Texas Bicycling News August 30th 2016
Give Elizabeth English a Leg Up!
www.eventbrite.com
Sat, Sep 10 at 1:00 PM, Austin, TX
As many of you have heard, on March 29th a cyclist was hit by a truck and dragged for half a mile, only to be left in her own pool of blood waiting for help to arrive. This UT pre med student, equipped with bike lights and helmet on her head, was at the corner of MLK & Airport when it happened. Elizabeth English’s life was altered forever. …
Austin bicycle infrastructure
TStarry
www.bikemojo.com
In a never-ending state of almost.
1. Soon.
2. It will be great.
3. We’ve had some delays.
4. Contractor has been warned.
5. Cyclists, always bitching about something. (muttered under breath) …
Bike Shop Closing – High End Mountain Bikes – $1 (Bee Cave)
austin.craigslist.org
We are in the final stages of selling our bike inventory. We have great Rocky Mountain and Kona MTB bikes remaining.
Availability current as of 8/26
Please note – item for sale is what is listed, not any attached accessories. Hurry, we will closing soon. …
Galveston County to Get $2 billion in Infrastructure Projects
By Alex Wukman
patch.com
Galveston County residents will see about $2 billion in infrastructure spending pour into the area over the next 10 years.
GALVESTON, TX — It’s going to be a busy few years in the Bay Area. The Texas Department of Transportation is planning to pour about $2 billion in state funding into fixing the infrastructure in the Galveston-Clear Lake region. …
… There also plans to create a $440,000 on-street bicycle network, with 200 bicycle racks on Galveston Island alone.
El Paso mountain bike riders blazing trails
Victor R. Martinez, El Paso Times
www.elpasotimes.com
Holly Lytle is not your typical mountain bike enthusiast.
“It’s a young person’s game, but I’m proud to admit, I’m 52,” Lytle said before taking off on a winding 6-mile ride up Lazy Cow Trail in Franklin Mountains State Park. “I’ve only had this bike since Memorial Day weekend and that’s when I started on these trails. The trails are really nice.” …
RIDE SCHEDULE – September 2016
Georgetown Cyclopaths
www.cyclopathsoftexas.com
Short Rides Long Rides
Day Date Time Meet at Miles Map Miles Map
Saturday 9/3/2016 8:00 AM Berry Springs Park 35 miles B24 46 miles B16
Sunday 9/4/2016 9:00 AM Berry Springs Park 33 miles B46 38 miles B40
Saturday 9/10/2016 8:00 AM Dale’s Essenhaus Restaurant in Walburg 32 miles WA7 46 miles WA8
Sunday 9/11/2016 9:00 AM Berry Springs Park 31 miles B9 37 miles B13
Saturday 9/17/2016 8:00 AM Union State Bank in Florence 29 miles F5 43 miles F3
Sunday 9/18/2016 9:00 AM Berry Springs Park 34 miles B64 41 miles B58
Saturday 9/24/2016 8:00 AM Catholic Church in Andice 35 miles A12 48 miles A14
Sunday 9/25/2016 9:00 AM Berry Springs Park 32 miles B39 43 miles B50
Cycles hit town as city’s bike-share kicks off
By RICK KELLEY
www.valleymorningstar.com
HARLINGEN — They’re racked, stacked and ready to ride.
Harlingen’s new bike-share program is a reality, with 10 shiny-bright commuter bikes now sitting at McKelvey Park and another four bikes at the Regional Academic Health Center on the campus of the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. …
Texas Bicycling from Twitter
Solid night for Team #CCpbMINIPlano
1 top 10, 1 3rd place, 1 2nd place, and a win! #TeamCadenceCyclery pic.twitter.com/nbYZ5EVcsW— Cadence Cyclery of McKinney (@CadenceCyclery) August 31, 2016
BEST gravel grinder of the season on 10/1! This is the one you've been waiting for. Gorgeous 100K/40 Mile routes… https://t.co/oDN3ckPrCP
— The Spinistry (@Spinistry) August 31, 2016
TexasParks and Wildlife @TPWDnews has beginner group rides for people interested in mountain bike riding. https://t.co/0mtKHtuyYN
— El Paso Times (@elpasotimes) August 30, 2016
Info Sessions are coming up soon! If you like riding bikes or even if you don't and you're just curious about who… https://t.co/GA4dfZ7JgZ
— UT Cycling (@UTCycling) August 30, 2016
In March 2016 a cyclist was hit & dragged 1/2mi, only to be left. Come join Sep 10 to help give a #LegUpForBeth #ATX pic.twitter.com/VdhexwsyWE
— #BikeATX (@BikeATX) August 30, 2016
https://twitter.com/GWCChuck/status/770650622639177728
Pro 1 2 last laps at the #drivewayseries Photo Cred: https://t.co/KNzyvh4wZU https://t.co/ZnKzdgPTTA
— Bike World (@BIKEWORLDsatx) August 30, 2016
Hotter’N Hell a ‘routine’ year for medical professionals: https://t.co/xQfldduMj3 pic.twitter.com/iHisgGVyKA
— Times Record News (@timesrecordnews) August 30, 2016
New Event Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event Panther Island Cross – Fort Worth, TX Panther Island Cross at Fort Worth, TXhttps://t.co/lOA2WUtUem … https://t.co/Cukie3HA2R
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) August 30, 2016