Texas Bicycling News September 2nd 2016
New Bike Lanes for Fort Worth Students
By Tyler Sieswerda
www.nbcdfw.com
Parents and students at Lone Star Elementary School in Fort Worth will notice new bike lanes around the campus.
The Houston Bike Challenge is back for 2016
www.lovetoride.net
On October 1st the 2016 West Houston Bike Challenge* kicks off, and we’ve got another month of prizes, events, and competition.
What’s new this year?
For 2016 you can not only sync with Strava, Endomondo, or Map My Fitness, but you can now log your rides without lifting a finger using the Ride Report app. That means you can climb the leaderboard, win prizes, and help improve cycling literally just by riding your bike.
We’ve also added new features like badges, regional competition, and more – so visit the Challenge site and check in today!
Saturday Ride Schedule
Maverick Chain Gang
maverickchaingang.org
September 10, 2016
Bailey C/O, Sue Belle Lake – 37.7 miles
Meet at: First Baptist Church, 405 W Austin St, Marshall, TX – 8:00 a.m.
Learn and Roll: Back to School 2016
www.biketexas.org
Teachers, students, and parents are already in the swing of a new school year. How’s it going so far? Is your bicycle rolling with you to class?
Biking or walking to school gives your child (or you!) tremendous health and mental benefits. Childhood obesity is on the rise across the US, and regular physical activity can help protect your child: the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend 60 minutes of …
#shortshred – Sept 2, 2016 – El Jefe – BCGB
by TC
www.turnincranks.com
Introducing #shortshred, a weekly short, 60 seconds or less, edit of some local riding, either solo or with friends!
For this first edition, a piece of El Jefe, which …
Texas Bicycling from Twitter
New report for Cypresswood (Collins Park): Muddy in spots, trail is Ride-able, some mud east of TC Jester. More at https://t.co/6J3LNUf4S3
— GHORBA (@ghorba_org) September 3, 2016
https://twitter.com/GWCChuck/status/771866129384038400
New report for Lake Houston Wilderness Park: Dry/Loose, trail is Sandy, spiders, mosquitos. More at https://t.co/EDmWrBNhGJ
— GHORBA (@ghorba_org) September 2, 2016
Come join EP Cyclists for our Saturday Ride: 09/03/16
Meeting Location: 1962 Paseo Del Sol Place El Paso, Texas… https://t.co/k6bg3XMV1g— EP Cyclists (@EPCyclists) September 2, 2016
Labor Day Group Ride, Mon 9/5/16 El Chilito, 2219 Manor Rd
Roll 8:30am. 45-ish miles. 1 store stop w/tacos. Back b4 noon— Violet Crown (@VioletCrownATX) September 2, 2016
Hey Austin! Y'all come on out to @mellowjohnnys tomorrow morning for our 100k (62 miles) group ride. We roll out at 8 AM. See you there!
— Lance Armstrong (@lancearmstrong) September 2, 2016
Texas race season is almost over. Only have 4 more road races and 1 crit left! (Sealy, chappell hill, state skill, state age, red bull crit)
— Michael Pincus 🧢 (@pincus1) September 2, 2016
Who's riding with us tomorrow? 8:00 AM rollout from Red Horn Coffee House and Brewing Co. fast pace. pic.twitter.com/7QGEwh78vf
— Bat City Cycling (@batcity) September 2, 2016
Paul Dentel taking 2nd place at the King Racing Group Thursday Night Crit in Dallas despite the windy and rainy… https://t.co/oOVavaEx4B
— PACC Elite Squad (@wattposse) September 2, 2016
We've been hard at work on White Oak Bayou Greenway this morning (since 3 a.m.!) pouring new trail! #BayouGreenways pic.twitter.com/KXSiQmD1FA
— Houston Parks Board (@houparksboard) September 2, 2016
New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event SCCCC Track Conference Championships – Frisco, TX https://t.co/kYZ0bHlgUchttps://t.co/9UlCcDVeq7
201… https://t.co/nART4RnVOf
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) September 3, 2016
New Event Iceman's Challenge Gravel Pursuit – China Spring, TX https://t.co/vDZ66g2NiRhttps://t.co/VRksKLo770
… https://t.co/dX61ikwSkk— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) September 3, 2016