Texas Bicycling News Digest September 15th 2019
Posted on by Rick Ankrum
FORMER PRO ERIC MARCOTTE WINS $10,000 EMMITT SMITH GRAN FONDO
granfondodailynews.com
Former U.S.A. National Champion Eric Marcotte soloed in for the win at the 4th Emmitt Smith Gran Fondo presented by Toyota. …
Texas Bicycling from Twitter
Riding at Spider Mountain just go even more fun! We have a fall full of exciting events, races, and theme days. See the full list of events here: https://t.co/iqtgtiux1I @ Spider Mountain https://t.co/0Gt8zawKtS
— Spider Mountain (@Spider_Mountain) September 15, 2019
Jason joins the Celeste army! #bianchiusa https://t.co/qjQxe7uUwq pic.twitter.com/tOR69p32f7
— Mad Duck Cyclery (@MadDuckCyclery) September 15, 2019
While I think we should encourage children to walk or bike to schools around the year; Bike to School Day is October 2nd https://t.co/OLqXzUYv8P
— Amar Mohite (@amarpmohite) September 15, 2019
Taking a break during today's Toutant Beauregard ride. pic.twitter.com/5j9ZwB9iHF
— SA Wheelmen (@sawheelmen) September 15, 2019
Sims Bayou Greenway is looking good! (And I love the new sidepath along Old Galveston Road that helps you get there.) #ParksByYou pic.twitter.com/ayDVDn9v1H
— Allyn West (@allynwest) September 15, 2019
Emmitt Smith Gran Fondo – Parker TX. 22 miles for the All Time Great #22 @EmmittSmith22 @EmmittSmithGF @DougSaidSo @Dplunk58 @yes_i_cantu pic.twitter.com/W7PN0z2cFh
— Christopher Burbank (@MagentaMagnet41) September 14, 2019
We're working with the City of Austin and Harris County on their bike fleets. (Special shoutout to @SafeCyclist, former longtime BikeTexas staffer and 2016 @BikeLeague Advocate of the Year, now in Harris County.)
— BikeTexas (@BikeTexas) September 15, 2019
Education! A new program is coming with the goal of reaching 3 million Texas schoolchildren (up to 8th grade) in the next two years. That's 80% of that age group. Stay tuned for more info about this program.
— BikeTexas (@BikeTexas) September 15, 2019
BikeTexas #KidsKup unfortunately has a doubtful future due to lack of sponsors/funding. You can come see us at @Siclovia in San Antonio next month for sure.
— BikeTexas (@BikeTexas) September 15, 2019
Answer: about 40% of the identified future trails are rideable, but not connected. Funding still to be identified for much of it. 1/3
— BikeTexas (@BikeTexas) September 15, 2019
First segment likely to be complete is from Fort Worth to Texarkana, mainly due to segments in the area (including Northeast Texas Trail) already being funded. 2/3
— BikeTexas (@BikeTexas) September 15, 2019
Another segment is in the works starting in Brownsville and coming north. Lots of pieces likely to be started in the next 5 years, but this will be a generational effort that requires commitment from cities, counties, state, etc. 3/3
— BikeTexas (@BikeTexas) September 15, 2019
Outgoing Board Chair Tom Riddle (yes, really): we want BikeTexas to continue to fight for people who want to ride bikes in Texas for the next 100 years and beyond. And for that, we need a permanent home.
— BikeTexas (@BikeTexas) September 15, 2019