Texas Bicycle News June 1st 2021
Local cyclists place second in state championship
Clara Sandoval | www.lmtonline.com
The Laredo Mountain Bike Youth team has only been around since 2012 and has made strides in the past 10 years. This past season, the team placed among the best high school mountain bike teams in Texas
The Laredo team is comprised of Alexander and United high school cyclists including Marianne Bautista, Avril Dominguez, Idania Dominguez, Sophia Granados, Iker Jaimes, Jose Antonio Martinez Jr., Daniel Musquiz and Melanie Reyes. They took home second place at the Texas High School Mountain Bike State Championship JV 2 Division and were sixth place overall to conclude a great season.
“I am very proud of the team and …
TX: Fort Worth bike rentals are booming, and electric ebikes are providing the jolt
by Gordon Dickson | www.masstransitmag.com
The city’s bike rental service has shown consistent growth during the past two years, despite the challenges presented by COVID.
May 28—FORT WORTH — The atmosphere surrounding Fort Worth Bike Sharing is electric.
The city’s bike rental service has shown consistent growth during the past two years, despite the challenges presented by COVID.
Officials say much of the increase is attributable to the addition of electric bikes — or ebikes — which are an attractive option for pedalers who don’t want to work up a sweat during their ride.
Of the 398 bikes now available for rent in Fort Worth, 280 are the …
Thief ‘Test Rides’ $6K+ Bike, Never Returns To Southlake Store
By CBSDFW.com Staff | dfw.cbslocal.com
SOUTHLAKE, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) – Police in Southlake are looking for a man who stole a bike from the REI store at 1011 East Southlake Boulevard.
It happened the afternoon of May 15. The suspect asked if he could do a test run on a champagne-colored Cannondale Jekyll Carbon 129 bike worth $6,374.73. …
These North Texas cities are among the worst in the country for biking, study says
By Francesca D’Annunzio | www.dallasnews.com
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The nation’s 200 largest cities were ranked based on factors including climate and amount of bicycle commuters.
Mesquite residents planning to celebrate World Bicycle Day on June 3 might consider riding outside of town.
LawnStarter, a startup that provides lawn care services, ranked the 200 most populated U.S. cities based on 18 indicators of a bike-friendly community and created a list of the best and worst biking cities in America.
Mesquite ranked 194 out of 200. The worst city on the list was …
El Pasoan to raise cancer awareness with bike ride around America
Bret Bloomquist | www.elpasotimes.com
Carolina Mendez knows there will be a lot of emotion when she pedals her bicycle into El Paso with 20 friends on June 11.
Her two-month ride around the western half of America will only be a week in, but the former Coronado volleyball player, recent University of Texas grad and member of the Texas 4000 cancer-fighting group knows the sight of her hometown on the horizon will be a special moment. …
Locals commend San Antonio man who biked nearly 20 miles to visit his girlfriend
Sarah Martinez | www.mysanantonio.com
You know how the age-old saying goes, “If you love someone, bike 20 miles in a non-bike-friendly city to spend time with them†– or something like that.
Reddit user u/dtizzle0510, who said his name is Darnell, took to the social media site Monday to share his trek – yes, a literal one – to go visit his beloved.
“Biked from my [apartment] to my girl’s house,†Darnell said in the post, which included a screenshot with all the details of his …
Want tips on for improving cycling safety – White Rock Trail the Road (not the Trail) from dfwbike
Texas Biking from Twitter
Celebrate El Paso’s culture with a SunCycle ride into Segundo Barrio. Bikes are available at 18 stations in the downtown/UTEP area and you can easily cross Paisano to reach a mural destination.#gobybike #alternativetransportation #bcycle #bcycleEPTX #elpasobcycle #losdos pic.twitter.com/qRV21JEYUF
— Sun Cycle (@SunCycleEP) June 2, 2021
Almost time to sample the air in Sunnyside! 🚴 Pump up your tires and join us this Saturday for a ride around the neighborhood! Don't have a bike? There is a 🚶â€â™‚ï¸1 mile walk option OR thanks @HoustonBCycle, we have bikes available for your use. Sign up now: https://t.co/FRQBvV3gwb pic.twitter.com/tw2wfFxrlj
— Air Alliance Houston (@airallianceHOU) June 2, 2021
Join SCC and @ATXMetroBike on 6/10 for a beginner-friendly bike ride along Shoal Creek! This will be a perfect opportunity to try out e-bikes, learn more about ATX’s alternative eco-friendly transportation routes, and the SC watershed! Register today via https://t.co/O9sIZ6LDCR. pic.twitter.com/fh7jCDySU4
— Shoal Creek Conservancy (@shoalcc) June 1, 2021
Fun Fact: Our staff has swapped over 3K #EBike batteries for our #MetroBike users in the last 2 months alone! We 💓 the challenge and are here to keep working hard for you! Thxs for the amazing tech @BoscheBikeUS ⚡ #FeelTheFlow
— MetroBike (@ATXMetroBike) June 1, 2021
Pro Tip: 🔋 can be checked w/o ever checking out! pic.twitter.com/8Xz3Y6C7Ca
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Strava is a great tool for tracking your fitness activities year-round, especially when training for the Texas Mamma Jamma Ride. Through "Team Mamma Jamma" club on Strava, we can support and encourage each other to train for ride day.
— TX Mamma Jamma Ride (@MammaJammaRide) June 1, 2021
Join us! 🚴â€â™€ï¸âž¡ï¸ https://t.co/gdI2dpLj0T pic.twitter.com/Fs147Kv9G7
The first 1982 HHH logo was created by cyclist Chuck Foley. pic.twitter.com/jYlEwoa0gm
— Hotter'n Hell 100 (@HotternHell100) June 1, 2021
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— Bicycle World (@BicycleWorldTx) June 1, 2021
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New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event BLACK HISTORY BIKE RIDE – Austin, TX https://t.co/srPwiasHWi
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) June 2, 2021
Let’s #RideBikesSaturday and celebrate #Juneteenth at our very first #RideBikesAustinBBQ
We will be joining the Black History Bike Ride for the Juneteenth Social Ride (IG: @blackhis… https://t.co/aVjJaSQL97
New Event Taco Tuesday Ride – Allen, TX For full details, including the address, and to RSVP see: https://t.co/M9rqxVqPfp
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) June 2, 2021
Taco Tuesday is back! We will have two pace groups if we have enough people. One on the trail 10-12 pace about 10-15 miles. One on… https://t.co/byRMYXD3F2
New Event Remembering Shane – Memorial Ride III For full details, including the address, and to RSVP see: https://t.co/SqJ8qKfQJX
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) June 2, 2021
Join us for our 3rd Annual “Remembering Shane†Memorial Ride.
June 12, 2021 – Ready to roll by 7:30am.
Meet at Santa Teres… https://t.co/ynWtCyafnx