Texas Bicycling News Digest May 22nd 2018
The Gathering | Freeride 512 Event
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Freeride512 builds and rides progressive mountain bike trails and features in and around Central Texas. We educate mountain bikers on the disciplines of all-mountain, downhill, and freeride mountain biking and help riders to progress their skills.
Bid on Main & Mill Street Pedestrian, Bicycle and Landscape Improvements in Lewisville
www.texasbids.net
Prebid: 05/29/18 2:00 PM
Solicitation Title: Main & Mill Street Pedestrian, Bicycle and Landscape Improvements
Owner Solic Number: 18-44-I Status: bidding Report: 8661729
Country : United States State: TX County: Denton Location: Lewisville
Scope: Work includes main and mill street pedestrian, bicycle and landscape improvements.
Notes: A pre-bid conference will be held at the Engineering Division at 151 W. Church Street, Lewisville, Texas 75057 in the Community Development Conference Room on the 2 nd floor at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, May 29, 2018. Bidders may post question up to Thursday, June 7, 2018 2:00 pm. This project has a “prevailing wage” requirement.
Plans: From Owner.
Bond: 5% bid bond
Owner Type: Public …
Villager reaches goal of riding her bicycle across the country
BY JOE PEDERSEN | www.thevillagesdailysun.com
One year ago, Villager Pam Echterling barely could sit on a bicycle.
She never learned how.
Today, Echterling can proudly say she has ridden a bike 3,111 miles — from San Diego to St. Augustine as part of the WomanTours Southern Tier 2018.
Echterling’s 58-day odyssey began March 7 with 19 other women, ranging in age from 54 to 68. She was 67 at the time of the ride.
“I was so nervous, I prayed — please let me do this, God. I had no experience with anything like this. I was the only one in the group with no experience,†Echterling said.
But she did it. Echterling completed a goal 10 years in the making. …
… The most trying day came in the form of 119 miles from Sanderson, Texas, to Del Rio, Texas. …
Pace rides into Austin
by SmartCitiesWorld news team | www.smartcitiesworld.net
Pace, the nationwide dockless bike-sharing service for smart cities and colleges, has rolled out in Austin, Texas. It follows the city’s decision to enact “lock-to†requirements for its dockless bike-share and mobility programme.
Pace pioneered lock-to technology and currently claims to be the only dockless bike-share operator in Austin that complies with the city’s new regulations. It developed the technology to help cities mitigate the bike litter, theft, and …
Bike safety serious matter
Joan Melton, Harlingen | www.valleymorningstar.com
I have to say how much I enjoyed the article on the schooling of the children on bicycles, safety and all. Not enough take it seriously, and then they suffer the results. But at least someone is making an effort to teach the young about safety.
And the most important thing they need to be taught is to know that many people in their big dangerous vehicle won’t see them or stop for them and they may be seriously injured or killed.
So the parents need to …
Texas Bicycling from Twitter
Alvin and Arthur you guys are WINNERS!!! Podium bookends!
Plano Cycling & Fitness , Whole Foods Market, Wootters Wood Care, Unlawful Assembly Brewing Co. VeloGrip Legacy Chiropractic & Sports Medicine https://t.co/SYSswNIIFt
— Team PACC (@teampacc) May 23, 2018
— Dan Pedroza (@beagleracing) May 23, 2018
— Dan Pedroza (@beagleracing) May 23, 2018
— Dan Pedroza (@beagleracing) May 23, 2018
We analyzed data to see where ped-bike crashes are occurring. This is why we need safer streets for all road users. pic.twitter.com/kYfubM0Dg0
— LINK Houston (@LINK_Houston) May 22, 2018
Bike the Bricks awards are ready and looking great! Come out Friday night and win this hardware! https://t.co/hZqUx4IMVw
— McKinney Velo (@McKinneyVelo) May 23, 2018
In honor of #BikeMonth, share a photo of you & your bike in/around #DowntownHouston (including along @BuffaloBayou) using #BikeDTHTX for the chance to win a bike kit + basic tune-up courtesy of @eadobikeco. Winner will be chosen on 5/31. pic.twitter.com/rC88ZvmIKy
— Downtown Houston (@DowntownHouston) May 22, 2018
Love groups working together to find solutions!! https://t.co/OyxsYQ3VfS
— BikeDFW (@BikeDFW) May 22, 2018
Bike to Work Day has passed, but we hope you are still considering pedaling for at least part of your commute!! Here are some tips to consider… https://t.co/yp82ajO0rM
— BikeDFW (@BikeDFW) May 22, 2018
Huge shout to our friends at Denton Bicycle Coalition and the City of Denton on this Bike Month proclamation!!! #bikemonth https://t.co/KeVCIGm5Mg
— BikeDFW (@BikeDFW) May 22, 2018
Good news! Austin Bcycle is hiring! We are looking for an experienced bike mechanic and a field technician to join our operations staff. Have some experience with bicycle repair and maintenance? Send a brief note and your resume to:mike@bikeshareofaustin.com
— MetroBike (@ATXMetroBike) May 22, 2018
We checked it out on Saturday. Anyone else ride on the new infrastructure yet? https://t.co/u77q26Pkph
— Local Hub (@localhubbicycle) May 22, 2018
The best way to get to the Fort Worth Invitational is by bike! Bike to the Birdies is a COMPLIMENTARY BIKE VALET available to everyone for FREE. The tent is open from 8am-end of play Thursday-Sunday. https://t.co/9jARdWjaXx pic.twitter.com/iLdMMXvjv1
— Fort Worth Bike Sharing (@fwbikesharing) May 22, 2018
https://twitter.com/PilaFett/status/998978339166674945
Fun Monday #RRR yesterday with a quick stop at the Austin Spider Tree! #rothetraining pic.twitter.com/cg3P2QDITJ
— ROTHE Training (@rothetraining) May 22, 2018
Congrats Chris!! https://t.co/dsaDzNrWlE
— San Antonio Bike Share (@SABikeShare) May 22, 2018
The Hike and Bike Trail’s Congress Ave underpass has re-opened, and it’s a dream #atxmobility pic.twitter.com/9yBVn9fpUe
— John Clary (@spatialaustin) May 22, 2018
Austin Answered: What are all those white bikes around town? https://t.co/TgAXvKy7Wo pic.twitter.com/vbhJjiJue5
— Austin Statesman (@statesman) May 22, 2018
We love it @txrrc!! Hope y'all had a blast on #BikeToWorkDay! https://t.co/Q32nrGWtOt
— MetroBike (@ATXMetroBike) May 22, 2018
Dockless bikes are back in Austin: https://t.co/bHnDMKatVm pic.twitter.com/pEgNdApYE4
— KVUE News (@KVUE) May 22, 2018
New Event Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event Kiwanis Red River Bike Rally – Denison, TX https://t.co/BX3RPWUtpchttps://t.co/d4BtqOzV5S
Scenic North Texas, rolling hills, open roads, a rural backdrop, and Southern hospitality … you will find it all at the 13th Annual Red River Bike … https://t.co/lPsT2nbl0X
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) May 22, 2018