Texas Bicycling News Digest September 19th 2017
Video: Local executive paralyzed in bike crash walks with high-tech help
By Julie Hays | www.kwtx.com
WACO, Texas (KWTX) A Waco business executive, paralyzed from the chest down after a bicycling accident in 2014, took his first public walk this week surrounded by family, friends and co-workers at the company that not only helped support him emotionally over the last three years, but also gave him assistance in purchasing a very expensive device to allow him to walk.
“The first public walk was after nine months after practicing walking,†Doug Rogers said.
“But it still was nerve wracking because you can …
Inaugural Dallas Bike Ride Happens In November
dfw.cbslocal.com
DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) – Cyclists will soon have a way of exploring Dallas like never before.
Dallas Bike Ride, a 20-mile closed-road recreational bike ride, happens on Saturday, November 4, 2017.
It’s a family-friendly event where participants can ride leisurely and at their own pace.
The ride will take cyclists around the …
ARR and Storm are preparing for fun at FRR.
Austin Ridge Riders | www.bikemojo.com
Sunday October 15, 9-noon.
In order to get ready for the end of season riding at Flat Rock Ranch we will be clearing a couple of Enduro lines. These lines will only be open for riding the last weeknd of the riding season. They only need to be trimmed and mowed. This day will not be needed if we can complete Oct 1st. Sausage and water provided by STORM.
https://www.facebook.com/events/2092…A%22null%22%7D …
Tuesday/Thursday Camino Rides from Gruene – updated start time of 5:30pm
M_Murphy | www.bikemojo.com
Starting on Tuesday, 26 Sept, the Camino ride that leaves the big Gruene parking lot on Tuesdays and Thursdays will slide back to a 5:30pm start due to daylight shortage. Please share the word if you make these rides.
“Houston Floodmageddon!” update
by the sci guy | www.bikeforums.net
so we had 40.5″ of water in the first floor/garage of the house for roughly two weeks. entire downstairs is a total loss.
all 5 of the bikes were in the garage the whole time. They were standing up on their back wheels with the front wheels on a wall hook, so they were submerged in standing water up to about over the seats (maybe <1/2 of the back of the frame?).
all the cassettes and chains are pure rust. the frames are hopefully salvageable – haven’t had a chance to take any of them to a shop because we also lost our only car. we’re borrowing a clunker jeep wrangler from a co-worker but there’s no room for bikes.
Lost all my bike tools, spare parts, etc. my park tool work stand was ok, just had to drain it out lol.
gonna be a while before we’re back rolling. hoping for the best, and that the frames are ok. it sucks not having a car, but it sucks even more not having my bikes as an alternate. and it sucks even more not having a house. …
Texas State Road Race Championships @ Fort Hood
txbra.org
The future of Texas racing looks strong. Introducing the Junior Men’s 15-16 and 17-18 podiums.
Bike me to the moon: Austin’s B-Cycle pedals 2 millionth mile
by Anusha Lalani | www.statesman.com
Pedal-happy Austinites have pushed the city’s bike-share program, B-Cycle, past a new milestone, clocking in 2 million miles ridden on the red bikes, which have become fixtures downtown.
How far is 2 million miles? It’s roughly four round trips to the moon, 808 flights between New York and Los Angeles, or more than 76,000 marathons.
“Two million miles is a huge milestone, and …
https://www.meetup.com/The-Mountain-Bike-Meetup/events/243490702/?https=on
https://www.meetup.com/The-Mountain-Bike-Meetup/events/243496215/?https=on
Bike-Sharing Companies Nice For Some, A Nuisance For Others
By Jeff Paul | dfw.cbslocal.com
DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) – Two months after the City of Dallas gave the approval of bike-sharing companies like LimeBike, Spin Bikes and V Bikes, it’s clear that people are pedaling.
Spend just a few minutes walking around Dallas and people are bound to spot one of the distinctly-colored bikes.
“Ah they’re everywhere,†said Jake Johnson. “Seems like a …
Houston – Post Harvey Bike Trail and Path Status
sephorous | www.bikeforums.net
I didn’t see this discussed elsewhere, but I figured we could use this thread to discuss which paths are passable and the paths which are not. The attached jpg is the path I take to commute to work.
Some questions I had:
– Is George Bush hike and bike trail open?
– Is the Terry Hershey trail underpass going under hwy 6 open?
– Is the Buffalo Bayou trail underpass going under memorial open?
– Is the Terry Hershey Trail open?
– Is the Buffalo Bayou trail underpass going under i-10 open?
Those are the areas of concern for my commute and I haven’t had a chance to go do a drive-by to check. …
Fort Davis Cyclefest
Pedal Pushers | roy-pedalpushers.blogspot.com
It was chilly and still a little wet from overnight rains, hence the blurred line-up picture from my shaking. …
https://www.instagram.com/p/BZP1L1VhauZ/
Texas Bicycling from Twitter
Great practice tonight in Round Rock at Old Town Elementary! Our kiddos work hard and have fun!!
— Texas CX Project (@TexasCXProject) September 20, 2017
How Bikes Can Help Keep Houston Rolling After Harvey https://t.co/Isd4XEzZSg pic.twitter.com/RNAaHKVUj0
— Robin Stallings (@RobinStallings) September 20, 2017
Epic racing ahead – for the kiddos and adults! https://t.co/t0pn5IAJFf
— Texas CX Project (@TexasCXProject) September 19, 2017
HIKE AND BIKE SEX ASSAULT. Police release more info: pic.twitter.com/7hCFkC2ezF
— Noelle Newton (@NoelleNewtonn) September 18, 2017
https://twitter.com/HotternHell100/status/909863386803978241
Finally wearing my HHH100 jersey. Looks fantastic and comfy. Back to the heat almost 80 this… https://t.co/775q2BP9LZ
— George Amen (@jore346) September 18, 2017
https://twitter.com/bicyclesplus/status/909828220949692416
Looking @ #TXBRA CX calendar & again, totally confused: SIX (!) different race series in one State: .SXCX, NTXCX, HTXCX, ATXCX, East, GPoTX.
— Stefan Rothe (@stefanrothe) September 18, 2017
New Event Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event Fall Tuesday Nighter @ COTA Week 4 – Austin, TX Fall Tuesday Nighter @ COTA Week 4 at Austin, TX
… https://t.co/gD0LsyW9AG— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) September 20, 2017