Texas Bicycling News Digest November 16th 2016
Nearly Weston!
by brian.t
www.planobicycle.org
As I post this on Wednesday, the forecast calls for a record high today. I’ll enjoy that as the temperature comes crashing down on Saturday morning. Probably, it will be around 44 degrees with a chilly wind out of the north at 10 miles per hour. It reminds me of the time 3 years ago when we went to Gunter and bought out the entire glove inventory at the local convenience store. Or, when we slogged into a stiff but cold north wind to Celina High last year, accompanied by J. Evans and his bunch, and I …
Confessions of a Bike Commuter
BikeHouston
bikehouston.org
I won’t lie to you, I never thought I would be getting to work by bike. When I first moved to Houston my job required me to drive every day from the Heights to the Woodlands — what a terrible time that was. I eventually joined up with a van-pool with some like minded urbanites which did make things a little better. My bike stayed in the garage, reserved for weekend rides around the neighborhood or along a trail.
It wasn’t until my commute was reduced to 5 miles each way that I looked at my bicycle as transportation and not recreation. The first month was hard. My back hurt and I showed …
Bicycle Crash Causes Crosswalk Safety Concern
By Jeff Stensland
www.twcnews.com
AUSTIN, Texas — An Hill Elementary student is recovering after being hit by a car Tuesday morning.
The boy was crossing Mesa Drive with his bicycle when a truck struck him. Jennifer Hillhouse said the crash happened just after 7:30 a.m.
“My daughter witnessed it,” she said. “When you get a text that says …
Travis County is soliciting input for its longterm Transportation Plan
by owlman
bicycleaustin.info
Online survey, email, public meetings: https://www.traviscountytx.gov/tnr/transportation-plan
I don’t know how much public input actually matters on these things, but it can’t hurt to add some feedback from people who ride bikes.
GRACE CREEK MTB X-MAS BONUS MILEAGE CHALLENGE
Longview Bicycle Club
www.longviewbicycleclub.com
Lubbock Bicyclists Say City Lacks Infrastructure And Bike Lanes
www.everythinglubbock.com
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Known as the ‘friendliest city in America’ there are people in Lubbock who say the city needs to be a little bit more friendly to cyclists. The City of Lubbock Engineering Department held a conference with the Metropolitan Planning Organization to discuss the progression of their bike plan.
Local bike groups and shops have stayed in communication with the city throughout the course of the past …
2017 Southwest Tandem Rally
doubledates.com
Join us in the heart of northeast Texas for the 2017 Southwest Tandem Rally.
Hosted by DATES (Dallas Area Tandem Enthusiasts) in scenic Paris, Texas!
Texas Bicycling from Twitter
Whos going to be out on the bike this weekend in the HTX/Galv area? Might be a bit chilly, but a bit of speedy pedaling will cure that!
— Jim Cycle Across TX (@CycleXTexas) November 17, 2016
Big News! Fort Worth has been named a Bicycle Friendly Community by the League of American Bicyclists! This is… https://t.co/TxBZA2Z9Rd
— Fort Worth Bike Sharing (@fwbikesharing) November 17, 2016
Don't miss the Texas State Enduro Championship this weekend! #enduro https://t.co/QrRljIo45F
— Bicycle Sport Shop (@BSS_Austin) November 16, 2016
Faces + Places: Parks and Recreation Department Independence Drive Hike and Bike Project https://t.co/MkXI11fHZP pic.twitter.com/yHyWeMo75R
— El Paso Times (@elpasotimes) November 16, 2016
Fort Worth has been named a Bronze-level Bicycle Friendly Community by the League of American Bicyclists! Visit… https://t.co/8WIAVGvqvo
— Bike Friendly FW (@BikeFriendlyFW) November 16, 2016
@localhubbc bike rental coming soon to Uptown Urban Market off Cedar Springs. @tribebicycles #uptowndallas… https://t.co/mftGnYdOkh
— Local Hub (@localhubbicycle) November 16, 2016
Trail progress on White Oak Bayou Greenway near #DowntownHouston! More info: https://t.co/SIoRRWLe6q #BayouGreenways #WhiteOakBayou pic.twitter.com/oiv10N9vCJ
— Houston Parks Board (@houparksboard) November 16, 2016
We would like to introduce the Austin Cyclocross Cup Series Flyover 2.0 that will be used* at the 2016 Texas… https://t.co/4WqS98DiDm
— ATXCXCup (@ATXCXCup) November 16, 2016
New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event Circle C Cruise – Austin, TX For full details, including the address, and to RSVP see:
… https://t.co/G6uQSz7A0P— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) November 17, 2016
New Event Let's go mountain biking! – Frisco, TX For full details, including the address, and to RSVP see:
… https://t.co/wf6S19chLc— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) November 17, 2016
New Event Resolution Cross Cup – Garland, TX Resolution Cross Cup, a UCI C2/ProCX event at Garland, TX
… https://t.co/1bUNrknNvv— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) November 17, 2016
New Event Resolution Cross Cup – Garland, TX Resolution Cross Cup, a UCI C2/ProCX event at Garland, TX
… https://t.co/v3CtPQq454— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) November 17, 2016
New Event Bluebonnet Express – Waller, TX Bluebonnet Express 2017 at Waller, TXhttps://t.co/AEMVe9UFks … https://t.co/sn3nJD6V2k
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) November 17, 2016
New Event Katy Flatland Century – Katy, TX Katy Flatland Century – 2017 at Katy, TXhttps://t.co/l0pJh7d12z … https://t.co/7yr2lnzyvq
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) November 17, 2016