Texas Bicycling News July 26th 2017
Glissette Rides A Bike: Biking on the Bayou
Glissette Santana | urbanedge.blogs.rice.edu
This is the second installment of a week-long cycling series. Read the first installment here.
Admittedly, it took me a while to hop on a bike after my fall at Critical Mass. My knee — the reason why I had a hard time getting to Levy Park during my public transit series — was acting up throughout the week, giving me even more of an excuse to not get on a bike and finish my challenges in a timely manner.
I procrastinated. I made excuses. And then I procrastinated more until I realized this series needed to be completed or it would be a bust. I figured I would start out easy: a ride around the bayou seemed innocent enough and allowed me the capability to stop just in case my knee decided to give out, as it …
Police ID bicyclist
by Jan Wondra | www.themountainmail.com
Colorado State Patrol identified Bill Pearce, 74, of El Paso, Texas, as the cyclist killed Tuesday when his bicycle veered into the northbound lane of traffic on U.S. 285 about 5 miles north of Poncha Springs.
Pearce, who was wearing a helmet, died at the scene from injuries he sustained when his bicycle was hit by a northbound Ford F-350 pickup driven by Arthur Walker, 60, of Rensselaer, Ind.
Pearce was …
Texas Bicycling from Twitter
https://twitter.com/GWCChuck/status/890330816601042944
A cargo bike Company from Texas?
That's pretty cool! @UrbanTribeBikes inspired by @mrmoneymustache https://t.co/Zl0MaRyk8L pic.twitter.com/blmUDverL6
— BikeHouston (@BikeHouston) July 26, 2017
STOLEN – Black Trek 5900 SuperLight in North Burnet–Gateway https://t.co/kVejgRZ1AV pic.twitter.com/0Hzv1duVy8
— BikeIndex Austin (@stolenbikesatx) July 26, 2017
#Sierraroute is in British Columbia!! Today they will arrive in Lillooet, BC, followed by stops in Prince George & Yukon on Aug. 1! pic.twitter.com/vfZbQ9NKIS
— Texas 4000 (@Texas4000) July 26, 2017
Hey so this Friday at 7pm, we are going to ride our bicycles. You should join us. #criticalmass pic.twitter.com/VhxE4tXPTv
— Critical Mass Houston (@HoustonCM) July 26, 2017
Have you seen these signals around #ATX? They're new! https://t.co/2muu2o3aS4 pic.twitter.com/1qVYQ4bINl
— KXAN News (@KXAN_News) July 26, 2017
ANNOUNCING our 2017 Ride Shirt design!!!
Just tell the volunteers what size you need when you pick up your ride… pic.twitter.com/Jzw8oedcai
— Hotter'n Hell 100 (@HotternHell100) July 26, 2017
#WellnessONWheels #LIVEfitEPC #RideaBike
Come join EP Cyclists for our Friday Bagel Ride: 07/28/17 🚴ðŸ¼ðŸš´ðŸ»â€â™€ï¸â¤ï¸… https://t.co/V0mvDQgq9u— EP Cyclists (@EPCyclists) July 26, 2017
#WellnessONWheels #LIVEfitEPC #RideaBike 🚴ðŸ»â€â™€ï¸ðŸš´ðŸ¼
Come join EP Cyclists for our Thursday Ride: 07/27/17
Meeting… https://t.co/BSrK97cDJV— EP Cyclists (@EPCyclists) July 26, 2017
New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event Park to Port Bike Ride – Houston, TX The fourth annual Park to Port Bike Ride benefiting Hermann Park Co… https://t.co/YwG8xZi8Eu
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) July 27, 2017
New Event Tour de Tolerance – El Paso, TX For full details, including the address, and to RSVP see:
… https://t.co/xybx2TMVGP— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) July 27, 2017
New Event Sunday Morning Early Ride with ART! – Austin, TX For full details, including the address, and to RSVP se… https://t.co/DbuIQvfVNZ
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) July 27, 2017