Texas Bicycling News Digest November 7th 2018
Take 2: Celebrate Mason Park Pedestrian/Bike Bridge Ribbon Cutting Ceremony along Brays Bayou Greenway
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Join Houston Parks Board, Houston Parks and Recreation Department, Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), Harris County Flood Control District, Houston-Galveston Area Council, and Council Member Robert Gallegos for a “take 2†ribbon cutting ceremony celebrating the completion of the Mason Park Pedestrian/Bike Bridge. The iconic 485-foot-long, 16-foot-wide pedestrian/bike suspension bridge, a pivotal moment for Bayou Greenways 2020, provides a new, safe crossing over Brays Bayou and is already a vital connection in the community!
Where: Mason Park, 541 South 75th St., Houston, TX 77023
When: Saturday, November 10, 2018, 10:00am
Admission: Free
Once 420 Pounds, This Man Now Crushes 150-Mile Weekend Rides
BY ANDREW DAWSON | www.bicycling.com
Name: Ben Jernigan
Age: 34
Occupation: Insurance adjuster
Hometown: Seguin, Texas
Start Weight: 420 pounds
End Weight: 295 pounds
Time Cycling: 6 years
At my heaviest weight, I was 420 pounds. I’ve always been a pretty hefty guy. In my late teens, I was big, but not obese, at 260 pounds working as a commercial electrician and hitting the weight room. Then, I switched carriers, and my lifestyle went completely sedentary. Slowly over the next four years, I put on more and more weight until I reached the peak. I wore a size 60 suit and a size 54 pants. …
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Texas Bicycling from Twitter
STOLEN – Yellow or Gold Fairdale lookfar https://t.co/OU9Nsh3L2b pic.twitter.com/vVkets75sN
— BikeIndex Austin (@stolenbikesatx) November 8, 2018
Final touches are being made for the Grand Opening of the Playa Drain Trail on Saturday, November 10 at Riverside Park. #JordanFosterTX team working to install the pedestrian bridge, located near the Ascarate trailhead entrance. https://t.co/fBUzMQrKyD See you at the Trail.
— PdNH Foundation (@PdNHFoundation) November 8, 2018
Will we see you this weekend?! Remember there will be TWO makeup rides to choose from – one in Plano and one in Ft. Worth. Both rides will have breakfast and raffles! https://t.co/DwzpGA8GGa
— DFW Tour de Cure (@DFWTourdeCure) November 7, 2018
Board a bus at any bus stop and you’ll end up in the heart of the @CityofMcAllen every time. #TryTransit #RideGreenRideMetro pic.twitter.com/jCgvnxlwMn
— Metro McAllen (@MetroMcAllen) November 7, 2018
Join us for our upcoming free event Equity in Transit on November 27! #Houston is a world class-city, and it is time we invest in world-class, equitable public transit to improve access to opportunity for all! https://t.co/vClNugvXPQ pic.twitter.com/k1bITubhDl
— LINK Houston (@LINK_Houston) November 7, 2018
Join us in Cibolo on Saturday morning. Wheels down at 9 AM: https://t.co/Poyki464cN pic.twitter.com/plAdXttPnA
— SA Wheelmen (@sawheelmen) November 7, 2018
Hey Houston! Join me next Saturday, 11/17, for a ride with Fort Bend Kia out of Society Cycle Works in Rosenberg. Ride leaves at 7:30AM sharp, and we will have @karbachbrewing and snacks afterwards!
— Lawson Craddock (@lawsoncraddock) November 7, 2018
Thanks to all who presented to City Council last night about the benefits of protected bike lanes and those who attended in support. If you support protected bike lanes in Denton, email Councilmembers to let them know why! Emails: https://t.co/QCx6YpL6Ar pic.twitter.com/ooSGzjQ71O
— Bike Denton (@bikedenton) November 7, 2018
You like to race bicycles? This is how you race bicycles…long distance, over open roads, different scenery at every turn, with great food and drink waiting at the end in a magnificent venue.
All day fun on a… https://t.co/2PXRN491Yr
— The Spinistry (@Spinistry) November 7, 2018
Bike of the day ! Karen picked up this stunning new Allied AllRoad! Don’t miss Allied Happy Hour Friday night and Demo Saturday at Mad Duck! #madehere #alliedcycleworks #bikeoftheday https://t.co/v3VUXbfoOn pic.twitter.com/8KO4PuyE9P
— Mad Duck Cyclery (@MadDuckCyclery) November 7, 2018
Would you like to race for FREE at WurstCross this weekend? Sign up here through Thursday evening: https://t.co/3xj2TaOgyF We still need volunteers for the following slots: 1. Course setup: choice of 10 am to 1… https://t.co/3xj2TaOgyF
— ATXCXCup (@ATXCXCup) November 7, 2018
Only one week remaining to complete the online survey!! TxDOT and the NCTCOG Transportation Department seek your input about bicycling in the region and what we can do to improve bicycle transportation across the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area. https://t.co/K4rIr4mRdf
— BikeDFW (@BikeDFW) November 7, 2018
New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event Crazy Kicker 100 – Mineral Wells, TX Crazy Kicker 100 at Mineral Wells, TXhttps://t.co/DhP3HDiKgVhttps://t.co/jOYFna7P8z
CategoryDistanceStartFee
100-mile100 miles9:00 AM$35
Register for the Crazy Kicker 100 bike tour in Mineral Wel… https://t.co/BxkPOTAezj— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) November 8, 2018
New Event Veterans Day Ride – Dallas, TX https://t.co/MdZzD2eeFn
Greater Dallas Bicyclists
We will ride to the Veterans Day Parade of 2018. ~30 miles. Casual pace, but not for beginners. We will stop at City Hall and then find a place to watch the par… https://t.co/LUM01XLjGk— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) November 8, 2018
New Event Terra X Cyclocross Race – The Woodlands, TX Status: USAC Permitted (2018-2774)
RD: Maurizio Topini (mtopini@gmail.com), Woodlands Cycling ClubFlyer: https://t.co/yfx45JHolF
Registration: https://t.co/BLEX2WnpxA
More info: … https://t.co/yGjI8hJNzq
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) November 8, 2018