Texas Bicycling News Digest October 23rd 2018
Woodlands board keeps busy during nearly 6 hours of meetings on Oct. 18
By Jeff Forward | www.yourconroenews.com
The Woodlands Township Board of Directors didn’t necessarily burn the proverbial “midnight oil†during an Oct. 18 meeting, but the board and dozens of attendees and township staff did log nearly six hours of meetings covering a wide range of topics that did not conclude until almost 10 p.m. …
… Other speakers during the public comment period of the meeting included several bicycling advocates from the Bike The Woodlands Coalition, who expressed their support for a grant request by the township to H-GAC seeking funding for several bike and pedestrian path improvements around the township.
Randall Cade, one of the leaders of the coalition, told the board the current projects being proposed would help improve bicycling safety as well as lessen traffic because more people my opt to bike to work; he also said he would help coordinate ideas and sponsors for additional funding for other projects in the future. …
A lot of crack talk
Meggin Crawford | www.strava.com
Westend Circus Acts
T REDLINE Nguyen | www.strava.com
Houston Honor Ride (AKA Independence Ride)
Tanstaafl | www.bikeforums.net
For several years now, I have volunteered at the Independence Ride in Wallis, TX. It benefitted wounded vets, especially those with amputations. The Independence Fund, the national organization for the ride would bring out bikes adapted for vets with missing or paralyzed limbs. There would be hundreds of registered riders and up to 150 vets with various disabilities at the ride.
Last year the ride moved to Project Hero, and became The Honor Ride. It’s the same ride, put on by the same local people, from the same start line it has always had. But everyone in the area seems to have forgotten about the ride. Three weeks out from the ride they are at 2% of their fundraising goal (about $2400).
If you are looking for a ride on Nov 10, please think about heading for Wallis, TX (East of Houston near I-10) and …
Texas Bicycling from Twitter
Finally hit 5k miles for the year and I'm only 200 away from 20k on my whip.
That's right, it's taken 20,000 miles for the pink to fade off my frame.
Please send more sun my way. I need the pepto pink gone before 30k.
— Sarah Kamien (@sarahkamien) October 24, 2018
https://twitter.com/DPDBikeSgt/status/1054904372545634304
Rain now hopefully leads to a beautiful weekend and our last, last FNR of 2018!
— Alkek Velodrome (@AlkekVelodrome) October 24, 2018
While guard dogs are an excellent source of cuteness and cuddles, they might not be excited to hang out with your bike while you’re in class. We recommend utilizing a solid lock instead. @UNTPolice #UNT #BeSafe pic.twitter.com/stytmplp0u
— I Bike UNT (@IBikeUNT) October 23, 2018
The @MSUCyclingTeam with MSU President @shipleysuzanne1 at the unveiling of the new downtown MSU bike stand today!! pic.twitter.com/YSiYrm6zbj
— Hotter'n Hell 100 (@HotternHell100) October 23, 2018
The new downtown MSU bike stand is unveiled!!! @MSUCyclingTeam and @shipleysuzanne1 and the members of Downtown Wichita Falls Development! @MSUTexas pic.twitter.com/ZSnzmWpP1U
— Hotter'n Hell 100 (@HotternHell100) October 23, 2018
I posted a new video to Facebook https://t.co/BrY2xUcgLu
— MSU Cycling Team (@MSUCyclingTeam) October 23, 2018
Bike Clinic has been moved from Wednesday to Friday due to anticipated weather! So stay warm and dry on Wednesday, and we will see you all Friday at Bike Clinic! pic.twitter.com/rlBrloM3rH
— TTUParking (@TTUParking) October 23, 2018
Biketober Ride & Roll
Mueller Neighborhood Ride
Saturday, October 27 at 9 amMeet at paseo by BD Riley's, Colleen's Kitchen, and Alamo Drafthouse (Aldrich & McBee Streets) at 8:45
It's a fun,… https://t.co/4dDUfpZVW0
— W Preston Tyree (@SmartCyclist) October 23, 2018
UVM at #Collnats Mountain Biking last weekend and Trek https://t.co/wJi8aec7i1 https://t.co/wJi8aec7i1
— MSU Cycling Team (@MSUCyclingTeam) October 23, 2018
Big THANKS to @austinsdentist Ueckert Dentistry for his support of the 2018 @drivewayseries Pro 1/2/3 race AND for the 2019 season as well! @austinsdentist will be back again supporting… https://t.co/c07a3TN4vp
— Driveway Series (@DrivewaySeries) October 23, 2018