Texas Bicycling News September 8th 2017
Conquer the Coast route changes after Hurricane Harvey damage
Natalia E Contreras | www.caller.com
Conquer the Coast officials announced route changes to its well-known scenic bike ride.
After Hurricane Harvey devastated towns in San Patricio and Aransas counties, officials made changes to the route that normally features the Corpus Christi Bay.
“Due to the amount of damage and uncertainty many communities along the 66-mile route still …
Bike Austin’s Ambassador Program
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Bike Austin’s Ambassador Program develops leaders in the bicycle community for our collective efforts in increasing roadway capacity and user mobility; strengthening the economy and household affordability; improving the environment; and promoting an active, healthy lifestyle. We track volunteer hours through openCurrents, a platform that allows you to accrue alternative currency for social action. Create an openCurrents account today and track your volunteer hours with us! Have a specific interest? Join a committee! Sign up to volunteer here. …
Bike-sharing arrives in downtown Garland with one of the city’s own companies as the vendor
Ray Leszcynski | www.dallasnews.com
GARLAND — A tool to broaden the connectivity of Garland’s reinvigorated downtown core was unveiled last weekend: a small army of VBikes that didn’t stray too far from their mother ship.
In the 15 years since the arrival of Dallas Area Rapid Transit rail, the city has created an urban neighborhood, with apartment residents helping to bring new life and nighttime vitality to the area around its …
“Keep Houston Rolling”: A Bike Donation Program for Those Who Lost Cars to Harvey
By Meagan Flynn | www.houstonpress.com
During Hurricane Harvey, an estimated 500,000 to one million cars sank in high water. And so as tow trucks carrying muddy, flooded-out vehicles join the long procession of traffic along Houston’s congested roads and freeways, and as thousands of people who lost everything try to get back to work, Houston Bike Share will try to make their lives just a little bit easier.
Starting Saturday, Houston Bike Share will begin taking bike donations so it can give hundreds of bikes away for free to those who lost their cars to Harvey. BikeHouston, Freewheels Houston and Rice Bikes are also partners in the new …
Video: Bike drive helps drivers who lost cars during flood
By Katherine Whaley | abc13.com
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) —
BCycle is helping Houston get back on the move with a bike drive this weekend.
With hundreds of thousands of cars lost during the flooding, may Houstonians are without reliable transportation. Houston Bike Share has partnered with BikeHouston, Freewheels Houston and Rice Bikes to launch the Keep Houston Rolling program.
You can help by …
This weekend’s rides: Mt. Bonnell + Scenic Dam Loop! Red Horn!
by Thomas | steinerranchcycling.com
It looks like we have another spectacular weekend ahead of us! Let’s go check out Mt. Bonnell and MJs on a 62 mile route https://www.strava.com/routes/10498583. After the ride we meet up at Lakeside for some discounted burgers and beer!
Sunday is our usual Coffee Shop ride to Red Horn. It is 50 miles and is at an endurance pace typically finishing around a …
Texas Bicycling from Twitter
#WellnessonWheels #RideaBike #LIVEfitEPC #BlessingofBikes
Your EP Cyclists Blessing of the Bicycles Committee… https://t.co/WOrF8yGVKJ— EP Cyclists (@EPCyclists) September 9, 2017
HTX Bike Social every 2nd Fridays. pic.twitter.com/r5QdEdPCYQ
— Critical Mass Houston (@HoustonCM) September 9, 2017
Two Ws & a 2nd for @PabloCesarCruz @Joshua_Buchel & @Billbikes caps a great Friday Fast Lane at the @Superdrome Frisco! Onward to nationals!
— MSU Cycling Team (@MSUCyclingTeam) September 9, 2017
@Joshua_Buchel takes the FAST scratch race win over Carlson, & after being solo 3/4 off the race, @Billbikes gets 4th. @PabloCesarCruz 6th.
— MSU Cycling Team (@MSUCyclingTeam) September 9, 2017
@Billbikes takes the win in the elimination, @Joshua_Buchel 4th. Close in the omnium between the two and Carlson with 1 race to go!
— MSU Cycling Team (@MSUCyclingTeam) September 9, 2017
BikeHouston staff hanging out @HoustonBCycle office. Ivan is not too good on the rollers. #keephoUStonrolling #hopefullybetterthanivan pic.twitter.com/aPM6FBzUcz
— BikeHouston (@BikeHouston) September 8, 2017
While there are some changes to the 66-mile route due to ongoing #HurricaneHarvey relief efforts, Conquer the… https://t.co/phAd7YkDJH
— WheelBrothers (@WheelBrothers) September 8, 2017
https://twitter.com/GWCChuck/status/906254809073844224
Hey DORBA guys and gals,
As we all know the Houston area got hit hard by Harvey and that included the Greater… https://t.co/Lo0amJKD2a
— DORBA (@dorbaonline) September 8, 2017
From today's ride. Before the rain..#iamspecialized #StumpjumperHT #STRAVA #IWantMyMTB pic.twitter.com/nwCleHKUA5
— Daniel Cruz (@DCRUZ547) September 8, 2017
Hey all you Novice paced cyclists – we're going to be rolling out of CTEC at 7:30am on Saturday – and – we're… https://t.co/LI1c6R8fxd
— Shawnee Trail CC (@ShawneeTrailCC) September 8, 2017
REMINDER – TWO TRAIL WORK DAYS TOMORROW
FRISCO: https://t.co/BB7848oUoQ… https://t.co/rrIxP6ciyT
— DORBA (@dorbaonline) September 8, 2017
I biked 14.72 mi with @mapmyride. Check out my route in South Houston, TX, United States! https://t.co/lazPa4MTeb #bike #cycling
— TERENCE ACHUO (@paxdei01) September 8, 2017
New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event Trail Party Skills Clinic w/ Shawn Neer – Johnson City, TX Trail Party Skills Clinic w/ Shawn Neer at Jo… https://t.co/ce8M1PzWDD
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) September 8, 2017
New Event Dirt Side Sisters Party Ride Edition – LB Houston/WNX – Dallas, TX https://t.co/JHNBhTXTOG
We only… https://t.co/384n8idiFZ
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) September 9, 2017
New Event Dirt Side Sisters Wednesday Night Ride Grande Finale – Flower Mound, TX https://t.co/9Zj3bO8FrE
Th… https://t.co/cEphDk1Yv8
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) September 9, 2017
New Event Greek Festival Ride – Dallas, TX https://t.co/4F7YgGYgRt
Greek Festival Ride
* When: Sunday Sep… https://t.co/VD93JpUwRL— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) September 9, 2017
New Event 11th Annual Gateway to Texas Get-a-Way Tandem Tour https://t.co/Z5VMOU8wuO
The Eleventh Annual
Gatew… https://t.co/zozgKva5il— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) September 9, 2017
New Event 11th Annual Gateway to Texas Get-a-Way Tandem Tour – Clarksville, TX https://t.co/Z5VMOU8wuO
The Eleve… https://t.co/D2vZbHfdLy
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) September 9, 2017