Texas Bicycling News October 6th 2016
Elbowz releases cycling safety videos
www.hotcyclists.com
The Elbowz Racing Team has released four new bicycle safety videos as part of a grant-funded project with the Save A Life program under the Texas Department of Transportation.
A playlist has been posted at this link. …
Biking in Houston
blogs.ridemetro.org
METRO ridership numbers show that more and more people are using bikes as they ride the bus around town, and that’s something local planners, engineers and bicyclists are considering as they work together to develop a bicycle master plan for the city of Houston. James Llamas, a civil engineer who has consulted with METRO, recently argued in a Houston Chronicle article that it’s not so crazy to …
East 7th Street loses traffic lane, gains bike route
By STEVE CLARK
www.brownsvilleherald.com
Less than two years ago, East 6th Street was reduced from three lanes to two, with the outermost lane being converted to a hike-and-bike lane from East Ringgold to East St. Francis streets.
According to the city, the change was necessary to make it safer for people walking or biking between downtown …
I Ate the Elephant One Bite at a Time!
by Richard Cavin
www.wheelbrothers.com
Every once in a while I get the opportunity to meet other cyclists who have done some amazing things. I recently saw a Facebook posting about a 69 year old female cyclist who crossed the United States on an antique type bike. To tell you the truth I really just thought it was another one of those fake articles you see online. But I was in for a rude awaking!
In early October 2016 I contacted Steve Carter the husband of cyclist Carolyn who rode the bike. He responded and we arranged a time to meet and develop the content for this story.
Steve Carter and Carolyn Carter are retired “Winter Texas†who decided to move …
This weekend’s rides: Way out East (anti-clockwise)! Red Horn!
by Thomas
steinerranchcycling.com
… This weekend’s weather looks awesome again! Livestrong ride is rapidly approaching, let’s get some miles in!
Saturday we will go on a new 70 mile route that takes us “way out east†to the Walnut Creek trail. This time we will go North on it! Check out the route here: https://www.strava.com/routes/6730201 . After the ride we meet up at Lakeside for some discounted burgers and beer!
Sunday is our usual Coffee Shop ride to …
Texas Bicycling from Twitter
@STORM_MTB Thursday group #mtb ride #SaveMcAllisterTrails @d10gallagher @cosagov @SAParksandRec @IvyRTaylor pic.twitter.com/RtE9eCcl77
— Brenda Gonzalez (@pecosa_tx) October 7, 2016
https://twitter.com/StanPaoli/status/784220203076825089
Students are arriving and parking their bikes! Let's get #bikeschool started! pic.twitter.com/JsnoTcypL2
— Martha A. Boyd (@twittyboyd) October 7, 2016
Cycling skills and drills; they can all do it. pic.twitter.com/p1mSheZigB
— Jesuit Cycling (@JesuitCycling) October 7, 2016
Check out my ride on Strava: https://t.co/LBHN78FGDy#iamspecialized #Stumpjumper #IWantMyMTB #Strava #GYSOT pic.twitter.com/aSL8IYxZ3j
— Daniel Cruz (@DCRUZ547) October 6, 2016
****Saturday Road Ride****
Meet at Bike World (5911 Brodway) at 7:30am. Wheels down at 8:00 am. Approx 2hrs /… https://t.co/pRN4xKP72l— Bike World (@BIKEWORLDsatx) October 6, 2016
#saftyweek #helmetssavelives @bikeaustin @BEKINDtocyclist wear a helmet! #beaware ridesafe! pic.twitter.com/8tUR0dVUyq
— Bike UT (@bikeut) October 6, 2016
STOLEN – Orange All City Macho Man Disc in Rainey Street Historic District https://t.co/bA4956pwzM
— BikeIndex Austin (@stolenbikesatx) October 6, 2016
With routes from 10 mi to 100 mi, our friends at @bikeaustin are putting on a ride you can't miss! #armadilloclassic https://t.co/XHUYPas66m
— Bicycle Sport Shop (@BSS_Austin) October 6, 2016
Check out our most recent newsletter! https://t.co/Nx4AnbnAOu pic.twitter.com/fuZqH0KRL9
— Houston BCycle (@HoustonBCycle) October 6, 2016
This time of year is a busy one for the current team, and they just received their routes on Monday! #t4ksierra #t4krockies #t4kozarks pic.twitter.com/a7rVtiz1XT
— Texas 4000 (@Texas4000) October 6, 2016
New Event Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event Holiday Ramble – Gainesville, TX https://t.co/878fUuyVZ3https://t.co/nPpp2fzdMl
The North Texas autu… https://t.co/WsNXHTwVtb
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) October 6, 2016