Texas Bicycling News Digest April 12th 2018
Bicycle Fest Highlights City’s Commitment to Safe Cycling
cityofirving.org
Join the City of Irving for a free fun and educational family event:
2018 Bicycle Fest
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 28 | North Lake College, 2000 W. Walnut Hill Lane
Bicycle Fest focuses on providing a free opportunity for event attendees to learn more about bicycling in and around the Irving area. Attendees receive general bicycling information, safe routes for commuter bicycling, transit options for commuting throughout DFW, basic on-the-spot bicycle checks and information about bicycling gear.
In addition, the day is filled with entertainment and activities, including: …
From space-themed to ’80s-inspired: These are the team jerseys of BP MS 150 riders
By Heather Leighton | www.chron.com
Yellow OFO bikes take over Texas A&M’s campus
Kacey Bowen | www.kagstv.com
Texas A&M’s campus has been taken over by yellow bikes. KAGS Kacey Bowen shows us what these yellow bikes are doing in what is normally a sea of maroon. …
DFW Bicycle Clubs
www.bikedfw.org
Check these bike clubs for rides in your area:
Arlington
Lone Star Cyclists
Bike Friendly Arlington
Carrollton
Carrollton Cycling Club
Dallas
Greater Dallas Bicyclists
Dallas Off Road Bicycle Association (DORBA) …
Two Timing Texas Tour
By Richard Hoeg | www.crazyguyonabike.com
Day 9: Hondo to Pleasanton: Wildflowers and Oil Workers!
Thursday April 12, 2018, 54 miles (87 km) – Total so far: 376 miles (605 km)
Some days have unexpected pleasures! Although we had a significantly longer distance to bike today, the ride was much more satisfying. Tx #173 provided us with a HUGE shoulder and phenomenal wildflowers. Although we never saw a …
The Southern Tier: San Diego to St. Augustine (and further?)
By Susanne Holste | www.crazyguyonabike.com
Day 31. Marathon to Sanderson
Friday April 13, 2018, 88 km (55 miles) – Total so far: 2,142 km (1,331 miles)
Day 31. Last night was perfect for camping: windstill and cool. If only it hadn’t been for the trains which ran by so close it felt as if they were coming through the tent. We stopped at the Gage coffee shop and they had two different kind of oats! Totally unexpected in Far West Texas. About an hour after Marathon the wind picked up and it was in our favor. Plus it was slightly downhill and we had a good trip to Sanderson. It was beautiful to see the Woods Hollow Mountains which …
Texas Bicycling from Twitter
Week 6 Results https://t.co/HTFNoAY2vI
— KingRacingGroup (@KingRacingGroup) April 13, 2018
This is great news! https://t.co/HM6METjkwf
— Critical Mass Houston (@HoustonCM) April 13, 2018
RT athlete Carolyn Defoore with a 9th place on Stage 1 of @joemartinstage UCI Women's Road Race while her @atxwolfpack teammates finish 3rd and 8th as well! #rothetraining #JMSR2018 pic.twitter.com/q9oNfwTtod
— ROTHE Training (@rothetraining) April 12, 2018
Great update & info from our friend Bike Austin! GET ON YOUR BIKE TODAY!🤘🽠https://t.co/GO5Gu5O1rq
— Orange Bike Project (@OrangeBikeP) April 12, 2018
Improve walking and biking in Precinct 1 by
taking the Parks & Trails Survey or attending one of the scheduled
community workshops!https://t.co/8gsEzWhUlN— Houston Planning (@HoustonPlanning) April 12, 2018
Kudos to @HoustonBCycle on the great strides made in 2017 and to the City's program operator/partner Houston Bike Share for a job well done! The annual report is available here. https://t.co/BBy7oQyBFX
— Houston Planning (@HoustonPlanning) April 12, 2018
#windy #windy #windy #Texas #dreaming #@HotternHell100 pic.twitter.com/polhgptuio
— Denise Blalock (@BlondeBeautyDD) April 12, 2018
@buffalobayou trails at sunset is absolutely beautiful. #cycling #cyclinglife #spinncycles pic.twitter.com/j1SOkbsOJE
— Spinn Cycles (@Spinn_Cycles) April 12, 2018
Always scare yourself! #thehub #bsscx pic.twitter.com/j2BHqZjuwh
— Dan Pedroza (@beagleracing) April 12, 2018
pssst. we have an exciting announcement coming next week. and we just wanted to get you feeling excited too! #bikes #biking #dallasbikeride
— Dallas Bike Ride (@dallasbikeride) April 12, 2018
ICYMI: here's all of @bikeindex's March 2018 #stolenbike recovery stories https://t.co/EPRRhachSl pic.twitter.com/IYM0CylqKw
— BikeIndex Portland (@stolenbikereg) April 12, 2018
https://twitter.com/AndarooWillis/status/984439617129795584
Brian to lead DB1 weekly ride! (Apr 14, 2018 07:30AM)
— PBA Rides (@pbaDB1) April 12, 2018