Texas Bicycling News Digest January 20th 2018
Ride or comply: Council to vote on new bike sharing ordinance
Kelsey Samuels | starlocalmedia.com
t’s hard to ignore the bikes in Downtown Plano, mainly because these bikes aren’t just in that area anymore. After a few months of testing the waters, LimeBikes, VBikes and OFO bikes are scattered across street corners and sidewalks in Plano.
Though several residents have responded positively, several residents have also expressed concerns with bikes blocking sidewalks or left abandoned for weeks at a time. …
City of Dallas Tell Bike-Share Companies to Clean Up Their Act
www.wbap.com
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The City of Dallas put bike share companies on notice to clean up their act by February 9th or the city will do it for them.
City Manager T.C. Broadnax sent a letter to the five companies, such as Lyme and Ofo, that operate in Dallas… telling them if they don’t meet the deadline, the city will start …
For the disabled, rent-a-bikes are more than an annoyance, but do they violate the ADA?
www.dallasnews.com
An accident destroyed most of Melody Townsel’s ability to balance on her left leg. She tried to get around on crutches, a scooter, and eventually chose to use a motorized wheelchair because it can run over just about any obstacle.
Anything, she said, except the colorful rent-a-bikes that have been clogging sidewalks and DART trains around Dallas since they first made their appearance last summer.
“I think it’s a great idea. I’m not anti-bike, I’m anti-current bike practice,†said Townsel, a teacher at Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts. “What happens is that quite often I find the bikes lying on their side across the entirety of a sidewalk.†…
LimeBike Sawed in Half, Bolted to Deep Ellum Telephone Pole
www.nbcdfw.com
Bikeshare provider LimeBike says they are proud to serve the people and city of Dallas — even after someone sawed one of their bikes in half and bolted it to a telephone pole overnight Thursday.
Via Twitter, the company said Friday they had sent operational leads to Deep Ellum to retrieve the bike. …
Texas Bicycling from Twitter
We'll be watching the skies for Sun morning, so listen to Stormy when the time comes. In the meantime, weather… https://t.co/JVqK85n8jf
— Shawnee Trail CC (@ShawneeTrailCC) January 21, 2018
Weather permitting, the All Business Ride will roll tomorrow, Sunday 1/21 at 7:30 AM from Lamar.
If we have to cancel, we will post up by 6:30 AM on our Facebook page. Fingers crossed we get to ride! pic.twitter.com/rcK5oLpZC8
— Bicycle Sport Shop (@BSS_Austin) January 20, 2018
The @atxwolfpack ladies representing at the Tommy Ketterhagen Memorial Road Race (formerly the Oatmeal Road Race). Today's race is dedicated to Tommy and his family. pic.twitter.com/MEheIHcuVQ
— Bicycle Sport Shop (@BSS_Austin) January 20, 2018
Join us tomorrow morning at East Central High School. https://t.co/KAJldwGhkZ pic.twitter.com/psQDexaZhj
— SA Wheelmen (@sawheelmen) January 20, 2018
Today’s ride group. @ Beaumont, Texas https://t.co/2OuENkJaCn
— Benny Vargas (@BigPapi241) January 20, 2018
#Teamsunandski for #enduroracing is out at Flat Rock Ranch in TX to kick off the Kodiak Tough #SouthernEnduroTour’s Stop 1, Return of the Zombie Goat Enduro. Good luck team!ðŸ‘ðŸ¼#sunandski 📷: #sunandskiexpert Brian S. #sunandskilife pic.twitter.com/ISmbKcBpXM
— Sun & Ski Sports (@SunAndSkiSports) January 20, 2018
Arrest being made at today's Trump impeachment rally.
📷: @JanaB04 pic.twitter.com/ORIRf2V75n
— Austin Chronicle (@AustinChronicle) January 20, 2018
Our brand new station at @2411Washington apartments is stocked with bikes and perfectly located for a scenic trip through @buffalobayou park. 🚲 weather is back folks! Let’s get out and see the city on two wheels. pic.twitter.com/JPdKbQPzOY
— Houston BCycle (@HoustonBCycle) January 20, 2018
Dallas' dockless bikeshare sitch is fun to watch. https://t.co/aV0VrSVcwU
— Caleb Alan Pritchardo (@cubbie9000) January 20, 2018
That’s right. There’s a @limebike bike in the White Rock Lake spillway. #FightBikeLitter pic.twitter.com/3UQJSNZ2ik
— John Hancock (@Hancock_JohnD) January 20, 2018
beautiful weather in south texas for a bicycle ride ☀ï¸ðŸš² pic.twitter.com/Rsyf8DC0TJ
— Edgar Gaucin 🚲 (@edgargaucin) January 20, 2018
https://twitter.com/AndarooWillis/status/954836100589244419
First race of the season, check. First cramps of the season, check. First top 10 of the season, check. First payout of the season, check. MOTIVATION LEVEL-UP, CHECK. THIS YEAR’S GONNA BE FANTASTIC 😆
— Preston Glace (@pgglace) January 20, 2018
Nothing like doing an "easy" ride with a track world champ and getting dropped…twice.
Dear legs, please come back. pic.twitter.com/p7UKJZrSIq
— Sarah Kamien (@sarahkamien) January 20, 2018
DATE CORRECTION: Pedal Hard's Climb into the New Year starts Feb. 5th – We hope to see you there! https://t.co/BXzDXrZBXe
— Pedal Hard (@pedalhardatx) January 20, 2018
Day 1 of @sunskiwestheim’s #sunandskiBikeU was a blast! Congrats to all our raffle prize winners and thank you to all our vendors. Day 2 starts tomorrow at 8 AM with a 25-mile social bike ride. Learn more: https://t.co/8t1nfXfiaK pic.twitter.com/EOT8MiwjXx
— Sun & Ski Sports (@SunAndSkiSports) January 20, 2018
New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event The Tour of Corsicana – Corsicana, TX The Tour of Corsicana at Corsicana, TXhttps://t.co/UOhKYBIUbyhttps://t.co/gfLqsJ5jgHhttps://t.co/XKwlaxP5Wx
 Category Fee
Pro Cat1/2 $85
Womens Open $85
Cat 3 Men $85
Cat 4 Men $85
Cat 5 Men $85
35+… https://t.co/2XVHTVSoZw— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) January 21, 2018
New Event Driveway Series – Dallas, TX https://t.co/wYumt3U35lhttps://t.co/lTXdQxkGnB March 15, 2018 at 05:00PM https://t.co/KldaROmsdc
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) January 21, 2018
New Event ExxonMobil Heads or Tails Cycling Time Trial – Beaumont, TX https://t.co/FyC2qsxStghttps://t.co/aE8W6ZOp5Shttps://t.co/kVOHAaJ646https://t.co/djMAHh6jmG
Sat 3/3/18
7:45 amTime TrialMenMasters 35+ Cat 4/540KMedals3$45 $30
8:10… https://t.co/77G5jLK8Ls— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) January 21, 2018
New Event Corsicana Gravel Fest – Purdon, TX https://t.co/gfLqsJ5jgHhttps://t.co/fRr8evOm9J March 25, 2018 at 08:00AM https://t.co/4TuA8iGa62
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) January 21, 2018
New Event Tunis Roubaix – College Station, TX https://t.co/nBzL58TpxC February 17, 2018 at 08:00AM https://t.co/4E1iqCtfdN
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) January 21, 2018