Texas Bicycling News Digest October 26th 2018
Pacific recalls Schwinn mountain bike because of frame cracks
www.bicycleretailer.com
WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — Pacific Cycle is working with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission to recall about 17,600 Schwinn mountain bikes because the bikes’ frames can crack.
Pacific Cycle has received 37 reports of cracks in the bike’s downtube. One injury has been reported, involving cuts and abrasions.
The bikes were sold at Walmart stores and online at Walmart.com from February 2018 through August 2018 for about $180. …
SRC Weekend Rides – Sweet Southern Hills & Lampost
Brad Weaver | steinerranchcycling.com
Finally, a great looking weekend! Check out this SRC custom bag that our buddy Stuart crafted: STEINER RANCH get one for yourself.
Saturday there will be two group ride levels leaving at different times (from Cups & Cones) – Faster Pace and Endurance Pace.
Faster Pace 7:30 am ride will roll out to do some climbing as we head south to Lakeway/Bee Caves + Murfin on return! Get the route here: …
I love peanuts! I like it too
Alison Carey | www.strava.com
Cool Crisp Beautiful Am Ride
J. Ramsey | www.strava.com
Texas Bicycling from Twitter
We are teaming up with the @SmartTripsATX ambassadors again to host our fourth (of five) casual #biking events in East Austin! All the information is available on the @Eventbrite page: https://t.co/uWaZmAsaWc. Register today because spots will fill up quickly!
— Bike Austin (@bikeaustin) October 26, 2018
Bike World Southside: Sunday A.M. Group Ride
Meet at #bikeworldsouthside at 8:30 am, wheels down at 9 am. Easy pace (~10 mph) with a stop for coffee at Summermoon Coffee Bar (bring $). Approx 15 miles round trip…. https://t.co/fJEKPE9e1S— Bike World (@BIKEWORLDsatx) October 26, 2018
https://twitter.com/DPDBikeSgt/status/1055966903154495495
CPS rides are going North Saturday October 27.https://t.co/wXxFT3buCy https://t.co/wXxFT3buCy
— Shawnee Trail CC (@ShawneeTrailCC) October 27, 2018
Oct. 31: Join us for a free webinar on making the value case for trails! #TeamRTC experts will explore the full benefits of a trail network + how to assess the #economic value of trails to make the case for public investment.
Learn more and register: https://t.co/gidzl9EcLJ pic.twitter.com/RjIYdJknbT
— Rails-to-Trails Conservancy (@railstotrails) October 26, 2018
The Huntsville Classic still needs volunteers for Nov 4, especially for the Juniors and Cat 3 course marshalls that man the two road / trail crossings. If you can commit, please sign up at: https://t.co/JNjyLB3aZs https://t.co/JNjyLB3aZs
— GHORBA (@ghorba_org) October 26, 2018
#flashbackfriday to chasing coffee primes on Thursdays at the @drivewayseries & Thanks @doug_zell & @Intelligentsia for being our 2018 Presenting sponsor AND providing some awesome prizes… https://t.co/TcGehdiMCN
— Driveway Series (@DrivewaySeries) October 26, 2018
With road-sharing increasingly dangerous, North Texas cyclists put faith in developing trails system https://t.co/AWYnl9IiuC
— Dallas Morning News (@dallasnews) October 26, 2018
A recap of Wednesday nights TxDOT/NCTCOG meeting in Richardson!!https://t.co/LloHbAbxL9 https://t.co/LloHbAbxL9
— BikeDFW (@BikeDFW) October 26, 2018
Saturday Saturday! #LetsRide Bicycles Inc ARLINGTON Century of the Month Ride Rolls at 8am! #Free Organized Ride with routes for EveryONE! 12 miles up to 102 mile routes!#SeeYaSaturday… https://t.co/4MbZAPMiBj
— Bicycles Inc (@bicycles_inc) October 26, 2018
New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event Houston Bicycle Club Urban Challenge Ride – Houston, TX https://t.co/U23pBk3gqP
Looks like it will be a beautiful day for a ride. Join us for another exploration of the city. Who knows what we'll see this time.
The target distance is about… https://t.co/sRVlu16mvN— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) October 27, 2018
New Event Hatch Ride – Las Cruces, NM For full details, including the address, and to RSVP see: https://t.co/bgw7MR09qV
Meet at Ft. Selden visitors center parking lot. Ride the valley road along the Rio Grande to Hatch where we'll have lunch at Sparky'… https://t.co/ygWfxjYhsz
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) October 27, 2018
New Event Tour de Southern Walnut Creek Trail – Austin, TX For full details, including the address, and to RSVP see: https://t.co/Tl4JBtaiy3
Start time 9 AM!
Construction on Hwy 183 southbound will impact travel time.A moderate C-pace ride (roughly 1… https://t.co/8XhWAo45ut
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) October 27, 2018