Texas Bicycling News Digest March 8th 2018
B-Cycle too mainstream, needs to change gears
BY RYAN YOUNG | dailytexanonline.com
B-Cycle, Austin’s station-to-station bicycle sharing system, launched a pilot program at UT last month. Rides under 60 minutes became free for all UT students.
And B-Cycle immediately became popular. Within five days, over 2,000 Longhorns signed up for the service and used it to take nearly 5,000 trips. Now, it’s a little too popular. B-Cycle has started running out of bikes — and to fix this, B-Cycle needs a price hike. …
YAHOO FINANCE ARTICLE ON THE FUTURE OF THE LOCAL BIKE SHOP
Ted Barbeau | theradavist.com
I’m really glad you said this, John: “To be a bike shop and survive in the internet realm, you really have to engage with your customers and can’t be I’m-a-grumpy-mechanic-too-cool-to-talk-to-you [attitude],â€
I work behind a computer by day so I relish the opportunity to work on my bikes by night; I find it nothing short of cathartic. I also try to buy all/most of my gear used because there are so many …
Biking in Texas State Parks
Jana O’Rear | kpyn.net
Biking is an excellent way to tour your state parks. Whether you’re a beginner or advanced rider, Texas State Parks has trails for all levels. Paved park roads are ideal for families, while adventure seekers can mountain-bike hundreds of miles of multiuse and single-track trails. If you don’t own a mountain bike, some parks offer bike rentals or have rentals available nearby. Check out this list of bike trails by area. Then try out the bike trails at these parks this spring: …
Blind man partially tears ACL after falling over rental bike
Matt Howerton | www.khou.com
A Dallas man suffering from a degenerative eye disease says he partially tore his ACL after falling over a rental bike weeks ago.
If you live in Dallas, by now you’ve probably seen the thousands of rental bikes that pedestrians must tiptoe around. …
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DORBA 6 Hour Throwdown in D-Town – River Legacy
DORBA – Dallas Off-Road Bicycle Association
Sorry but are going to have to cancel again. Trail steward is out and there is still a lot of mud and standing water. No way to get enough mileage and return to the trailhead for the next lap. Will not be dry by Sunday or for Saturday work/setup.
To make matters worse, people have been riding a closed trail, causing more pooling in spots.
Jumps and Bumps – 2018 Hill Country Eagle Enduro clips
by TC | www.turnincranks.com
Texas Bicycling from Twitter
Date set for Hell-X Race Series. Three short months away! https://t.co/iYQMzEuPPL
— Dirt Derby (@DirtDerby) March 6, 2018
Is your bike in need of a tune up? You can find or orange Fix-It stations with pumps around campus! (https://t.co/oV9qG6Qnts)
have a more complicated job? Why not check out @OrangeBikeP pic.twitter.com/tm3ETZSCep
— Bike UT (@bikeut) March 8, 2018
Not only does biking have great physical and financial benefits, you can enjoy the warmer weather and you won’t have to wait for parking. #winning #WeMeanGreen #UNT pic.twitter.com/eLWK8upu2s
— I Bike UNT (@IBikeUNT) March 8, 2018
Hey, get used to it, blind people! @CityOfDallas wants more and more bikes dumped in our city, without any regulations! Toughen up! https://t.co/u0zY0YMgD3
— Craig Miller (@junior_miller) March 8, 2018
Join us Tuesday for the Bicycle Sport Shop Bike Night Powered by SRAM! It's a leisurely event for cyclists of all skill levels, from beginners to professionals. https://t.co/R0fxTmijmo
— Bicycle Sport Shop (@BSS_Austin) March 8, 2018
Sign up for Tour de Houston today! This is a fully supported ride with multiple rest stops. #rideyourbike https://t.co/QinGYhkp7R
— Critical Mass Houston (@HoustonCM) March 8, 2018
Change of venue, @LittleBellasMTB will be meeting Brushy Creek Regional Trail in Cedar Park. There are still spots available! Please share with someone that might be interested. https://t.co/XnP24xDGfJ #morekidsonbikes pic.twitter.com/9tYo6sSVJq
— Bicycle Sport Shop (@BSS_Austin) March 8, 2018
The Tuesday night bike rides at Circuit of The Americas are back! https://t.co/gtgZ2A028F
— Pam LeBlanc (@fitcityleblanc) March 8, 2018
@thebeaverracinghttps://t.co/mYOGDN5hJe#cycling #cyclingphotos #bike #ride #cyclist #iride #bike #biking #cyclingshots #beaverracing #cyclingkit #cyclinglife #mtb #mtber #MountainBike pic.twitter.com/N3EmKcDlKK
— Beaver Racing (@thebeaverracing) March 8, 2018
Lacey and I were amazed at how many Ride of Silence organizers and participants/supporters we met at the… https://t.co/QY171Wlm2j
— Ride of Silence (@RideofSilence) March 8, 2018
We out here with the ðŸºðŸºðŸº. #rothetraining pic.twitter.com/saxLQAxC9L
— ROTHE Training (@rothetraining) March 8, 2018
New Event Leon Creek [10 Miles] — Very Slow Ride (Mountain Bike) – San Antonio, TX For full details, including the address, and to RSVP see: https://t.co/ICqVCyUrtM
Ride for the very slow beginners. If you have been hesitant to come out to a ride beca… https://t.co/UOy2xsnFoF
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) March 8, 2018
@BikeHouston has an opening for a Volunteer Accountant. The position requires approximately 4 hours per week, and there will be an opportunity to transition with the current accountant over the first few months. https://t.co/1B5HHo6dZc pic.twitter.com/ixNRBU4CGk
— Critical Mass Houston (@HoustonCM) March 8, 2018
For #InternationalWomensDay here is an awesome picture from our annual #CycloFemme ride. pic.twitter.com/c5lJtkTGTI
— BikeHouston (@BikeHouston) March 8, 2018
We have two great training rides this weekend. Find them and other great recommended rides here: https://t.co/UAiI5UVvym pic.twitter.com/hyPdZT3Yox
— Bike MS: Texas MS 150 (@TexasMS150) March 8, 2018
Join us for a Rio Medina ride on Sunday. https://t.co/ia4g8cmipd pic.twitter.com/4Jw8UCqnPU
— SA Wheelmen (@sawheelmen) March 8, 2018
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Chris to lead DB1 weekly ride for Cyrus! (Mar 10, 2018 08:00AM)— PBA Rides (@pbaDB1) March 8, 2018
A bicycle outing in Gatesville, Texas, circa 1900.@TexasMonthly @TheHistoryofTX @TxStHistAssoc @TSLAC @Austin_Monthly @spcouta @OfficialAlamo @TheGilmerMirror @GatesvilleChamb @GatesvilleISD @TexasCoopPower #texas #texashistory #texashistory #texas pic.twitter.com/N8kwT42r1a
— Traces of Texas (@TracesofTexas) February 26, 2018
🚲🚲Want to help us build a better community thorough bicycling?🚲🚲 Additional slots available for sponsorship of the 3rd Annual Bike Month Celebration in The Woodlands, May 2018. #BikeTheWoodlands #BikeMonth Please contact biker987@comcast.net pic.twitter.com/3Yv2JKtcFe
— Bike The Woodlands (@BikeWoodlands) March 8, 2018
Wonder where we’ve been doing all this secret rebranding? Take a look at our official stickering headquarters #SWellCycle #stickersgalore pic.twitter.com/9K2vBYIZHO
— San Antonio Bike Share (@SABikeShare) March 8, 2018
New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event Red Rock and Roll – Lockhart, TX https://t.co/70DHptKF2D
A Saturday ride, riding from Lockhart, Texas over some very scenic roads.
Join us for this ACA classic route in the relatively flat expanses of Central Texas. We'll travel on some quie… https://t.co/jxf477NbXv
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) March 8, 2018
New Event Jesuit Ranger Roundup – Celina, TX 13th Annual Jesuit Ranger Roundup at Celina, TXhttps://t.co/OMZh69tEkh
The 13th annual
Jesuit Ranger Roundupat Celina H.S.: 3455 N. Preston Rd. Celina, TX 75009. Several miles NORTH of Celina.
The Roundu… https://t.co/DT6T3Dzc8a
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) March 8, 2018