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Texas Bicycling News Digest April 26th 2016

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Cyclists will rally to support Austin’s bicycle master plan

By KEYE TV

keyetv.com

On Tuesday, cyclist will rally to encourage Austin City Council to move forward on a bond to fund a bicycle master plan.
Bike Austin and their partners have been working to get the plan fully funded.
The bicycle master plan would create more urban trails and build high-priority sidewalks.
The rally will be led by Austinites who have lost ones in traffic crashes, or have been seriously hurt themselves.
More than 100 cyclists are expected to gather at city hall at 5:15 p.m. Tuesday to call on members of the city council to move forward with the plan.

Why riding a clunky Citi Bike was the best way for me to see America

by Jeffrey Tanenhaus

mashable.com

Crossing the continent has long been an American ambition. In the 1840s, covered wagons wobbled west. Train travel peaked in the early 1900s, before motor vehicles and interstates freed us to drive ourselves, faster and straighter with each decade. Convertibles cruised Route 66, crystallizing the glory days of The Great American Road Trip. …

… After a one-day trip-high 63.7 miles from Adrian, Texas — the midpoint of Route 66 — I entered Tucumcari, New Mexico, in the dark. My legs were about to fall off. Neon motel signs were designed to lure weary motorists, and the one for Blue Swallow Motel brought me to tears. …

Let’s Meetup and Ride the Mountain Bike trails of Memorial Park

Monday, May 2, 2016, 6:00 PM

Memorial Park – Soccer/Rugby Pitch Parking lot
6501 Memorial Dr (29.765522, -95.444994) Houston, TX

2 Members Went

Intermediate MTB Ride – Every Monday at Memorial Park. 6pm until Danny gets tired or it gets too dark. (Usually about an hour) Join us every Monday for a fun, moderate pace ride through the Memorial Park Trails. We can do skills training or just play in the dirt.Meet at the parking lot by the Soccer/Rugby field. Bring your helmet and water. Add li…

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9 AM start- Tour de Southern Walnut Creek Trail

Tuesday, May 3, 2016, 9:00 AM

Govalle Park
5200 Bolm Rd. Austin, TX

7 Austin Cyclists Went

Start Time is 9 AM!Weather permitting…A D-pace ride (roughly 11 to 13 mph) on The Southern Walnut Creek Trail from the trailhead at Govalle Park up to the Abrupt End at Lindell Lane just north of Decker Lake.  Round trip is about 20 miles.  The trail is paved for the entire distance,with a 1/2 mile hill on the outbound.  We’ll regroup periodical…

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RIDE SCHEDULE – May 2016

Georgetown Cyclopaths

www.cyclopathsoftexas.com

Short Rides Long Rides
Day Date Time Meet at Miles Map Miles Map

Saturday 4/30/2016 8:00 AM Dale’s Essenhaus Restaurant in Walburg 28 miles WA5 41 miles WA9
Sunday 5/1/2016 9:00 AM Berry Springs Park 32 miles B39

Saturday 5/7/2016 8:00 AM Catholic Church in Andice 35 miles A13 48 miles A15
Sunday 5/8/2016 9:00 AM Berry Springs Park 35 miles B45

Saturday 5/14/2016 8:00 AM Liberty Hill Elementary School 33 miles L12 39 miles L11
Sunday 5/15/2016 9:00 AM Berry Springs Park 35 miles B23

Saturday 5/21/2016 8:00 AM Gravel Parking Lot in Weir 28 miles WE12 45 miles WE9
Sunday 5/22/2016 9:00 AM Berry Springs Park 34 miles B48

Saturday 5/28/2016 9:00 AM Berry Springs Park 31 miles B9 40 miles B6
Sunday 5/29/2016 1:30 PM Berry Springs Park 36 miles B56

BMX Worlds team finalized

www.usacycling.org

The final two members of the 2016 UCI BMX World Championships team were named this week, one month ahead of the May 25-29 competition in Medellin, Colombia.
Injury forced Jared Garcia (Victorville, Calif.) to withdraw his name from consideration, which left discretionary picks David Herman (Wheat Ridge, Colo.) and Tanner Sebesta (Austin, Texas/Stay Strong) as the final two men’s selections.
The first four men’s and four women’s selections were made on April 20. …

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