Texas Bicycling News Digest September 8th 2018
Bicyclists to gather in Athens for 700-mile Tour de TAC
By Paul Bryant | www.athensreview.com
For the first time, members of the United Methodist Church and others will gather in Athens to begin a 700-mile bicycle ride.
“We are just starting it,†said Shannon Martin, a spokesperson for the Texas Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church. “But we are excited to start in Athens. We see this as the heart of East Texas, and we’ve got some really great churches in that area. There are possibilities for amazing evangelism and outreach in that area.â€
The bishop of the …
Morning Ride 9/8/18
Rosanna Campos | www.strava.com
Beer and cheese ride.
Mike ðŸºðŸ§€ Tarabay | www.strava.com
The Big Double
Kevin Highfield | www.strava.com
Saturday with Cyclones
Eduardo Salas (Cyclones) | www.strava.com
Team Living Water cycles 250 miles to give others clean water
By Tracy Maness | www.chron.com
Ten Houston-area cyclists spent their Labor Day weekend riding roughly 250 miles through the Texas Hill Country so that people in other parts of the world could have clean drinking water.
Through the Texas 250, Team Living Water raised approximately $17,500 to build water wells in communities across the world, said Team Living Water Director Jeremiah Collins.
Living Water International is a faith-based nonprofit organization that aims to show people God’s love through water, sanitation and hygiene solutions in more than 17 developing countries in Latin America, the Caribbean, Africa and Asia. …
Bid on Pilot Bike Share System in Waco
www.texasbids.net
Bid Date & Time: 10/05/18 2:00 PM Owner Solic Number: 2018-054
Status: bidding Report: 8898760
Country : United States State: TX County: McLennan Location: Waco
Scope: Services of a bike share vendor with demonstrated experience in establishing, operating, and installing bike share systems, for the purposes of establishing a pilot bike share program in the downtown, elm avenue, and uptown areas.
Notes: For questions; please contact Tim Cubos at (ccubos@wacotx.gov) or 254-750-6616, Deadline for questions in 5:00 p.m. September 27, 2018.
Plans: From Owner, See attached file.
Owner Type: Public
Bid on Mcallen-Hidalgo Bridge Bicycle Parking Project RE-BID in McAllen–Hidalgo Bridge
www.texasbids.net
Bid Date & Time: 09/11/18 4:00 PM Prebid: 08/23/18 9:00 AM
Solicitation Title: UPDATED Mcallen-Hidalgo Bridge Bicycle Parking Project RE-BID
Owner Solic Number: 03-18-C14-362, 09-18-C33-386
Status: bidding Report: 8482749
Country : United States State: TX County: Hidalgo Location: McAllen–Hidalgo Bridge
Set Aside Types: MBE/DBE (Minority / Disadvantaged)
Scope: Project will consist of demolition of area as specified in plans to include removal ofapprox. 509 SF of sidewalk and 166 LF of fence and prepare area for brick pavers and bike rack installation. Project will include the construction of two entry canopies, brick pavers and bike racks. …
Bid on Espada Trail Connection in Espada, San Antonio
www.texasbids.net
Bid Date & Time: 10/09/18 2:00 PM Prebid: 09/18/18 2:30 PM
Solicitation Title: Espada Trail Connection
Owner Solic Number: 26-00614
Status: bidding Report: 8898977
Country : United States State: TX County: Bexar Location: Espada, San Antonio
Est. Low Value: $3,250,000 Est. High Value: $3,250,000
Scope: A new minor trailhead area and trail connection to Mission De Lago Golf Course.
Notes: A Non Mandatory Pre-bid meeting will be held at 5900 Old Highway 90 West, San Antonio, TX 78227 in the Texas Conference Room on Tuesday, September 18, 2018 at 2:30 PM. Deadline for …
Texas Bicycling from Twitter
@bikemcallen jerseys are in and they look great! When designing the logo, I told the artist we need a bike and palm trees. RT if you love cycling in the @CityofMcAllen. pic.twitter.com/oR3fL8fIXQ
— BiciDude (@robdeleonjr) September 9, 2018
Bike World Alamo Heights: Sunday A.M. Endurance Race Ride and Bike World Southside: Sunday A.M. Group Ride are canceled for weather this weekend. Still waiting to make a call on the Bike World Alamo Heights:… https://t.co/maMVqIaLIL
— Bike World (@BIKEWORLDsatx) September 8, 2018
9 people wet to the bone, 1 velofix van with the awesome Spencer on board, and 2 hours to work with…and we did this!!! 19 bikes are ready to be ridden by the kids at Jonathan's Place, and they have 25 new… https://t.co/9Z3uOSw2j1
— BikeDFW (@BikeDFW) September 8, 2018
Reminded of how incredible the cycling community is by this incredible team of folks that came out in the worst weather and managed to get 19 bikes back in working order for the kids at @JonathansPlace. Huge shout out to @VelofixDallas for providing the parts and expertise!! pic.twitter.com/rSXoj60UAN
— BikeDFW (@BikeDFW) September 8, 2018
Clear your calendar, wipe the dust off those TT bars, and come on out on the 22nd. Great event for new riders/racers – its just you and the clock. Finish the season with a benchmark time. Individual and Team events.
Gates open at 8am, racing… https://t.co/QZG5fsNICQ
— Alkek Velodrome (@AlkekVelodrome) September 8, 2018
Our athlete Carolyn Defoore with the Win in Thursday's @drivewayseries Women's race! #rothetraining #wolfpack pic.twitter.com/QJvLrunzvT
— ROTHE Training (@rothetraining) September 8, 2018
New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event Bicycle Sport Shop Six Shooter – Manor, TX Bicycle Sport Shop Six Shooter at Manor, TXhttps://t.co/ktyEnfm9R9https://t.co/8HpQTyzWqu
Saturday
Men 40+ Saturday50 minutes10:00 AM$35Merchandise / 5 Combined Field100
Men 50+ Saturday50… https://t.co/eMYQoJMqTm— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) September 8, 2018
New Event Smile Every Mile – White Oak Bayou – Houston, TX For full details, including the address, and to RSVP see: https://t.co/GRCk7PO74H
The Smile Every Mile Bike ride is 26 miles of the White Oak Bayou. This beautiful ride is perfect for getting t… https://t.co/7oPl9ulr77
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) September 8, 2018