Texas Bicycling News September 19th 2016
Plans in motion to revitalize Houston bike trails
by Thomas Gomez
uhclthesignal.com
The City of Houston wants to transform itself into a more bicycle friendly city by adding nearly 1,780 miles of bike lanes and implementing new safety policies by the year 2026.
The Houston Bike Plan, which is the official name for this initiative, has been in development since early 2015 with help from both the community and numerous partners such as the Texas Department of Transportation, the Federal Highway Administration, the …
America’s Most Bike-Crazy Mayor
By Molly Hurford
www.bicycling.com
For bike love with a Texas twang, head to Fort Worth for one of Mayor Betsy Price’s rolling town hall meetings. Each week, the 66-year-old hosts a casual, 7- to 8-mile ride to meet residents—some on their own bikes, others using B-Cycle bike share—and chat about their ideas on how to improve the city. “When you put spandex on a body like mine, people will tell you just about anything,†she says. On weekends, you might spot …
Ride Like a Pirate
www.biketexas.org
talk like a pirate on a bike day biketexasAvast! September 19 be Talk Like a Pirate Day, so haul yer best Pirate to yer ride and impress yer mates! (We be puttin’ these here fer a laugh. We be not wantin’ ye to do anythin’ that might land ye in traction.) Don’t be forgettin’ yer eyepatch for yer post-ride grog, savvy? And nae stealin’, either–that be the …
Texas Bicycling from Twitter
BIG CEDAR UPDATE ALERT. Howdy folks. So I was sitting down to dinner with the family tonight and my wife made a… https://t.co/51D9kyFjG0
— DORBA (@dorbaonline) September 20, 2016
Met with the folks at Whitesboro Parks and Rec to finalize our overnight there. They are VERY excited to be… https://t.co/Ff6xL3wGpW
— The Spinistry (@Spinistry) September 20, 2016
Mini and Micro RATs are mostly scouted. Will do some final check ups this weekend. Posting the 2 day Micro RAT… https://t.co/OREg5Gzy8N
— The Spinistry (@Spinistry) September 20, 2016
New report for Jack Brooks Park: Tacky, trail is Go ride. More at https://t.co/r7qKzkG6QD
— GHORBA (@ghorba_org) September 19, 2016
Dallas cyclocross start September 28 https://t.co/xTKll3dyjf
— KingRacingGroup (@KingRacingGroup) September 19, 2016
Congratulations to Dr. Ted Yang for setting a new Track Record and State Record for the Masters 50+ 500M TT…. https://t.co/cPyzdQ8lzA
— Alkek Velodrome (@AlkekVelodrome) September 19, 2016
RT @VisitFortWorth: America’s most Bike-Crazy Mayor lives where? Right here in Fort Worth, @MayorBetsyPrice! https://t.co/wWVQkf9ia2
— Fort Worth Bike Sharing (@fwbikesharing) September 19, 2016
Come join EP Cyclists for our Tuesday Ride: 09/20/16
Let's keep Training…Let's keep Riding
***It's Wear your EP… https://t.co/Wmu00KvLr2— EP Cyclists (@EPCyclists) September 19, 2016
BSS employees shredding the dirt at Angel Fire Bike Park! #itstimetoride pic.twitter.com/MFcyJk2xkE
— Bicycle Sport Shop (@BSS_Austin) September 19, 2016
BH staff, Doug, exploring #Hou on his new bike! He wants you to register for the Ramble at https://t.co/fvVzGMNFP4 pic.twitter.com/trnSFDazLw
— BikeHouston (@BikeHouston) September 19, 2016
Cigna Sunday Streets is coming! @EnergyCorridor is getting ready, are you?https://t.co/XcdVu3YgXt pic.twitter.com/rW7huS86bJ
— Sunday Streets HTX (@SundayStreetHTX) September 19, 2016
Heading out to verify as much of the Mini RAT as possible today. Will post details tonight. Current mileage on… https://t.co/fp5C6xs3gB
— The Spinistry (@Spinistry) September 19, 2016
My weekend:
ride bike✔
work✔
ride bike some more✔
work✔
ride bike even more✔
work✔
bike✔
yard work✔
bike✔
what am I forgetting? 🤔
…sleep 😴— Bike Hombre – STREETS ARE FOR PEOPLE (@sbwhite) September 19, 2016
Thanks to our friends at @bicycles_inc all bikes can enjoy FREE valet parking at #OktoberfestFW! pic.twitter.com/AZHoUcKToU
— Panther Island Pavilion (@PantherPavilion) September 18, 2016
New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event Historic Bike Ride Tour Fundraiser – Houston, TX For details, link here: https://t.co/eVXkKYRZMd
RAISI… https://t.co/XcAUJuNIQL
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) September 19, 2016
New Event Nugget's Revenge Six Pack Race #6 – Amarillo, TX Nugget's Revenge Six Pack Race #6 at Amarillo, TX
… https://t.co/17J0WOFMDW— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) September 19, 2016
New Event SWCC Club Hog Ride – Katy, TX https://t.co/AR94NlVFSm
This is a Club Ride only and open to members onl… https://t.co/18RkZWqiyr
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) September 20, 2016
New Event SWCC Club Ride – Sugarland, TX https://t.co/AifxIHMSQv
Our Sunday club ride is open to anyone who want… https://t.co/5PQEVRvQok
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) September 20, 2016
New Event Academy Sports and Outdoors – San Antonio, TX https://t.co/0KioEbpl1L
Hill Country Bicycle Touring Clu… https://t.co/LVT5qDTD4p
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) September 20, 2016