Texas Bicycling News August 4th 2017
We Got Ourselves a Bike-Share War in Dallas
By Tim Rogers | www.dmagazine.com
In June, Matt Goodman broke the news that VBikes had quietly launched in Dallas. The Garland company has a pretty cool concept. You use your phone to find a bike. They cost a buck an hour to rent. You can park them anywhere.
As much as I’d like to support a local company, VBikes just got some competition, and I think the new kid in town has an advantage. This morning I spotted some orange bikes on the sidewalks of downtown. They belong to a …
Over This Summer, Bike-Sharing Options In Dallas Have Multiplied Threefold
By Molly Evans | keranews.org
Five stories that have North Texas talking: Dallas has three new bike-sharing companies in the mix, but just one is local; Texas consumes the most energy in the U.S.; preview the Women Texas Film Festival; and more.
What a difference a summer makes. Dallas has at least two new bike-sharing companies in operation, and a third is on its way.
Before June, just …
Cove House registering riders for annual bicycling event
By LYNETTE SOWELL | www.coveleaderpress.com
On the morning of Saturday, August 12, bicycling enthusiasts from all over Central Texas and beyond will converge at First Baptist Church to kick off the annual Cove House Classic Bike Tour.
The event is a fundraiser for Cove House Emergency Homeless Shelter, which will receive all proceeds from the event.
This is one of the shelter’s largest fundraising events of the year, in addition to its annual banquet each fall.
Registration for single riders is $30, with a fee of $40 for tandem riders. Registration may be completed online now or …
New bicycle traffic signals installed in downtown Austin
Pam LeBlanc | fitness.blog.austin360.com
Heads up, Austin bicyclists. You’re getting your own traffic signals.
The Austin Transportation Department has installed signal faces at a dozen intersections in Central Austin. Some of them started operating last week, and I took a detour this morning to see how they worked. …
This weekend’s rides: Pflugerville + Oasis Brewery! Russell’s!
by Thomas | steinerranchcycling.com
Saturday we have a special treat! We will do the 65 mile Pflugerville Loop (https://www.strava.com/routes/3955052), then end at the Oasis Brewery for some post ride chillaxin. The weather looks good and not too hot. Woot!
Sunday is our more casual Coffee Shop ride that will take us to Russell’s for some awesome pastries and coffee. The route is 50 miles and can be found here: …
Texas Bicycling from Twitter
Come join us in the morning for our Saturday group ride.
Date: Saturday, August 5th
Time: 08:00 am
Location:… https://t.co/BpzsHiJ0BF— McKinney Velo (@McKinneyVelo) August 4, 2017
Good luck to those participating in tomorrow's #BadassBrazos race! I hope to see you on 9/30 at the #22ESGF @SmithCharities ride! pic.twitter.com/Y1gsVzyOIq
— Emmitt Smith (@EmmittSmith22) August 4, 2017
— Daniel Cruz (@DCRUZ547) August 4, 2017
From this morning at 0830 am…… pic.twitter.com/gZlBeD3O88
— Daniel Cruz (@DCRUZ547) August 4, 2017
News by Bike: August 4 | BikeTexas https://t.co/YxCz8KNuc4 pic.twitter.com/KT5TS41rPB
— Robin Stallings (@RobinStallings) August 4, 2017
https://twitter.com/GWCChuck/status/893501666577838082
Congratulations Madison team "Texas Tough!" – Paige Zizka and Bridget Tooley – Silver Medalists in Jr. Women's… https://t.co/cTOT332Rpa
— Alkek Velodrome (@AlkekVelodrome) August 4, 2017
Quick reminder, no racing this weekend. Round Robin Match Sprints next week on 8/11 and Atomic Time Trials are on… https://t.co/EuF08qdCDl
— Alkek Velodrome (@AlkekVelodrome) August 4, 2017
New Event Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event Clean Water Kids: Ride For The Change – Stephenville, TX Clean Water Kids: Ride For The Change at Stephe… https://t.co/NUGkPKHPH6
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) August 5, 2017