Texas Bicycling News Digest May 10th 2019
Bike to Lunch Event for Bike to Work Day!
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DateFriday, May 17, 2019Time11:30 AM – 1:00 PM LocationDenton Campus – Fitness & Recreation Center Description TWU employees are invited to celebrate National Bike to Work Day by cruising with colleagues to lunch (about 10 minutes each way) and get a discount at participating restaurants for arriving by bicycle! Registered participants will be sent a list of restaurant options. …
MPD holds 15th Annual Police Memorial Bicycle Ride
Kirsten Geddes | www.newswest9.com
MIDLAND, Texas — The Midland Police Department is holding its 15th Annual Police Memorial Bicycle Ride.
The ride, which will take place on May 12, is 23 miles in length. Each mile honors an officer or K-9 who gave their life in the line of duty from May 1, 2018 to April 30, 2019.
Riders will leave from the south side of the police department on North Loraine at 1 p.m.
The public is invited to ride along and show their support for the fallen officers.
Ride of Silence 2019 – May 15th
www.rideofsilence.org
Locations/ Contacts Abilene Contact: Mark Spurlock Distance: 6 miles
Austin Contact: ricardo trevino Distance: 8-10 miles
Austin (Wells Branch) Contact: John Koonz Distance: 8 mi.
Beaumont Contact: Tom Simon Distance: 10 mi.
Brownsville Contact: Fred Tamez Distance: 8 – 10 mi.
Coppell Contact: Melissa Horner Distance: 11 mi.
Dallas Contact: Michael & Heather McNair Distance: 9 miles
Fort Worth Contact: Michael OBrien Distance: 10 mi.
Frisco Contact: Joel Hoback Distance: 10 miles
Frisco Contact: Joel Hoback Distance: 8 miles
Garland Contact: Janalou Phelan Distance: 9 mi.
HIDALGO Contact: MENTOR & KARLA CANTU Distance: 12 MI.
Houston Contact: Bowen Roberts Distance: 10 mi.
Houston Contact: Rose Nolen Distance: 10 mi.
Laredo Contact: Raul Moreno Distance: 8 miles
Lubbock Contact: West Texas Cycling Association Distance: 11 miles
Midland / Odessa Contact: John Floyd Distance: 12 mi.
Nolanville Contact: Leanne Chappell Distance: Approx. 8 miles
Orange Contact: Suzanne Magee Distance: 8 mi.
Plainview Contact: Ron Appling Distance: 9.25 mi.
Plano Contact: Trent Nix Distance: 7 mi.
San Antonio Contact: Mark Saroni Distance: TBD
SAN ANTONIO Contact: Jeffrey Moore Distance: 9.5 miles
Sherman Contact: Jody LaFoy Distance: 10 mi.
Weslaco Contact: Eudy Carrillo Distance: 6.5 miles
Looking back: Spring 2019
BY DAILY TEXAN STAFF | dailytexanonline.com
… Bike lanes
Following a recommendation from the City’s 2014 Bicycle Plan, the University installed the first official dedicated bike lanes on campus along Manor Road. Throughout the year, members of the Campus Bike Alliance and the Austin biking community pushed for the addition of bike lanes to San Jacinto Boulevard and Speedway Mall to make campus safer for cyclists. …
Community bike shop Cadence Cyclery offers fittings, equipment, group rides in McKinney
By Cassidy Ritter | communityimpact.com
Since day one, Chad Plumlee saw Cadence Cyclery as a community space for everyone interested in cycling.
“At the end of the day, we want to be a resource for [any]avenue of cycling. …†he said. “It’s hard to do, but we try to be a full-service bicycle shop, meaning we’re not niched as a racing-specific shop or a mountain bike-specific shop.â€
Plumlee grew up in Sherman and spent time at a bike shop in the city’s downtown.
“I [also]grew up racing motorcycles and …
Yay we avoided the rain!
Meggin Crawford | www.strava.com
Weekend Rides?
Brad Weaver | steinerranchcycling.com
Mother nature isn’t cooperating with us and shows crappy forecast Saturday. Looks like rain may cut off early Saturday morning so it will probably be wet.
Saturday training rides leaving from Cups & Cones: …
USA Cycling event slated on Saturday
By Douglas Clark | www.alicetx.com
Palo Duro Canyon State Park will host USA Cycling’s 2019 Marathon Mountain Bike National Championship on Saturday, with event organizers expecting 450 cyclists from across the nation to compete.
“We were awarded this event this year and next year,†Karie Mueller, a member of the local organizing committee, said. “We submitted a bid and the U.S. Cycling representative visited the area in November. We’re excited about our area hosting such an outstanding event.â€
Officials said racing will begin at 10 a.m., with competition slated as follows: …