Texas Bicycling News February 24th 2017
Oskar Blues Brewery offering year of free beer for return of stolen bike
KVUE | www.khou.com
AUSTIN, Texas — A local brewery is offering free beer for a year in exchange for the return of a bike that was stolen from one of their employees.
Oskar Blues Brewery in Austin said the bicycle belongs to Caitlin Bursack, their Texas sales manager. It was stolen on …
Cycling in the Americas
By Sam Burchell | www.crazyguyonabike.com
Day 42: Benavides, TX to Falfurrias, TX
Wednesday February 22, 2017, 43 miles (69 km) – Total so far: 2,082 miles (3,351 km)
As I was packing up my things, Freddie came and very generously invited me in for breakfast. I had a potato and egg taco which was very nice. Freddie also gave me a cross which he makes out of the nails for horse shoes, as well as a heart to give my mum. Thanks Freddie! …
Day 43: Falfurrias,TX to Hargill, TX
Thursday February 23, 2017, 60 miles (97 km) – Total so far: 2,142 miles (3,447 km)
I woke up, packed, and left Pealdo’s shop without incident. I was riding on a fairly big divided highway, which I haven’t done for a while. There was initially some fog but it didn’t last long. …
The BEARDNICK South Tier Tour 2017
By Kimmy Ellinwood and Aaron Ellinwood | www.crazyguyonabike.com
Day 35: Fast as we can to Texas and back!
Friday February 24, 2017, 40 miles (64 km) – Total so far: 1,175 miles (1,891 km)
Today we ride the 20 miles to Texas, take a pic and ride back to pickup our rental car. Crazy! What a moment, to finally reach Texas!
MPO Needs Your Imput
Daniel Day | bikesanantonio.blogspot.com
Our Local MPO is asking for Input on proposals for bicycle and pedestrian facilities across the region. They Are….
Hillcrest/Babcock Intersection Improvements: $1,000,000
Converse Greenway Trail: $1,382,725
Ackerman Sidewalks and Bike Lanes: $1,742,763
New Braunfels Citywide Pedestrian Connectivity: $1,516,711
Zarzamora Pedestrian Improvements: $5,000,000
Schertz Pedestrian Routes & Bike Lanes: $1,158,266
Seguin, Walnut Springs Trail Extension Project: $2,801,246
Alazan Creek Linear Hike and Bike Trail: $6,000,000
Martinez Creek Linear Hike and Bike Trail: $3,125,000
If you add all the amounts together, you get $23,726,671. Unfortunately, there’s only $15,000,000 available for …
Eight cool things I saw on my bike commute this week
Pam LeBlanc | fitness.blog.austin360.com
Vintage cars, giant cactus, public art, friendly folks – I saw all those things this week on my daily commute to work.
What do you see on your way to the office? Send me pictures, and I’ll share some of them here each week.
1. I’ve ogled a VW bus parked in front of a house along Shoal Creek Boulevard for years. I finally stopped, knocked on the door of the house where it lives, and asked if I could snap a few pictures. That bus reminds me of one we had when I was growing up. We had two, actually – a green …
This weekend’s rides: Mellow Johnny’s! Bagguet et chocolat!
by Thomas | steinerranchcycling.com
Many of us will be racing at Pace Bend on Sunday, so that will change up the rides and crew a bit.
Saturday Jason has proposed heading down to Mellow Johnny’s. The pace will likely be quite a bit more friendly since the racers will be doing something else for a …
Pace Bend Park on a Pivot Switchblade
by TC | www.turnincranks.com
I haven’t made it out to Pace Bend in a while so I was inspired by Alex Chamberlain’s KOM attempt to head out and try to bag a couple myself.
I picked up one easy and semi-obscure KOM so it’s hard to brag about that one. I would have been more proud of some new PR’s and/or a …
Texas Bicycling from Twitter
Central Texas Bike Ride https://t.co/ZOx6B7jKAX March 12 8:00 to 1:00
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) February 25, 2017
Quick post about CPS tomorrow… Yes, a chilly start (be glad when spring comes and STAYS 🙂 ) CPS B,C and CPS… https://t.co/l2n1g6Cdm9
— Shawnee Trail CC (@ShawneeTrailCC) February 25, 2017
With temps scheduled to be mid 30s at 8am tomorrow (2/25), it is recommended that ride leaders cancel or delay rides. – madnes88
— PBA Rides (@PBAGeneral) February 25, 2017
https://twitter.com/GWCChuck/status/835293144535158785
Collegiate Cycling Season Standings 2017 (to date)
MSU is #1 Team
Pablo Cruz is #1 male rider
Maxyna Cottam is… https://t.co/97GPieJyvR— Hotter'n Hell 100 (@HotternHell100) February 24, 2017
Ride, skate, enjoy cake, and meet other great Veloway lovers at Hill Country Inline Club's Veloway Resurfaced Party! https://t.co/SWqzKSkwBC
— Bicycle Sport Shop (@BSS_Austin) February 24, 2017
The season standings are up and we are in the lead headed into the LSU race weekend:… https://t.co/ob7sPNhI49
— MSU Cycling Team (@MSUCyclingTeam) February 24, 2017
New report for Lake Houston Wilderness Park: Muddy in spots, trail is Weekend should be a little less mud. More at https://t.co/z4BBsbInvy
— GHORBA (@ghorba_org) February 24, 2017
Saturday ride!
Rolling out at 8:00 AM from Red Horn Coffee House and Brewing Co.Come early for coffee and hang af… pic.twitter.com/NO9TV6zcDE
— Bat City Cycling (@batcity) February 24, 2017
Cycling is an amazing way to commute (& be healthy!). However, if you're driving and see cyclists – you can share the road safely: https://t.co/IZMR5PapFB
— Grand Prairie Parks (@GrandFunGP) February 24, 2017
— The Spinistry (@Spinistry) February 24, 2017
Texas bike lane issues. #TheStruggleIsReal pic.twitter.com/FKRLVzCZpY
— John Fruehe (@JohnFruehe) February 24, 2017
DORBA Beginner Clinic on 3/4 @Harry Moss
Please register at: https://t.co/lsVCwpnfj4… https://t.co/LQgUwHsSW8
— DORBA (@dorbaonline) February 24, 2017
New Event Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event Dirt Side Sisters Season Kick-off Party 2017 https://t.co/byziboqFRb
Mark your calendars for the Dirt … https://t.co/RNH1yjWUJA
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) February 25, 2017