Texas Bicycling News Digest September 18th 2018
Great miles today with Jesse and Juan!
Leo Vela | www.strava.com
Gravel ride thru RenFest
Ron Gunnels | www.strava.com
Mpppl fun
Philip Shama | www.strava.com
New choose-your-own-adventure bike tour pedals past Austin’s best murals and more
By Melissa Gaskill | austin.culturemap.com
Some of the great things about Austin include our amazing street art, bike-friendliness, and good food. Texas Bike Tours recently combined those into customizable, guided bike tours that Austinites will want to add to their must-do list.
Every TBT tour begins with riders filling out a detailed form about riding abilities and desires. And almost anything goes. In the past, the team has …
Texas Bicycling from Twitter
Attn: @VeoRideBike someone dumped/littered another bike of yours… Barton Blvd, ATX 78704 #veoride pic.twitter.com/udcMgprxZo
— Stefan Rothe (@stefanrothe) September 19, 2018
It’s Packet Pick-Up Time! 📣
Friday, 9/21
10:00 am-2:00 pm
4:00 pm-7:00 pm
Dr. Pepper Ballpark
7300 Roughriders Trail, Frisco, TX 75034
In parking lot near race site
OR
Saturday 9/22
5:30 am-7:00 am
Dr. Pepper Ballpark
7300 Roughriders Trail, Frisco, TX 75034 pic.twitter.com/C3mi6ci87L— EmmittSmithGranFondo (@EmmittSmithGF) September 18, 2018
https://twitter.com/bikeut/status/1042156307157901312
Thanks to all who came out and made an excellent hobnobb last night with @ternbicycles. You guys ate 50lbs of smoked brisket, 30lbs of pulled pork and 4 waves of all the side dishes. It was a pleasure to feed and meat all you beautiful bike people. @Interbike #bikesbrisketbeer pic.twitter.com/dGDwT4ZV7W
— #BikeATX (@BikeATX) September 18, 2018
RT @austinmobility: The 🚲 Bicycle Advisory Council 🚲 will meet this evening at City Hall to learn about the @Loop360Project and @TxDOTAustin's proposed improvements to FM 734 from RM 1431 to SH 45. More info here: https://t.co/9d5HWyODHJ #ATXgov #bikeATX pic.twitter.com/MYnUslP8el
— Movability (@Movability) September 18, 2018
https://twitter.com/bicyclesplus/status/1042164054868066305
Be sure to catch @Visit_Dallas’ CEO, Phillip Jones on @WFAA tomorrow morning for the only 20 mile family friendly closed bike ride, the @dallasbikeride coming November 3rd #DallasBIGWins pic.twitter.com/5glpJNj1Uf
— Dallas Sports Commission (@dallas_sports) September 18, 2018
The countdown to the #MasonParkBridge grand opening has begun! Only FOUR more days until this exciting event – visit our website for more information! https://t.co/a6NpgRW5Of pic.twitter.com/Jrm2WgMEjX
— Houston Parks Board (@houparksboard) September 18, 2018
GHORBA has two events this weekend.
(1) Join us for National Public Lands Day, Sat Sept 22, the largest public volunteer day in the country. We will be working to open a section of Prairie Branch Loop in… https://t.co/iH21949n5C
— GHORBA (@ghorba_org) September 18, 2018
We are so excited to announce our shipment of u-locks arrived earlier than expected. Stay tuned #UNT for the schedule to get a FREE u-lock and engraving. pic.twitter.com/8ulNnb5IDc
— UNT Police Dept. (@UNTPolice) September 18, 2018
Wow….8 years ago at the @drivewayseries in Austin, TX. After the countless trips and events I have had the honor of being on the Microphone for; being the loudest cheerleader for… https://t.co/SRrmjgN94y
— markpurnell (@ispeakforyou) September 18, 2018
Join us for our Smart Cycling Complete Class (formerly Traffic Skills101) in Richardson, TX on 10/6 and improve your cycling skills!! Find out more info at https://t.co/jFQrnv10G1 pic.twitter.com/RhEWthEGo1
— BikeDFW (@BikeDFW) September 18, 2018
Interested in becoming a @BikeLeague League Cycling Instructor? Join us in Carrollton for this 3-day intensive LCI Seminar 10/26-28 and gain the skills and knowledge needed to further bicycle education in your community. More info at https://t.co/MOpbK6gBys #bikeleague #teach pic.twitter.com/hPHIBWUwrY
— BikeDFW (@BikeDFW) September 18, 2018
New Event Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event Cherry Pie Hill | Outlaw Challenge Ride – Palo Pinto, TX https://t.co/cwQFUHqnPc
The Cherry Pie Hill "Outlaw" Challenge is open to all level riders. Riders will create their own challenge by calling out a rider of their choice. Riders can ri… https://t.co/AwiUXdRgoc
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) September 19, 2018