Inside Texas Bicycling July 4th 2016
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Austin’s first bike-related fatality of 2016 called ‘freak accident’
Jenni Lee, KVUE
www.kvue.com
AUSTIN – A 19-year-old’s death in southeast Austin on Saturday is the first bicycle-related fatality in Austin in 2016, a Public Safety Commission member told KVUE.
“The chains came off his bike and went into his tires, tire got stuck and threw him off… It’s a freak accident, maybe one in a …
Riding Route 66: Rolling into Texas for some Elvis pie
By David Freeze
www.salisburypost.com
Editor’s note: Rowan County resident David Freeze is off on his latest summertime cycling adventure. This time, he’s riding the famed Route 66 from California to Chicago.
My string of good choices on motels is bound to run out soon, but the Historic Route 66 Motel in Tucumcari, N.M.,was another positive. Thanks to Cathy Fulton for being a great hostess. I hit the road this morning not sure how far to ride today and planned to let things develop on their own. …
Friday Fun At Brushy Creek :: Deception Trail
Eric Burns
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Stories to inspire you to get out, enjoy
By Alana Norris
www.vicksburgpost.com
The wind in your hair, the sun blazing down, legs pumping hard— bike riding may be seen to some as a child’s game but I’ve noticed many adults still revel in this activity.
Here in Vicksburg we have the Vicksburg National Military Park that gives riders rolling hills to travel up and down through shade trees, open fields of grass, monuments as far as the eye can see and a cemetery or two. I personally have not taken to the park on a bike yet because I don’t have a bike here, but I intend to some day challenge myself on the rigorous terrain.
My father got into bike riding about six years ago and brought me in on his newfound hobby not long after. Fortunately there are plenty of picturesque trails were my parents live too, and we would take …
SwAus- Southwest Cycle Sport Saturday Mountain Bike Ride
eventful.com
July 23, 2016
Saturday 9:00 AM (on various days)
Southwest Cycle Sport
11805 Bee Cave Road
Austin, Texas 78733
This Southwest Cycle Sport sponsored mountain bike ride leaves from the shop and is a 10-12 mile ride at a moderate pace.
For more info, call (512) 263-5107 or visit http://www.southwestcyclesport.com/ride-board.html
On-Street Bicycle Treatment Project
www.texasbids.net
Bid Date & Time: 07/28/16 2:00 PM
Prebid: 07/12/16 10:00 AM
Solicitation Title: On-Street Bicycle Treatment Project
Owner Solic Number: 16-48CC, GR1412, STP 2014 (149) TE
Status: bidding Report: 7144712
Country : United States State: TX County: Collin Location: McKinney
Scope: Installation of approx. 500 bicycle sign assemblies throughout the city including some minor on-street pavement marking installations. Notes: A pre-bid meeting will be conducted at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, July 12, 2016 in the office of the Purchasing Department, 1550-D South College, McKinney, Texas 75069. Nick Ataie, P.E. may be reached with general questions at 972-547-7637.
Plans: From the City of McKinney Development Services, 221 N. Tennessee St., McKinney, TX 75069, $150.00 per set, non-refundable. Phone:
972-547-7400, Fax: 972-547-2605. See outside link and attached file.
Please note that attached file is for viewing purpose only.
Outside Link: http://www.civcastusa.com/projectdetails.aspx?projectID=8850
Bond: 5% bid bond
Owner Type: Public …
Texas Bicycling from Twitter
Celebrating the 4th of July a little different than most people. Love BBQ, but give me trails any day! pic.twitter.com/0l2NpgoTUS
— Erica Proffer (@EricaProffer) July 4, 2016
Hope everyone got a July 4th bike ride in today. The flags were great to see all over central Texas pic.twitter.com/ce0DnVIRzw
— Gritty Teeth Racing (@gritty_teeth) July 4, 2016
Ride with Mayor Trevino & @MayorBetsyPrice this Tuesday, 5:45pm, Cross Timbers Park, 7680 Douglas Ln in NRH 🚴🻠pic.twitter.com/0xrUKuygBE
— North Richland Hills (@CityofNRH) July 4, 2016
Erica toss'n 50 pound bikes like nothing. #Wrecka https://t.co/61GldpbEuZ https://t.co/beg1At7nSk
— Bat City Cycling (@batcity) July 4, 2016
Check out my ride on Strava: https://t.co/b6r3UGgWKE#iamspecialized #Stumpjumper #IWantMyMTB #Strava #BuddyRide pic.twitter.com/9e5nuUPrPJ
— Daniel Cruz (@DCRUZ547) July 4, 2016
No ride at 5:30 AM as planned, I am currently surrounded by thunderstorms – this may be a sign that I just need to go ahead and rest
— Jesus (@SrCampy) July 4, 2016