Texas Bicycling News Digest November 2nd 2018
Bicyclist dead after veering into car in southeast Houston
By Jay R. Jordan | www.chron.com
A bicyclist died Thursday after veering into the path of a car in southeast Houston.
The crash happened around 4:30 p.m. in the 6500 block of Martin Luther King Boulevard, just south of the South Loop.
The bicyclist, a man, was riding southbound in the middle lane of Martin Luther King Boulevard when the driver of a Ford Mustang revved its engine, spooking the bicyclist, according to Houston Police Department Lt. Thurston Roberson. …
Tour de ATX: Parent/Daughter Bike Tour 11/11/18
Girl Scounts of Central Texas | www.gsctx.org
Date: Sun Nov 11, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Location: Mellow Johnny’s 400 Nueces St Austin, TX , 78701 Map
Category: Girl Programs, Outdoor Level: Junior, Cadette, Senior, Ambassador
Region: Austin
Enjoy a wonderful, scenic city tour from the seat of a bicycle with Texas Bike Tours. You will have so much fun exploring the urban and natural landscapes that make Austin so unique! The ride will start and finish at Mellow Johnny’s Bike Shop downtown.
Video: New mountain bike race peddling to WF
By Jesse Canales | www.newschannel6now.com
WICHITA FALLS, TX (RNN Texoma) – Cyclists have a new reason to peddle down to Wichita Falls next year as a new mountain bike race is being introduced. The announcement for it was made on Thursday.
It is called the Wichita Falls Six Hour Downshift Mountain Bike Race and the course will be the Wee-Chi-Tah Trail.
It is a dream Jimmy Young, a member of the Bike Friendly Action Team, had that will now come true.
“I’ve been wanting to …
Mobike ceases operations in The Woodlands
By: The Woodlands Township | www.woodlandsonline.com
THE WOODLANDS, Texas — After 10 months of service, Mobike has ceased operations in The Woodlands in addition to many other communities throughout the United States. The bike-sharing program was made available with no direct cost to the Township.
The Township is soliciting similar replacement services and …
Bike-sharing company MoBike ceases operations in The Woodlands
By Jeff Forward | www.yourconroenews.com
The dockless bicycle-sharing company MoBike has suddenly ended its run in The Woodlands after only 10 months of operations, township Communications Director Nick Wolda confirmed Friday.
As of Friday, none of MoBike’s signature orange bicycles were still in circulation in the Town Center or Hughes Landing areas. A Woodlands Villager reporter drove to four areas where the popular ride-sharing bicycles were routinely located and found no bikes. The bikes had been in use as recently as the week of Oct. 29-Nov. 2, as other Villager staff members had seen users riding the bicycles in The Village of Grogan’s Mill. …
SRC Weekend Rides – Downtown to MJs & up River Hills and Red Horn
Brad Weaver | steinerranchcycling.com
Cool and crisp mornings will make for great cycling!
Saturday there will be two group ride levels leaving at different times (from Cups & Cones) – Faster Pace and Endurance Pace. …
Texas Bicycling from Twitter
Just got in to Canyon Lake for @TourdeGruene tomorrow. Hooked up a place with a sweet view. Got chased by the security though…. pic.twitter.com/8u4lEKCIIf
— Daniel Cruz (@DCRUZ547) November 2, 2018
Dallas Bike Riders! Make sure you take a selfie with Rosie tomorrow as you pass through Uptown on your 20-mile, car-free ride and tag your pictures with #ArtinUptown!
🚲🚲🚲#uptowndallas #livingituptown #keepuptown #lovemyuptown #meetmeinuptown pic.twitter.com/LMKiVTHSSr— Uptown Dallas, Inc. (@UptownDallasInc) November 2, 2018
Beautiful day to explore pre-construction of the on-street bike lane on Lyons Ave in Near Northside! This is part of the rapid implementation bikeway network planned through the @HoustonTX, Harris County Precincts 1 and 2, and the community. https://t.co/AFo1qQFzyx for more info! pic.twitter.com/Faoa2R4so3
— Houston Bike Plan (@HoustonBikePlan) November 2, 2018
Day 2 of our Packet Pickup Party going strong @UptownDallasInc! Who’s excited for tomorrow?! 🙋â€â™€ï¸ðŸ™‹â€â™‚ï¸ #DallasBikeRide pic.twitter.com/G5SeRqz38v
— Dallas Bike Ride (@dallasbikeride) November 2, 2018
Ahooo Hooo!!!
Play Something Country….@TourdeGruene @GrueneHallTX pic.twitter.com/c7zBMhfYFB— Daniel Cruz (@DCRUZ547) November 2, 2018
Meanwhile in Austin, Texas… https://t.co/YsoWPwpghY
— Bike Denton (@bikedenton) November 3, 2018
Today was super rad. Dallas's 1st bike corral got installed in front of the shop, 40 riders left from the shop for the @thedsvc charity ride, and we helped a lot of people get ready for the… https://t.co/ljIGjfAYnf
— Local Hub (@localhubbicycle) November 3, 2018
At 9 AM tomorrow morning, we'll be in Marion. https://t.co/PE4Rcev8oB pic.twitter.com/bwaojLDOcE
— SA Wheelmen (@sawheelmen) November 2, 2018
Tomorrow will be a beautiful day for a bike ride! Join @MayorBetsyPrice and @KellyAllenGray in @BZPFortWorth's District 8 Bike Ride & Walk on Saturday in Cobb Park. https://t.co/ynkIyGBxtE pic.twitter.com/D8j8H5clQG
— Fort Worth Bike Sharing (@fwbikesharing) November 2, 2018
3. The weather is perfect for a weekend bike ride. Check out the Howard W. Peak Greenway trails to ride, walk, run or jog! Find a trail at https://t.co/5HSCwexJGS! 🚴â€â™€ï¸ðŸš´â€â™‚ï¸ðŸƒâ€â™€ï¸ðŸƒâ€â™‚ï¸ pic.twitter.com/gSB8NB6GCY
— SAParksandRec (@SAParksandRec) November 2, 2018
Sat CPS and Extended rides headed EAST! Given the predicted "breeze", we're guessing the outbound portion will be brisk 🙂 Bring your sails and be thankful we're not on the north routes!https://t.co/vuPs31DigW#bikestcc #wearerbm https://t.co/vuPs31DigW
— Shawnee Trail CC (@ShawneeTrailCC) November 2, 2018
Have you signed up for the BP MS 150 yet? The registration price increases on November 12th! Sign up now, join a team and get ready for the best ride of the year.#bpms150 #bikeMS pic.twitter.com/YPpc6tqNmo
— Bike MS: Texas MS 150 (@TexasMS150) November 2, 2018
Come join us next weekend for a different kind of bicycle adventure. Waypoint clues start going out this weekend to registered riders.
Team Spinistry members received the invitation/password earlier this week. Not… https://t.co/oMazzzVfgH
— The Spinistry (@Spinistry) November 2, 2018
Come with @SmartTripsATX & JUMP on an e-bike mural tour through Central East Austin to see some of Austin's best public art pieces on Nov. 4. This event is free to attend, but registration is required on Eventbrite. https://t.co/HsZetNGxfj
— Movability (@Movability) November 2, 2018
New Event Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event Ride the San Antonio River from Roosevelt Park to Espada Mission – San Antonio, TX For full details, including the address, and to RSVP see: https://t.co/Glkt6BMsDf
Lets meet at Roosevelt Park and bike down the river. The plan is to bike down… https://t.co/BUiNbqGLJO
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) November 3, 2018