Texas Bicycling News Digest August 7th 2018
The Rise and Fall of Dockless Bike Sharing in Dallas
Leif Reigstad | www.texasmonthly.com
The controversial dockless bike-share experiment in Dallas has met its symbolic end. After a long saga that saw the car-friendly city resist a bike-share initiative that was deeply flawed from its rollout one year ago, most of the bikes are now off of the streets, as seen in this recent photo of hundreds of bikes stacked at a recycling center in Dallas, which was first reported by KXAS on Sunday: …
Bid on El Camino Real Park Trails in San Marcos
www.texasbids.net
Bid Date & Time: 08/30/18 2:00 PM Prebid: 08/14/18 2:00 PM
Solicitation Title: El Camino Real Park Trails
Owner Solic Number: IFB 218- 343 Status: bidding Report: 8822679
Country : United States State: TX County: Hays Location: San Marcos
Scope: Work includes Site grading, flatwork concrete, drainage crossing, pavilion and slab, and install of select park amenities, and demolition and removal of select existing items. Your bid is deemed to include all costs associated with mobilization, insurance, and bonding.
Notes: A non-mandatory pre-bid conference for this Project will be held …
‘Terrible,’ mayor says of hundreds of Ofo bikes piled up at Dallas recycling plant
Dana Branham | www.dallasnews.com
A photo of Ofo bikes piled up at a Dallas recycling center has drawn some ire on social media after the bike-share company decided to leave the city.
Hundreds of the yellow bikes were seen at the CMC Recycling facility in South Dallas, a company that works with businesses and individuals looking to sell scrap metal. …
Dallas Mayor Blames Bike-Sharing Company for Recycling Bikes After City’s New Fees Killed Bike-Sharing
Eric Boehm | reason.com
New permitting and registration fees have killed off at least one bike-sharing company previously operating in Dallas, Texas.
Which means that instead of helping people commute, run errands, or visit friends, thousands of yellow bikes previously operated by Ofo, a Beijing-based bike-sharing firm, are now heaped in a city recycling center like a massive modernist monument to poor civic policy. …
Lite Bike with the Crew
JON BLAZE | www.strava.com
Tuesday with Cyclones.
Eduardo Salas (Cyclones) | www.strava,.com
SCWs Modifed
Virgil Skinner | www.strava.com
Little bit rain and extra hills because I can
Dina Wooten | www.strava.com
Volunteer George Ganak Helps Keep Houston Rolling
BikeHouston.org
George Ganak learned to love cycling on the rolling hills of West Virginia.
The New York State native got the biking bug there, while he was working as a civilian employee of the first the Army, then the Navy.
“West Virginia is all about hills and mountains. So I lost 40 pounds, and got into biking.†George says.
George and his wife Jacqueline retired to Houston in 2015 to be near their daughters. “When we got to Houston I thought I was in …
Word From The New Director
BikeHouston.org
This is my first BikeHouston Progress Report. Over the past 33 years, I have been practicing urban design and planning for Central Houston, Uptown Houston, the City of Houston, HNTB, and the Energy Corridor District. In all, bicycling has been a factor to make Houston a better place.
I love bicycling in Houston – especially in August when the days are long and schools are on vacation. Since I moved here in 1985, we have experienced tremendous …
Top 10 Dangerous Intersections: Getting Started
BikeHouston.org
During the City’s Bike to Work Day in May, Mayor Sylvester Turner asked BikeHouston to help identify the 10 most dangerous intersections for people on bikes. We asked for your input and compiled them into a list. We presented this list to Houston Public Works. LINK Houston also provided a list based on crash data for both bicyclist and pedestrian incidents. Below are both lists.
Bolded intersections are locations approved by …
Texas Bicycling from Twitter
Nooooooooo! Not a sand clinic! Yes, you need this too. https://t.co/FWtc4yK6Vu
— Texas CX Project (@TexasCXProject) August 8, 2018
Just imagine, by the end of BSS Clinic #4, you’ll have IT ALL TOGETHER! https://t.co/cqpdhuBIAx
— Texas CX Project (@TexasCXProject) August 8, 2018
PACC's John Sommer riding onto the TNC A crit podium. Congratulations!
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— Team PACC (@teampacc) August 8, 2018
PACC's own Alvin Torosyan takes the top step on the TNC B crit podium. Congratulations! Look closely…
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— Team PACC (@teampacc) August 8, 2018
We here at SWell Cycle are pleased to inform that SWell Cycle/San Antonio Bike Share was awarded the Bronze Bicycle Friendly Business award by the @BikeLeague. Yay! Thank you to all of our riders, loyal members, and our crew. pic.twitter.com/KOFHuEEzUu
— San Antonio Bike Share (@SABikeShare) August 7, 2018
If it is Tuesday it must be the R&I. #SingleSpeedLife pic.twitter.com/PmAsfOVE1g
— John Fruehe (@JohnFruehe) August 7, 2018
Part of tonights race squad. Came in 5th because I like to be silly and go for long sprints I can't possibly sustain. #critracing #babesonbikes #texascycling @redbull @dnacycling pic.twitter.com/psSSipdn5U
— Sarah Kamien (@sarahkamien) August 8, 2018
Our Thursday night Clinic will begin 13 September at Brushy Creek Lake Park in Cedar Park. Also, there will be an adult 1.5-2 hour mixed surface ride following.
Our Tuesday night Clinic will begin 2 October at ADVMX in Del Valle in… https://t.co/UPfDTWPSfM
— Texas CX Project (@TexasCXProject) August 7, 2018
We had a few requests for a more advanced gravel ride option. We love a good challenge and scouted a route yesterday that is a little rough and rugged, but a lot of fun. It's 40 miles of mixed terrain that… https://t.co/A8Pr11mMDl
— Local Hub (@localhubbicycle) August 7, 2018
We're looking forward to Council's support! At $0.27 per day for unlimited hour-long rides, #HoustonBCycle is the city's most affordable, fun and sustainable public transit option. Our goal: connect as many neighborhoods as possible while maintaining a dense network of stations. https://t.co/qfzl38RXtM
— Houston BCycle (@HoustonBCycle) August 7, 2018
Ride for fun, ride for the challenge or ride for the passion of pedaling in the 8th annual Trick-It-Up Bike Ride. Join about 500 riders and see the beautiful countryside around Farmersville, Texas. pic.twitter.com/fgB57F7QQy
— Farmersville Chamber (@FarmersChamber1) August 7, 2018
Houston bike sharing program poised for big expansion https://t.co/B273mOG41g
— Houston Chronicle (@HoustonChron) August 7, 2018
We couldn't think of a better place to hold the Hot Rocks Bike Ride than in Rockwall, TX! Thank you to the City of Rockwall for their sponsorship!https://t.co/2PNAzHp5v7#sponsor #thankyou #hotrocks #cycling #bike #hotrocks2018 #hotrocksbikeride #rockwallrotary pic.twitter.com/YxswKDjgt4
— HotRocksBikeRide (@HotRocksBike) August 7, 2018
New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event Paved Ride – White Oak Bayou Greenway In the Heights – Houston, TX For full details, including the address, and to RSVP see: https://t.co/xJoetq61zd
The ride total is about 26 miles.
It is entirely paved, which accomodates both mountain bike… https://t.co/Ue6h7YTgkM
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) August 8, 2018
New Event Paved Ride – White Oak Bayou Greenway In the Heights – Houston, TX For full details, including the address, and to RSVP see: https://t.co/4s7SuKC05w
The ride total is about 26 miles.
It is entirely paved, which accomodates both mountain bike… https://t.co/Cmf882hiAf
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) August 8, 2018