Texas Biking News April 22nd 2021
Texas-sized welcome for Texas Challenge bikers
By Blair Dupre | www.forthoodsentinel.com
Around 40 bikers, participating in the 2021 Project Hero: Ride 2 Recovery Texas Challenge, made their way to the III Corps flagpole, April 15, where they were given a great big Fort Hood welcome on their pit stop from Austin to Arlington.
Soldiers lined the flag pole circle and greeted the bikers with cheers as they rode in. Before long, everyone was talking, laughing, taking photos and dancing to the lively music provided by the 1st Cavalry Band.
Project Hero, a non-profit organization, was founded in 2008 with the intent of helping veterans, service members and …
Cycling Helped Him Rediscover His Competitive Edge
By Garland Harris Jr. as told to Emily Shiffer | www.bicycling.com
Age: 32 Hometown: Houston, Texas Occupation: Architectural Draftsman Time Cycling: 2 years, 4 months Start Weight: 220 pounds End Weight: Lowest was 187 pounds, at around 200 pounds now from gaining muscle. Reason for Cycling: Cycling is the only workout that kept me motivated. I tried other things, but this stuck with me.
I was in denial about how much weight I had gained after my daughter was born. I had been playing football and basketball since I was 5 years old, but after my last …
Transportation Services to launch free bike loan program
by Ileana Garnand | www.ntdaily.com
The university developed a bike loan program open to all students at no cost using unclaimed vehicles and is scheduled to launch in time for the start of the upcoming fall semester.
The initiative was created to help fill the void left by the bike-share company VeoRide when it ceased serving Denton in the fall of 2020. Students will be able to check out a bike from the Transportation Services office located in the Highland Street Parking Garage and can use it both on campus and in the surrounding Denton area. The predetermined loan periods will range from a couple of …
Texas Biking from Twitter
The recipients of Movability's first round of GoGrant funding used it toward some great bike projects. If you're an Austin-based employer with a small business or nonprofit, you can apply now for a new round of GoGrant funding! Learn more here: https://t.co/u6a5DWAcNS#mobility pic.twitter.com/JBXcQ351gq
— Movability (@Movability) April 22, 2021
The boys led Grammy and me on a trail ride at Walnut Creek Park. It’s been a while since I said “BEST DAY OF MY LIFE!†But today was one. Alice on the trails with us! I want to cry! 43 years married and this is one of the best! pic.twitter.com/1saWmgITcs
— Martin Russell 🚲ðŸðŸ¿ï¸ (@russell_dallas) April 22, 2021
Coming in May: the 2021 (virtual) Houston Bike Summit, presented in partnership with @LINK_Houston and @HoustonBCycle. See the full schedule at https://t.co/MJTotBKkHn #HoustonBikeSummit pic.twitter.com/TtrjKNJujG
— BikeHouston (@BikeHouston) April 22, 2021
We're excited! https://t.co/blf2wdOSiL
— EaDo Bike Co (@EaDoBikeCo) April 22, 2021
#BikeLaneCleanup with @BikeHouston and @GNMDistrict for #EarthDay was a success
— GoingVerde (@GoingVerde) April 22, 2021
Finally met @NorthlineLex IRL and told em that he been #GoingVerde before #GoingVerde was #GoingVerde
🤟🌎#HoustonForGreen pic.twitter.com/qVC6YTYyKL
On this #EarthDay, we encourage you to learn more about @CapMetroATX's MetroBike program, a system to help you get around Austin on two wheels. Learn more here: https://t.co/Oyh9KNxyz4#DowntownAustin #DowntownATX #Austin pic.twitter.com/AOtHE1u54C
— Downtown Austin Alliance (@DowntownATXInfo) April 22, 2021
I had a blast yesterday with the @westchasehou team, checking out their new dedicated bike lane off of Deerwood&all the work happening on Westheimer/Walnut Bend #houtraffic @KPRC2 #kprc2 pic.twitter.com/gsuQswm540
— KPRC2Anavid (@KPRC2Anavid) April 22, 2021
Digging this colorful @HoustonBCycle station in progress at the @StationMuseum pic.twitter.com/jZO3o0hcwG
— Geoff Carleton (@CarletonGeoff) April 22, 2021
My buddies at @RCOTX are giving away 25 refurbished bicycles tomorrow morning at @InterfaithOfTW. pic.twitter.com/0fb2SGfi8i
— Houston’s Own Craig Hlavaty (@CraigHlavaty) April 22, 2021
Just a small sampling of what we found in the bike lanes on Cavalcade Street at the Earth Day #BikeLaneCleanup. pic.twitter.com/ZpHvJDAwIW
— BikeHouston (@BikeHouston) April 22, 2021
We’re floored by the amazing turnout today. More than 30 volunteers, two City Council members (@Karla4Houston and @salliealcorn), staff from @GNMDistrict and @METROHouston, and representatives from @HoustonBikePlan came out to clear debris from the Cavalcade Street bike lanes. pic.twitter.com/81gbsarBep
— BikeHouston (@BikeHouston) April 22, 2021
We don’t expect drivers to fill potholes.
— BikeHouston (@BikeHouston) April 22, 2021
We don’t expect transit riders to clean buses.
We shouldn’t expect people who ride bikes to sweep bike lanes. pic.twitter.com/ZfnnTxm4l9
Thank you for helping out, @salliealcorn! So glad to have you and your team at today’s #BikeLaneCleanup! https://t.co/TSiAA0SDns
— BikeHouston (@BikeHouston) April 22, 2021
Sunday's meet-up ride: https://t.co/lSl0KCTDHX pic.twitter.com/R8akLOgkBV
— SA Wheelmen (@sawheelmen) April 22, 2021
Today is our birthday! 🎂 We are incredibly grateful for all the support that Fort Worth has given us for the past 8 years. What's your favorite thing about Fort Worth Bike Sharing? pic.twitter.com/IGiX3iVNyH
— Fort Worth Bike Sharing (@fwbikesharing) April 22, 2021
We think today, Earth Day, is the perfect day to start thinking about Bike Month in May. And this year we want to kick off #BikeMonth by getting as many people riding as possible.
— League of American Bicyclists (@BikeLeague) April 22, 2021
Join us on May 2 for the first ever National Ride A Bike Day! #BikeDay https://t.co/n2UpKPHSuP pic.twitter.com/evqLHKvY4f
New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event High Hill 20k TIME TRIAL – Schulenburg, TX https://t.co/UEQbhAU9kkhttps://t.co/spvMP15SFyÂ
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) April 22, 2021
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 High Hill, TX Sunday May 2nd join us for our first 20k road cycling time trial. USA Cycling event insurance, but no licenses are required. A challen… https://t.co/rFJFQ7NYV4
New Event Wednesday Night Ride (WNR) – El Paso, TX El Paso Bicycle ClubÂ
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) April 22, 2021
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It's Back !! Wednesday Night Ride (WNR) – An El Paso cycling tradition!! Leaderless ride for all groups. Organize your group for your particular speed range. Ride as hard as you c… https://t.co/e6Ef6Lqsyn