Texas Bicycling News Digest January 2nd 2018
Video: Bike OVERshare? With 5 companies in Dallas already, one man has hit social media gold
BY JAKE YOUNG | cw33.com
DALLAS — What started as a brightly colored battle for bike share supremacy in Dallas has turned into a two-wheeled terror!
It’s like The Sixth Sense! We’re seeing them all the time and everywhere. They aren’t dead, though!
But seriously, y’all. It’s so crazy there’s an Instagram account, Dallas Bike Mess, devoted …
Time to start training for Houston’s annual BP MS 150 charity bike ride
By Ken Hoffman | houston.culturemap.com
Again this April, I will jump on my trusty, rusty old bicycle and pedal from Houston to Austin in the BP MS 150, the biggest and most successful weekend charity ride in the world. Yeah, the world.
This year is going to be different, though. I’m actually going to train — for real — so I don’t wake up crying with leg cramps the next week. (Ever get those? Man, they hurt.) The BP MS 150 is …
New bicycle sharing company from China wheels into Dallas
By Teresa Gubbins | dallas.culturemap.com
Dallas, which is quickly becoming the world leader of bicycle sharing, welcomes yet another company to town: Mobike, a company from China, is now testing bikes in a few key Dallas locations, with a full launch anticipated in January.
Mobike has already placed a limited number of bikes in downtown Dallas, and the company intends to grow the fleet in response to growing demand. For your …
Video: Registration open for this year’s 24 Hours in the Canyon
www.kxxv.com
CANYON, TX (KFDA) – Registration is now open for this year’s 24 Hours in the Canyon benefiting the Cancer Survivorship Center.
There are three ways to participate, you can participate competitively on your own or with a team at different levels ranging in cost from 75 dollars to 125 dollars.
You can also register as non-competitive as …
Industry registers some good news in November
by Matt Wiebe | www.bicycleretailer.com
High-end business sees a big monthly jump at wholesale.
BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — The bike market jumped 7 percent in November as supplier shipments rose by $5.1 million compared with the same month in 2016. Shipments of e-bikes were up $4.4 million during the month and were responsible for most of the gain, but gravel, ’cross and 29er full-suspension bikes were up $2.7 million, $1.7 million and $1.3 million, respectively.
November business was so strong that it …
Fire reported at abandoned bicycle shop in Beaumont
By Guiseppe Barranco | www.beaumontenterprise.com
Beaumont firefighters battle fire and freezing temperatures at an abandoned bicycle repair store on Park Street Tuesday morning. The building was empty at the time of the fire and no injuries were reported. An investigation to the cause of the fire is ongoing. Photo taken Tuesday, January 02, 2018 Guiseppe Barranco/The Enterprise
May the Road Rise to Meet You
Lisa Tilley | www.wheelbrothers.com
January 1, 2018. It’s just a calendar date. And this is NOT a story about New Year’s resolutions. This is simply about you.
For as many years as you’ve been pedaling, there are probably twice as many reasons you can list as your motivations to pedal. How did you even start? Was it serendipitous? Has cycling always been a part of your life? How much have you changed as a rider since your first time on a bike? Have you encouraged, inspired and supported others to pedal? Are you …
Texas Bicycling from Twitter
What Houston infrastructure would you like to see repurposed for bikes? https://t.co/6J4VEES0eo
— BikeHouston (@BikeHouston) January 2, 2018
Thank you for all the memories San Antonio!! #bestnine #2018 #keepmoving #shareyourjourney #bcyclesatx pic.twitter.com/O1jDhDem22
— San Antonio Bike Share (@SABikeShare) January 2, 2018
For a story I meant to do a looong time ago: What are the best hills to train on (cycling and running) in Austin?
— Pam LeBlanc (@fitcityleblanc) January 2, 2018
I love that cyclists are part of my city’s #2017BestNine of Instagram. ðŸ‘ðŸ½ðŸ‘ðŸ½ðŸ‘ðŸ½ðŸš² https://t.co/1D1e3dZd4V
— Veronica I Lucio (@VeronicaILucio) January 2, 2018
Happy New Gear everyone! We have some very cool (and quick) Spinistry news to share for this month. There's some… https://t.co/Eybh67ypEM
— The Spinistry (@Spinistry) January 3, 2018
Second phase of Northaven Trail in Dallas to get rolling this month | @JoeSimnacher https://t.co/64NckjWuOv pic.twitter.com/iQGfMWnJM0
— Dallas Morning News (@dallasnews) January 2, 2018
New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event Push, Flip, Click© – bike clinic – Dallas, TX https://t.co/JFbH78bUlIhttps://t.co/PP0dhUqXrs
Get to know your bike and learn valuable skills to make you a stronger cyclist. Cycling is the most technical of all 3 triathlon disciplines.  It… https://t.co/IB5wjnAiWZ
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) January 2, 2018
New Event BCO presents: The Paths Less Pedaled – Houston, TX https://t.co/DnTOwOcxHW
 Join us for our third PLP – Paths Less Pedaled! Meet in the gravel parking lot of El Tiempo, and we will ride out from there. Grab lunch if you get there early, we wi… https://t.co/lYr4PUhKas
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) January 2, 2018
New Event Fast Track Specialties, LP Bike for Little Heroes – Waller, TX https://t.co/ayoBDE0IkThttps://t.co/6rj0SHmEad
Children and younger siblings of veterans, especially those veterans who have been wounded in combat or will not be coming home, m… https://t.co/J4SFGbaIms
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) January 2, 2018
New Event Tour de Honey – Beeville, TX https://t.co/pTjHBLkdplhttps://t.co/pJ0xdmcaoH
The 4th annual Tour de Honey will take cyclists through the beautiful country side of Beeville Texas and Bee County. The routes are gentle rolling with a few hills… https://t.co/X05PoWkdhQ
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) January 2, 2018
New Event BCO Graffiti Art & Bike Ride – Houston, TX https://t.co/dIiLmRO2my
 Have you checked out the outdoor artwork adorning the city these days?Graffiti has moved from outlaw to street art, and some of the top artists and newcomers are spraying it … https://t.co/SfaiRcHwoQ
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) January 2, 2018
New Event UT Tyler Mountain Bike Race – Tyler, TX https://t.co/bvetNEADBJ
Come out and meet others that enjoy riding mountain bikes while you push the envelope on the Rod Mabry Mountain Bicycle Trail. The Race will start at 8am on April 21st and is ope… https://t.co/dsPwNtIYs7
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) January 2, 2018
New Event Push, Flip, Click© – bike clinic – Dallas, TX https://t.co/vBElwnSKrShttps://t.co/PP0dhUqXrs
Get to know your bike and learn valuable skills to make you a stronger cyclist. Cycling is the most technical of all 3 triathlon disciplines.  It … https://t.co/V28nHFwyhy
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) January 2, 2018
New Event Push, Flip, Click© – bike clinic – Dallas, TX https://t.co/yurF2Hz6CRhttps://t.co/PP0dhUqXrs
Get to know your bike and learn valuable skills to make you a stronger cyclist. Cycling is the most technical of all 3 triathlon disciplines.  It… https://t.co/19wDvclwpg
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) January 2, 2018
New Event BCO presents: We Love Houston – on Bikes! (Valentine Edition) – Houston, TX https://t.co/5VW1Q0cDiq
 Love is in the air and best experienced from the seat of your bike!We start in the “lovely†Memorial Park and head towards the iconic “We Lov… https://t.co/X8HKdQ7b1B
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) January 2, 2018
New Event BCO Farmer’s Market Bike Ride – Houston, TX https://t.co/8cK3hlhgNV
 We love social rides (we chat a lot), and all levels of riders are welcome.
Life in H-town is always evolving, in large part thanks to our local Farmers' Markets. Did you k… https://t.co/QM23k9pc2H
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) January 2, 2018
New Event ATLAS RIDE – Lampasas, TX https://t.co/mQitayrOCR
The 2018 Texas 4000 ATLAS Ride is a 700+ person cycling event in Lampasas, TX where supporters can ride with the Texas 4000 team as they start their 70-day journey. Enjoy beautiful views, rol… https://t.co/Q58OCHEK3x
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) January 3, 2018