Inside Texas Bicycling June 14th 2016
Tour de Fort Worth
fitworth.org
Gear up and get ready to roll!
FitWorth is thrilled to announce that we are taking on Mayor Price’s Tour de Fort Worth, in partnership with Bicycles Inc. and presented by Lexus, and 21 days of cycling kicks off on June 26th!
FitWorth and Bicycles Inc. will host 8 organized rides, including walkable and kid-friendly routes, as listed below. On days without organized rides, we will meet up for 21-mile trail rides with Bicycles Inc. …
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A revamp of lower Westheimer Road could include major changes
By Dug Begley
www.houstonchronicle.com
Lower Westheimer is one of Houston’s most well-known streets, but on some fronts its reputation isn’t a positive one. Narrow and bumpy, the street is both a hub of retail and recreation activity and also a harrowing bike or automobile trip from time to time.
Everyone has a story or a suggestion of how to make it better – and next week the city is going to carve out time to listen to them in hopes of improving one of Houston’s premier streets.
“That is one of the most economically vibrant, critical corridors in the city,†said …
Texas Police Games — Cycling Road Race
www.webscorer.com
Wednesday, June 15, 2016 9:00 AM (GMT-5) – Start list
Race info
Sport: Cycling – road
Location: San Angelo, TX, United States
Start type: Mass start
Racers: 29 …
Texas Police Games — Cycling Time Trial
Tuesday, June 14, 2016 9:00 AM (GMT-5) – Start list
Race info
Sport: Cycling – road
Location: San Angelo, TX, United States
Start type: Individual start
Racers: 29
Texas Police Games — Cycling MTB Race
Thursday, June 16, 2016 9:00 AM (GMT-5) – Start list
Race info
Sport: Cycling – mtn cross-country
Location: San Angelo, TX, United States
Start type: Mass start
Racers: 23
Longtime Friends to Race Through Western U.S. to Raise Money for Child in Need of Service Dog
By R. Stickney
www.nbcsandiego.com
Sophia’s mother, Mellisa Matthews, was moved to tears when she thought about what the race means to her child.
Two longtime friends are about to race hundreds of miles as part of one of their “crazy adventures†and help an Oceanside girl get a service dog at the same time.
Jon Holmquist, 48, of Austin Texas and Bryan Krause, 47, of Littleton, Colorado started off Monday on a 928-bicycle race across the west.
It’s the first time for both of them. Neither is a professional athlete. But there is …
NwAus- Austin Cycling Team North Country Ride (Road) in Austin
austin.www.events.wile941.cbslocal.com.eventful.com
July 3, 2016
Sunday 7:30 AM
Bicycle Sports Shop
517 S Lamar
Austin, Texas 78704
Weekly Sunday ride of the Austin Cycling Team. More at http://teambrainandspinecycling.com/pages/event-calendar
State Let Construction Contract – Bike and Ped Trail (10′ Wide)
www.texasbids.net
Bid Date & Time: 07/08/16 1:00 PM
Owner Solic Number: 0918-46-272, STP 2014(158)TE
Status: bidding Report: 7104161
Country : United States State: TX County: Denton Location: Austin
Est. Low Value: $5,352,272 Est. High Value: $5,352,272
Scope: Bike and ped trail (10′ wide).
Plans: From Owner. See lined file.
Outside Link: http://esbd.cpa.state.tx.us/bid_show.cfm?bidid=6295545
Owner Type: Public
Buyer: Texas Dept. of Transportation, Austin HQ (TXDOT) …
State Let Construction Contract – Improving Helotes-Bicycle & Pedestrian Facilities
www.texasbids.net
Bid Date & Time: 07/07/16 1:00 PM
Owner Solic Number: 0915-12-537, STP 2014(167)TE
Status: bidding
Report: 7104129
Country : United States State: TX County: Bexar Location: Austin
Est. Low Value: $1,298,373 Est. High Value: $1,298,373
Scope: Improving helotes-bicycle & pedestrian facilities.
Plans: From Owner. See lined file.
Outside Link: http://esbd.cpa.state.tx.us/bid_show.cfm?bidid=6295544
Owner Type: Public …
Veteran on mission to honor deceased shipmates
By Dannie Oliveaux
www.miamiok.com
QUAPAW — At 3 a.m. the night of June 3, 1969, a U.S. Navy ship was struck by an Australian carrier, resulting in the death of 74 men.
Because the incident happened 100 miles outside the “official combat zone,†the men’s names are not currently listed on the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington, D.C.
But one of the survivors, 74-year-old Navy veteran Del Francis is riding his bicycle from Sulphur Springs, Texas, to Washington, D.C., to …
Texas Bicycling from Twitter
Dress up in your best French flair and join us and Bicycles Inc for a fun ride Saturday, June 18 to kick off… https://t.co/iOszi7zJza
— Fort Worth Bike Sharing (@fwbikesharing) June 15, 2016
Right now, the Tuesday night social ride. Move over high life. pic.twitter.com/VaIC4skFgr
— The aatblog.com (@BikeSanAntonio) June 14, 2016
Sharmaarke Hasan shares how bike lanes helped him access a job downtown after he arrived in Austin from Somalia pic.twitter.com/gsgC7MM7jS
— Bike Austin (@bikeaustin) June 14, 2016
Routes are verified and good to go! Y'all will like these. Long route has several gravel sections but primarily… https://t.co/VsXLs9XE0I
— The Spinistry (@Spinistry) June 14, 2016
Share Your Stories and Help Us Celebrate 25 Years | BikeTexas https://t.co/sF0xZRvYn4 pic.twitter.com/ixHm68EF8p
— BikeTexas (@BikeTexas) June 14, 2016
Want to help Oak Cliff residents Aaron and Mimo ride 447 miles all in the name of social justice? Follow them on… https://t.co/aedOvSu3up
— Local Hub (@localhubbicycle) June 14, 2016
Great day for a ride around @buffalobayou @HoustonBcycle pic.twitter.com/KI3shSsog8
— BikeHouston (@BikeHouston) June 14, 2016
The Dougsters pic.twitter.com/jTrntG8AFM
— I wanna be a bike. (@Fudgelump) June 14, 2016
I'm looking forward to the opening of this bike and pedestrian underpass on the Shoal Creek hike-and-bike trail… https://t.co/PM6lquWrnA
— Pam LeBlanc (@fitcityleblanc) June 14, 2016
#T4KOzarks toured LA Cancer Research Consortium this morning! Thanks for having us! #texas4000 #lcrc pic.twitter.com/WdgZFOgHOB
— Texas 4000 (@Texas4000) June 14, 2016
Last opportunity to take the Traffic Skills 101 classes before the league seminar is this weekend! https://t.co/mtZ9dgazLR
— Bike Austin (@bikeaustin) June 14, 2016
Congratulations @earnabikecoop, you are 2 years old. pic.twitter.com/Ik0lO9XdN1
— The aatblog.com (@BikeSanAntonio) June 14, 2016
New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event Emmitt Smith Gran Fondo – Frisco, TX https://t.co/RheE1g0iBrhttps://t.co/qeOgsiiMqf
The Emmitt Smith… https://t.co/Lvv45Lgba1
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) June 15, 2016
New Event Tour de Fresh Texas – Fort Worth, TX https://t.co/LicD5XcbtEhttps://t.co/ORY1jdmJjh
The Tour de Fres… https://t.co/xHTGxSfBJ2
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) June 15, 2016
New Event Gryphon's Flight Bike Ride for Gateway Academy – Houston, TX https://t.co/ZuFEacl6Xy
… https://t.co/5rzMUFZsnC— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) June 15, 2016
New Event RAUL ALCALA CHALLENGE – Brownsville, TX https://t.co/VxscN8NIPwhttps://t.co/1kDTMUB1VX
RIDE WITH THE… https://t.co/jCpTCQY1Rw
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) June 15, 2016