Texas Bicycling News March 19th 2017
Southern Tier 2017
By Alan Young | www.crazyguyonabike.com
Day 21: Carmine – Austin
Saturday March 18, 2017, 84 miles (136 km) – Total so far: 1,337 miles (2,152 km)
The pie shop on the main 290 highway was our first port of call, couple of pies and a coffee set us up for a major days ride.
The fog took a while to clear as we headed west. Our first bald eagle sighting by a lake took us by surprise. The wind still from the south not as fierce as yesterday. Arriving in Bastrop the heat picking up a chance for a cool drink and food. Drivers patient with the two tourists as we negotiate our way onto Shiloh Road, which took us away from the hoards of Saturday shoppers.
As we topped up our water bottles in a …
Tour de Houston seemed to have more crashes than in past years… want to discuss it?
by ThatGuyinHouston | www.reddit.com
I did the 60 mile route of the Tour de Houston today. There was some fog right after sunrise, but otherwise the weather was nearly ideal. Wind wasn’t bad at all. This was my third Tour de Houston.
I saw the aftermath of no less than 6 “rider-down” crashes, with two of them appearing to be pretty serious. We heard there were some others, too. I myself went down pretty hard when a pair of riders in front of me both fell and I couldn’t even get to my brakes. My bike collided with the guy and I went over the bars and rolled a couple of times. I got up and went back to the guy I flew over, and picked my bike up off of him, and within a minute all three of us determined we were not in need of medical treatment and we all rolled on. I got a little scrape on my left elbow, but it …
It’s not Tour de France but cyclists say Houston’s version is rewarding
I.M. Sixel | www.mysanantonio.com
Sandra Tezino is training for the Boston Marathon next month, so she ran 20 miles on Saturday.
Then she matched that distance Sunday cycling in the Tour de Houston.
The ride, the second time the 49-year-old Tezino has participated in the 12th annual city-sponsored event, was a training opportunity as well as a chance to pedal through some of the more scenic neighborhoods of Houston. The 20-mile course through River Oaks and West University took about 90 minutes, she said, where she hit speeds up to 21 miles an hour.
“It’s a wonderful ride,” said Tezino, who waited at the finish line for her daughter to complete a 44-mile trek.
Tezino was one of about …
Thousands of people participate in Tour de Houston as the city tries to become more bike-friendly
by Nicole Eldridge | cw39.com
HOUSTON — There is no better way to start a Sunday than a morning bike ride for a noteworthy cause.
The city’s 12th annual “Tour de Houston,” presented by the Apache Corporation, kicked off as a part of Mayor Sylvester Turner’s “Wellness Weekend.”
“Thousands of riders are out here; all the proceeds go to Houston Parks for their reforestation program,” Mayor Turner said.
In an effort to become a more bike-friendly city, Houston rallies up cyclers of all ages and …
Honeoye Riders Pedal the Southern Tier
By jim kersting | www.crazyguyonabike.com
Day 19: Fort Hancock ( 45 miles) ( it took most of the day cuz we love to saunter)
Sunday March 19, 2017
More text to come but the aliens out here in western TX are stealing my cell connections.
2017 Dirt Side Sisters Kick-Off Ride @ Rowlett Creek Preserve
Dirt Side Sisters | www.dirtsidesisters.org
When: 05 Apr 2017 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Location: Rowlett Creek Preserve 2525 Castle Rd. Garland, TX 75040
Join us for our first weekly Dirt Side Sisters ride of 2017 at Rowlett Creek Preserve! This is a great trail for beginner to intermediate riders and can offer a little bit of everything! Test your skills on the teeter totter or practice lifting your wheel over log obstacles. We’ll have a “first time rider” group as well as …
Texas Bicycling from Twitter
What's your favorite part of Houston?
1000s of riders got to see Houston on 2 wheels instead of 4 at the 12th annual #TourDeHouston today! pic.twitter.com/TNEySInyA5
— KSBJ (@KSBJ) March 20, 2017
#WellnessONWheels #LIVEfitEPC
Come join EP Cyclists for our Monday Ride: 03/20/17
Let's keep Training…Let's… https://t.co/zskVJiob4f— EP Cyclists (@EPCyclists) March 20, 2017
Today's monthly #BrownsvilleBicycleRide. Great weather! Big turnout! pic.twitter.com/38h5OjjYJy
— Edgar Gaucin 🚲 (@edgargaucin) March 20, 2017
….on the bike again somewhere in Texas! pic.twitter.com/9NPLIZuKIW
— Jim Cycle Across TX (@CycleXTexas) March 19, 2017
Tour de Houston. 60 miles. #TOURDEHOU #Training #bpms150 #cycling #texas pic.twitter.com/9uu1d3s9ix
— Bike Law TX â„¢ (@BikeLawTX) March 19, 2017
Thank you all #TOURDEHOU volunteers, @ApacheCorp and @HoustonTX for a great day touring southwest Houston
— Houston Bike Plan (@HoustonBikePlan) March 19, 2017
Mayor @SylvesterTurner cheering on #TourDeHOU riders this morning pic.twitter.com/ns6JCa9PfG
— City of Houston (@HoustonTX) March 19, 2017
https://twitter.com/AustinBikePed/status/843551455055396865
#BikeCorral is open for business! @KosherChiliDFW pic.twitter.com/CU4vb2dBpL
— Northaven Trail (@NorthavenTrail) March 19, 2017
New report for Lake Houston Wilderness Park: Tacky, trail is mostly good to go. More at https://t.co/st33Ku72l2
— GHORBA (@ghorba_org) March 19, 2017
First Rothe Recovery Ride (RRR) of 2017 tomorrow, 3/20 @ 6pm @ATCTriShop 1.5hrs easy around SE Austin https://t.co/gwAJlTNElz #rothetraining
— ROTHE Training (@rothetraining) March 19, 2017
Bikers are starting to arrive to the @KosherChiliDFW! Park your 🚴🻠at our #BikeCorral! @DallasParkRec pic.twitter.com/UEmozEGNJL
— Northaven Trail (@NorthavenTrail) March 19, 2017
We're ready to start the #TourDeHou! 🚴ðŸ¿ðŸš´ðŸ»â€â™€ï¸ðŸš´ðŸ¼ðŸš´ðŸ¿â€â™€ï¸ðŸš´ðŸ» pic.twitter.com/tk7Ufc0dLc
— Sylvester Turner (@SylvesterTurner) March 19, 2017
It's #SundayMorning, who's riding the #TourdeHouston 🚴🽠with us?
📷: #teamsunandski rider Chad Wolfe pic.twitter.com/AHFiMtbwwA— Sun & Ski Sports (@SunAndSkiSports) March 19, 2017
Getting ready to start the #TourdeHouston downtown @SylvesterTurner #bpms150 pic.twitter.com/momuedZj39
— Bike MS: Texas MS 150 (@TexasMS150) March 19, 2017
Dad and daughter @ Tour de Houston. Dad not going. pic.twitter.com/p2ngqQyq5g
— bbaker4311 (@bbaker4311) March 19, 2017
April@ tour de Houston pic.twitter.com/6dSSGcj4ij
— bbaker4311 (@bbaker4311) March 19, 2017
New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event Easy/intermediate Sunday morning paved trail ride – Spring, TX For full details, including the address, … https://t.co/hg9iREW9cO
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) March 19, 2017
New Event ARR Free Beginner’s Skills Clinic – Austin, TX For full details, including the address, and to RSVP see:… https://t.co/aZtpNZwbBP
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) March 19, 2017
New Event Possum Pedal – Graham, TX Possum Pedal 2017 at Graham, TXhttps://t.co/9sJXuj19g5 … https://t.co/1CysgNAGzB
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) March 19, 2017
New Event Ride the Hills from Forney To Rockwall for Lunch and Back – Forney, TX For full details, including the a… https://t.co/DPkFsxXIZk
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) March 20, 2017