Texas Bicycling News July 2nd 2019
Spring Creek Greenway, Shady Bike Ride
www.bayoucityoutdoors.com
July 6th Join us as we ride through pristine forest on a paved 13 mile path from Dennis Johnston Park in Spring through Jesse H. Jones Park with a turnaround at Route 69 in Humble.
It’s an out-and-back route totaling about 26 miles. Along the way we’ll pass through the Stahl Preserve and Pundt Park.
Ride 12-13mph. However, please be very confident you are able to ride 26 miles without difficulty if you join this ride. You must bring at least 2 liters of water and a snack! …
Early morning Bike Ride, White Oak Bayou Trail
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July 9th Meet at 6:30 and roll out at 6:45 am. Meet in front of Onion Creek/Golden Bagels. You can park on the surrounding street, watch for no parking signs. We will roll at 6:45 am.
Expect about an hour and a half ride. We’ll regroup along the way so no set speed. It will be an out-and-back ride so you can leave early or ride longer. …
Wonder World & Hunter Intersection Improvements Slated For A TxDOT Public Hearing
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Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) will be holding a public hearing to present the proposed project on RM 12 (Wonder World Drive)/FM 2439 (Hunter Road) 200 feet north of Hunter Road to 400 feet south of Hunter Road in Hays County, Texas.
The proposed improvements include two pedestrian refuge islands, bicycle accommodations, bike lanes, and updated signing and striping.
The public hearing is …
Broken Bones (Texas MTB Edit)
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Cowboy Jaxon got bucked off his horse a little too hard today and took quite the beating. Put together this edit in his honor. https://youtu.be/Tm1RLTVfK2Q
Weekly Mountain Bike Rides
wacoheartoftexas.com
July 13 @ 8:15 am – 9:30 am We will be starting a weekly mountain bike ride from Bicycle World to Cameron Park on Saturday mornings. We’ll ride down to the trails and ride for about an hour. Weather permitting – please call to verify. Cameron Park 2601 Sturgis Rd Waco, TX 76708
This was a first for me.
By hurronnicane | austinmountainbiking.com
So I was riding at Muleshoe with my son and had a failed attempt on one of the ledgy climbs. When I went to retry it my crank wouldn’t turn, which was when I noticed that my derailleur looked odd. It was up against the spokes. After messing with the derailleur and turning the bike upside down I heard the wheel shift in the dropout. At about the same moment my son noticed that the thru axle was was loose. When I turned the bike over the thru axle had …
Introducing BikeHouston’s Development Director
bikehouston.org
BikeHouston Board of Directors is pleased to name Jessica “Tinker†Green Engagement and Development Director BikeHouston has selected Jessica “Tinker†Green as Engagement and Development Director. Green will oversee the organization’s communications, member involvement, fundraising and special events.
Green has been a passionate bicycle racer and enthusiast since 2000. She has more than nine years of experience in the cycling industry. Her professional experience includes …
Introducing BikeHouston’s Summer Interns: Damala Adamoh And Kayla Graver
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Damola Adamoh Damola Adamoh learned of BikeHouston through his health professor at the University of Houston, Dr. Ripperger Suhler. Dr. Suhler has a burning passion for ensuring that his …
Let’s Ride With Confidence
By Inge Ford | bikehouston.org
Drive your bike! Yes, that’s right. As Houston strives to become a more bicycle-friendly city, people who ride bicycles want to feel safe and comfortable when traveling on roadways. Yet, as cyclists, we owe …
North Houston Highway Improvement Project
bikehouston.org
Update On I-45: Where Does BikeHouston Stand? On June 13 BikeHouston joined LINK Houston, Air Alliance Houston, and residents to voice concerns about the proposed North Houston Highway Improvement Project.
Our Advocacy Director Jessica Wiggins spoke on behalf of BikeHouston. Her comments follow:
“Hello, my name is Jessica Wiggins with the non-profit organization BikeHouston.
This highway package is a grand scheme to serve people in cars driving from somewhere else through the city of Houston.
For anyone riding a bike in Houston, our urban fabric is of upmost importance. How Houstonians move from neighborhood to neighborhood on a bicycle is limited to local streets that cross under and over freeways. Much of our …
A Letter From The Director
By: Clark Martinson | bikehouston.org
Bike Houston’s History of Success
Nearly three decades ago, Houston bicyclists gathered at Palmer Episcopal Church to hear State Representative Charlie Gandy promote the newly formed Texas Bicycle Coalition (TBC). They joined a statewide movement “to protect and promote bicycling in Texas.â€
That meeting launched the Houston Bicyclists Alliance (HABA). The alliance included the Citizens for Hike and Bike, founded by Sandra McMurtry, and the Two Wheel Transit Authority, founded by David and Debbie Huffman. HABA became the …