Texas Bicycling News March 14th 2017
So I checked out the Odessa Mountain Bike Park and it’s pretty awesome
by shankr3 | forums.mtbr.com
I’m out here in West TX filling in for a company while they hire extra local help so I figured I’d bring my bike after a quick internet search showed there was an MTB park in Odessa.
It’s only a few miles from the Warehouse I’m working out of and I had time to head over there yesterday afternoon. I had to buy a helmet as it’s required (as well as a 25/year membership to the Permian Basin Bicycle Association) but soon realized that the helmet was necessary due to terrain and will be …
Police Bicycles
www.texasbids.net
Bid Date & Time: 03/28/17 2:00 PM
Owner Solic Number: EAL0030 Status: bidding Report: 7638475
Country : United States State: TX County: Travis Location: Austin
Scope: Police bicycles.
Notes: Primary Contact: Liz Lock, Buyer II, Phone: 512-974-2034, E-Mail: liz.lock@austintexas.gov. Secondary Contact: Erin D’Vincent, Senior
Buyer Specialist, Phone: 512-974-3070, E-Mail: erin.dvincent@austintexas.gov. All requests for explanations or
clarifications must be submitted by March 21, 2017, 5:00 PM.
Plans: From Owner. See attached files.
Owner Type: Public
Buyer: Austin Purchasing Office
Address: PO Box 1088 124 W 8th St, 3rd floor, Room 308
City: Austin State: TX Zip/Postal Code: 78701-2302
TEL: 512-974-2500 FAX: 512-974-2388
Website: http://malford.ci.austin.tx.us <http://malford.ci.austin.tx.us/>
Contact: Liz Lock
Contact Title: Buyer II
TEL: 512-974-2034 …
Pedal Through the Pines
Pedal Pushers | roy-pedalpushers.blogspot.com
Bastrop/Smithville, Texas
March 11, 2017
Registration time. The weather was iffy as rain was forecast throughout the day. And it was a little chilly.
Unfortunately for the tour director, a lot of riders failed to show due to the weather forecast. Instead of distance–24, 40, 70 miles–we were lined up by projected speed. So if you were an 18+ mph average …
Southern Tier 2017
By Alan Young | www.crazyguyonabike.com
Day 17 Texas: Deridder – Silsbee, Texas
Tuesday March 14, 2017, 74 miles (119 km) – Total so far: 1,061 miles (1,708 km)
The coldest night so far, just as well the blankets we had were of great use. After the initial shock of departing in temperature, s lower than back home, we ploughed on.
The sun was out today which made for pleasant riding. At 20 miles a layer could be peeled off, a dog outside a store wanted a fuss made of him. A dog being friendly? Never. Yes it’s true.
At Merryfield and 25 miles into the day it had warmed up considerably, into a chicken shack for food, sadly no coffee have to …
Details On Cyclist Struck Last Friday
By Cameron Niblock | sanangelolive.com
San Angelo Police are searching for a hit and run driver who struck a cyclist in south San Angelo Friday night.
On the evening of March 10th, at approximately 6:30 p.m., San Angelo Police were dispatched to the 5400 block of Link Road for the report of a hit and run crash involving a cyclist.
The victim, a 49-year-old San Angelo man, was transported to San Angelo Community Medical Center for treatment of incapacitating injuries.
A witness to the …
Los Fresnos to build new sidewalk for walkers, cyclists
By RAUL GARCIA | www.valleymorningstar.com
LOS FRESNOS —Walking to the local Stripes store to get a Red Box movie or video game is getting safer by the day for kids.
A sidewalk and street improvement grant through the Texas Department of Transportation of almost $400,000 will pay for nearly 2 miles of new sidewalk on North Arroyo Boulevard past Highway 100 to Alvarez Court.
“Until now, there had …
Tyler seeks grant to add bike lanes, make it easier for commuter bicyclists to ride safely
by FAITH HARPER | www.tylerpaper.com
If selected, the grant would pay for 80 percent of construction costs, but would not cover any engineering fees or right of way acquisition. Officials estimated the grant would require a $230,000 match, plus another $150,000 in non-eligible costs – for a total of $380,000 of local money needed for the project.
Eng said Tyler has 25 miles of designated bike routes, but only five miles have designated bike lanes.
The city doesn’t have a formal plan for the grant funds yet, but will be developing it through the …
Texas Bicycling from Twitter
Not only did the team go 1, 2 Sunday but we did it again tonight on the first weekly Tuesday night crit of the season
— Jesus (@SrCampy) March 15, 2017
The 3 ft law is in full effect! Drivers: Please give cyclists 3 ft distance. https://t.co/ISD8GrynYW
— Critical Mass Houston (@HoustonCM) March 14, 2017
STOLEN – Gray Fuji Absolute 1.9 in University of Texas at Austin https://t.co/oJOfvUYVzz pic.twitter.com/0MOxM9xgJ4
— BikeIndex Austin (@stolenbikesatx) March 14, 2017
Get some SSASS into your Sunday and ride with Super Squadra! They'll cover echelons, pace-lining, and a sign sprint. https://t.co/qnpkP0vE1C
— Bicycle Sport Shop (@BSS_Austin) March 14, 2017
Daylight Savings is here so our Tuesday and Thursday evening rides are back on! Meet at the Nacogdoches High… https://t.co/dK2WCVdqsP
— Tom Judson (@bikenacogdoches) March 14, 2017
New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event Castroville Time Trial Series (May Time Trial) – Castroville, TX Castroville Time Trial Series (May Time… https://t.co/GkWfVMeCfq
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) March 14, 2017
New Event Missions Tour Bike Ride – Goliad, TX https://t.co/j9uRxvdDix
The Annual**Missions Tour de Goliad Bike … https://t.co/MScf00Qwpn
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) March 14, 2017
New Event ARR – Walnut Creek Pay Dirt Work day – Austin, TX For full details, including the address, and to RSVP s… https://t.co/JX2UJ4OqjW
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) March 15, 2017