Texas Bicycling News December 18th 2016
Christmas Light Bike Ride 2016
by Matthew | bike4heck.com
It’s been a busy school year, I switched grades that I teach so I’ve not been able to post lately and riding hasn’t taking place as much as I would have liked.
I was about to attend the 5th Annual Wild Dawg Christmas Light bike Ride with Tina and PJ.
The ride was really nice and had about 35 cyclists going through downtown …
4th Annual Teddy Bear Bike Ride
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KIII NEWS – Saturday’s weather did not stop Santa from delivering toys to patients at Driscoll Children’s Hospital.
The 4th Annual Teddy Bear Bike Ride, that is organized by Bay Area Bikes still went on, just not as planned. The group …
https://www.instagram.com/p/BOKy-XRDvYw
Lamar Blvd. & Burnet Rd. to get bike lanes?!
by RedFalcon | bicycleaustin.info
There were two public meetings a few weeks ago about this, one for North Lamar, and the other for Burnett. Ironically, I missed the Lamar meeting because I had to replace the alternator on my girlfriends car. I emailed the program manager Annie Van Zant to ask about giving input and she was very helpful. She said that at the meetings they had people put blue dots along the routes where improvements were most needed. Each person was limited to five dots. This way the most serious spots could be identified.
I emailed in my list of 5 blue dot locations for each road, but honestly, there aren’t enough blue dots in the world to cover what is wrong with North Lamar. Years ago, when they had parent taught driver’s ed, I taught my kids to drive. I used North Lamar as the Final Exam. After months of practice they had to safely navigate that awful road, during rush hour, from Parmer to 183. If they could do that, they could go get their licences.
When I emailed the planners with my virtual blue dots I also included some general points. Here are some about cycling in particular: …
Upcoming Events
Corinth Cycling | corinthcycling.wordpress.com
8:00am – Corinth Cycling Group Rides December 24, 2016 at
8:00 am – 11:00 am 101 S Locust St, Denton, TX 76201, USA Corinth Cycling Weekend Group Rides. All rides depart from southeast corner of Denton Square.
8:00am- Corinth Cycling Group Rides December 25, 2016 at
8:00 am – 10:30 am 101 S Locust St, Denton, TX 76201, USA http://www.corinthcycling.com/cccriderules.pdf 8:00am
8:00am – Corinth Cycling Group Rides December 31, 2016 at
8:00 am – 11:00 am 101 S Locust St, Denton, TX 76201, USA Corinth Cycling Weekend Group Rides. All rides depart from southeast corner of Denton Square
Texas Bicycling from Twitter
YEs it was a bit cold but with our EP Cyclists Thermal Jacket we didn't even feel it..
The pace was B+ (winter)… https://t.co/kZM07CoEMz— EP Cyclists (@EPCyclists) December 19, 2016
Please take a minute to read on the status of our friend, Dave Soflin. Any help will be appreciated! #Praying4Dave https://t.co/MufNhKUcUj
— ATXCXCup (@ATXCXCup) December 19, 2016
1st place at Rudolph's Revenge 40mi!! Thanks @CrestCars and @RichBikeMart for the support!! Loving my new Zoran cycling glasses!!!
— Jerry Profeta (@JerryProfeta) December 18, 2016
We morn the loss of a fellow cyclist. RIP https://t.co/EdsZkOuVnf
— Frisco Cycling Club (@friscocycling) December 18, 2016
12 days of Trails, #4: "Slaughter Creek Trail" @slaughtercrktrl https://t.co/bViAbTUkJY #singletrack #mtb #atxtrails @GoPro #bikeaustin
— Stefan Rothe (@stefanrothe) December 18, 2016
Might have some cool announcements coming soon… https://t.co/pjum1xcoWX
— The Spinistry (@Spinistry) December 18, 2016
Last race of the 2016 season is today! Hoping for some strong legs & warm fingers here at #highlandercx!
— Tyler Cloutier (@tylerclouti) December 18, 2016
Brownsville's Bicycle Ride was canceled. Sad times in South Texas. 😢 pic.twitter.com/qaEs3VL7Eu
— Edgar Gaucin 🚲 (@edgargaucin) December 18, 2016
New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event First Day Backcountry Bike Ride – San Antonio, TX https://t.co/vslcwSLinB
January 1, 2017 – First Day … https://t.co/gojGINhNfN
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) December 18, 2016
New Event Raul's Saturday Upper Valley Group B – El Paso, TX • Distance:  27-30 miles
• Roll Out: 8:00 am
• Pace: … https://t.co/m1Wl7yx8dV— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) December 18, 2016
New Event Go for an easy beginner ride – Houston, TX You’re invited to join our Saturday morning, beginners group … https://t.co/ZGq8Q1dWC4
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) December 18, 2016