Texas Biking News December 26th 2019
Houston’s Bike Share Says Ridership Is Breaking Records
GAIL DELAUGHTER | www.houstonpublicmedia.org
BCycle said it had its best year ever in 2019 as it added stations and brought on new riders.
Houston BCycle had a 50% jump in ridership from last year, according to BCycle’s Henry Morris. That adds up to over 233,000 trips in 2019.
In terms of trends, Morris said riders are using the bikes to make short, one-way trips in dense parts of town, including …
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Retired biologist pedals to save the bay she loves
By John DeLapp | www.mysanantonio.com
Trying to preserve the bay that she loves while cycling comes naturally to Lythia Metzmeier.
The Shoreacres resident recently retired from the Texas Commission for Environmental Quality after a career as a biologist that saw her taking water samples from the Galveston Bay. And Metzmeier has also spent a large amount of time looking at the body of water from another angle as the owner of a 22-foot sailboat.
“So, I’m either cycling or boating and, even with my work, I was just always involved with the bay,†she said. …
Reverse Lime Creek & Red Horn! +Monday Lake Century
Brad Weaver | steinerranchcycling.com
Saturday training ride leaving from Cups & Cones – rain/storms in the forecast, so watch for updates in the morning.
7:30 am – Possible wet roads at the start, Todack is the prime ride lead and picked this if the weather is okay: https://www.strava.com/routes/4732205 8:00 am group is still active After the ride, we meet up at Lakeside for some discounted breakfast tacos, burgers and beer!
Sunday is our …