Texas Bicycling News Digest May 20th 2018
Bike Buddies: Police officers hold cycle safety event for children
By NADIA TAMEZ-ROBLEDO | www.valleymorningstar.com
BROWNSVILLE — Learning how to ride a bike is a childhood rite of passage, so the police officers who serve the Brownsville Independent School District spent yesterday morning making sure children learned bike safety at the same time.
The department held its 9th annual Summer Bike Rodeo, a safety expo for students in kindergarten through sixth grade, in the parking lot at Sams Memorial Stadium. …
Video: The dangers of biking and how you can be safe
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Dr. Carl Lauryssen with St.David’s Round Rock Medical Center joins KXAN News Today to talk about what kinds of injuries bike riders face and provides tips on how to stay safe.
College Station City Council may consider bike-share regulations with Texas A&M program primed to expand
By CAITLIN CLARK | www.theeagle.com
As Ofo’s yellow bicycles have become ubiquitous around the Texas A&M campus — with a few thousand more on the way — the city of College Station is studying potential regulations for dockless bike-sharing.
The university’s pilot program with the Chinese bike-sharing company Ofo began in late February with 500 bicycles, which quickly …
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Video: ‘Bike Man’ gives back to Texoma kids
By Amelia Mugavero | www.kten.com
DENISON, Texas — For Robert Monday of Denison, giving back is as easy as riding a bike.
“I’ve seen comments on Facebook saying, ‘Are you the bike man? The guy who repairs bikes and gives them away for free?’ And I’ll say, ‘Yeah, that me.'”
Monday is known for taking old and used bikes across the city and fixing them up to be ready to ride. …
How to Get Lost: Hiking and Biking Around San Antonio
NATALIE HOLLENBECK | www.paisano-online.com
College is a stressful environment submitting students to sensory overload. Many students decrease stress or clear their mind via exercise, increasing their endorphins and momentarily subsiding their overpowering stress. For those of you who enjoy exercising outdoors. The following list of recommendations has great locations for your hiking and biking needs. …
Texas Bicycling from Twitter
Count down is on – All this week early packet pickup and registration @woolardsjeweler #MemorialDayWeekend #cycling #texas pic.twitter.com/GCM4Rzt2Zc
— Burleson Honey Tour (@honeybiketour) May 21, 2018
We're excited to announce that we will be opening the third Cadence Cyclery in Keller, Texas this summer 🎉🎉 We can't wait to start this next adventure with you! #ThisIsCadence #OriginalMcKinneyBikeShop pic.twitter.com/PXqWBDix3x
— Cadence Cyclery of McKinney (@CadenceCyclery) May 20, 2018
After 2009 & 2010 happy to take another Texas State TT win in Hempstead, TX yesterday. Windy day but thanks to @iamspecialized @HEDCycling @hyperthreads_ I head some quick equipment on my side! #aeroiseverything #txstatett pic.twitter.com/ejQCiEJbi5
— Stefan Rothe (@stefanrothe) May 20, 2018
Great to see Mad Duck/Yeti junior Hayden Otto climb onto the top step of podium. Hayden took 4 years away from racing before dedicating himself to Mad Duck training program and taking the win after only 3 races! Great job Hayden, you earned it! #mtb #y… https://t.co/VFIYLCF3oK pic.twitter.com/rQJgyyVN9w
— Mad Duck Cyclery (@MadDuckCyclery) May 20, 2018
Mountain bike guides paired with guests for the experience they want to have. Let’s ride those trails. #mtb #mountainbiking #AustinTx #drippingsprings pic.twitter.com/apAgAqHhc2
— Texas Bike Tours (@TexasBikeTours) May 20, 2018
Today @SundayStreetHTX is opening the streets of Montrose for #houston to bike, walk, and play! We are getting things ready so don’t miss out on the last #sshtx of the season! Noon to 4pm 🚲 pic.twitter.com/GU1sxzKfo6
— gohealthyhtx (@GoHealthyHTX) May 20, 2018
Yesterday's Latte ride. pic.twitter.com/3aVJgcBaFv
— SA Wheelmen (@sawheelmen) May 20, 2018
Come out, join us and get active! #SSHTX pic.twitter.com/VnW4VCGRr2
— gohealthyhtx (@GoHealthyHTX) May 20, 2018
#ChooseCycling (photo: Brownsville, TX.) pic.twitter.com/oX1mvrcxxT
— Edgar Gaucin 🚲 (@edgargaucin) May 20, 2018
Name a better trio 😅 thank you to our friends at @METROHouston @HoustonBCycle and @BikeHouston stop by their tents today at #SSHTX in Montrose pic.twitter.com/6SsRVfXZUM
— Sunday Streets HTX (@SundayStreetHTX) May 20, 2018
Woohoo! Way to represent Dani, you make us proud. @BSS_Austin https://t.co/0j3P1wdTxU
— Hill Abell (@HillAbellATX) May 20, 2018
New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event Saturday Upper Valley Vuelta Group B – El Paso, TX • Distance: 25-30 miles • Roll Out: 8:30 am • Pace: 14-17 mph • Details: This ride will take you through the upper valley winding around most likely stopping at the Anthony Country Club for… https://t.co/9uF4fRraH3
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) May 20, 2018
New Event Government Canyon [Beginner] (Mountain Bike) – San Antonio, TX For full details, including the address, and to RSVP see: https://t.co/2fnbjemlpW
We are meeting at Government Canyon for a Mountain Bike ride. We will ride the frontcountry trail… https://t.co/qT3zV0ClNQ
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) May 20, 2018
New Event Upper Valley Tour Groups B & C – El Paso, TX • Distance: Usually 20-25 miles
• Roll Out: 9:00 am
• Pace: (Group B 14-17 mph) (Group C 12-14 mph) Note: Group C rides should have a minimum of 2 riders for safety
• Details: No Drop Ride. Route… https://t.co/Tsplx7VuKx— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) May 20, 2018