Texas Bicycling News Digest May 25th 2018
Bicyclists To Ride From Austin Capitol For Missing Children’s Day
By Tony Cantu | patch.com
AUSTIN, TX — The Austin Police Department’s Motors Unit will escort about 20 bicyclists from the state Capitol to a local elementary school to observe Missing Children’s Day on Friday, officials said.
The caravan will start off at the Capitol grounds and make its way to Oak Hill Elementary School, 6101 Patton Ranch Rd. some ten miles …
Mission Marshall hands out new bikes to Marshall ISD students for Read to Ride
By Bridget Ortigo | www.marshallnewsmessenger.com
Some Marshall ISD students took home a new set of wheels on Thursday as part of Mission Marshall’s annual Read to Ride program, which is handing out 324 brand new bicycles and helmets this week for improved reading skills.
The 53 students at Price T. Young Elementary School were the first on Thursday to receive their bicycles and helmets from …
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Richland Hills Hike & Bike Trail Project in Fort Worth
www.texasbids.net
Request for Qualifications – Richland Hills Hike & Bike Trail Project
Owner Solic Number: 2018-024 Status: bidding Report: 8669051
Country : United States State: TX County: Tarrant
Location: Fort Worth
Scope: Professional Services relating to the design and construction of a Hike and Bike Trail.
Notes: The deadline for questions is on June 14, 2018 by 5:00 PM, CT.
Plans: From Owner. See outside link. Login & registration required.
Outside Link:
https://www.publicpurchase.com/gems/richlandhills,tx/bid/bidView?bidId=97118
Owner Type: Public
Morning Ride – Friday Gravel
J. Ramsey | www.strava.com/activities/1595566307
Bike The Woodlands Coalition: safety always comes first while riding
By Patricia Dillon | www.yourconroenews.com
As Bike Month comes to a close, members of the Bike The Woodlands Coalition want to remind residents that it is important to remember to be safe when riding around town throughout the year.
Randall Cade, president of Bike The Woodlands Coalition, said there are a number of safety issues in The Woodlands for cyclists — both on township roads and the various pathways through the community.
“There’s more or less two large groups of riders. There’s pathway riders and road riders. So we can talk about safety issues for each of those. The safety issues on the …
This weekend’s rides: Bee Creek Alternate! Lamppost!
by Thomas | steinerranchcycling.com
NOTE: Keep your eyes on GroupMe for Monday (Memorial Day) ride details.
Saturday we will head out to Bee Creek, but via 71 and Pace Bend road. We have done this route once before and it was fun (or maybe it was terrible and I misremember). The entire ride is 62 miles and can be found here: https://www.strava.com/routes/7277808. After the ride we meet up at Lakeside for some discounted burgers and beer!
Sunday is our usual Coffee Shop ride. Our destination will be Lamppost Coffee in Round Rock. The route is 50 miles and takes us to Lamppost Coffee in Round Rock. The route is …
Southside Group Ride – San Antonio
therivardreport.com
If you’re more in the mood for a bike ride, consider this moderately paced weekly group ride that weaves its way through San Antonio’s South Side.
The group meets at 8:30 a.m. every Sunday, weather permitting, at Bike World’s shop at 835 SE Military Dr., with the ride beginning at 9 a.m. The route varies, but is usually between 13 and 16 miles, store manager Adrian De La Rosa said.
One of the most popular loops goes from Military Drive to Mission Road, then north into Southtown, he said. From there, the group will often continue north on South Alamo, get onto Broadway, make a loop around downtown and …
Texas Bicycling from Twitter
Have you checked out the recent @swamplot article on bike-ped safety in #Houston? 🔠An online post featuring @LINK_Houston-developed mapping analysis. https://t.co/z9FIkL5MmU
— LINK Houston (@LINK_Houston) May 26, 2018
New project on the opposite corner is freshly fudging up the bike lane though. #keshetgram pic.twitter.com/bYKExvQO2S
— Caleb Alan Pritchardo (@cubbie9000) May 26, 2018
Not all superhero’s wear capes #bikemonth pic.twitter.com/7Zau2nLAew
— San Antonio Bike Share (@SABikeShare) May 25, 2018
2. Put the Howard W. Peak Greenway Trail System on your list this weekend. The growing network is approximately 65 miles of developed multi-use and accessible trails that wind through natural landscapes. Info at https://t.co/YOInDiqVjH #CountdowntoSummer pic.twitter.com/kVvtTRKbDw
— SAParksandRec (@SAParksandRec) May 25, 2018
Kool Kantdu news! City of Sanger has offered us… https://t.co/h34hO0VF9m
— The Spinistry (@Spinistry) May 25, 2018
Hike and bike trail between @BuffaloBayou and White Oak Bayou Greenway now open https://t.co/FMkvbqtIxO via @hotinhoustonnow #BayouGreenways
— Houston Parks Board (@houparksboard) May 25, 2018
Woohoo! @sierra.pedroza getting her crit on! #BSSCX pic.twitter.com/RkXEfKp5Sw
— Dan Pedroza (@beagleracing) May 25, 2018
Special thanks to teachers , parents, volunteers, Mellow Johnny's Bike Shop, and Fort Worth Police Bike Support Group for helping us bring the kids cross course a reality at Alison Carlson Learning Center in… https://t.co/wr0lvniClC
— FortWorthCX (@FortWorthCX) May 25, 2018
Kyle Swanson and Stefan Rothe went 1-2 in yesterday's @kingracinggroup Crit with Bret Crosby in 3rd! #elbowzracing pic.twitter.com/8deenPBsRm
— ELBOWZ Racing (@elbowzracing) May 25, 2018
CPS and Extended headed NW on Saturday!. Didn't take long to solve that happy problem. Saturday's CPS and Extended rides will be headed NW (back to our regular rotation) and we will have pace A-B-C-D on the regular CPS routes. Thats… https://t.co/2PhVltmobT
— Shawnee Trail CC (@ShawneeTrailCC) May 25, 2018
SOS easy ride this morning, 6:20 a.m. till 8:00.BUT I got a sunburn on the legs , so warning wear SUNSCREEN or else you will pay for it ,In the HOT TEXAS SUN .Beautiful day,traffic light and nice this morning .
— jerald roll (@grandpajerald) May 25, 2018
#bikefriends pic.twitter.com/8xckf7uenJ
— El Paso Bike Month (@ELPBikeMonth) May 25, 2018
New Event Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event Thursday Morning Cruise – Canutillo, TX Meet at 7:45 am at Starbucks at the Outlet Mall in Canutillo. Ride out at 8:00. 20-25 miles at 14-16 mph pace. Mostly flat, a few hills. Breakfast someplace after the ride. Bob Clark, 915-204-2531.The sta… https://t.co/6ibVdSFp9E
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) May 26, 2018