Texas Bicycling News Digest March 13th 2018
Bike Laredo: Grassroots Advocacy and City-Making
texastrailsandactivetransportation.org
Bike Laredo, within less than a year since its inception, has been able to coalesce the voices of City of Laredo officials, City of Laredo staff, the Texas Department of Transportation, and mobility advocates with a resolve to work towards the implementation of an active transportation system that is equitable, accessible and safe for all types of commuters. Additional Information: Laredo sits on the banks of the Rio Grande River, on the U.S.-Mexico border. It has a ubiquitous car culture that has …
North to Alaska: Lovejoy grad to bike from her alma mater in Austin to ‘The Last Frontier’
Garrett Cook | starlocalmedia.com
Cancer has hovered in the background of the life of Samantha Wendt, a former resident of Lucas and a 2013 graduate of Lovejoy High School, for a long time.
When she was younger, her cousin, Katie Wendt, was diagnosed with leukemia. Katie and the rest of Samantha’s extended family live in small towns in Illinois, so Samantha, being younger and not interacting with her cousin in person very often, was shielded a bit from the harsh realities of a cancer diagnosis. …
Cyclist suffers broken bones, internal injuries in Haltom City hit-and-run
Claire Z. Cardona | www.dallasnews.com
A bicyclist suffered serious injuries last Wednesday after being struck by a car that did not stop, Haltom City police said.
Officers found the cyclist about 9:45 p.m. March 7 in a northbound lane of the 2100 block of North Beach Street. The victim was taken to John Peter Smith Hospital with several broken bones and internal injuries, police said. …
Shimano or Shimona? Knock-offs spotted on bikes brought to shops for service and assembly
by Lynette Carpiet | www.bicycleretailer.com
Mechanics say Shinano, Shimona and SunRun components are showing up on bikes bought online.
SAN ANTONIO (BRAIN) — Mechanics across the country are reporting that bikes brought in for service or assembly are coming spec’d with knock-off components. Often, customers bring the bikes in new in the box and mechanics are having trouble setting them up to work properly. Customers also are unaware that they bought a bike with look-alike components.
“We had a customer who thought they were getting a great deal on an online bike with Shimano gear system, but a closer look shows the bike is equipped with Shinano gear system,†said Whit Snell, owner of Bike World, which has four stores in San Antonio. “We have also seen Shimona parts and instead of SunRace, they equip with SunRun,†he added. …
Mayor Turner, other officials announce street improvements in TSU, UH area
By Brittany Taylor | www.click2houston.com
HOUSTON – Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner and Harris County Precinct 1 Commissioner Rodney Ellis announced on Tuesday a plan to improve six to seven streets in the Texas Southern and University of Houston area.
At a 2 p.m. news conference, Turner and Ellis discussed which street locations will be fixed by improving and building additional sidewalks, fixing drainage problems that will help reduce street flooding and making bike lanes in the Third Ward area. …
Texas Bicycling from Twitter
Welcome back, Tuesday night rides at COTA! pic.twitter.com/dt6OzV9aPR
— Alex Stivers (@AlexStivers) March 14, 2018
Bike Night at @COTA is back! Spring is officially ON! @HOLLANDRACERS https://t.co/VeYcXYxm5k pic.twitter.com/AlHVFqKY7I
— Dillon TenBrink (@DillTen) March 14, 2018
Congrats to @GraysonKeppler on his W at the #TuesdayNightCrit tonight 🚀 pic.twitter.com/t64LmJHtjQ
— Cadence Cyclery of McKinney (@CadenceCyclery) March 14, 2018
— FortWorthCX (@FortWorthCX) March 14, 2018
Dockless Bike Sharing – Opportunities in Texas https://t.co/vkkeXUN7Mz pic.twitter.com/qvLDXTjq4d
— BikeTexas (@BikeTexas) March 13, 2018
Bicycle and Pedestrian Count Data at the State, Regional, and Local Levels https://t.co/N677AiPpEX pic.twitter.com/Opc4tIriqs
— BikeTexas (@BikeTexas) March 13, 2018
Our local Bicycle Advisory Committee is having a meeting tomorrow night at 6pm [801 Texas Street, City 3 offices] to discuss the future of bikes in El Paso. It’s open to the public, and your opinion matters! Join us and be a part of making our city bike friendly. #SunCycleEP pic.twitter.com/1WMrBnp7Ih
— Sun Cycle (@SunCycleEP) March 13, 2018
The women of @atxwolfpack are a tight-knit bunch from the lone star state. Watch this quick preview of our chat with Team Founder Kelly Barrientes and stay tuned for more videos to come once we launch https://t.co/Id8rRLjAIa! #teamtuesday #youwatchtheywin #usacrits #usacritstv pic.twitter.com/jd6jx2O62w
— USA CRITS Series (@USACRITS) March 13, 2018
Looking for training rides this weekend? Here are a few to choose from this weekend: Riverside Ride in Victoria on March 17th, 2018https://t.co/kix766EeDx or Tour de Houston presented by Apache on March 18th, 2018.https://t.co/j1Vaw5buM7 . #bpms150 #trainingride pic.twitter.com/QGV6jNA8Z9
— Bike MS: Texas MS 150 (@TexasMS150) March 13, 2018
Are you looking to bike here in #Texas? Check these links to maps in cities across the state & rural resources too! https://t.co/V4CwAZcwlA pic.twitter.com/ojNVxjqpnq
— Share The Road Texas (@ShareTheRoadTX) March 13, 2018
Excellent news for many reasons! Each campus is part of #HoustonBCycle’s ongoing expansion plan (6 stations at @UHouston, 4 at @TexasSouthern). No one enjoys biking on bumpy, cracked roads. #transit #infrastructure #safestreets https://t.co/8QZLPXWJNe
— Houston BCycle (@HoustonBCycle) March 13, 2018
Bike Parking Standards and Installations https://t.co/PEwSADWpOp pic.twitter.com/hcXEYB485b
— BikeTexas (@BikeTexas) March 13, 2018
âœ”ï¸ woman-owned company
âœ”ï¸ bike friendly company
âœ”ï¸ a partnership between engineering & planningand @HoustonBCycle bike ride to see one of the firm’s projects?
overall an amazing #OWLEDGE18 externship @TEI_PlanDesign pic.twitter.com/wleylVAhzG
— allison yelvington (@allisgracee) March 13, 2018
@WoombikesUSA Exploring new trails in Dallas. White Rock Lake pic.twitter.com/M8pUGDRMJc
— Martin Russell 🚲ðŸðŸ¿ï¸ (@russell_dallas) March 12, 2018
And they’re off! Thanks to @MayorAdler for kicking off @MayorBetsyPrice’s #SXSW ride. See you at #FortWorthNow @FairMarketATX. pic.twitter.com/dOdcJKbp7J
— Fort Worth (@VisitFortWorth) March 13, 2018
New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event White River Road Rally – White River Reservoir, TX https://t.co/BoNIeW9oFh
Are you in training for the IRONMAN 70.3 Buffalo Springs Lake, MS 150, Hotter N' Hell Hundred or looking for a new place to enjoy a Saturday morning ride? Summertime … https://t.co/baliSwUTKc
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) March 13, 2018
New Event Tour de Southern Walnut Creek Trail – Austin, TX For full details, including the address, and to RSVP see: https://t.co/XI5zXt2oSa
We're riding out at 9 AM for spring!
A moderate C-pace ride (roughly 11 to 14 mph) on The Southern Walnut Cree… https://t.co/7MXiR4PVAS
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) March 13, 2018
New Event Get * A * Way Tour – Clarksville, TX https://t.co/ykUUwLPgUZ
Saddle up and see the Gateway*To*Texas up close from the seat of your bicycle. The Historic Red River County Chamber of Commerce is proud to host the 13th annual Get*A*Way Tour, a … https://t.co/t21e9LN7IH
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) March 13, 2018
New Event Jacobs Well Classic – Wimberley, TX Jacobs Well Classic at Wimberley, TXhttps://t.co/wjF6kgjeUfhttps://t.co/bzbaJvRMqS
Category Distance Start Fee Prizes
Men P/1/2 84 miles 9:00 AM $45 $800 (5)
Men Cat 3 69 miles 9:05 AM $45 $500 (3)
Men 4… https://t.co/B3k5GSNIdu— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) March 14, 2018
New Event Sealy, Bernado-Cat Spring-Cardiac Hill Loop – Sealy, TX https://t.co/H5GlwbDTnT
Starter: Ronald
Note: Start at 8:30am
Assorted routes of 32, 43, 48 and 60 miles. Ride through rolling pasture land to Bernardo and Cat Springs. The long rout… https://t.co/PDySV1Vrli— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) March 14, 2018