Texas Bicycling News Digest January 29th 2018
City of Allen seeks grant funding for trail project
Garrett Cook | starlocalmedia.com
Rowlett Trail Connection part of six-city master plan
Allen Parks and Recreation is making moves towards building a major trail system.
The Allen City Council on Tuesday approved the department to apply for a grant through Texas Parks and Wildlife (TP&W) for construction of the Rowlett Trail Connection.
The trail connection is part of the “Six Cities Trail Plan,†a multi-jurisdictional project that “defines high-priority trail corridors that …
Police search for hit-and-run driver after bicyclist hit
By Amanda Gamez | www.click2houston.com
Houston police are searching for a hit-and-run driver Monday morning after a bicyclist was hit in north Houston.
A man was …
Why Strava is damaging for mountain biking (as well as military security)
by Hannah Dobson | singletrackworld.com
I’ve been thinking about this issue for a while, and now it’s hit the mainstream press. Strava is all over the news for revealing, through its heatmap function, the location of various military installations. Oops. While we might have a bit of a giggle at the foolishness of supposedly highly trained undercover CIA operatives uploading their patrol routes to Strava as they try and reach their 10,000 steps a day target, I think us mountain bikers need to take a look at ourselves too. …
Mt. Nebo
Pedal Pushers | roy-pedalpushers.blogspot.com
San Angelo, Texas
January 27, 2018
Second highest elevation in Tom Green County.
Starting temperatures in the 50’s with a wind out of the north did not deter Ben, Dorothy, Tyler, David, Dan or LeAnn. Rick would join later. …
Texas Bicycling from Twitter
UTPD gives most common locations for bike thefts – The Daily Texan https://t.co/sKXjTlpSgQ
— Orange Bike Project (@OrangeBikeP) January 30, 2018
NCTCOG Transportation Department has public meetings coming up in February where they will be sharing… https://t.co/7serDI9g9W
— BikeDFW (@BikeDFW) January 30, 2018
Meet Ricky, One of the fantastic @OrangeBikeP volunteers that helps to maintain the rental fleet. If you need a bike stop by @OrangeBikeP M-F 3-6 🤘ðŸ½ride safe! pic.twitter.com/TJWIFRUrgH
— Bike UT (@bikeut) January 30, 2018
This coming weekend I will be attempting to do what I did last year races 4 circuit races and finish them
— Jesus (@SrCampy) January 30, 2018
We were very excited to be able to have podium awards for 100 mile ladies. The more the merrier! https://t.co/ZiROa7xFsi
— The Spinistry (@Spinistry) January 29, 2018
It’s one of those: wake up, ride 6 hrs with the bros, get home, slam a @soylent and rush to class, kind of days
— Preston Glace (@pgglace) January 29, 2018
Check out my ride on Strava: https://t.co/gRqC7sDHrj#iamspecialized #StumpjumperHT #STRAVA #IWantMyMTB #MissionTrails pic.twitter.com/75tK4T5KWW
— Daniel Cruz (@DCRUZ547) January 30, 2018
Bike rack ditch here at CapMetro. Can confirm that @OldRyanYoung added his after this pic was taken. pic.twitter.com/KhZ8hwd2je
— Caleb Alan Pritchardo (@cubbie9000) January 29, 2018
Yeah, they both have wide stances @beagleracing https://t.co/1Vfjn4G1IM
— Hill Abell (@HillAbellATX) January 29, 2018
Make your way through @HermannPark and its surrounding historic neighborhoods on a #houstonbcycle this week. We’re not gassing you up–you won’t be disappointed. (Instagram by: @gen_luv2013) pic.twitter.com/ToosEythXL
— Houston BCycle (@HoustonBCycle) January 29, 2018
Updated stats for #bicycle fatalities. #BeSeen #RideSafe #DriveSafe #safety #awareness https://t.co/yphAoKmcHI pic.twitter.com/vfwZAa7hOU
— Share The Road Texas (@ShareTheRoadTX) January 29, 2018
Have you heard of #Cycleangelo? Victoria's own @StephenLund1 has been creating artwork by carefully planning and mapping his bike routes. We'd love to sponsor a connect-the-dots #HoustonBCycle doodle if you're down, Stephen! https://t.co/oLyY0tYeda
— Houston BCycle (@HoustonBCycle) January 29, 2018