Texas Bicycling News Digest May 10th 2018
Video: Permian Basin Bicycle Association and Permian Basin MPO working on bicycle corridor study
By Jolina Okazaki | www.ktre.com
MIDLAND-ODESSA, TX (KWES) – The Permian Basin Bicycle Association is working with the Permian Basin Metropolitan Planning Organization to get a bicycle corridor put up in between Midland and Odessa.
They hope to encourage safety for both drivers and cyclists but there’s another reason why they believe they need.
Camron Stotts and Mike Mestas were part of the …
Tour du Rouge in Morgan City
zachary fitzgerald | www.stmarynow.com
Rick Rohan of Houston, left, and Paul Landry of New Iberia finish the fourth day of the Tour du Rouge, a 537-mile bicycle ride from Houston to New Orleans. About 50 cyclists made a stop Wednesday at Clarion Inn in Morgan City. The …
Trails to explore on foot or by bike
Houston Chronicle | www.chron.com
Keith-Weiss Park
2-mile walking and biking trail. 12300 Aldine-Westfield. 6 a.m.-11 p.m. daily.
Halls Bayou Hike and Bike Trail
2.3-linear paved trail withs four exercise stations and a picnic area. Little York at Halls Bayou. Dawn-dusk.
George Mitchell Nature Preserve
Flintridge Drive trailhead has 3 miles of single-tract, natural surface bike trails with a wider 2-mile trail loop. 5171 Flintridge Drive, The Woodlands.
100-Acre Wood Preserve
Nearly 2 miles of mountain bike trails through rolling, forested terrain, connecting to 9-mile Cypress Creek Mountain Bike trail system. 10602 Normont, 281-353-8100. NW …
Registration open for 2018 Tour De Gap
By: Joshua Engard | www.bigcountryhomepage.com
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – Cyclists wishing to register for the 36th annual Tour De Gap bike ride can do so starting Thursday, May 10, according to an Abilene Big Brothers Big Sisters press release.
The 36th annual ride will take place on July 28-29, at the Old Settler’s Reunion Grounds in Buffalo Gap, Texas, according to the release. …
Ride of Silence (Far North Austin location)
RedFalcon | bicycleaustin.info
When: Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at 6:45; Ride starts at 7:00 PM
Where: On all 7 continents, but locally, for the second year now, there will be a ride in North Austin starting from 14721 Bratton Lane in Wells Branch. (There has always been a ride starting from Pfluger Bridge, but as of 5/10 I don’t see it listed on the RoS website. If anyone knows who is sponsoring that ride please ask that person to get it …
Texas Bicycling from Twitter
Hallelujah! A miraculous transformation, and only took us TWO decades to accomplish. https://t.co/bx168L3c9z
— Hill Abell (@HillAbellATX) May 2, 2018
Help support the Santa Fe trail by riding bikes and drinking beer. 👊 https://t.co/QYpeubMerP
— Local Hub (@localhubbicycle) May 10, 2018
Let’s celebrate Bike to Work Day on May 18, 2018. On this day, bicycle commuters will be greeted with free coffee, breakfast tacos, fruit and giveaways at two (2) energizer stations from 7:00 AM -9:00 AM.. The first 50 bicycle riders at each location will receive a bicycle swag. pic.twitter.com/2kBLMpzBrT
— Alamo Area MPO (@AlamoAreaMPO) May 10, 2018
Board members Ray, Sandy, and David checked out a new ride, Ghost Track Crossing Ride. Expect to find it on RWGPS soon! pic.twitter.com/T1vOaUOV1V
— SA Wheelmen (@sawheelmen) May 10, 2018
As of today, UT members have already hit the goal of 200K miles – logging a total of 215,256 miles and 117,306 trips! Join us today! pic.twitter.com/zxhxmmOP71
— MetroBike (@ATXMetroBike) May 11, 2018
Marked a good bit of the 100k Tornado Rally route today and everything was in great shape. I'm pretty confident that all the routes should be good but won't know for certain until tomorrow. I know I'm going… https://t.co/qe3PadGR8r
— The Spinistry (@Spinistry) May 11, 2018
ICYMI: Austin rental bike, scooter rules debut to mixed reaction by companies https://t.co/n1PO5GzdmC pic.twitter.com/u0ivFjhDlp
— Austin Statesman (@statesman) May 10, 2018
We'll be in Cibolo on Sunday! https://t.co/3Uw3k556gf pic.twitter.com/01jO46dEjg
— SA Wheelmen (@sawheelmen) May 10, 2018
Hotter'N Hell Hundred Couch To 50 Miler p/b Endurance House WF
Wednesday night crew!!!
Come Saturday at 9 a.m. and ride at hashtag Odd Duck Roastery pic.twitter.com/K0DEousuza
— Hotter'n Hell 100 (@HotternHell100) May 10, 2018
When you do 3 races in a 2 1/2 hour period and you can't hold yourself up for the C race podium photo. pic.twitter.com/PRDu405d50
— Sarah Kamien (@sarahkamien) May 10, 2018
Cyrus to lead DB1 weekly ride for Brian! (May 12, 2018 07:30AM)
— PBA Rides (@pbaDB1) May 10, 2018
New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event Sansom Shred Enduro – Fort Worth, TX Sansom Shred Enduro at Fort Worth, TXhttps://t.co/WVS1t3Bhtihttps://t.co/8iAm1JO2WN
Sansom Shred Enduro- Single Day Event
 Pro/Open Men FUN miles 10:00 AM $75 CASH Top 5: $250, $150, $100, $75, $50Â
 Pr… https://t.co/UGW7LtQP0G— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) May 11, 2018
New Event TUESDAY NIGHT CRITERIUM – Richardson, TX TUESDAY NIGHT CRITERIUM at Richardson, TXhttps://t.co/dvAqQJPz6dhttps://t.co/huzwjfa4nz
Category Distance Start Fee Prizes Field Limit
 A RACE- P-1-2-3 60 minutes 7:10 PM $20 CASH AND MERCHANDISE 75… https://t.co/WZeWBcZ213— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) May 11, 2018