Texas Bicycling News Digest November 10th 2017
Central Texas gets $4.5M in grants for bike, pedestrian projects
Rebecca Flores | www.kvue.com
Pedestrians and bicyclists in three Austin-area communities will see improvements after the Texas Transportation Commission approved more than $4.5 million in project grants.
The Texas Department of Transportation said the projects are part of $44 million allocated to 46 projects in rural/nonurban and small cities across the Lone Star State. The Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside (TASA) Program, where the funds originated, is designed to support areas with a …
This weekend’s rides: Pflugerville Loop! Red Horn!
by Thomas | steinerranchcycling.com
Saturday let’s do a relatively flat route around Pflugerville. It is about 65 miles and the route can be found here: https://www.strava.com/routes/3955052. 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 17mph average speed overall. While we make great efforts to …
November Meeting Announcements – Mirage Cycling
www.miragecycling.org
Next Monthly Meeting
Our next monthly meeting will be Monday, November 13th at 7:30 p.m. Lake Highlands North Recreation Center 9940 White Rock Trail, Dallas, TX 75238
Guest Speaker
We have requested but not confirmed a speaker yet and the topic will be DORBA, off-road cycling and how it can compliment road riding.
Rally of the month
November 18th Turkey Roll � http://www.dentonbreakfastkiwanis.org/Page/37942
New Members
Welcome Steve Long of Dallas
Elections
Nominations are now closed for board members. …
Texas Bicycling from Twitter
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— GHORBA (@ghorba_org) November 11, 2017
Biking to the UT game 🈠tomorrow? Use the FREE @bikeut bike valet @ 23rd & Trinity. No lock needed! #VisionZero 🚴 #RideSafe pic.twitter.com/i8OrSLvLKQ
— ATX Transportation (@austinmobility) November 10, 2017
Join us at our holiday party. https://t.co/UC0S5tJXyT
— SA Wheelmen (@sawheelmen) November 10, 2017
2nd Saturday Social Ride! See the The KickStand SA event page for details. https://t.co/AOjFQ06FZA
— Bike World (@BIKEWORLDsatx) November 10, 2017
2017 WurstCross Festival, Race Weekend Details! 🻠🎉 💯 https://t.co/bl5p0xxxWc
— ATXCXCup (@ATXCXCup) November 10, 2017
Bike World's location at The Historic Pearl is partnering up with Ride for Reading San Antonio for a December… https://t.co/Aux86H4Nbq
— Bike World (@BIKEWORLDsatx) November 10, 2017
Calling all ladies! Are you ready to get back in the saddle but need to brush up on your skills? Join us next Saturday 11/18 for a fun and informative skills clinic! https://t.co/YdtVdzUavG pic.twitter.com/bSkBQ4Fmyk
— Bicycle Sport Shop (@BSS_Austin) November 10, 2017
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— Houston BCycle (@HoustonBCycle) November 10, 2017
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Special thanks and shout out to all of the volunteers and riders that made our Armadillo Classic Ride a success! pic.twitter.com/fO6IgZREHH
— Bike Austin (@bikeaustin) November 10, 2017
New Event Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event Lunch ride to the Buddhist Temple of Dallas – Dallas, TX For full details, including the address, and to… https://t.co/rUQwir2iJ3
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) November 11, 2017