) https://t.co/kn5wnoRlxJ
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) March 17, 2016
2 Day Alert: Rita Blanca Rampage – Dalhart, TX, Mar 19, 2016 11:00AM – Lake Rita Blanca Pavilion, Dalhart, TX(CST) https://t.co/7YRWTmUYNg
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) March 17, 2016