Texas Bicycling News Digest November 19th 2017
Women bike across country for park lands, stop in Austin
Rebeca Trejo | www.kvue.com
AUSTIN – With the nice fall weather we are seeing, it is safe to say people are enjoying their time outdoors.
Now imagine spending four months outdoors — on a bike.
Four women are cycling across the country educating people about protecting America’s public lands.
Katie Ledermann, 22, from Minnesota, started the group “Women on Wheels for Wild Lands” as an idea among four of her friends to bike from San Francisco to South Carolina, where they will …
A bike ride to remember, locals ride to honor lives lost in road accidents
By Nicole M. Bautista | www.mysanantonio.com
San Antonians walked and rode bicycles to Hemisfair Park on Sunday to participated in the third World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims.
The event, held on every third Sunday of November, strives to bring awareness to the millions of lives lost each year in roadway accidents, which are often sudden, violent and traumatic for both the victim and their family. …
Thanksgiving Day Ride
jtlafleur | www.planobicycle.org
Mike Gacki and I will be leading the A group Thanksgiving Day ride. The ride will be starting from the Tom Thumb parking lot located at Renner and Custer aka: the POP ride start location. The pace will be tempo which will average out to be about 18.5 to 20 mph. We are thinking of doing about 45-50 miles. the weather is predicted to be good with starting temp in the mid 40’s with a light s wind.
Which area of Austin sees the highest number of bike thefts
By Sarah Rafique | kxan.com
Bike thieves target of Austin police initiative
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Jill Welch only owned her $400 bike for a month when she took it out to Zilker Park for the first time this past summer. Within hours, it was stolen.
“It was hard for me to believe that I had been (there) for two hours. It was broad daylight. It was super busy out here and that someone just took it in front of a lot of people and no one noticed,†Welch said. The Austinite’s …
Dec. 3rd ~ Sunday Streets ~ Energy Corridor ~ Eldridge Pkwy.
houston.craigslist.org
Dec. 3rd ~ Sunday Streets is going to shut it down along the Energy Corridor ~ Eldridge Pkwy. Between Briar Forest and Enclave Pkwy. will see local establishments participate and a cycling promotions presence
Noon till 4pm ~ come early, stay late
Chain Reaction and Spinningobjects setup locations?
Keep posted for more details.
Texas Bicycling from Twitter
The @capcityracing #WebbervilleCX 2017 by Jason Baker https://t.co/sVCLOMvdXH via @YouTube #txcx
— Stefan Rothe (@stefanrothe) November 20, 2017
These are the crazy ones on fat tires and upright during a wind advisory. https://t.co/QSbGjeeDv9
— The Spinistry (@Spinistry) November 20, 2017
https://twitter.com/GWCChuck/status/932398609546477569
One day the hammer, the next day the nail @capcityracing #WebbervilleCX! Hector Fernando Riveros is riding on another level! 🇨🇴 💪 @787racing pic.twitter.com/70tuECSA07
— Stefan Rothe (@stefanrothe) November 19, 2017
#dirtyoldmen https://t.co/j29DmBr8rN
— The Spinistry (@Spinistry) November 19, 2017
You don’t have to be a pro to handle these mountain bike trails https://t.co/zGTElz3MoI pic.twitter.com/JRQJ8tedWh
— Austin 360 (@austin360) November 19, 2017
Thank you all to those that came out to David’s annual ride and Helped share fond memories. David, where ever you… https://t.co/BAavyKLCh6
— EP Cyclists (@EPCyclists) November 19, 2017
16 great miles of singlespeed mountain biking. Cold beer at the end and @PinthousePizza has the beats on. Life is good.
— John Fruehe (@JohnFruehe) November 19, 2017
Holiday Ramble Results starting with combined 100K. Category results and 150K in comments below…. https://t.co/OuoIwWS1r6
— The Spinistry (@Spinistry) November 19, 2017
A HUGE thanks to all who helped us cleanup @buffalobayou this morning! #houstonstrong pic.twitter.com/YZTzQBXtrH
— SaintArnold (@SaintArnold) November 18, 2017