Texas Bicycling News January 11th 2017
El Paso Puzzler mountain bike race hits 10th year
Victor R. Martinez | www.elpasotimes.com
A decade ago when the El Paso Puzzler mountain bike race started, it attracted about 25 riders.
“We originally started this event for the local riders to get out there and experience our mountain,” said Brent Sanders, co-director of the race. “When we set out to do this, it was never with the intent that it would eventually end up being a race that is known on the national stage. It was always for fun. It was …
Construction of new Flower Mound trail bridge underway
by Dru Murray | www.crosstimbersgazette.com
Construction workers from Wall Enterprises on Monday removed the old pedestrian bridge spanning the creek running alongside Indian Blanket Trail in Flower Mound and began the groundwork necessary for the construction of a new bridge. According to …
Unable to find new ‘bike czar,’ Dallas spends $171,000 in bike lane dollars on consultant
Robert Wilonsky | www.dallasnews.com
Dallas’ bike plan is back in the saddle — sort of.
The city has been without a “bike czar” since November 2015, when Ashley Haire moved to Denver and left the city without an engineer to design the bike lanes called for in the 2011 Dallas Bike Plan.
And it’s unlikely City Hall will hire a replacement any time soon: Jared White, a senior transportation planner and, for now, the only employee at City Hall overseeing the plan, said Wednesday that job applicants haven’t …
Oskar Blues Brewery hosts monthly bike rides
Pam LeBlanc | fitness.blog.austin360.com
Oskar Blues Brewery wants you to know that drinking beer and staying fit don’t have to be mutually exclusive.
That’s why they’re hosting monthly bike rides that start and finish at the brewery in North Austin.
Cyclists meet at 6 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month at the brewery, where they can get beers for $2. The bike ride begins at 7 p.m., and cyclists return to the brewery afterward for more beers. (I’d recommend …
Should I race 200 miles on my bike? Now two people say I can do it – and they want Lance Armstrong to go 400 miles
Pam LeBlanc | fitness.blog.austin360.com
See this man? That’s Brant Speed, coach and general manager at Pedal Hard Training Center, located downstairs at Mellow Johnny’s Bike Shop.
Speed (talk about a perfect name), along with Andrew Willis, who runs The Driveway Crit Series and also enjoys racing his bicycle halfway across the country (literally), think I can tackle a 200-mile bike race at the end of March.
I’m not so sure about that, but I crave adventure, and …
The European Tour of Texas Challenge
Presented by Sacred Heart Alumni, Clifton CoC, Lone Star Cyclists, Lamar County CoC | www.bikereg.com
This is the European Tour of Texas Challenge registration. Registering for this will automatically register you for all rides included in the challenge as well as making you eligible to receive a custom European Tour of Texas Challenge jersey upon completion of the challenge, jersey design will be shown in the event picture as soon as we have it. To complete the challenge, all you have to do is show up and check in with the challenge registration table at each ride in the challenge, what this meens is that even if weather forces you to …
Public meetings for trailhead improvements begin
Victor Martinez | www.elpasotimes.com
The city of El Paso will have three community meetings where members of the public can view the design plans for four trailheads, the areas where trails for biking or hiking begin.
The $600,000 projects, which are being paid for by the quality of life bond program, are meant to …
Southern Tier Winter Tour
By David Hayes | www.crazyguyonabike.com
Day 17 – Johnson City to Kerrville TX: Runs like Buffalo
Wednesday January 11, 2017
When you are riding 6 or 7 hours a day, your mind roams. A lot. So this morning as dawn is just giving me enough light to believe I won’t be immediately killed by a driver who can’t see me as I ride through the heart of Texas wine country very early this morning, I notice something in the sky above: the clouds are racing in the heavens. I mean VISIBLY MOVING across my path left to right.
Now, as a confirmed desk jockey my entire professional career there are precious few days when I know what the weather is outside. And noticing nature’s weather signals? Never happens. But when you live outside most of every day all day, weather starts to take on a whole new meaning.
And as I noticed the clouds racing across the sky, my mind does what …
Let’s Ride – Luv Gluv
by TC | www.turnincranks.com
Demoing the Devinci Troy, 27.5, 140/150 travel bike. A lot of fun and great bike. My first ride on a 27.5 (non plus) and I liked it! It was a bit twitchy coming from a 29er, but it is something I …
Progression Session – Luv Gluv Drop
by TC | www.turnincranks.com
As always, video doesn’t do this justice. This is a fairly intimidating drop at the very end of the Luv Gluv segment one of the Barton Creek Greenbelt back trails. I’ve been eyeballing this …
Texas Bicycling from Twitter
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Fort Bliss Thursday Evening Ride
It doesn't matter how slow you start, just… https://t.co/GP1SSfvoLY— EP Cyclists (@EPCyclists) January 12, 2017
@BikeTexas thanks Rep Murphy/Houston for impact building transportation networks and connectivity to trails in his district! #TXLEGE pic.twitter.com/4pT9RkMsLj
— BikeTexas (@BikeTexas) January 11, 2017
Unable to find new 'bike czar,' Dallas spends $171,000 in bike lane dollars on consultant https://t.co/EpcbjXjgCd via @dallasnews
— Bike Friendly Uptown (@BikeUptownNow) January 11, 2017
Come by our Austin location on 1/19 for a LIV Cycling Women's Form, Fit, & Function Clinic! Details: https://t.co/67hPWGtYEu pic.twitter.com/2rb9dlZyKJ
— Bicycle World (@BicycleWorldTx) January 11, 2017
Came across this cool video this morning. Yes, we're already making plans for the 2017 version. https://t.co/fSejIIsSUw
— The Spinistry (@Spinistry) January 11, 2017
I love looking for murals around Austin. Found this one on the building behind Mellow Johnny's Bike Shop. pic.twitter.com/bcAGhhofig
— Pam LeBlanc (@fitcityleblanc) January 11, 2017
New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event Cedar Hill Race Festival – Cedar Hill, TX Cedar Hill Race Festival at Cedar Hill, TX
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New Event The Cow Creek Country Classic – Waxahachie, TX https://t.co/PxGQ4c4FcN
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— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) January 12, 2017
New Event Walnut Night Ride With Geo – Austin, TX For full details, including the address, and to RSVP see:
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New Event Walnut Night Ride With Geo – Austin, TX For full details, including the address, and to RSVP see:
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New Event Walnut Night Ride With Geo – Austin, TX For full details, including the address, and to RSVP see:
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New Event Walnut Night Ride With Geo – Austin, TX For full details, including the address, and to RSVP see:
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New Event Night Ride With Geo – Austin, TX For full details, including the address, and to RSVP see:
… https://t.co/i4m5qQ7JYW— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) January 12, 2017