Texas Bicycling News January 12th 2017
Bicycle lanes coming to Lubbock
By Samantha Waddell | www.fox34.com
LUBBOCK – Bike lanes are something Lubbock cyclists have wanted for a long time and the lack of them have kept some from riding.
“I know I’ve talked to a lot of people who move here from other places, and they stop cycling when they come here because they don’t feel it’s safe,” West Texas Cycling Association member, Jill Booker said.
Safety is one of the reasons, the city has adopted the Complete Streets program. …
Woman tells police suspect on bicycle stole her cellphone
By CASEY SIZEMORE | lufkindailynews.com
A woman in the 200 block of Dale Street reported Tuesday that an unknown man stole her cellphone after she let him borrow it to make a call, according to a Lufkin Police report. She said that as the man rode away on a …
Southern Tier Winter Tour
By David Hayes | www.crazyguyonabike.com
Day 18 – Kerrville to Vanderpool TX: Road Mysteries
Thursday January 12, 2017
Today began with one of my now typical strategic decisions. I knew it was roughly 44 miles to my planned stop for the night: Foxfire Cabins outside the town of Vanderpool. I also knew it would be relatively hilly and might rain. So I had to decide: go ahead and get a massage at 8:45am so that my body could make it the next couple of days riding, but risk rolling into Foxfire Cabins after dark if the ride was tougher than I thought it would be? Or roll at dawn like usual and just let my legs continue to get worse (last night I think I had a knot in my right calf the size of a baseball), but definitely make it to my lodging on time?
Well, being the risk-taker I am, I tried to do it all. I was up before dawn to …
Driver cited for hitting boy riding bike on Leander sidewalk
By Andy Jechow | kxan.com
LEANDER, Texas (KXAN) — A boy riding his bicycle on a sidewalk in Leander was hit by a car Thursday afternoon.
The collision happened at around 4:16 p.m. near the intersection of Lakeline Boulevard and Rimfire.
The 12 year old was taken to the hospital with minor, non-life threatening injuries by Williamson County EMS. Leander police say the driver was cited for failing to yield the …
This weekend’s rides: Down Redbud Reverse Dam Loop! Red Horn!
by Thomas | steinerranchcycling.com
This weekend has potential for rain. The rides will be canceled if there is rain at the start.
Saturday (our fast pace day) we will enjoy an anti-clockwise version of the Dam Loop that includes Cuernavaca, going down Redbud, up to Mesa, and back via Jollyville+620 for a total of about 57 miles (the route is …
Texas Bicycling from Twitter
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FROZEN SERIES FRISCO NEWS. Well everyone. We have made the tough decision to reschedule Frisco. To be clear the… https://t.co/Y43s3u54Nr
— DORBA (@dorbaonline) January 13, 2017
New report for Memorial Park: Tacky, trail is Open Trails in perfect shape . More at https://t.co/X2Acwsxer6
— GHORBA (@ghorba_org) January 13, 2017
We rode the Houston marathon route last night and it was fantastic. pic.twitter.com/GvtNF8mGOk
— Critical Mass Houston (@HoustonCM) January 12, 2017
Just finished a Ride on Strava for 1 hour, 1 minute, 33 seconds going 20114.7m. https://t.co/3v5xRgE0MB pic.twitter.com/1hhcNzE5Lz
— Russell Pecot (@rpecot) January 12, 2017
Mark your calendar for 1/19 @ 2:30pm when the Bike Plan goes to the Planning Comission at City Council! Details –> https://t.co/HdsDJ9sw3m pic.twitter.com/06Q48jpbI7
— Bike Barn (@BikeBarnTX) January 12, 2017
SAVE THE DATE: March 27 for our Cyclists in Suits. Every legislative season we ask friends, members to voice your support for a safe Texas.
— BikeTexas (@BikeTexas) January 12, 2017
Big Cedar Update: This is not much of an update, but progress is being made to see if that trail can be… https://t.co/wXvblkRLi5
— DORBA (@dorbaonline) January 12, 2017
With this club, if we don't post a cancel – we're riding, so come join us! We're coming into a few days where… https://t.co/rpprZuDwlZ
— Shawnee Trail CC (@ShawneeTrailCC) January 12, 2017
Franklin Mountains offers great hiking, biking and rock climbing. Visit or camp overnight! https://t.co/9uOljFwKyt pic.twitter.com/OFmuejflL0
— Visit El Paso (@VisitElPasoTX) January 12, 2017
New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event Head for the Hills Bicycle Ride – Chappell Hill, TX Head for the Hills Bicycle Ride at Chappell Hill, TX… https://t.co/GZyn6CWDIs
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) January 12, 2017
New Event Circle C Cruise – Austin, TX For full details, including the address, and to RSVP see:
… https://t.co/oBGwPZ2fNF— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) January 12, 2017
New Event Tour de Southern Walnut Creek Trail – Austin, TX For full details, including the address, and to RSVP se… https://t.co/tpdbhGFGVM
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) January 12, 2017