Texas Biking News May 25th 2021
Ted King back from surgery for Gravel Locos and Unbound Gravel on horizon
By Daniel Benson | www.cyclingnews.com
American rider building up for Unbound Gravel in June Three weeks ago Ted King crashed and broke his collarbone while riding in California and it looked as though the gravel racer and former WorldTour rider would be forced to dial back his schedule, but the American is back and heading towards Unbound Gravel with new-found confidence.
King was unsure whether to race last weekend’s epic 155-mile Gravel Locos in Hico, Texas, but the 38-year-old made the journey from Vermont and finished sixth in grueling, wet conditions behind winner Laurens ten Dam.
“All things considered it went really well. I’m about …
NRH Mayor’s Monthly Bike Ride-July 13
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Tue Jul 13 2021 at 11:30 pm to Wed Jul 14 2021 at 01:00 am
NRH Centre | Richland Hills
Join Mayor Trevino for the next ‘Round the Town with Oscar monthly bike ride on Tuesday, July 13 at 6:30 p.m. at the NRH Centre, 6000 Hawk Avenue. This is a family-friendly ride and open to all ages. It is a great opportunity to get outdoors in Nature Right Here and be active. Riders should bring their own personal water bottles and helmets are required for the ride. Round the Town with Oscar is sponsored by the City of NRH, and Bonzai Cycle Werx. Route Map: http://bit.ly/MayorsBikeRideJuly2021 More info at: www.nrthx.com/roundthetown …
Wichita Falls police search for stolen bike
By Tyler Boydston | www.newschannel6now.com
WICHITA FALLS, Texas (KAUZ) – Crime Stoppers of Wichita Falls are asking for the public’s help to find a stolen bike valued at $1,500.
The blue 52C Specialized Road Bicycle has leather handles.
It was last spotted on the 1100 block of Rosemary Drive in Wichita Falls around 8 p.m. on Tuesday, May 18.
Police at this time do not have any suspect information.
If you know anything about the theft, you’re asked to call Crime Stoppers at 940-322-9888.
City of Brownsville invites community to bike with city manager
by: Victoria Lopez | www.valleycentral.com
BROWNSVILLE, Texas (KVEO) — The city of Brownsville invites the community to ride with the city manager in a bike riding event.
The event will take place on Friday, May 28, biking will begin at the entrance of Dean Porter Park at 8:30 a.m.
The city invites individuals to try new “B-Cycle Bicycles or hop on one of the MMT’s (Multimodal Transportation) Bike Fleet.â€
“Bike ride with the City Manager†is a free event open to the public. …
Texas Biking from Twitter
STOLEN – Black Specialized Diverge in Austin, TX https://t.co/mdugANsiHE pic.twitter.com/GW6DRdk6CN
— Bike Index (@bikeindexstolen) May 25, 2021
STOLEN – White Specialized S-Works Roubaix SaxoBank team in Austin, TX https://t.co/g1IqRhv1Zv
— Bike Index (@bikeindexstolen) May 25, 2021
Y'all! We've extended #LeTourdeBCycle to include #MemorialDay weekend! Register ( https://t.co/l9ST5ziWeR) & complete the Tour to get your hands on goodies from @SAMAart, @WitteMuseum, @TheDoSeum, @SqueezersCo + #pizzaclassics210! #nationalbikemonth #bcycle #sanantonio pic.twitter.com/OuYQtsQJhw
— San Antonio Bike Share (@SABikeShare) May 25, 2021
The East End has a new bike plan! Come tomorrow and learn about the new projects underway to make biking safer
— Houston Bike Plan (@HoustonBikePlan) May 25, 2021
!El East End tiene un plan nuevo de bicicletas! Infórmese sobre los proyectos que hacen que ir en bicicleta sea mas facil, seguro, y agradable.https://t.co/Reo8FI5uzY
On this episode of #TheNextStop METRO Houston's Podcast we talk with @HoustonBCycle about how bike share helps transit riders reach their destinations. Also, making streets safer for cyclists, pedestrians, transit riders and drivers. Listen now! https://t.co/6OtMiqJtLy ^S
— METRO Houston (@METROHouston) May 25, 2021
Another great event for cyclists and MTBers. Join @District8Manny June 5th. https://t.co/ttHZk47Oqn
— STORM (@STORM_MTB) May 25, 2021
Lisa Graiff of @houparksboard says the Spring Branch Trail, which is being built upon a @CenterPoint easement, will extend from Addicks Reservoir and the White Oak Bayou Greenway. #HoustonBikeSummit pic.twitter.com/cMiI9JVhRY
— BikeHouston (@BikeHouston) May 25, 2021
Jose Solis from @buffalobayou is giving an update on the vision for Buffalo Bayou East, which aims to better connect neighborhoods east of downtown, on both sides of the bayou. #HoustonBikeSummit pic.twitter.com/b5d1VxnQTT
— BikeHouston (@BikeHouston) May 25, 2021
"There's a whole cast of characters who will make this happen," says Solis, pointing out how @buffalobayou is partnering with TIRZs, management districts, @HoustonTX and @HarrisCoPct2 to ensure their work is connecting with the bike network. #HoustonBikeSummit pic.twitter.com/97NCjYUEOc
— BikeHouston (@BikeHouston) May 25, 2021
"Beyond creating bikeways, part of the goal is to create safe streets… we're not limiting this to simply a bikeway improvement," says @amarpmohite of @hcpct1 speaking about how they approach their work. #HoustonBikeSummit
— BikeHouston (@BikeHouston) May 25, 2021
The Cavalcade-Homestead Healthy Connection Corridor takes "unwarranted" space currently allocated to cars and repurposes it to create safe protected bikeways. #HoustonBikeSummit pic.twitter.com/YEMN2aAXvj
— BikeHouston (@BikeHouston) May 25, 2021
Quitman Street — "the heart of the Northside" — will undergo a major redesign with improved sidewalks, a physically-separated, bi-directional bikeway and narrower traffic lanes, says Anibeth Turcios of @GNMDistrict. #HoustonBikeSummit pic.twitter.com/8hy9dH8O86
— BikeHouston (@BikeHouston) May 25, 2021
The Shepherd/Durham corridor is going to overhaul this bi-directional one-way pair of arterials; both will have sidewalk-level bike lanes. #HoustonBikeSummit pic.twitter.com/bFg42ChQFb
— BikeHouston (@BikeHouston) May 25, 2021
"A lot of our bikeways serve multiple goals, and we can bring a lot of people to the table if we emphasize that," says Ian Hlavacek of @HouPublicWorks, speaking about the project on 11th Street in the Heights. #HoustonBikeSummit pic.twitter.com/luqsxJ80SN
— BikeHouston (@BikeHouston) May 25, 2021
The intersection of Nicholson and 11th will be redesigned, something @BikeHouston pointed out as a major concern in the early stages of the planning for this project, says Hlavacek. pic.twitter.com/I7ZsSO4Z6n
— BikeHouston (@BikeHouston) May 25, 2021
Anne Whitlock of @myconcom shows the oversized nature of Hillcroft… pic.twitter.com/2gluE3Q4cX
— BikeHouston (@BikeHouston) May 25, 2021
… and what the redesign of the corridor will look like: pic.twitter.com/YahUMgug21
— BikeHouston (@BikeHouston) May 25, 2021
"Because [Gulfton] is a walking community" and "a neighborhood where biking is a mode of transportation… it's important to have buffered spaces," says Whitlock. #HoustonBikeSummit
— BikeHouston (@BikeHouston) May 25, 2021
David Fields of @HoustonPlanning explains how his team is using safety, equity, demand, and connectivity to determine how we get from today's bike network to tomorrow's. #HoustonBikeSummit pic.twitter.com/GdNtOsFDoy
— BikeHouston (@BikeHouston) May 25, 2021
1/3: What does this sign mean? pic.twitter.com/DO8OlLbbBc
— WalkBikeSafeTx (@WalkBikeSafeTX) May 25, 2021
2/3:
— WalkBikeSafeTx (@WalkBikeSafeTX) May 25, 2021
A. This is the only time it is legal for a bicyclist to use the full lane.
B. Informs road users that bicyclists might occupy the travel lane.
C. Motorists must give a bicyclist the full lane, even if the bicyclist stays to the right.
3/3:
— WalkBikeSafeTx (@WalkBikeSafeTX) May 25, 2021
D. Bicyclists must use the full lane and not stay to the right.
ATTN: A small section of Brays Bayou Greenway is temporarily closed as TxDOT works on improvements to the Calhoun Rd vehicular bridge. During construction, trail users will detour across the intersection of Wheeler Ave & MLK Blvd down Calhoun Rd to the north side of Brays Bayou. pic.twitter.com/o4cAYLhfzT
— Houston Parks Board (@houparksboard) May 25, 2021
The detour can be seen on our public web map here: https://t.co/8eYGaiNlqp#ParksByYou #Houston #HTX #Trails #BraysBayou #MacGregorPark #BayouGreenways #HoustonTrails
— Houston Parks Board (@houparksboard) May 25, 2021
There still time to log your bike trips on Alamo Commutes. 💻📱
— Alamo Area MPO (@AlamoAreaMPO) May 25, 2021
🇲🇽 TodavÃa hay tiempo para registrar sus viajes en bicicleta en Alamo Commutes para ganar premios.
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Have you tried our electric bikes? Here are some benefits of riding them.#bikemonth #bikeshare #bikelove #fwtx #fortworth #fortworthtx #dfw #fortworthinsta #fortworthtexas #fortworthwhile #fortworthblogger #fortworthlocal #fortworthevents #bcycle pic.twitter.com/BPFFVfy59Z
— Fort Worth Bike Sharing (@fwbikesharing) May 25, 2021
https://twitter.com/HotternHell100/status/1397186122539839504
Jason checked all the right boxes:
— Bicycle World (@BicycleWorldTx) May 25, 2021
✅Make the drive up from Austin.
✅Buy a Pinarello Prince Disc.
✅Have a leg up on everyone else.
Shop Road Bikes Online: https://t.co/br84UoFRel#TexassPremierBikeShop #Pinarello #WeHaveBikesInStock pic.twitter.com/GMbnrwprWm
New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event CF Cycle for Life – North Texas – Fort Worth, TX https://t.co/i3wQdrJW3M
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) May 26, 2021
Route Mileages:Â 50 miles, 25 miles, family distance around the track complex *Distances may vary slightly once the course has been mapped out.
Every 2021 CF Foundation … https://t.co/1J4Mp1x3Aq
New Event Tour de Southern Walnut Creek Trail – Austin, TX For full details, including the address, and to RSVP see: https://t.co/GHJGtG8lRa
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) May 26, 2021
New start time 8 AM sharp!
NOTE: We're meeting at the GOVALLE PARK parking lot.
Look for the open hatch of my … https://t.co/5wPxsBflJ9
New Event 25th Annual Vernon Burnin' Bike Ride Event – Vernon, TX https://t.co/HgdlFpZ4Hv
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) May 26, 2021
Welcome to the 25th Annual Vernon Burnin' Bike Ride. Tune up for the "Hotter-N-Hell" in Wichita Falls, Texas, which is always scheduled for the following weekend… https://t.co/ni3NIpt9sS