Texas Bicycling News Digest October 22nd 2018
FMPD bike team wins TXFallenPD Tribute race in Highland Village
by Mark Smith | www.crosstimbersgazette.com
The Flower Mound Police Department bike team won the TXFallenPD Tribute Police Bike Race, hosted by the Highland Village Police Department, on Saturday.
Seven police bike teams, made up of 34 participants, competed in the annual Highland Village race, and the FMPD bike team finished first overall in team standings, 12 minutes ahead of second-place McKinney PD. Highland Village PD took third overall. Four …
After several weeks of cool, wet weather, finally got some good riding weather here in Central Texas from bicycling
Advocate For Bicycling : Become An LCI
bikehouston.org
How is it possible to impact safe cycling in a city the size of Houston? Teach more people how to be safer and more confident people on bikes, of course.
The League of American Bicyclists has been teaching and certifying League Cycling Instructors (LCIs) across the country for years. There are thousands of certified cycling instructors empowering more people on bikes to be better riders. More confident bike riders on roadways often learn how to advocate for better infrastructure that can …
When Sheer Will Defies All Odds
www.wheelbrothers.com
A Florida grandmother pedals west to Cali with little more than faith and the friends she meets along the way
Part 1 of 2 of a Wheelbrothers photo journal feature…stay tuned!
Meet Patricia McNeal.
Her mother, father, and sister each died of a stroke. But she is a stroke survivor.
While there are not many black men and women riding in her hometown of Panama City, FL, she is riding about 50 miles a day for errands, exercise and recreation. …
Tour de Fox, Saturday Nov 3rd, Bicentennial Park from bikehouston
Upcoming Rides
Chasing Watts | chasingwatts.com
Lite Bike
Tuesday, October 23, 2018 @ 7:05 PM
Southern Elite Cross Training Series
Wednesday, October 24, 2018 @ 6:00 PM
Wednesday Night Worlds (Short)
Wednesday, October 24, 2018 @ 6:00 PM
Wednesday Light Ride
Wednesday, October 24, 2018 @ 6:30 PM
Nite Bike
Thursday, October 25, 2018 @ 7:05 PM
Sugar Cycles Sat Shop Ride
Saturday, October 27, 2018 @ 7:30 AM
Bike Barn West University Sunday Ride
Sunday, October 28, 2018 @ 7:30 AM
Fun in Bastrop state park
Per Tviberg | www.strava.com
Texas Bicycling from Twitter
Met a Canadian at @QuickiePickie who had ridden his bicycle from Denver to Austin to attend the @EscaBona conference here. Beautiful bike. Conversation got cut short when a customer lady came outside to discipline me about my 3 yr old grandson dangerously climbing on stuff. pic.twitter.com/AY1bqZb9Le
— Martin Russell 🚲ðŸðŸ¿ï¸ (@russell_dallas) October 23, 2018
Dallas Critical Mass! We ride Friday night. Meet up at Dallas Farmers Market. 7:00-7:30. We ride out at 8:00. Halloween addition!
— Bike Friendly Cedars (@BikeCedars) October 23, 2018
Hello again Derby fam, more sad news. Too much rain and not enough sun means Dirt Derby is cancelled for tomorrow, 10/23.
On the bright side, next week (10/30) is the Halloween party! Wear your costume and… https://t.co/KlypChBcGu
— Dirt Derby (@DirtDerby) October 22, 2018
Still too muddy out at the ADVMX Park in Del Valle. Sorry to share – no Dirt Derby again this week. 🙁 https://t.co/F4IdpabrYc
— Texas CX Project (@TexasCXProject) October 23, 2018
Here is a little #MondayMotivaton: SSHTX will return Nov 4th! Opening the city streets and inviting people to get active and moving in #houston pic.twitter.com/28sraZGEvQ
— Sunday Streets HTX (@SundayStreetHTX) October 22, 2018
It's the biggest social bike ride in all of Texas! Join us this Friday for Critical Massacre 2018! pic.twitter.com/8b1Evc2Jla
— Critical Mass Houston (@HoustonCM) October 22, 2018
Them: Cyclists don’t ride when it’s cold or wet and rainy out.
Me: Hold my water bottle.
Over 30 cyclists, of all ages made their round trip commute from downtown @CityofMcAllen to @ReservaCoffee & Earth Born Market. We shop & ride local! @exploremcallen @bikemcallen pic.twitter.com/szf4YP1x7R
— BiciDude (@robdeleonjr) October 22, 2018
Save the date, March 31, 2019. Registration opens December 1. On BikeReg.https://t.co/SCZk9K6UOm https://t.co/SCZk9K6UOm
— Northwest Cycling Club of Houston, TX (@NWCCHouston) October 22, 2018
The Texas Department of Transportation and NCTCOG seek your input about bicycling in the region and what we can do to improve bicycle transportation across the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area. Please forward this information to all… https://t.co/K4rIr4mRdf
— BikeDFW (@BikeDFW) October 22, 2018
Spent the day so far riding my bike and visiting different coffee shops to work. A good day indeed <3
— I wanna be a bike. (@Fudgelump) October 22, 2018
Congrats to Pedal Hard athlete Steve Kellicker on his 8th place finish Sunday at the How High is the Water, Mama? CX race in San Antonio! Here he is in action!!!
— Pedal Hard (@pedalhardatx) October 22, 2018
Twenty miles of pure FUN and ENTERTAINMENT! Check out the course map and where you can find all the fun. Which spot are you most excited about?! 👇 #DallasBikeRide pic.twitter.com/byWsJJqASr
— Dallas Bike Ride (@dallasbikeride) October 22, 2018
Just a little @txst ðŸ¾(Colin Bromley) vs. @MSUTexas @MSUCyclingTeam 🎠rivalry at the CX race in San Antonio Saturday 😉. Came in 3rd but at the end and @Biketuhl (@GiantBicycle Factory) won again. pic.twitter.com/0D0l86mF2y
— Stefan Rothe (@stefanrothe) October 22, 2018
Catch me out here dancin on Bicycles🕺ðŸ»ðŸš²
📸: @PrinceFapFap pic.twitter.com/VdUq55j9Np— I wanna be a bike. (@Fudgelump) October 22, 2018
Austin's Ann & Roy Butler Hike and Bike Trail reopens following flood concerns https://t.co/VSzO0KMNsm pic.twitter.com/0XWKpH2nHk
— KVUE News (@KVUE) October 22, 2018
Hike & Bike Trail is back open this morning after being closed for recent flooding. Enjoy!
— KXAN Weather (@KXAN_Weather) October 22, 2018