Texas Bicycling News Digest February 9th 2018
Austin’s Most Popular Running & Biking Routes
TAYLOR TOBIN | www.neighborhoods.com
Strava, a tracking app designed to track the progress of runners and cyclists while providing a social network for their users, recently added a “heat map†functionality to its platform. This feature allows users to view the exercise patterns of people around the world, and if they zoom the map in on their own hometowns, they can discover the most well-trafficked running and biking trails in their immediate vicinity. We spent a bit of time with …
Audio: Garland-Based VBikes Isn’t Concerned About A Potential Future Of Bike-Share Regulation
By KRYSTINA MARTINEZ & RICK HOLTER | keranews.org
Friday’s the deadline the city of Dallas gave bike-share companies to clean up their acts. The Denton City Council is also considering putting some regulations in place. Six months ago, tens of thousands of rental-share bikes began filling North Texas streets and sidewalks. One of the first companies was Garland-based VBikes. …
In Texas, Bad Transportation Policy Is Killing Us
BY ALEX MACON | www.dmagazine.com
This morning we saw some fresh evidence that, if you are a pedestrian, this city is passively trying to make you inconvenienced, if not actively trying to kill you. Even without any sidewalk-blocking construction, walking in Dallas can be dangerous, something backed up by the data and plenty of personal anecdotes: Spend a week hoofing it from downtown to the Cedars during afternoon rush hour, and you’ll begin treating the desperate sprint across eastbound Griffin Street on Akard as a daily opportunity for prayer to whatever God you believe in.
So yes, further proof that Dallas could benefit from more infrastructure for walking and bicycling. Want some more? There’s …
‘We got more bikes than we got citizens’: Dallas’ bike-share crackdown cometh
Robert Wilonsky | www.dallasnews.com
Best thing about this job is you never know where the day will take you. Like Wednesday. One minute I’m tapping on the laptop in the media office at Dallas City Hall; the next I’m summoned to the conference room next to Dwaine Caraway’s office, into which the mayor pro tem had stuffed council member Tennell Atkins, the city’s transportation higher-ups, and managers from all …
Bid on University Avenue Pedestrian-bike Enhancement Phases I and II in El Paso
www.texasbids.net
Prebid: 02/13/18 10:00 AM
Solicitation Title: University Avenue Pedestrian-bike Enhancement Phases I and II
Owner Solic Number: CSB 724-1802-AMG
Status: bidding Report: 8414337
Country : United States State: TX County: El Paso
Location: El Paso
Scope: University avenue pedestrian-bike enhancement phases I and II
Notes: A pre-bid conference will be held on February 13, 2018 at 10:00 AM at 500 W. University Avenue, Kelly Hall, 3rd Floor, Room 301, El Paso, TX 79902.
Plans: From owner.
Owner Type: Public …
This weekend’s rides: Liberty Hill! Red Horn!
by Thomas | steinerranchcycling.com
Let’s try again…. Saturday we will take a nice ride up to Liberty Hill for some potato tacos and V-8 juice! The route is about 68 miles long and can be found here: https://www.strava.com/routes/4120994. After the ride we meet up at Lakeside for some discounted burgers and beer!
Sunday is our usual Coffee Shop ride to Red Horn. It is 50 miles and is at an endurance pace …
Texas Bicycling from Twitter
TXBT crew including @maenius with @jackandadamsfbg pedaling to see petals blooming in the hill country. Photo by Kevin Stillman @texashighways Let’s ride. pic.twitter.com/RDalvz4TyG
— Texas Bike Tours (@TexasBikeTours) February 9, 2018
Months after attacks, safety assessment of hike and bike trail complete. @KylieMcGivern shows us the timeline for recommended improvements, tonight at 10 https://t.co/UVcA2ujo5v pic.twitter.com/1KW4bgt7L8
— KXAN News (@KXAN_News) February 10, 2018
#cycling 60degrees #beautiful #weather #Texas #road bike pic.twitter.com/tq9q5VrfP4
— Denise Blalock (@BlondeBeautyDD) February 10, 2018
Not such a wintry day here in #Austin to try this out! RT @peopleforbikes: Happy #WinterBikeToWorkDay! â„ï¸ Who else rode in on two wheels this morning? pic.twitter.com/t37zo4uu9s
— Movability (@Movability) February 9, 2018
Wheels down at 9 AM Saturday morning: https://t.co/Bl8g12J31b pic.twitter.com/9rQiaVPFft
— SA Wheelmen (@sawheelmen) February 9, 2018
SA Bike Share is looking for volunteers just like you for a Special Project! Want to make some extra cash? Or feel like volunteering some of your time? Come be part of the team: https://t.co/D3SQKkmULR pic.twitter.com/13a5kAEHvh
— San Antonio Bike Share (@SABikeShare) February 9, 2018
CPS and Extended are headed North! Getting to be a habit – wind is supposed to shift S->N right at ride time…. https://t.co/RRgOG4hpNN
— Shawnee Trail CC (@ShawneeTrailCC) February 9, 2018
The Holey Roller is just around the corner! Who doesn't love a good gravel grinder? Follow it up with food, ice cold @RealAleBrewing beverages and swapping stories with your friends.
And if you haven't signed up already, get on it! https://t.co/5FQS9r1fUW pic.twitter.com/Et1kebD4Is— Bicycle Sport Shop (@BSS_Austin) February 9, 2018
EP Cyclists Weekend Ride Information
Saturday: Edge of Texas
8:30am
Meet Big 8 Shopping Center (Yarbrough and… https://t.co/QQobGA7D8f— EP Cyclists (@EPCyclists) February 9, 2018
This Saturday is the LOVE ride. Wear red and bike over to D&W lounge. https://t.co/cB2QIbiElI pic.twitter.com/9zcqTzuQT2
— Critical Mass Houston (@HoustonCM) February 8, 2018
What Would You Do For Love? Alley Cat Race?
Southtown 101 – Bar • Grill • Live Music 101 Pereida St, San Antonio, Texas 78210
Saturday, Feb 10th, 4pm – 8pmhttps://t.co/Rcdq5qo15G pic.twitter.com/lmqrVVWxmZ
— The aatblog.com (@BikeSanAntonio) February 9, 2018
New Event Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event Hill Country Eagle Enduro -Southern Enduro Tour stop #3! – Rocksprings, TX Hill Country Eagle Enduro -Southern Enduro Tour stop #3! at Rocksprings, TXhttps://t.co/LCrBdP14kohttps://t.co/8iAm1JO2WN
Category Distance Start Fee Prizes Field L… https://t.co/PIQgRGrOph
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) February 10, 2018