Texas Biking News February 17th 2021
With all of the winter weather and dire conditions biking news has been rare this week.
Panel: Grant may aid open space park effort
Douglas Clark | www.amarillo.com
During its regular virtual session, the Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Advisory Committee indicated an effort is underway to designate trails in the area of Ninth Street in Amarillo as an open space park.
"We do have some trails that have been built by volunteers over the last 10 to 15 years," Angela Harney, who has served as the committee’s chairperson, said with regard to the area. "And it is not, technically, an open space park. It is not designated as anything, officially, by the city. The (Amarillo Parks and Recreation) Parks Board has been …
Across the country in 20 days: Princeton student bikes cross-country for St Jude’s
Patrycja Pajdak | www.dailyprincetonian.com
In the last 25 miles of 141 that day, Matthew Marquardt ’21 looked up from pedaling to find himself completely alone on the open road ahead. With golden hour fast approaching, the January sun was beginning to set near Animas, New Mexico, signaling the end of his fifth biking day.
Hearing only the sound of the wheels spinning below him, he admired the mountains lining each side of the open landscape, while attempting to maintain his average speed of 20.2 miles per hour. After all, thousands of miles remained if he was to meet his goal of biking across the US in 23 days. …
… Marquardt began his ride from Torrey Pines State Beach, Calif., on Dec. 30. Hugging the U.S. border, he rode to Texas and then straight across the state, followed by a ride along the coastline and through the middle of Florida’s panhandle to Jacksonville Beach. …
Stuck in Texas – To take the ride or to ride it out? Seeking advice from bicycletouring
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Saturday's meet-up ride: https://t.co/oZewZwzuzH pic.twitter.com/Ctg4xaHkui
— SA Wheelmen (@sawheelmen) February 17, 2021
New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event Texas Cycle Werks South Austin Trail Rides – Austin, TX The Austin Mountain Bikers Meetup Group
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) February 17, 2021
Texas Cycle Werks, proud sponsors of the ATX100K endurance race series, hosts weekly shop rides each Tuesday and Thursday leaving from the shop i… https://t.co/f4Zf61Cv5P
New Event Sun & Ski Sports presents The Rocky Hill Roundup – Smithville, TX Sun & Ski Sports presents The Rocky Hill Roundup at Smithville, TXhttps://t.co/Qfyqbm1jN5https://t.co/OfFIda4FrD
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) February 17, 2021
Pro/Cat 1 Men Open 12:30 PM $55
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