Texas Bicycling News December 13th 2016
#JumpStartBikeTravel: John Nguyen Gets Houston on Bikes
mountainbikegateway.com
The Rocket City Cyclers during “Tour de Campus,†which included stopping at five universities in the Houston city limits.
John Nguyen, an Adventure Cycling 2014 Young Adult Bike Travel Scholarship recipient, shares how he gave back to his community of Houston by inspiring and empowering people to travel by bicycle. The deadline for the 2017 Young Adult Bike Travel Scholarship is December 31, 2016. Two scholarships are available for 18- to 30-year-olds who are either new to bike travel or looking to build their outdoor leadership skills.
When I applied for the Young Adult Bike Travel Scholarship in 2014, I was asked to propose a service project for the Adventure Cycling Association as a condition for receiving a free bicycle …
Trail Changes at Reimer’s Ranch
cxagent | www.bikemojo.com
There are some minor trail changes at Reimer’s Ranch. All of them were made to prevent conflict with the Multi-Use path (horses). The old mountain bike trail and the Multi-Use path crossed repeatedly. Both have been moved slightly so they no longer cross. Most of the changes are at the bottom of the hill near the roads.
Even though the trail has changed slightly, nothing is “closed” as in …
Texas Bicycling from Twitter
New report for Jack Brooks Park: Muddy (do not ride), trail is Water standing. . More at https://t.co/MNbhJTQIW1
— GHORBA (@ghorba_org) December 14, 2016
give away helmets @LoveForKidsInc in the morning, race @txcxsynd UCI Cross races in the afternoon. Thankful 4 this opportunity every month! https://t.co/iNVjhT9RWu
— Stefan Rothe (@stefanrothe) December 14, 2016
a Truck took a right turn in from of me I breaked hard slide sideways to avoid a hit I MUST be getting OLD because I didn't get MAD,oh well
— jerald roll (@grandpajerald) December 14, 2016
SOS 65 miles,two things a truck gased me&a truck cut in front of me making a right turn,breaked hard slide sideways(SAFE)MUST be old not MAD
— jerald roll (@grandpajerald) December 14, 2016
Join us for our Christmas Lights Bike Ride this Sunday 12/18 leaving from our West U store! https://t.co/WYmZE6mr4s pic.twitter.com/npL38ya3VV
— Bike Barn (@BikeBarnTX) December 13, 2016
Mary Blitzer of @BikeHouston tells us what's up with the @HoustonBikePlan. Listen tomorrow morning on @HPMNews887 pic.twitter.com/v873Ncu0xc
— Gail Delaughter (@Gail_HPM) December 13, 2016
Learn to commute by bike on the streets of #hou with us this Sat!
Register here: https://t.co/3KVx4xjx5t pic.twitter.com/G4SVfq4Wi1— BikeHouston (@BikeHouston) December 13, 2016
STOLEN – Black Ridley Excalibur in Austin, TX https://t.co/sm6eXXZWMm
— BikeIndex Austin (@stolenbikesatx) December 13, 2016
ONE MORE WEEKEND! : m/ : Waco, this weekend!
There's one more weekend of CX racing in Texas at… https://t.co/dbnWxbmpsV
— FortWorthCX (@FortWorthCX) December 13, 2016
I hope you enjoy this aerial tour of my Monday bike ride almost to Manor from home in Barton Hills, Austin. https://t.co/40KDlWlSnz
— Lansing Pugh (@LansingBiking) December 13, 2016
New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event Tour de Southern Walnut Creek Trail – Austin, TX For full details, including the address, and to RSVP se… https://t.co/3rTlfTk6i8
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) December 13, 2016
New Event RIDE THE CAR-FREE WALNUT CREEK TRAIL ALL THE WAY – Austin, TX For full details, including the address, a… https://t.co/yG5aKn8hsP
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) December 13, 2016