Texas Bicycling News February 27th 2017
Hike, bike trails could relieve Austin’s mobility headaches
Amber Downing | www.kvue.com
AUSTIN – A hike and bike trail might be the relief Austin-area drivers need for their traffic headaches.
If legislators pass Senate Bill 858 and its companion House Bill 1726 this session, Capital Metro is considering using one of 31 corridors. The legislation would allow the transportation authority to build up to 30 miles of track without …
Supplier bike shipments up slightly in January
by BRAIN Staff | www.bicycleretailer.com
BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — Suppliers shipped 3 percent more bikes to shops this January than last year, in spite of inclement weather up and down the West Coast and throughout the Southwest. A milder winter in other regions may have helped the business, although it’s too early in the year to call the results a …
February Social Ride Group
by by Shwimp | www.reddit.com
The Racing Post March 2017 Edition
The Racing Post | theracingpost.us
Simply on a Bike: the Southern Tier
By David Dalley | www.crazyguyonabike.com
Sanderson to Seminole canyon state park
Sunday February 26, 2017, 83 miles (134 km) – Total so far: 1,323 miles (2,129 km)
Sanderson to Seminole canyon state park. 83 miles. We have landed in a gorgeous state park for the night. Although a bit far from Sanderson it is very much worth the extra distance. Pristine site, quiet, with a huge sky, the horizon is so far away. This is Texas hill country and the road goes up and down and up and down relentlessly. The slope is never severe but just enough to be wearing after the 30th time. So after a detour to the wrong recreation area, I met up with Elizabeth to halt for tonight.
This part of Texas is so much greener and …
2017 PURE Driveway Season Passes
by HOLLAND RACING LLC | bikereg.com
Thanks for your interest in a 2017 PURE Austin Driveway Series Season Pass. The Driveway Series is sanctioned by USA Cycling. The 2017 Series is held every Thursday March 16 – September 28, rain or shine. A few times during the year we change the schedule and offerings to accommodate limited daylight. Please check the schedule page at drivewayseries.com for more info.
For the avid racer a season pass is the best value. A season pass is essentially a season long entry fee. Buy paying up front for the entire season, we are able to offer you a discount. The trade off though is …
Texas Bicycling from Twitter
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.@BikeHouston hosted a #bike summit at @SaintArnold. We are working to incorporate multi-modal forms of transportation in our city. 🚴ðŸ»â€â™€ï¸ðŸš´ðŸ» pic.twitter.com/pBnztvn813
— Sylvester Turner (@SylvesterTurner) February 28, 2017
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Houston Bike Summit 2017 @BikeHouston @SylvesterTurner @MassHouston pic.twitter.com/6TvEfVgyof
— Critical Mass Houston (@HoustonCM) February 28, 2017
Race hard >>> recover harder! Cruising around @austintexasgov #Veloway with old & new friends. pic.twitter.com/s0mtq5cXQz
— Stefan Rothe (@stefanrothe) February 28, 2017
RT athlete Carolyn Defoore got the field sprint and 2nd place in yesterday's Women's P/1/2 @Boneshaker_Proj Pace Bend Race! #rothetraining pic.twitter.com/XkfYBQ9Xfe
— ROTHE Training (@rothetraining) February 27, 2017
Stephen F Austin State Park trail page updated. More at https://t.co/tLQnnMxz09
— GHORBA (@ghorba_org) February 27, 2017
#CrestRBM rider Josh Deen with a 1st place #SingleSpeed in the Ray Porter Memorial 6 hour #MountainBike #Race @RichBikeMart @CrestCars pic.twitter.com/MlAnBO88H0
— Frisco Cycling Club (@friscocycling) February 27, 2017
New report for Memorial Park: Other (see description), trail is Rodeo comes to the park. More at https://t.co/3UN57bLUJC
— GHORBA (@ghorba_org) February 27, 2017
New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event PURE Driveway Week 1 – Austin, TX 2017 PURE Driveway Week 1 at AUSTIN, TXhttps://t.co/DEICoJbI9H … https://t.co/NyG6fjyZRg
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) February 28, 2017