Texas Bicycling News January 5th 2017
RIDE SCHEDULE – January 2017
Georgetown Cyclopaths | www.cyclopathsoftexas.com
Short Rides Long Rides
Day Date Time Meet at Miles Map Miles Map
Saturday 1/7/2017 9:00 AM Dale’s Essenhaus Restaurant in Walburg 32 miles WA7 46 miles WA8
Sunday 1/8/2017 1:30 PM Berry Springs Park 35 miles B65
Saturday 1/14/2017 9:00 AM Catholic Church in Andice 35 miles A12 48 miles A14
Sunday 1/15/2017 1:30 PM Berry Springs Park 32 miles B39
Saturday 1/21/2017 9:00 AM Bertram Elementary School 43 miles BE1
Sunday 1/22/2017 1:30 PM Berry Springs Park 32 miles B68
Saturday 1/28/2017 9:00 AM Gravel Parking Lot in Weir 27 miles WE2 51 miles WE8
Sunday 1/29/2017 1:30 PM Berry Springs Park 36 miles B34
Athens PD arrests man on bicycle
By Rich Flowers | www.athensreview.com
The Athens Police Department made a felony drug arrest on a 55-year-old man who was riding a bicycle south of the downtown square on Tuesday.
Kerry Wayne Clark was booked into the Henderson County Jail for possession of a controlled substance (1 gram to 4 grams) and possession of less than two ounces of marijuana.
He was also jailed on five existing Athens Municipal Court warrants. Clark remained in custody on …
Bikeway Detour Announcements
City of Houston | www.houstonbikeways.org
The City of Houston is growing and with growth comes development. During construction, roadways may become obstructed due to day-to-day operations. In partnership with the City of Houston’s Department of Public Works and Engineering, the Houston Bikeways Program is working hard to ensure safe passage of bicycle and …
Southern Tier Winter Tour
By David Hayes | www.crazyguyonabike.com
Day 11 – Richards to Brenham Texas: “I waited too long”
Thursday January 5, 2017
As I was leaving the Blue Bell Ice Cream Parlor, well-stuffed with a scoop of Homemade Vanilla and one of Rocky Road an older gentleman approached me and asked “I saw your map…looks like you are riding the Southern Tier” Obviously, the man knew quite a lot of bike touring, which was immediately confirmed as he continued: “You know I always wanted to go on one (by which he meant a coast-to-coast bike tour). I bought all the maps…I have the Southern Tier set in fact…and bought all the gear. But I waited to long. I kept working…didn’t retire until I was 69. By then I was too old. Now and I’m 79 and I wish I’d gone.”
I can’t tell you how hard that hit me. I realized then and there that regardless of why I started on this …
Texas Bicycling from Twitter
Great turnout for the Ride Marshal KickOff meeting tonight. It's not too late to register to serve as a #BPMS150 Ride Marshal pic.twitter.com/M2DB3Ja16y
— Bike MS: Texas MS 150 (@TexasMS150) January 6, 2017
Houston Avenue Bike Trail will be closed for safety reasons beginning 9 p.m., Fri Jan 6, until 5 a.m., Mon Jan 9. https://t.co/viqd7imkFV
— Houston Bike Plan (@HoustonBikePlan) January 6, 2017
Bike Friendly Campus? We are #1! Way to go @utaustinparking! https://t.co/rHPUBeDfXl
— UT Austin Police (@UTAustinPolice) January 5, 2017
Letter to Editor in #TheBrownsvilleHerald encourages people to use a bicycle for transportation 🚲 pic.twitter.com/Irci1Ci4Nr
— Edgar Gaucin 🚲 (@edgargaucin) January 5, 2017
With start time temperatures forecasted at 20 degrees, I'm cancelling all PBA rides for Saturday morning. – madnes88
— PBA Rides (@PBAGeneral) January 5, 2017
All. Much hard work has gone into to what will be a great Frozen series. I hope you will all consider signing… https://t.co/F5RjyMlQw7
— DORBA (@dorbaonline) January 5, 2017
https://twitter.com/bicyclesplus/status/817101933542514688
Big day for Denton, TX. LoneStars and Stripes for Christina Gokey-Smith and Catherine Moore. #cxnats
— Cyclocross Magazine (@cyclocross) January 5, 2017
It's a 3Peat for Texas Women in 2017 Hartford Cyclocross National Championships. Christina Gokey-Smith wins the… https://t.co/pZCVDTFG8d
— ATXCXCup (@ATXCXCup) January 5, 2017
2017 @USACycling Cross Nationals: Masters Women 45-49 RESULTS & LAP REPORT @VW #CXNats #VW4Cycling pic.twitter.com/FmUPQm3Ted
— One2Go_Results (@One2Go_Results) January 5, 2017
Cat Moore is our Masters Women 45-49 national champion! #cxnats pic.twitter.com/dZJzeqY6fX
— USA Cycling (@usacycling) January 5, 2017
Texas is on a roll! Congrats Cat @Pigtailracer! https://t.co/I7qlAZEgsL
— ATXCXCup (@ATXCXCup) January 5, 2017
EXCITING NEWS! First step in moving the @HoustonBikePlan forward to eventually be voted on. Join us! #Bike #Houston https://t.co/vJd84i6lTw pic.twitter.com/EYrxyUVsHG
— BikeHouston (@BikeHouston) January 5, 2017
— FortWorthCX (@FortWorthCX) January 5, 2017
Kim, you did it. Congratulations. We are so proud of you. https://t.co/xt42vX51Ee
— ATXCXCup (@ATXCXCup) January 5, 2017
Ready for a little Mountain bike racing? 01/14 Frisco, 01/28 Boulder Park & 02/11 Northshore #mountainbike… https://t.co/CDcFGIXksm
— Mad Duck Cyclery (@MadDuckCyclery) January 5, 2017
Still holding them off. #CXNats pic.twitter.com/96NEhKTDSw
— USA Cycling (@usacycling) January 5, 2017
STOLEN – Gray Cannondale Caad10 5 105 in North Loop https://t.co/3XarIJDjt7 pic.twitter.com/SBAQTgUr6t
— BikeIndex Austin (@stolenbikesatx) January 5, 2017
2017 @USACycling Cross Nationals: Masters Women 30-34 Cat 1/2/3 RESEULTS & LAP REPORT @VW #CXNats #VW4Cycling pic.twitter.com/33315DD9Hv
— One2Go_Results (@One2Go_Results) January 5, 2017
Protect your bike against theft by avoiding these 10 tragic bike locking faux pas: https://t.co/mlLtL0cVHj via @outsidemagazine
— SportTracks (@sporttracks) January 5, 2017
We are #1 https://t.co/AIlYihChoO
— Frisco Cycling Club (@friscocycling) January 5, 2017
New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event Just Ride Dallas Cycle Drag Races – Dallas, TX https://t.co/sjOxHgkkMahttps://t.co/1HpaCjOfUD
Just R… https://t.co/sGKjtGYb9S
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) January 5, 2017
New Event Beauty and the Beast Bicycle Tour – Bullard, TX https://t.co/yKEokTDnoq
The 29th annual Beauty and the… https://t.co/5FOSQtqW8e
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) January 5, 2017
New Event Handlebar Kids Bike Race – Katy, TX https://t.co/dC9bTjQFQ9https://t.co/NDpJjA6duZ
Time Discipline … https://t.co/5gT4urn7wI
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) January 5, 2017
New Event Sun and Ski Presents the Rocky Hill Roundup – Smithville, TX https://t.co/9DXKsnSrvi
… https://t.co/AZAAU11GWQ— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) January 5, 2017
New Event The Mineola Metric 100 Bicycle Ride – Mineola, TX https://t.co/jb7uP6u2E2
Begin at Mineola’s Nature Pr… https://t.co/uHZxaR2T7I
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) January 6, 2017
New Event Paluxy Pedal – Glen Rose, TX https://t.co/cloDcPHCL3
The CareFlite Paluxy Pedal is fast becoming one o… https://t.co/MUWtADeHNu
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) January 6, 2017