Texas Bicycling News Digest October 1st 2019
FIRST STUDY EVALUATING FREE-FLOATING BIKE-SHARE SYSTEM ON UNIVERSITY CAMPUS
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School of Public Health researchers find 1/3 of university population quickly adopted bike program
Although not a solution for every person and every trip, bicycling as transportation carries tremendous benefits through reduced pollution, decreased traffic congestion and improved health due to increased physical activity. Over the past two decades, the United States has seen growth in bicycling as transportation, though usage remains low overall. Many cities, …
JAZZ BICYCLE TOUR
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Presented By: Sound Culture Dates: October 19, 2019 Location: Scat Jazz Lounge Address: Fort Worth, TX 76110 Phone: (817) 924-9188 Time: 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM Price: Free The Jazz Bicycle Tour is a family-friendly bicycle ride through Historic Southside and downtown Fort Worth, stopping briefly at locations that hold jazz history. It kicks off at the Ella Mae Shamblee Public Library, with a reception for the Ronald Shannon Jackson memorabilia exhibit. Another highlight: a performance by Rachella Parks-Washington at the Scat Jazz Lounge.
Owner of downtown bike rental shop says electric scooters put him out of business
by Brittany Ford | cbsaustin.com
Austin City Limits is usually a busy time for local bike rental shops, but business owners say this year has already proven to be different.
One downtown retailer says electric scooters has put them out of business.
"We we’re successful. We did really well, and …
Two Cedar Park students hit while walking and biking in school zones
by: Alex Caprariello | www.kxan.com
CEDAR Park, Texas (KXAN) — Cedar Park Police are warning drivers to use extra caution in school zones after two students were struck and injured within the past two days near their high schools.
On Monday at Vista Ridge High School, an adult struck a student-cyclist trying to cross the street. Then Tuesday morning, a different driver collided with a student-pedestrian who had …
Texas MS 150 Bicycle Ride Fundraiser Coming To B/CS For The First Time
by Bill Oliver | wtaw.com
The fourth largest bicycle ride fundraiser in the world will have a Kyle Field connection.
That’s the destination of next year’s Texas Multiple Sclerosis Society’s MS 150.
College Station city councilman John Nichols made the announcement at their last meeting about the destination of the Multiple Sclerosis Society’s Texas MS 150.
As of Tuesday afternoon, more than …
Gritty, dirty, and fun: El Camino draws 300 cyclists
By Lisa Tang | www.palestineherald.com
El Camino 105: The Texas Gravel Adventure, which started five years ago as a leisurely ride through the pines, drew about 300 cyclists to Palestine Saturday for a tough back-roads grinder. Professionals and amateurs from other states were in the mix.
The 105-mile and 65-mile races started at 7 a.m. and wound south of Palestine to back roads around Elkhart and Grapeland in a half-day trek. The first finishers returned to Old Town at about 12:30 p.m. An …
Kerens students host Bike Safety Rodeo
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The students in the Bobcat TRAKS elective classes at Kerens Middle school are hosting a Bike Safety Rodeo from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5 in the school parking lot.
Students will conduct a basic safety course, challenge riding skills, races, and bike inspections, as well as bike repairs.
The Bobcat TRAKS classes are elective classes focusing on cooperative group problem solving and …
Woodlands 2020 budget moves benefit parks, recreation department
By Jeff Forward | www.yourconroenews.com
The Woodlands Township Parks and Recreation Department was allotted needed funding in The Woodlands Township 2020 budget, with initiatives and funding moves aimed at repairing certain facilities, purchasing new equipment and other items and even providing township lifeguards a small raise. …
… For mountain biking and other off-road bicycling enthusiasts, several miles of new trails planned for 2020 will add extra fun for area riders, Nunes said. Part of the 2020 budget included $10,000 to construct the new off-road trails in an area east of the Rob Fleming park center. The trails will be constructed in conjunction with GHORBA, the Greater Houston Off Road Biking Association. …
This Thursday 10/3- Thumper EB Pre-Ride
By CBaron | austinmountainbiking.com
Here we go:
This Thursday I will be leading a Thumper EB Pre-Ride. We will meet at 5:30pm and roll out shortly afterwards. Its a short 10 min spin over to the trail head. You might bring a light just in case. Considering weekday traffic on Old Spicewood, we will probably only do the Thumper trail.
5:30pm- Meet at BB Rovers -12636 Research Blvd B101, Austin, TX 78759
Reply back with any questions or comments.
If you hate Thumper and plan to do the EB, and you don’t show up for the pre-rides, then you have nobody to blame but yourself. …