Texas Bicycling News Digest July 19th 2018
Cycling for a cause: University of Texas students ride into Edmonton en route to Alaska
Dustin Cook | edmontonjournal.com
Riding into MacEwan University Wednesday afternoon with wide grins on their faces, it was hard to believe these 23 University of Texas cyclists have travelled about 5,470 km over 47 days.
The students — part of the Texas 4000 cancer research bike ride — are raising money and awareness during a 70-day ride from Austin, Texas, to Anchorage, Alaska, covering 6,473 km (4,000 miles).
In total, 69 riders are taking part in three different groups along three routes and they will join in …
Richardson – Saturday AM Road Ride
Richardson Bike Mart | www.bikemart.com
Richardson – Saturday AM Road Ride
We have different options for different riders – please select the ride that is appropriate for your skill level.
Route Start Time Distance Avg. Speed Directions
Pro (No Leader) 8:00am (seasonal) 61 miles 20+ mph Map
Tour de Allen (Leader Assisted) 8:10am (DST only) 36 miles 18+ mph Map
Tour de Plano (No Leader) 8:11am (DST only) 29 miles 16+ mph Map
Pro (No Leader) 9:00am (seasonal) 60 miles 23+ mph Map
Tour de Allen (No Leader) 9:05 AM 36 miles 19+ mph Map
Tour de Allen (Leader Assisted) 9:05 AM 36 miles 19+ mph Map
Tour de Allen (Leader Assisted) 9:10 AM 40 miles 18+ mph Map
Tour de Plano (Leader Assisted) 9:11 AM 32.6 miles 16+ mph Map
Tour de Richardson (Leader Assisted)
5 min. Starbucks stop at Renner Rd. & Northstar. 9:12 AM 20 miles 16+ mph Map
Tour de Donut (Leader Assisted)
5 min. Starbucks stop at Renner Rd. & Northstar. 9:14 AM 20 miles 14+ mph Map
Tour de Beginner (Leader Assisted)
5 min. mid-ride stop. No trailers. No rain, 45°+ only. No drop! 9:15 AM 13 miles 10+ mph Map
Recumbent Ride (Leader Assisted)
5 min. mid-ride stop. No trailers. No rain, 45°+ only. No drop! 9:15 AM 13 miles 10+ mph Map …
Bid on Hurricane Harvey Repairs To Armoring of the Nueces Bay Shoreline/Bike Path in Corpus Christi
www.texasbids.net
Bid Date & Time: 07/31/18 2:00 PM Prebid: 07/24/18 11:00 AM
Solicitation Title: Hurricane Harvey Repairs To Armoring of the Nueces Bay Shoreline/Bike Path
Owner Solic Number: 16-1699S Status: bidding Report: 8783101
Country : United States State: TX County: Nueces Location: Corpus Christi
Scope: Scope of work generally includes cut and fill to reshape approx 200-LF of an existing shoreline providing additional fill to stabilize embankment, furnishing and placement of geotextile fabric, size 2″ to 6″ bedding stone, size 6″ to 18″ armor riprap, and repairs to asphalt bike path as necessary. This is a LS contract.
Notes: A pre-bid conference (attendance is strongly encouraged) will be held at PCCA Administration Building, 222 Power Street, Corpus Christi, Texas 78401 at 11:00 A.M. CST on Tuesday, July 24, 2018. Project Manager: …
Hard Heat Hill Day With Rodney Austin + New Sunglasses
Chas Hornung | www.strava.com
WEDNESDAY with CYCLONES
Eduardo Salas (Cyclones) | www.strava.com
Easy Hot Juvi
Ed Bustillos | www.strava.com
Memorial Park Crit – 1st
Lupe Ontiveros | www.strava.com
Bike MS: Cactus and Crude Ride 2018
Odessa American | www.oaoa.com
Bike MS: Cactus and Crude Ride 2018, presented by Apache, has been scheduled Saturday and Sunday.
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 opportunity to raise funds to support …
Hunting Bayou Greenway Event
Houston Parks Board | houstonparksboard.org
Texas Bicycling from Twitter
Kyle Swanson WINS another @KingRacingGroup Fair Park Crit with Mat Stephens 2nd and John Ryan 3rd. Teammate @stefanrothe did the final lead-out and finished 4th. #elbowzracing #ThursdayNighter pic.twitter.com/tWJbfskg7R
— ELBOWZ Racing (@elbowzracing) July 20, 2018
Cycle Progression racers sweep again!
Way to go Melanie and Kyle! https://t.co/x9tcmrsyHZ— Cycle Progression (@CycleProgAustin) July 20, 2018
Plenty of safe trails to get your run and bike in! #mcallenparks https://t.co/V8GdkBBNJq
— McAllen Parks & Recreation (@McAllenParks) July 17, 2018
Yes we did. #TeamBigDog @meat_fight @HotternHell100 #FitLeaders pic.twitter.com/YgcgNxERQg
— Chris Glasscock ðŸƒðŸ»â€â™‚ï¸ðŸš´ðŸ¼â€â™‚ï¸ (@ctopher73) July 20, 2018
Three weeks ago, Dallas finally passed bike-share regulations.
Just in time for Ofo and Spin to pull out of the market.https://t.co/QUg94swyO4 pic.twitter.com/US0IqYfDs1
— Robert Wilonsky (@RobertWilonsky) July 19, 2018
BREAKING: Dockless bike share firm #Ofo leaving #Austin amid U.S. exodus https://t.co/SbbCCslAeX | @SebasAHerrera pic.twitter.com/FCUj84GtaQ
— 512Tech (@512tech) July 19, 2018
https://twitter.com/sawheelmen/status/1019946734762561537
It doesn’t explain the man overboard or the guy up to his armpits in the sand, but I don’t know if this reminds me more of Washington crossing the Delaware or Iwo Jima flag raising; but I… https://t.co/HyTiFeZamJ
— Lee McDaniel (@LeeMPhoto) July 19, 2018
Heinz to lead DB1 weekly ride! (Jul 21, 2018 07:00AM)
— PBA Rides (@pbaDB1) July 19, 2018