Texas Bicycling News September 16th 2016
Texas Lawmakers Review Cost Of Eliminating Toll Roads
www.thenewspaper.com
Texas state Senate committee sees $36.7 billion cost to eliminate toll booths on all highways.
Texas lawmakers interested removing the toll booths from state highways were hit by sticker shock on Wednesday. The state Senate Transportation Committee on Wednesday heard testimony from Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) witnesses who explained that the total cost of going toll-free would be $36.7 billion due to the complex nature of the transactions involved. …
… TxDOT did recently refinance several of the toll roads to save $1 billion without extending repayment periods for the project, but there are other financial considerations. The agency’s report explained toll roads charge motorists billions of dollars over and above the cost of building and operating the road, so removing tolls would mean these funds would no longer be available to subsidize other modes of transportation, such as rail and bicycle lanes. …
Officials outline ideas for making city more bicycle, pedestrian friendly
By DAVE LAVENDER
www.herald-dispatch.com
HUNTINGTON – With an eye toward improving Huntington streets for its pedestrians and cyclists, representatives from the City of Huntington recently highlighted improvements which already have been made and outlined their plans for the future. …
… According to that report, seven studies of places which had enacted cycling/pedestrian initiatives – New York; Fort Worth, Texas; Minnesota; Portland, Oregon; San Francisco; and Austin, Texas – have seen additional retail spending or other economic benefits directly related to the initiatives. In Fort Worth, retail sales increased 163 percent between 20092011 after a bicycle lane and improved bicycle parking were installed. …
Bluff Creek Mountain Bike Escape
3G Bike Tours Katy Texas
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Bluff Creek Mountain Bike Escape
November 3rd, 2016 – November 5th, 2016
$300.00 per person
Spend three days and two nights relaxing and riding the trails at Bluff Creek Ranch.
Check in November 3, 2016 at 12:00 noon and check out on November 5th, 2016 at 4:00 pm.
Nightly bonfire, full breakfast, lunches, and dinners prepared by guides. Guides will ride trail and instruct riders on sections or just ride with you to help with the …
This weekend’s rides: Ride Day Choice! Red Horn!
by Thomas
steinerranchcycling.com
This weekend is the Tour de Cure ride for some of us. I could not wrangle up a ride leader for either day, so just show up at the regular time (7:30am) and place (Cups & Cones). There will be people there ready to ride and you guys can pick an interesting route together.
Sunday is our usual Coffee Shop ride to Red Horn. It is 50 miles and is at an …
#shortshred – Pace Bend Braahpidge
by TC
www.turnincranks.com
Had to sneak away to get some footage for this week’s #shortshred. Hit up one of my ole stand by’s, Pace Bend Park. Not a lot of elevation, so …
Cyclists get ready for Conquer the Coast 2016
by Eddie Cruz
www.kiiitv.com
A record number of riders were signing up and picking up their packets Friday morning for the 13th annual H-E-B Conquer the Coast event.
CONQUERORS! Good News – Weather forecast has substantially improved. Rain chances and wind speeds have both come down. It’s still …
Saturday Night/Sunday Morning 9/18 2am 34th Annual Full Moon Cruze
by dougmc
bicycleaustin.info
I should have posted this earlier — the ride is a day away, Saturday night!
t’s that time of year again, and the ride you’ve been waiting for is coming … the 34th Annual Full Moon Cruze bike ride!
This year, the ride will happen on Saturday night/Sunday morning, September 18th, 2016. Assemble at about 1:30 am at the James D. Pfluger Bicycle and Pedestrian Bridge and we’ll ride out at about 2:15 am to 2:30 am.
If you only make one bicycle ride a year …
Texas Bicycling from Twitter
Bicycle crash stats updated! Currently 2007-2014 stats posted https://t.co/mTDQeiRICs pic.twitter.com/D9H9Dsig2y
— Share The Road Texas (@ShareTheRoadTX) September 17, 2016
More MSU riders in the podium! Josh takes 3rd in the match sprints, Bill 3rd in the points race, and Hannah & Max… https://t.co/zEBT1TMNPK
— MSU Cycling Team (@MSUCyclingTeam) September 17, 2016
Former MSU Jessica Prinner wins Gold in the Individual Pursuit in Collegiate Track Nationals for Piedmont. MSU… https://t.co/m7ZKuyeQbJ
— Hotter'n Hell 100 (@HotternHell100) September 16, 2016
Come join EP Cyclists for our Saturday Ride: 09/17/16
Meeting Location: Atoms
Roll out time: 7:30AM Sharp
Leaders… https://t.co/BQrGUoP1CA— EP Cyclists (@EPCyclists) September 16, 2016
Yes I got my bike ride in at 7am this morning! @BikeHouston @BikeTexas pic.twitter.com/Amd4yOez10
— Rodney Ellis (@RodneyEllis) September 16, 2016
Ladies, don't miss tomorrow's Women's Ride Day from the Research store at 8 AM. All levels ride with snacks & mimosas. #womensrideday
— Bicycle Sport Shop (@BSS_Austin) September 16, 2016
So I see negative things from time to time about the Board of Directors within DORBA. I get that folks are… https://t.co/tBg9LGVzfh
— DORBA (@dorbaonline) September 16, 2016
Coming up THIS SUNDAY! Bike N Brunch with group ride leader Amber Townsley! https://t.co/pFwuKnX9La #bikehutto #huttogrouprides #bikenbrunch
— Bike Hutto (@BikeHutto) September 16, 2016
Energy it took to NOT eat a doughnut today is greater than energy to complete Sealy and Chappell Hill Road Races last weekend. #fb
— Jeff C. (@331miles) September 16, 2016
Another silver medal at the @USACcollegiate national championship! @billbikes goes 4:45.5 to Carlson's 4:45.2…. https://t.co/AmC78a62PG
— MSU Cycling Team (@MSUCyclingTeam) September 16, 2016
Use hashtags #CTC2016 & #ThisOnesForAndy to send us pictures of you conquering tomorrow. @CCTXChamber @VisitCCTexas pic.twitter.com/v2iutzy5pE
— ConquerTheCoast (@ConquerTheCoast) September 16, 2016
A week from tomorrow CX is coming to Houston! Give Me Some Sugar CX2016. SUPER STOKED!
Be on the look out for one… https://t.co/85RtwUYrOs— Sugar Cycles, Inc (@SugarCycles) September 16, 2016
https://twitter.com/JuanVato/status/776758621417803776
P123 Podium https://t.co/jnGheK9Suz
— KingRacingGroup (@KingRacingGroup) September 16, 2016
2016 Best young rider! Way to go Jack! https://t.co/f73tlqjoPx
— KingRacingGroup (@KingRacingGroup) September 16, 2016
New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event Enduro Super Clinic – Fort Worth, TX https://t.co/YbPcPwPtUihttps://t.co/fWmrx5C0hB
Fort Worth Mount… https://t.co/u51eSd0Zh8
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) September 16, 2016
New Event Cyclocross Scuffle – Elgin, TX https://t.co/pns4fqjyI3
The Cyclocross Race is back in Elgin, TX now fo… https://t.co/jpBL0prtPP
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) September 16, 2016
New Event Texas Enduro State Championship – Burnet, TX Texas Enduro State Championship at Burnet, TX
… https://t.co/Bj9JnNXEJ0— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) September 16, 2016
2 Day Alert: Cyclocross Scuffle – Elgin, TX, Sep 18, 2016 12:00PM – Memorial Park, Elgin, TX 78621, USA(CST) https://t.co/wnsHMYEnjh
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) September 16, 2016
New Event NTXCX Race Series – Races 1 & 2 – Irving, TX 2016 NTXCX Race Series – Races 1 & 2 at Irving, TX
… https://t.co/MXSzuj77fQ— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) September 16, 2016
New Event Magical Museum Tour – Schulenburg, TX Magical Museum Tour 2016 at Schulenburg, TX
… https://t.co/oDzUFABcWC— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) September 16, 2016
New Event NTXCX Race Series – Races 3 & 4 – Keller, TX 2016 NTXCX Race Series – Races 3 & 4 at Keller, TX
… https://t.co/qyllk3y2WF— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) September 16, 2016