Texas Bicycling News Digest July 12th 2018
Craddock’s Tour de France fight continues to benefit Houston velodrome
www.cyclingnews.com
When Lawson Craddock crashed on the opening stage of the Tour de France, soldiered to the finish alone and then found out he had a fractured scapula in addition to his cut up eyebrow, he could have dropped out. Instead, the EF Education First-Drapac rider hatched a plan to add to his effort to raise money for his home velodrome in Houston.
The Alkek velodrome, where Craddock got his start in bike racing, was badly damaged in 2017’s hurricane Harvey, and even before the Tour, he announced he would auction off a pair of custom shoes with the idea of raising a few hundred dollars to help repair the venue. …
Bike MS: Cactus and Crude Ride 2018
www.oaoa.com
Bike MS: Cactus and Crude Ride 2018, presented by Apache, has been scheduled July 21-22.
The ride starts in Midland and travels to Lamesa for an overnight stay before finishing up at the Caprock Winery in Lubbock.
The annual two-day fundraising ride is an …
REI gives Austin trails a boost through grants
Pam LeBlanc | fitness.blog.austin360.com
Austin trails are getting a boost, thanks to grants from REI Co-op.
The outdoor retailer committed $75,000 to six local nonprofit organizations this week as part of its annual grant program.
The money goes to:
• The Austin Ridge Riders Mountain Bike Club gets $8,000 to help build the Country Club Creek Greenbelt Trail. …
City of Tyler seeking $27.4 million to spend on public infrastructure
Erin Mansfield | www.cbs19.tv
TYLER TEXAS — The city of Tyler is seeking to increase spending on public infrastructure projects in the upcoming fiscal year, according to a preliminary budget.
The Tyler City Council voted on Wednesday to open public comment on a preliminary version of Half Cent Sales Tax Corp.’s upcoming fiscal year 2019 budget.
The Half Cent Sales Tax Corp. is a city-run entity …
Video: Midland City Council approves plan for new bike paths in Downtown
By Dana Morris | www.newswest9.com
MIDLAND, TX (KWES) – Midland city council approved an agreement for the funding of a partnership project with the Texas Department of Transportation on July 10.
The Midland Downtown Bike and Pedestrian Infrastructure Project will add new bike paths and other pedestrian safety measures to several downtown streets in the future. …
UT Students Ride 4000 Miles to Fight Cancer
Kylie Fitzpatrick | news.utexas.edu
This year marks the 15th anniversary of UT students participating in the longest annual charity bike ride in the world.
Texas 4000 cultivates student leaders and engages communities to promote cancer awareness.
To date, UT students have raised more than $8 million to fight cancer riding 4,000-plus miles from Austin to Anchorage, Alaska.
This year more than …
Cyclists Raise Enough Money to Save Frisco Velodrome
By Meredith Yeomans | www.nbcdfw.com
Cycling is a huge sport in North Texas.
So it was disappointing when it was announced in December that the only outdoor track in the area was coming down.
The Frisco Superdrome, located on the campus of Collin College, seemed doomed.
But an unexpected, final-hour twist has saved the track. …
X-Bar Shootout. Sept. 26, 1999
dburatti | www.bikemojo.com
Who remembers this race? It was my first TMBRA race.
Lajitas Race 2000
dburatti | www.bikemojo.com
I scanned some more pictures in. Who raced Terlingua in the late 90s and early 2000s? Remember finishing in the old town square and the trials contest, too? They also did contests like log pull, ghost bike, and bike toss. Fun times.
Texas Bicycling from Twitter
I posted a new video to Facebook https://t.co/4p4vOclXAP
— Alkek Velodrome (@AlkekVelodrome) July 12, 2018
In my blog post "Everything Wrong with The Convention Center Cycle track" https://t.co/047xPkCrqA I pointed out how the slip lane at Ceasar Chavez was dangerous. Well @sanantoniotci, here's @StreetsblogUSA pointing it out how they're dangerous to have. So much for #VisionZero https://t.co/VuCspvKmwV
— The aatblog.com (@BikeSanAntonio) July 12, 2018
https://twitter.com/AndarooWillis/status/1017461840434081792
Looking for a bike ride that's not too wild and not too fast? Join us tomorrow for HTX Bike Social! RSVP: https://t.co/o1yso79tlB
— Critical Mass Houston (@HoustonCM) July 12, 2018
Why don't you join us on Sunday for a few hills? Wheels down at 7:30. https://t.co/iN2Yp9qG39 pic.twitter.com/EGbdZz66sl
— SA Wheelmen (@sawheelmen) July 12, 2018
One thing leads to another. We are delighted to have a small role in a big deal, the Tour de Fort Worth. We will develop and produce a CX course suitable for kids of all ages at Trinity Park! There will also… https://t.co/taqH0O38oO
— FortWorthCX (@FortWorthCX) July 12, 2018
Frisco friends… https://t.co/AF683KoYhM
— BikeDFW (@BikeDFW) July 12, 2018
Frisco friends… https://t.co/AF683KoYhM
— BikeDFW (@BikeDFW) July 12, 2018
Cyrus to lead DB1 weekly ride! (Jul 14, 2018 07:00AM)
— PBA Rides (@pbaDB1) July 12, 2018
New Event Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event Leon Creek [12 Miles] — (Mountain Bike) – San Antonio, TX For full details, including the address, and to RSVP see: https://t.co/hgfqEuaaXN
We will begin at the Mainland Trailhead just off of Bandera Road and then follow the Leon Creek Green… https://t.co/dgMh7mnoL4
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) July 13, 2018