Texas Bicycling News March 10th 2017
Corsicana Convention and Visitors Bureau presents grants
www.corsicanadailysun.com
Susan Hale, president of the Corsicana Convention and Visitors Bureau presented grant recipients Mike Frankos with a check for the 2017 Tour of Corsicana Bike Stage Race.
Hale also presented grant recipient Brad Haynie with a check for Derrick Days, and presented grant recipient Lynn Taylor with a check for the Corsicana State Orphans’ Home Association’s Annual Reunion.
Shop, Stroll and Bike: Second Saturday, bike race brings bustle downtown
By Deanna Kirk | www.corsicanadailysun.com
Downtown will be bustling Saturday when the Second Saturday Shop and Stroll event will take place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Local merchants may offer sales and spring arrivals, while downtown eateries welcome those who wish to dine.
Participating restaurants include Across the Street Diner & Bistro, Aguado’s, Anna’s Cafe, Commerce Subs, Fiesta Grill, I Like it A Latte, Lady Diana’s Zen Cafe and MiTa’s Coffee Lab. Also open for the festivities will be Napoli’s, Roy’s Cafe, Sweet M’s, Tortilleria Matehuala, and Xtra Innings.
“This Saturday we will be kicking off our Second Saturday event with free donuts (while they last) in the …
Student cyclist tours culturally rich San Antonio
By Sofia Medina | www.mesquite-news.com
Texas A&M University-San Antonio Communication student Brian Benavidez knows his art. He and his bright green bike have embarked on many journeys, and he’s seen a lot of local murals in San Antonio.
Benavidez would ride his bike down the pothole ridden streets of the South Side, seeing older buildings and urban scenes. He’d take pictures of the things he saw and would post them on Facebook and Instagram. People soon began to …
Girl’s bicycle stolen from front porch; father makes offer for thieves
By Keith Garvin | www.click2houston.com
CYPRESS, Texas – Riding bikes and competing in triathlons has become a tradition for the Jimenez family, of Cypress.
But some thieves are treading on that family legacy. …
Engineering Design Services for Nursery Road Paving and Utility Improvements and Hike/bike Trail System
www.texasbids.net
Bid Date & Time: 03/31/17 3:00 PM Prebid: 03/16/17 2:00 PM
Solicitation Title: Engineering Design Services for Nursery Road Paving and Utility Improvements and Hike/bike Trail System Owner Solic Number: 115D-17F
Status: design Report: 7629805
Country : United States State: TX County: Dallas Location: Irving
Scope: Engineering design services for nursery road paving and utility improvements and hike/bike trail system.
Notes: Pre-Bid 03/16/17 @ 2:00 p.m.. contact owner for meeting location.
Plans: From Owner. Information may be found at cityofirving.ionwave.net/Purchasing.
Owner Type: Public …
BikeTexas 2017 Legislative Summary and Cyclists in Suits Texas’ Bike Lobby Day
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As a valued friend and supporter of BikeTexas, we wanted to share this brief up-to-the-minute summary of our early efforts during this state legislative session, and invite you to participate in our advocacy efforts. What can you do?
Please attend Cyclists-in-Suits, March 27, in Austin. We’ll meet at the Capitol Auditorium (E1.004) which is across from …
Lock and forget: New type of bikesharing program rolls out in Austin for SXSW
Michael Theis | www.bizjournals.com
Austinites have a new way to get around town, starting Friday, as a new bicycle sharing service launched just in time for South by Southwest.
The service, called Spin, is headed up by co-founder and CEO Derrick Ko and is based in San Francisco. …
Join the fun at Tour de Woodson’s Pedal Party on March 25-26
www.chron.com
Visitors can experience life on the move at Woodson’s Reserve, joining the community on March 25-26, from noon–4 p.m. for the Tour de Woodson’s event. The Pedal Party starts at its 9,000-square-foot Woodson’s Club amenity center. As guests cycle through the community, they’ll learn more about its miles of nature trails, 24-hour access fitness center, resort-style pool and lazy river, one-acre dog park and more. All while sipping craft beer and lemonade.
Future residents can get a …
Castell Grind will be a rough Hill Country race
Bill Cullins | www.gosanangelo.com
The 2017 early season professional cycling races kicked off late last month in Europe with bicycle racers taking on long race routes on Europe’s narrowest, most difficult country roads that in some cases include sections of rough cobblestones, dirt, mud, dust and …
Simply on a Bike: the Southern Tier
By David Dalley | www.crazyguyonabike.com
Rye Texas to Merryville Louisiana
Friday March 10, 2017, 95 miles (153 km) – Total so far: 1,987 miles (3,198 km)
I did 95 miles today! That is the longest ride of my so-called career. It wasn’t all that difficult because there was no wind and the contour was level. All I had to do was to keep on keeping on. Because the journey today was so undifferentiated it naturally let me enter a very meditative state watching in and out breaths and paying as much attention to the debris on the road and the passing noisy trucks as I would see the passing thoughts in meditation. I can stay in that mode for a long time and be happy in this ride.
A bit of my goal today was to finish Texas. I actually liked Texas. It is just too big. One does like to …
Tell the city the only downtown bike lane should stay open for SXSW!
by Mike Melanson | austinonabike.com
APD is saying the eastbound separated bike lane on 3rd between San Jacinto and Trinity is closed to bikes and pedicabs.
If you feel so inclined, call Councilmember Kathy Tovo at 512-978-2109 and let her know that Austin’s only cycling infrastructure downtown should be left open for the biggest traffic hell of the year.
Email her here: …
Huntsville SP Trail Work Party March 12
Greater Houston Off-Road Biking Association | ghorba.org
Article category: General
Please come out and help open the new Huntsville SP MTB trails…
Our intent is to transport wood material via ATV to the location where a boardwalk is needed.
This discrepancy is a Priority One on the 2016 Inspection report.
Once this boardwalk is completed, we can ask to have the trail closed signs removed, as long as we can show a plan to resolve the …
This weekend’s rides: Remote Start @ Red Horn! Sunday Funday!
by Thomas | steinerranchcycling.com
Tomorrow (Saturday) we will start our ride at Red Horn for their anniversary celebration ride. Details and RSVP here: https://www.facebook.com/events/226887334446674/ We will essentially be joining the 65 mile ride to Bertram. Wheels down at 8:30. Come early for …
2017 Hill Country Eagle Enduro Stages 1 through 7
by TC | www.turnincranks.com
Texas Bicycling from Twitter
Cyclist Chann McRae Finds New Challenges in Policing – Austin Police Association https://t.co/uIjLNqSgMD
— Whareagle (@Whareagle) March 11, 2017
Bike Safety PSA| Houston Police Department https://t.co/dLW0pzn7Mn
— Ernest Gonzalez (@EGHtown) March 11, 2017
Hmm $70 to race a cold and rainy road race. Hmm to be or not to be
— Ryan Aitcheson (@RyanAit) March 11, 2017
Check it out and Read all About it…
EPCyclists made it to the City's District 2 – Jim Tolbert… https://t.co/g4NPbrEE2K— EP Cyclists (@EPCyclists) March 11, 2017
#WellnessONWheels #LIVEfitEPC
Come join EP Cyclists for our Saturday Ride: 03/11/17
Let's keep Training…Let's… https://t.co/YWMR0kRUVf— EP Cyclists (@EPCyclists) March 11, 2017
This new enforcement tool also comes at the time @BPMS150 riders are out training. Give them space so they remain safe.
— Sylvester Turner (@SylvesterTurner) March 10, 2017
Give us a shout out as your favorite series in USA Cycling's Weeknight Race Series Contest!
Let them know on… https://t.co/Ki6QsnY7WU
— KingRacingGroup (@KingRacingGroup) March 10, 2017
Excited to announce that our humble series will now be named Rentsch Brewery Austin Cyclocross Cup Series! Many… https://t.co/3TI03ruQAR
— ATXCXCup (@ATXCXCup) March 10, 2017
We are announcing new enforcement program for the City's 3-foot Safe Passing Law, that protects cyclists. pic.twitter.com/dwAkeH3yIo
— Sylvester Turner (@SylvesterTurner) March 10, 2017
It was great to see some out of town talent mixing it up with the local boys! Thank you to everyone for coming… https://t.co/lNrVUTDflH
— KingRacingGroup (@KingRacingGroup) March 10, 2017
Great meetings in La Grange today to prep for the big weekend. Picked up lunch and Rice Krispie squares at Texas One Stop #bpms150 pic.twitter.com/XgW9TBbukA
— Bike MS: Texas MS 150 (@TexasMS150) March 10, 2017
Great results from the first King Racing Group Thursday Night Crit. Jack Makahon- 1st Place Junior Race
Seth… https://t.co/U7sF7geIHj— Rockwall Racing Team (@RideRockwall) March 10, 2017
#Fact Friday : @Siclovia is in two weeks!! Who's ready to #PlayintheStreets?!?! #FitCitySA pic.twitter.com/EswkqTV4mR
— FitCitySA (@FitCitySA) March 10, 2017
Our #CrestRBM masters team won @usacycling #TeamOfTheYear how awesome is that?! Thanks @RichBikeMart @CrestCars @FriscoMortgage pic.twitter.com/iKNUezcVMq
— Frisco Cycling Club (@friscocycling) March 10, 2017
New Event Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event Different Spokes for Different Folks. Reunion and all Groups A,B,C Ride – Santa Teresa, NM For full deta… https://t.co/GXtVzVyTKY
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) March 10, 2017