Texas Bicycling News Digest August 17th 2018
Apps Simplify Parking, Finding Comet Cabs; Hike, Bike Trail Complete
www.utdallas.edu
New transportation features at UT Dallas will help students, faculty and staff navigate campus a bit easier this fall.
Parking guidance systems in all three parking structures will help drivers quickly find available spaces on each level. Parking guidance is also viewable on the UT Dallas app (Apple and Android) and Shop UTD app (Apple and Android). In addition, several parking lots were updated and improved over the summer. With the completion of the new Engineering and Computer Science West (ECSW) building, Lot I, just north of Parking Structure 4, is …
Vernon Burnin’ Bike Race offers variety of distances, comes a week before HHH
Linda Stewart | www.timesrecordnews.com
VERNON, Texas — The 23th annual Vernon Burnin’ Bike Ride will be held Saturday, Aug. 18. The event is sponsored by the Vernon Jaycees and the Vernon Optimist Club.
The ride will get underway at 7:30 a.m. on the south parking lot of Vernon College on Hwy 70. Entry fee the day of the ride will be $30. …
New Waverly w/Andy, Blake n Robert. Always a good ride with these guys. …
Ron Gunnels | www.strava.com
New Waverly w/Andy, Blake n Robert. Always a good ride with these guys. Congrats to Blake on getting a KOM…then body slamming himself on the ground afterwards
Fun Times, Fun Climbs
Amber Smolik | www.strava.com
Gas Station Godzilla Sighting
Alison Carey | www.strava.com
“RECOVERY RIDE”…..
Leo Vela | www.strava.com
NWCC TGIF Ride
Rick Rostkowski | www.strava.com
Nice comfortable zone 2 HR ride. I’m finding it’s good for me to have a ride like this each week where I’m able to enjoy the company of other riders and cruise without worrying about being dropped or having a heart attack, which by the way is how it is on all my other rides.
AASQ #41: How long is a helmet good for?
By Zach Overholt | bikerumor.com
Welcome to our AASQ series where we try to answer all your most pressing bicycle related questions. For this week’s installment, we invited you to ask Giro anything, and based on the response, there’s a lot to learn about the humble bicycle helmet. Fortunately, Giro has over 30 years experience designing, testing, and building some of the most advanced helmets in the world and was more than willing to take on the onslaught of questions. We …
Santa Ana refuge readies plan to bring back bikes
By RICK KELLEY | www.valleymorningstar.com
HARLINGEN — This month the Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge near Alamo will return to the past when bicyclists once again are allowed to pedal away on the federal property.
On Aug. 23, a pilot program to allow bike riders on the refuge will mark the first time for such use since the floods of 2010 shut down much of the facility and ended the use of bicycles. …
SRC Weekend Rides – New route, Ski Shores/Triple Bs & Red Horn
Brad Weaver | steinerranchcycling.com
Saturday there will be two group ride levels leaving at different times (from Cups & Cones) – Faster Pace and Endurance Pace. As outlined on our website, we try to accommodate various levels of rider interest and recently there are folks seeking a more moderate paced and less total miles on Saturdays. We hope that this attract area riders who want to learn …
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— BikeDFW (@BikeDFW) August 18, 2018
Eighter From Decatur https://t.co/aaT1fyhhdH pic.twitter.com/hf0UOQrVof
— Bill Chance (@chanceb22) August 18, 2018
Great miles last week with friends from the FWBA in the Davis Mountains 🚴💦⛰! pic.twitter.com/IyJCg8h4T6
— Kirk Teske (@KirkTeske) August 18, 2018
The @CityofMcAllen bike boxes got a fresh coat of paint by our Traffic Department. The boxes on 29th are strategically located in areas where there may be right or left-turning conflicts between bicyclists and motorists. #BikeMcAllen pic.twitter.com/GD9BlV8veE
— Metro McAllen (@MetroMcAllen) August 18, 2018
We've got a new station outside the @TravisCountyTX offices on 8th/Lavaca. Growing is hard work, but we do it for the love of #cycling! #austinbcycle #atx #bikeshare #workingfortheweekend pic.twitter.com/LV3ESWdk3A
— MetroBike (@ATXMetroBike) August 18, 2018
Orphaned Ofo at an empty Bcycle dock. pic.twitter.com/2L7yU9m5yl
— Caleb Alan Pritchardo (@cubbie9000) August 17, 2018
We're excited to announce our new station right next to @HustonTillotson! Getting around as a HTU Ram, just got a whole lot easier. #htu #atx #bikes #transportation #texas pic.twitter.com/micLLe52oV
— MetroBike (@ATXMetroBike) August 17, 2018
GHORBA has great news! The NWCC trail GHORBA first began building adjacent to Huntsville State Park is officially opening in full this weekend. Thank you to the Forest Service for working so well with… https://t.co/8qyJwaRk7l
— GHORBA (@ghorba_org) August 17, 2018
Bike World Alamo Heights: Saturday A.M. Group Ride will be exploring the Greenway tomorrow! Start your weekend with a fun cruise. Ride will last ~1 hour. Casual pace. https://t.co/tNrs2dcJiK
— Bike World (@BIKEWORLDsatx) August 17, 2018
RT athlete Michael Hinds wins a prime in yesterday's @DrivewaySeries P123 race – his coach told him to 😉. #rothetraining pic.twitter.com/iYDcfiFsNs
— ROTHE Training (@rothetraining) August 17, 2018
New B-Cycle station in front of the Student Centers. pic.twitter.com/B22xh427qJ
— Michael Slaten (@michaelslaten) August 17, 2018
Nice to be back in the trails this morning. @CityOfMissionTX pic.twitter.com/bl4JhzGYxS
— Daniel Cruz (@DCRUZ547) August 17, 2018
The new traffic circle at San Pedro and N Main has this ramp. This is the ramp for cyclist to use to get into the bike lane on N Main. (yes hold laughter.) I've seen better in WI.… https://t.co/tlyQW440aF
— The aatblog.com (@BikeSanAntonio) August 17, 2018
Can’t stress this enough – bar end plugs are critical safety items on your bikes. Our Clinic Ambassadors will be looking for these as part of our weekly safety checks. Your race officials are PAID to check for these; make sure the do! https://t.co/mqV60vBhjq
— Texas CX Project (@TexasCXProject) August 17, 2018
I was going to offer my usual Morning Moots around Grapevine, but our little buddy Jay out Morning Moots me, with today offering from Sydney Harbor! Mornin Moots indeed! #moots #morningmoots #bikelife https://t.co/VMS5zfhP6Y pic.twitter.com/lDIuwtebjk
— Mad Duck Cyclery (@MadDuckCyclery) August 17, 2018
New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event Chile Pepper Challenge CLUB RIDE – Anthony, NM For full details, including the address, and to RSVP see: https://t.co/E8uh0KD3Qk
This year the El Paso Bicycle Club will not be having its usual big event (apparently our annual event had grown … https://t.co/4nLUFyklsT
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) August 18, 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/ze5YhoGFGq
The ride total is about 26 miles.
It is entirely paved, which accommodates both mountain bik… https://t.co/prOhfBP39g
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) August 18, 2018
New Event Competitive Cyclist Training – Houston, TX For full details, including the address, and to RSVP see: https://t.co/KTSrqSxsBt
We ride to get faster. Come every weekend and get results!
Training Assignment:
The idea with this one is to prepare… https://t.co/WAcqW9RZc0— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) August 18, 2018
New Event Tour de Southern Walnut Creek Trail – Austin, TX For full details, including the address, and to RSVP see: https://t.co/18BOClZtzi
7:30AM start!
A moderate C-pace ride (roughly 11 to 14 mph) on The Southern Walnut Creek Trail from the trailh… https://t.co/K6XBsR8CTA
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) August 18, 2018