Texas Bicycling News Digest October 25th 2018
Canyon recalls some mountain bikes because of chainstay cracks
www.bicycleretailer.com
WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — Canyon Bicycles is working with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission to recall about 820 mountain bikes because the chainstays can crack.
This recall involves model year 2018 Canyon Spectral full-suspension mountain bikes with aluminum chainstays. They were sold in black/red, black/blue, gray/orange, red, and black. Canyon is printed on the downtube and Spectral is printed on the top tube. …
With road sharing increasingly dangerous, North Texas cyclists put faith in developing trail system
Ray Leszcynski | www.dallasnews.com
RICHARDSON — Bicyclists across North Texas love the regional plan to have 4,000 miles of streets and trails that specifically address their needs.
“Growth has brought in vehicle capacity. When the streets weren’t congested, four of five of us could get out,” said Bob Whitson of Garland, who now rides with larger numbers as a member of the Plano Bicycle Association. “You have to go up past McKinney to get out in the country now.” …
Evening Ride
Jeff Moser | www.strava.com
HBC with Neil and Randy. Kevin joined for a bit
Per Tviberg | www.strava.com
Texas Bicycling from Twitter
Build it and they will come. The closer North Texans live to a bicycle facility the more likely they are to ride a bicycle, according to our Bicycle Opinion Survey. More results from the survey: https://t.co/VvlfvevpGO. pic.twitter.com/k1tK1gHqUB
— NCTCOGTransportation (@NCTCOGtrans) October 25, 2018
El Norte Short Track MTB and CX Registration is open:https://t.co/wtS36pxy1J https://t.co/WzKQwAzbsI
— FortWorthCX (@FortWorthCX) October 26, 2018
We've done a bit more data crunching based on some of our previous 100K events in 2018. These are SUGGESTED categories for the folks who entered any of the events we used in this data set. Obviously… https://t.co/xEShDgDv5R
— The Spinistry (@Spinistry) October 25, 2018
This is the list of winners of the raffle held at the 2018 Cycle for Change. If your name is included and you have not collected your prize, call us at (915) 546-2050 to make arrangements. Thank you very much for your support and we hope to see you again next year! pic.twitter.com/N47zs4aNKE
— Cycle for Change (@Cycle4ChangeEP) October 25, 2018
Throughout the years i’ve been cycling, one thing is clear, cycling helps us heal from whatever life throws our way. #bikeschool
— Martha A. Boyd (@twittyboyd) October 26, 2018
#bikeschool our location tonight! @TrekElPaso pic.twitter.com/NBjbGAedMk
— Martha A. Boyd (@twittyboyd) October 26, 2018
https://twitter.com/DPDBikeSgt/status/1055503220850769920
https://twitter.com/DPDBikeSgt/status/1055521611112214528
Explored the neighborhood for “spooky houses.†Went down to the UT facilities garage to visit some friends. When this @UTAustinPolice vehicle goes away we will have a sad 3 year old. He checks it out almost every day. pic.twitter.com/qpIow0LKZj
— Martin Russell 🚲ðŸðŸ¿ï¸ (@russell_dallas) October 25, 2018
What excuse do you think we will hear this time? pic.twitter.com/OlvylG12uU
— larry (@larry_htx) October 25, 2018
https://twitter.com/DPDBikeSgt/status/1055568655583531011
Cyrus to lead DB1 weekly ride for Brian! (Oct 27, 2018 08:00AM)
— PBA Rides (@pbaDB1) October 25, 2018
https://twitter.com/DPDBikeSgt/status/1055459083887747072
CX racing in Austin this weekend. Weather looks primo. Enjoy! https://t.co/sY4mqeGeym
— Texas CX Project (@TexasCXProject) October 25, 2018
On Sunday, we'll be doing our WHC Ride. Wheels down at 9 AM! Come early in order to try on the black SAW jersey! https://t.co/r46xWhMDAf pic.twitter.com/grheWgeopU
— SA Wheelmen (@sawheelmen) October 25, 2018
STOLEN – Green Micargi Touch 26" Beach Cruiser https://t.co/Av8pjoBhJ5
— BikeIndex Austin (@stolenbikesatx) October 25, 2018
Every highway in Houston should have two-way Transit/HOV lanes with fast connections to major activity centers.
Every neighborhood in Houston should have access to safe, high-comfort protected bikeways that directly connect to the Bayou Greenway system.
— Geoff Carleton (@CarletonGeoff) October 25, 2018
It’s never been easy to bike on Wesleyan (source: https://t.co/65UtVboPU9) pic.twitter.com/JYtX0AMNPo
— Geoff Carleton (@CarletonGeoff) October 25, 2018
There's a new gang in town. Lock your doors, because these kids look like Rippers. Photo: @iamspecialized #riprock #riprockrippers #iamspecialized #kidsbikes https://t.co/bKBDpY6Qci pic.twitter.com/Vfo0QbeE00
— Bicycles Inc (@bicycles_inc) October 25, 2018
New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event The Texas Trail Party – Burnet, TX The Texas Trail Party at Burnet, TXhttps://t.co/hYEKoExQsnhttps://t.co/L1UGaGKzRF
A Texas sized MTB festival
Welcome to the info page for the Texas Trail Party!Hosted at the stunning Reveille Peak Ranc… https://t.co/63DW0bz2iq
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) October 25, 2018
New Event 2018 Fat Chuck's Revenge p/b Austin Tri-Cyclist -Smithville, TX 2018 Fat Chuck's Revenge p/b Austin Tri-Cyclist at Smithville, TXhttps://t.co/9xSQ8zJ14zhttps://t.co/JmxDuIVTuN
ALL ENTRY FEES INCLUDES $10 LAND ACCESS FEE FOR ROCKY HILL RANC… https://t.co/0ED6iVt6pC
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) October 25, 2018
New Event Pedal Against PTSD Grind 2019 – Sanger, TX Pedal Against PTSD Grind 2019 at Sanger, TXhttps://t.co/m8qdwSVAvjhttps://t.co/JotEyeTPnh
CategoryDistanceStartFee
5K run + 58K Gravel Ride — The Grunt!58 km8:00 AM$50
New for 2019 is The… https://t.co/5jD6eUJUxj— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) October 25, 2018
New Event The Texas Trail Party – Burnet, TX The Texas Trail Party at Burnet, TXhttps://t.co/hYEKoExQsnhttps://t.co/L1UGaGKzRF
A Texas sized MTB festival
Welcome to the info page for the Texas Trail Party!Hosted at the stunning Reveille Peak Ranc… https://t.co/s53yMVsFF1
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) October 25, 2018
New Event Trail Party Pro Clinics w/ Shawn Neer SANSOM PARK – Fort Worth, TX Trail Party Pro Clinics w/ Shawn Neer SANSOM PARK at Fort Worth, TXhttps://t.co/yQhukUhdxyhttps://t.co/cccTi1VqeJ
Join Enduro World Series and Yeti Factory rider SHAWN NEER… https://t.co/pWpdTaZRCO
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) October 26, 2018
New Event Trail Party Pro Clinics w/ Shawn Neer (SPIDER MTN) – Burnet, TX Trail Party Pro Clinics w/ Shawn Neer (SPIDER MTN) at Burnet, TXhttps://t.co/4N9uy6I6AXhttps://t.co/0dnGBzpLQP
Join Enduro World Series and Yeti Factory rider SHAWN NEER for a… https://t.co/Mkzc0aaRio
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) October 26, 2018