Texas Bicycling News Digest September 26th 2018
Pay-to-ride bikes bring alternative transportation to campus
By Triston Giesie | star.txstate.edu
Texas State and the City of San Marcos launched a dock-less bike-share program Sept. 20 in partnership with VeoRide.
The gold bikes can be found around town brandishing a Bobcat logo and can be unlocked by downloading the VeoRide app and scanning each bike’s unique QR code. The bikes can then be dropped off at any predetermined location throughout San Marcos and the Texas State campus.
Cost-wise, the bikes run for 15 minutes for every 50 cents paid through the app but day passes can …
$6,000 grant to help expand bike-share program
By: Dominique Dillon | www.arklatexhomepage.com
TEXARKANA, Texas – Soon more people in Texarkana, Texas will be able to explore downtown. Thanks to the expansion of a bike share program.
The Union Pacific Community Foundation awards the city a $6,000 grant. The money will be used to expand the “UPcycle” bike share program. The city plans to purchase several dock less stations and offer bike tours. …
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Texas Bicycling from Twitter
Parking meters installed along north side of hike and bike trail https://t.co/2INwG76naG pic.twitter.com/Ah9lRrmnVx
— FOX 7 Austin (@fox7austin) September 27, 2018
The City has added 2 more bike stations to the @HoustonBCycle network! Go to our webpage for more info on the expansion. 🚲https://t.co/vTt2AdCsxE https://t.co/Uut6MU6wWT
— Houston Planning (@HoustonPlanning) September 26, 2018
Lite Bike Tuesdays with the gang.#texascycling #houstoncycling pic.twitter.com/xwFdvxfSra
— Spinn Cycles (@Spinn_Cycles) September 26, 2018
We’re getting ready to add more @VeoRideBike bicycles to #UNT campus in October. If you haven’t tried one yet, this is your chance. The first 30 minutes are free and we helped out to give you low cost monthly ($10) and yearly ($40) plans. pic.twitter.com/T7vmOTb19u
— UNT Transportation (@UNTtransit) September 26, 2018
STOLEN – Black Cannondale Hybrid mountain bike. Black, green, and yellow. Small metal pedals https://t.co/Ca2ZV7d3yY
— BikeIndex Austin (@stolenbikesatx) September 26, 2018
What will change on the hike and bike trail in the coming weeks https://t.co/ras0vduGZS pic.twitter.com/NXHVIOCqua
— KXAN News (@KXAN_News) September 26, 2018
Last year, we installed bicycle signal faces at 12 intersections in Central Austin! Share your thoughts on the signals in a short survey: https://t.co/rJZlcIlMCI pic.twitter.com/S9UmJlMEuZ
— ATX Transportation (@austinmobility) September 25, 2018
Why do people selling there bikes always say I only rode it 300 miles,How do I know you didn't turn back the odometer ,but it say $3800 for a 2017 german bike NOT BAD,That front rim has gotta go . pic.twitter.com/kIkNpGthZo
— jerald roll (@grandpajerald) September 26, 2018
New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event Thursday Night Ride – Dallas, TX https://t.co/FcxAI7BHom
LIGHTS REQUIRED!
Level: 2-3
Distance: 28-30
Pace 14-18 mph flats, Avg. 13-15 mph
Hills: Gentle
Breaks: maybe 1
Drops: None intended
Leader: Group ride
Maps provided: No
… https://t.co/a0DsFF89Vl— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) September 26, 2018
New Event 2018 Creek Cross Race Series – Garland, TX 2018 Creek Cross Race Series – Nov. 21st at Garland, TXhttps://t.co/6UwnA3nmrrhttps://t.co/5zYmYK6Cb8
CategoryDistanceStartFee
Beginner/First Time Racer20 minutes5:30 PM$10
Non-competitive e… https://t.co/JH3R9Rzq7R— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) September 26, 2018
New Event Tour de Southern Walnut Creek Trail – Austin, TX For full details, including the address, and to RSVP see: https://t.co/TugJ7I6oCm
New start time 8 AM!
A moderate C-pace ride (roughly 11 to 14 mph) on The Southern Walnut Creek Trail from the… https://t.co/bzHJTUCra7
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) September 26, 2018