Texas Bicycling News October 18th 2016
Cross Fort Worth – Grand Prix of Texas Cyclocross
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22 – 23 October 08:30 – 17:00
Buck Sansom Park
4099 Angle Ave, Fort Worth, Texas 76106
‘Cross Fort Worth returns to Buck Sansom Park as the second of three stops on the Grand Prix of Texas Cycloross calendar! It’ll be a big statewide race weekend with …
Houston Parks Board breaks ground on another Bayou Greenways 2020 project
Jack Witthaus
www.bizjournals.com
A new park is under construction as the Bayou Greenways 2020 project continues. The Houston Parks Board celebrated the groundbreaking of a new segment of Sims Bayou Greenway on Oct. 13.
An existing asphalt trail is expected to be replaced with a new concrete hike-and-bike trail and native wildflowers, according to a release. The 1.8-mile project is located along the bayou from Heatherbrook Drive to Hillcroft Avenue. The new park project is scheduled to wrap up around spring 2017. …
USDOT Announces Mayors’ Challenge Pedestrian and Bicycle Awards at 2016 Safer People, Safer Streets Summit
www.transportation.gov
WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx announced 18 Mayors’ Challenge Pedestrian and Bicycle Awards at the 2016 Safer People, Safer Streets Summit today in Washington, DC.
“Mayors from all across the country met the Challenge for Safer People and Safer Streets by engaging their communities to improve pedestrian and bike safety and show results,†said Secretary Foxx. “As a former mayor, I know local leadership matters to creating a safe, seamless transportation network, and with national road deaths increasing, leadership from cities like these is especially critical.†…
… 2016 Mayors’ Challenge Ladders of Opportunity Award
Large City Winner: Austin, TX
Small City Winner: Brownsville, TX …
TranAm Southern Tier – CA to FL
By David Hui
www.crazyguyonabike.com
Day 18 – Marathon to Alpine: Change of plan; taking a bus ride to San Antonio tomorrow
Tuesday October 18, 2016, 40 miles (64 km) – Total so far: 1,049 miles (1,688 km)
Elevation gain 1122
Cities: Marathon > Alpine
I was going to go to Sanderson this morning, but checking the mileage which is like 60 miles out and there is nothing in that little town. The next town is another 60 miles away. Texas is so spread out with small town and no support. I will ride one section for part of the day and will have to stop. Instead of riding through these small towns and wasting precious time. I decided to …
A Ride to Remember
By Ken Kuntz
www.crazyguyonabike.com
Day 43: Fort Hancock, TX to El Paso, TX
Tuesday October 18, 2016, 56 miles (90 km) – Total so far: 2,119 miles (3,410 km)
Starting Point: Fort Hancock, TX
Ending Point: El Paso, TX
Riding Conditions: Very cold (52 degrees) in the early morning, warming to the high 70’s.
Miles Today: 56
Quote for the day: “Nothing is too much trouble if it turns out the way it should.” — Julia Child
Steve got up at 3am to catch a flight from Sarasota, FL to El Paso. So we decided we should also get an early start, and I rolled out of Fort Hancock at 6:15am. Dark. My first plan was to get back on I10, and run it most of the way to El Paso, but at the last minute I changed my mind and went with the Southern Tier route. I rode south about a mile and picked up State Road 20, a small road that parallels I10.
It was cold! I had on plenty of clothes, but got chilled anyway. I thought I would warm up if I pedaled harder, and that didn’t work, but I knocked out some miles quickly.
This route was definitely more scenic. The route goes through several small towns (Acala, Tornillo, Fabens, and Socorro), and lots of …
MTB Series Overall Results
Texas High School Cycling League
www.texashighschoolcycling.org
After some great racing in Waco the series overall results are tabulated and the awards have already been claimed by our top individuals and teams.
Hopefully we’ll post some pictures later but for now here is the results download: …
2016 Texas High School State Mountain Bike Championship Series
Consists of the following Fall TMBRA races:
Camp Eagle
Tyler Speedwaves
Coldspring
Huntsville
Waco
Crowning both individual and combined overall team champions!
Individuals and/or teams competing in all five (5) races will have …
Texas Bicycling from Twitter
New report for Memorial Park: Dry/Packed, trail is All colored trails good to go. More at https://t.co/vxMEgJFwcQ
— GHORBA (@ghorba_org) October 19, 2016
Missing: Set of @iamspecialized @elbowzracing Roval CLX 60 Carbon Clinchers taken at TX State RR Sep. 24. Reward! pic.twitter.com/ALvcSrXncP
— Stefan Rothe (@stefanrothe) October 18, 2016
Hey San Antonio, we're ending the season with Up from San Antone so you guys get to race for 1/2… https://t.co/OBWyiNTnFG
— Driveway Series (@DrivewaySeries) October 18, 2016
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"Cycle For Change: From Surveying to Thriving"
Registration Going on now… https://t.co/6ysvsL7aYy— EP Cyclists (@EPCyclists) October 18, 2016
BIC CEDAR UPDATE: Well, it has been a bit since I have posted on here about BC, but mostly that is because we… https://t.co/WKiWeQJwN8
— DORBA (@dorbaonline) October 18, 2016
Come on out to our free Waco Women's Maintenance Clinic. Starting 10/17. Details: https://t.co/6ACwT44MDO pic.twitter.com/z5Tli9fO3c
— Bicycle World (@BicycleWorldTx) October 18, 2016
More pics from last weekend's Texas Oncology Event pic.twitter.com/Jcj8hhE3tY
— Daniel Cruz (@DCRUZ547) October 18, 2016
Tour de Gruene Bicycle Classic & Time Trials. Nov 5-6! No license required for racing. Save $10 per adult entry… https://t.co/oHAtAZkXRO
— Bike World (@BIKEWORLDsatx) October 18, 2016
We're expanding and we're hiring mechanics! Submit your resume to… https://t.co/TmNdmhzRfM
— Houston BCycle (@HoustonBCycle) October 18, 2016
#RAT1000 first Red Roads crossing completed by Kevin D. He did it at night and reinforces that was a poor choice…. https://t.co/gxuiremwQW
— The Spinistry (@Spinistry) October 18, 2016