Texas Bicycling News Digest June 1st 2018
Arlington social media gets homeless man replacement after bike vanishes
By Karen Gavis | arlingtonvoice.com
John Salazar never thought he would lose his home, his daughter and his bike.
The 42-year-old is struggling to overcome drug addiction and hopes to regain custody of his 7-year-old daughter who is currently in the foster care system.
“Every time I talk to my daughter, she says ‘Daddy, when are you going to pick me up?’†Salazar said. â€I know I have to be there for my daughter. I have to get on my feet and stable and everything.†…
Audio: Get Involved Spotlight: Bike Austin
By Mike Lee | kut.org
Bike Austin is the largest membership-based bicycle advocacy and education organization in central Texas. We are working to help transform the transportation landscape into a space that is safe and hospitable to people of all ages and abilities to move freely. Our aim is to see the number of people choosing to ride bicycles increase, especially for short trips, and it become a normal aspect of daily living for residents of Austin and the surrounding communities. …
How Cities Are Using Biking Apps to Understand Travel Patterns
by Skip Descant | www.govtech.com
In dozens of cities across the country, biking apps like Strava or Ride Report have become in-depth sources for data, informing planners where cyclists not only want to be riding, but where they feel safe.
These partnerships between public transportation departments and private technology firms are taking the place of manually counting bicyclists, surveying riders or even outright guessing, leading to the sort of data-based decision-making around areas like the placement of bicycle infrastructure, non-motorized master plans and …
Bicyclist Hit By Car, Seriously Injured In South Austin
By Tony Cantu | patch.com
SOUTH AUSTIN, TX — A bicyclist was seriously injured after being hit by a vehicle in South Austin on Friday, medics said.
A Tweet time stamp on a post by Austin-Travis County EMS medics indicates the incident occurred just before 1 p.m. The collision occurred at the intersection of West Mary Street and South 1st Street, according to paramedics. The victim, a man in his 20s, sustained …
English citizen hoping to break record at 12th Annual 24 Hours in the Canyon
By Mike Makie | www.newschannel10.com
Palo Duro Canyon (KFDA) -Â Chris Hopkinson is just one of the hundreds of athletes taking part in the “24 Hours in the Canyon” bicycling event, which benefits cancer research in our area.
This year’s race will be the third time the English citizen has competed in the 24 Hours in the Canyon race.
Hopkinson currently holds the course record most farthest …
Video: City receives honorable mention for efforts to improve bike network
By Estephany Escobar | www.kxxv.com
WACO, TX (KXXV) -Â On Thursday, the League of American Bicyclists announced Waco received an honorable mention for starting efforts to address the needs of cyclists.
City of Waco Assistant Traffic Engineer Christine Miller said the group will give the city a report card with recommendations that would allow them to improve its bicycle network. …
Spoke&Word Newsletter: Bike Month Is Over, But We Continue Our Focus
BikeHouston.org
BUILD is the word of the year. We’re actively working with the City of Houston and Harris County Commissioner Ellis to finalize projects to meet our Build 50 Challenge. Building 50 miles of high-comfort bikeways in one year will be an awesome accomplishment. …
Video: University of Texas students set to bike to Alaska to raise money for cancer research
By Brooke Bednarz | www.kxxv.com
LAMPASAS, TX (KXXV) - This year’s Texas 4000, a bike ride across the continent to raise money for cancer, is kicking off in Lampasas on June 2.
Thanks to Lampasas ISD, the 69 University of Texas students will stay in the Bozarth Fowler Gym this weekend. On Saturday, a total of 700 bikers will join the students in a 25 or 50-mile charity ride.
This is the first time the city of Lampasas has hosted the kick off for the Texas 4000, something the mayor calls a huge honor for the city. …
This weekend’s rides: Pflugerville Loop! Red Horn! START TIME CHANGED!
by Thomas | steinerranchcycling.com
NOTE: THE START TIME HAS CHANGED TO 7AM FOR BOTH SATURDAY AND SUNDAY DUE TO HEAT!
Saturday let’s go on a 66 mile loop around the wondrous city of Pflugerville in search of sweat and tears. The route is here: https://www.strava.com/routes/3955052. After the ride we meet up at Lakeside for some discounted burgers and beer!
Sunday is our usual Coffee Shop ride to Red Horn. It is 50 miles and is at an …
Mobile Bicycle Repair By The Numbers
by Johnny Guzman | bicyclepointofview.blogspot.com
This article discusses the earning potential, market research and operating costs involved in starting your own mobile bicycle repair business
Ever thought about starting your own mobile bicycle repair business? Tired of working a dead end job at a bike shop and looking for something that will grow your experience and industry knowledge? Are you a competent bike mechanic and a self taught learner? Are you self managed at the workplace? Then maybe it’s time to consider owning your own mobile repair business. This article discusses the real numbers in terms of profit, operating costs and the customer base you will most likely be dealing with. The purpose behind this article is to either …
Video: Bicyclist shot in central Abilene, suspect still at large
By: Erica Garner | www.bigcountryhomepage.com
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – A bicyclist was shot during an argument with multiple suspects in central Abilene Friday afternoon.
Witnesses at the scene of the shooting at the intersection of S. 3rd Street and Larkin Street told KTAB and KRBC several men were arguing in the street around 12:30 p.m., when three-to-five of them went inside a residence while another began riding a bicycle. …
Texas Bicycling from Twitter
Kantdu Kanza Final Notes
Staging Address:101 Freese (Austin & Freese) Sanger, TX
Parking available at the Community Center, Switzer Park (grass is okay) and First Assembly of God ChurchCheck in inside the… https://t.co/CuTVIdm6cM
— The Spinistry (@Spinistry) June 2, 2018
#BikeDTHTX https://t.co/L5Icc6E6En
— Pepe Lucho #BLM (@cmoney_htx) June 2, 2018
https://twitter.com/m_vince/status/1002664996466253825
— Dan Pedroza (@beagleracing) June 1, 2018
— Dan Pedroza (@beagleracing) June 1, 2018
Makes that FIVE in a row! Kyle Swanson wins AGAIN at yesterday's @KingRacingGroup Crit! #elbowzracing #rotorbike#iamspecialized #hyperthreads pic.twitter.com/BQiEbPPDLR
— ELBOWZ Racing (@elbowzracing) June 1, 2018
95 riders participating in our mileage challenge rode over 22,000 miles during the month of May. That's right, 22,000 miles on their bikes!!! They saved $2,702 worth of gas, saw amazing things on their… https://t.co/ALEdxkzzwJ
— Local Hub (@localhubbicycle) June 1, 2018
Today on BikeHouston NOW we'll sit down with Officer Joe Bowden. He'll talk to us about how he's been helping cyclists recover their stolen bikes & tell us about the 64 bike recovery from earlier this week.
He's a busy man right now so the interview is early @ 10:30am. Tune in! pic.twitter.com/zVjuU6yOVx
— BikeHouston (@BikeHouston) June 1, 2018
If you’re on a bike in #Austin, please get involved with @bikeaustin and our local issues sorrounding #ATX's infrastructure. It’s important! Do it y'all. #BikeATX #BikeAustin https://t.co/nVHP352tj3
— #BikeATX (@BikeATX) June 1, 2018
Registration for the 2018 HHH CRITERIUM & ROAD RACES is now open!!!https://t.co/qCEp4tmlKg@TexasBikeRacing @MSUCyclingTeam pic.twitter.com/l4OaqaJrdt
— Hotter'n Hell 100 (@HotternHell100) June 1, 2018
New Event Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event HOUSTON SANS CAR – (abbreviated edition) https://t.co/Km7RegEocB
Gail and Sam are back from the cool environs of Spain to the scorching heat of Houston. Since it will be so hot on Sunday, the plan is a little different for this month's Housto… https://t.co/wqCtYs9tXw
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) June 2, 2018