Texas Bicycling News Digest January 22nd 2018
Greens Bayou Greenway Groundbreaking Ceremony
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Laredo unveils new mountain biking team
www.kgns.tv
LAREDO, Texas (KGNS) – The City of Laredo is introducing its Youth Mountain Biking Team to the community.
Councilman George Altgelt and Councilman Charlie San Miguel introduced the team to cycling enthusiasts, members of the media, and city staff. …
Zagster thinks it has a fix for Dallas’ bike-share problem
by Robert Wilonsky | www.dallasnews.com
Days after Dallas’ city manager fired a warning shot across the fender of the bike-share companies cluttering up the city’s sidewalks, we get word of yet another rental service eyeing Dallas.
This one vows it’s a different breed of bike-share — a cross between the docked system Dallas originally wanted but could not afford and the brightly colored free-for-alls lining sidewalks between downtown and Uptown, Lower Greenville and the Cedars. The new bike-share company won’t allow riders to ditch their buck-an-hour rent-a-rides just anywhere. Bikes will only be considered returned when they’re locked to a “fixed object” — like, say, a bike rack or a parking meter. …
Bike Ride Across Texas 2018 Hardin-Simmons University – Leadership Studies Program Hurricane Harvey Relief Ride
Wheel Brothers | www.wheelbrothers.com
What do you do with an extra week of Christmas break prior to the start of the Spring semester? If you have a track record of long-distance bicycle rides and a new bike-rack trailer, you plan a winter bicycle ride across Texas. And if you have family and connections to people who suffered and had homes and property damaged by Hurricane Harvey, you use your long-distance ride to remind people along the route about the continuing relief and rebuilding needs along the Texas Gulf Coast. …
Texas Bicycling from Twitter
Save the date!!!@texbiker @BicycleWorldRGV @DarinArmstrong pic.twitter.com/qskQ7DFNRP
— Daniel Cruz (@DCRUZ547) January 23, 2018
With bike sharing frequenting the local news lately, we wanted to share some quick stats and facts on how the… https://t.co/YcvANABN5c
— Fort Worth Bike Sharing (@fwbikesharing) January 23, 2018
evening commute #BikeToWork 🚲 pic.twitter.com/GWNcqc9cvG
— Edgar Gaucin 🚲 (@edgargaucin) January 23, 2018
Congratulations Chelle on completing your very first enduro at the kodiak_tough Zombie Goat… https://t.co/qPwXwwWcEw
— Dirt Side Sisters (@DirtSideSisters) January 23, 2018
Fort Worth is on the right path! Great CX community, cooperation and trust with Fort Worth Parks and Panther… https://t.co/j90WEEMRT7
— FortWorthCX (@FortWorthCX) January 23, 2018
Have you registered for the Panaracer Texas Chainring Massacre or the Hill Country Hundy – Gravel King/Queen… https://t.co/zo8fW8UFJV
— The Spinistry (@Spinistry) January 22, 2018
#cycling 20 miles on #mountainbike #sunny #windy done just in time for #Arie #bachelor hummmmm pic.twitter.com/jymqWTALTR
— Denise Blalock (@BlondeBeautyDD) January 22, 2018
FW’s Critical Mass ride is this Friday! https://t.co/zDbAFvxlwh
— Bike Friendly FW (@BikeFriendlyFW) January 22, 2018
Can you say beast mode? These are the trophies for the #pacebendultra. Hop on over to #BikeReg… https://t.co/fgsIWJxzew
— HOLLAND RACING (@HOLLANDRACERS) January 22, 2018
Sister Martha Ann Kirk teaches religious studies and is a member of the convent at UIW. She rides a bike along the river on the Mission Reach Hike and Bike Trail nearly every day. #bcyclesatx #mondaymotivation pic.twitter.com/pNBeGFUCBV
— San Antonio Bike Share (@SABikeShare) January 22, 2018
The Gravel King is coming to Central Texas on 2/3 so please share! We have added a beginner's 33 mile route which… https://t.co/21WujKt2Pe
— The Spinistry (@Spinistry) January 22, 2018
First race of the weekend this past Saturday and the team scored our first win! Let's keep it going #hammersandpitchforks pic.twitter.com/SF0xw9aNT8
— Michael Pincus 🧢 (@pincus1) January 22, 2018
New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event La Primavera Lago Vista – Lago Vista, TX La Primavera Lago Vista 27th Annual at Lago Vista, TXhttps://t.co/alMw6Wl5uJ
Saturday (Day 1) La Primavera
Masters 40+ 1/2/3/4 Saturday 40 miles 8:00 AM $40 $425/8 100
Cat 4/5 Saturday 40 miles 8:05 A… https://t.co/pNqx9tcPOF— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) January 23, 2018
New Event Thursday Morning Cruise – Canutillo, TX Meet at 8:45 am at Starbucks at the Outlet Mall in Canutillo. Ride out at 9:00. 20-25 miles at 14-16 mph pace. Mostly flat, a few hills. Breakfast someplace after the ride. Bob Clark, 915-204-2531.The sta… https://t.co/pMGxyOUQ8E
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) January 23, 2018
New Event Saturday Upper Valley Vuelta Group B – El Paso, TX • Distance:  25-30 miles • Roll Out: 9:00 am • Pace: 14-17 mph • Details:   This ride will take you through the upper valley winding around most likely stopping at the Anthony Country C… https://t.co/gQF9fsRMzt
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) January 23, 2018
New Event Upper Valley Tour Groups B & C – El Paso, TX • Distance: Usually 20-25 miles • Roll Out: 9:00 am • Pace: (Group B 14-17 mph) (Group C 12-14 mph) Note: Group C rides should have a minimum of 2 riders for safety • Details: No Drop Ride. Route… https://t.co/S6EOrdKpLt
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) January 23, 2018