Texas Bicycling News Digest August 14th 2018
New bike shop coming to San Angelo in October
Samuel Sutton | www.gosanangelo.com
SAN ANGELO — Good news, cyclists: A new bike shop is coming to San Angelo on the heels of Concho Bike Shop’s departure.
The grand opening of Peyton’s Bikes is planned Oct. 1, 2018. Owner Jason Haislip said he doesn’t have a definite location yet, but he does have some leads. …
Video: Close Calls on Eastside El Paso bike lanes cause concern
By: Susana Castillo | www.ktsm.com
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – People in an East El Paso neighborhood said there are a lot of close calls along bike lanes on Yarbrough near Springwood.
Since 2015, when El Paso pushed to become a bike-friendly city, bike lanes on Yarbrough near Springwood have been painted. However, cyclists said their life is in danger every time they ride on the roads. …
Street Books ATX Brings The Library To The Readers
By Rachel Taube | www.texasstandard.org
When you imagine a public library, you probably think of a building with aisles of books. Patrick Crowley had a different idea. He wanted to bring books to readers, not the other way around. And his library isn’t a building. It’s called Street Books ATX.
“The street library is a cargo bicycle that has a pullout drawer in it that basically contains paperback books,†Crowley says. …
NFL Legend Emmitt Smith Loves Cycling (And He’s a Total Power Geek)
By Gloria Liu | www.bicycling.com
Hall of Fame running back Emmitt Smith doesn’t run anymore. Not even around the block. “I’ve ran enough in my lifetime,†he says. Now the three-time Super Bowl champion proudly calls himself a cyclist, rides dawn patrol with his coworkers, and launched a fondo.
To find out what drew Smith into the saddle, Bicycling caught up with all-time rushing leader ahead of the Emmitt Smith Gran Fondo (join him on September 22). In its third …
MONDAY WITH CYCLONES
Eduardo Salas (Cyclones) | www.strava.com
Cool temps
Gilbert Cantu | www.strava.com
Recovery spin on the track bike.. took me about 7seconds to miss brakes.
Frank Musil | www.strava.com
Bid on Planning and Pre-design Services for Caroline Street Pedestrian/Bicycle Infrastructure Improvements Project in Houston
www.texasbids.net
Bid Date & Time: 08/28/18 n/a
Status: design Report: 8841611
Country : United States State: TX County: Harris Location: Houston
Scope: Provide planning and pre-design services for pedestrian/bicycle infrastructure improvements project.
Plans: From Owner.
Owner Type: Public
Buyer: Greater Southeast Management Dist.
Address: 5445 Almeda Rd., Suite 503
City: Houston State: TX Zip/Postal Code: 77004
TEL: 713-942-0500 FAX: 713-942-9882
Website: http://www.greatersoutheastonline.com
Bid Pkg Source: Greater Southeast Management Dist.
Address: 5445 Almeda Rd., Suite 503
City: Houston State: TX Zip/Postal Code: 77004
TEL: 713-942-0500 FAX: 713-942-9882
Website: http://www.greatersoutheastonline.com
Texas Bicycling from Twitter
So good to see one of the best in cycling tonight as I dropped of Thor to get fixed. #bikeschool #trekbikes #thingsthatmakemesmile #supportlocal #mycyclingbuddiesrock @ Trek El Paso West https://t.co/ixLSlBYwMC
— Martha A. Boyd (@twittyboyd) August 15, 2018
Check out the new Southeast Houston Mobility Plan interactive GIS mapping tool and track your specific comments and concerns! https://t.co/eaB7CXYZNB#SEmobilityplan
— Houston Planning (@HoustonPlanning) August 14, 2018
Even with a little rain, we had a great time at our first #TourdeCureDFW training ride with Performance Bicycle this past weekend. Join us for our next training ride at their sister store, Performance Bicycle, on September 1st! https://t.co/xwtwPICCLR
— DFW Tour de Cure (@DFWTourdeCure) August 14, 2018
Quit blocking the bike lane! https://t.co/jazAaoaUde
— larry (@larry_htx) August 14, 2018
The 1st of our new stations is officially online! Ride a #bike over to the @TheGrackleBar and grab a #drink #bikes pic.twitter.com/vLjMX8NioN
— MetroBike (@ATXMetroBike) August 14, 2018
Man arrested for intentionally trying to run cyclist off the road and harassing him afterwards. #justice #karma https://t.co/KmbzQFFdAc
— Critical Mass Houston (@HoustonCM) August 14, 2018
— Orange Bike Project (@OrangeBikeP) August 14, 2018
Strava and other technologies could be fuelling exercise addiction in cyclists https://t.co/AVdyEtkEgy pic.twitter.com/I8Zsn7jakP
— Cycling Weekly (@cyclingweekly) August 14, 2018
New Event Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event DORBA "Ride Local Shop Local" 2018 XC Fall Series – Northshore – Flower Mound, TX DORBA "Ride Local Shop Local" 2018 XC Fall Series – Northshore at Flower Mound, TXhttps://t.co/JdPlESyVdZhttps://t.co/YV8q0lDl4z
DORBA "RIDE LOCAL SHOP LOCAL… https://t.co/WSXGhhaeVn
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) August 15, 2018