Texas Bicycling June 20th 2021
Lubbock awarded grant to improve mountain bike trails
Matt Dotray | www.lubbockonline.com
The winding mountain bike trails through some of the most scenic areas Lubbock has to offer will get some enhancements in the near future.
Colby Van Gundy, Lubbock’s director of parks and recreation, says the city has been awarded a grant from Texas Parks & Wildlife to make improvements to the Dunbar Lake Mountain Bike Trails.
Improvements will include the construction of a trailhead kiosk, trail markers, water station and bike racks along the already existing trail.
Lubbock’s mountain bike trails are …
Tour de Paris committee seeks volunteers
By Kareyn Hellmann | theparisnews.com
The annual Tour de Paris Bicycle rally will take place July 17 at Love Civic Center. It will start at 8 a.m. and continue until the final rider returns. There are seven total courses, two off-road on the Trail de Paris, and five routes on county roads. With 236 total miles in roads, volunteers are needed to help make sure riders stay safe, hydrated and refreshed.
Volunteers will have a lot of responsibilities, said Becky Semple, tourism director for the Lamar County Chamber of Commerce.
“They donate any time they can give. We start weeks ahead of the …
2021 June Ft Worth Cowtown gravel ride
joesch | www.bikeforums.net
Having fun riding some of the gravel in the big TX cities as I also enjoy the locals. Last weekend was Houston & Austin. I do DFW area every week. This weekend rode the Ft Worth Cowtown gravel ride. This was a meetup group ride and we started at the Cowtown brewery and went to the Airfield Falls and back. Nice to cool down enjoy the great craft beers and BBQ at Cowtown after the ride. Will try to post some evidence …
Red Hot Century (#16)
Mark Noblitt MTCCSA | www.strava.com
Gravel ride…… John said as soon as you said- I fixed my own shoes- I was filled with dread
Alison Carey | www.strava.com
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Texas Biking from Twitter
Congresswoman Sheila @JacksonLeeTX18 joined the final stretch on this amazing @SUNBICYCLES e-trike. pic.twitter.com/bv9JMdpfX2
— BikeHouston (@BikeHouston) June 21, 2021
Have a Happy Father’s Day El Paso.
— Sun Cycle (@SunCycleEP) June 20, 2021
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.#bikeshare #elpaso #elpasotx ##bikeelpaso #fathersday pic.twitter.com/AeEelwnkfD
2021 @USACycling #USPro Road Race Championship – Elite Men – RESULT#KnoxRocks #RoadNats #WeChampionCycling pic.twitter.com/Dko9UnIJ9j
— One2Go_Results (@One2Go_Results) June 20, 2021
Crossing the bay along the I-45 causeway. pic.twitter.com/csVaZaGRrj
— BikeHouston (@BikeHouston) June 20, 2021
Got out on the bikes this morning. #WhiteRockLake pic.twitter.com/vPud44QiiL
— Martin Russell 🚲ðŸðŸ¿ï¸ (@russell_dallas) June 20, 2021
Pit stop and a history lesson at the 1867 Settlement in Texas City. pic.twitter.com/HndFS8dRsj
— BikeHouston (@BikeHouston) June 20, 2021
4/5 Bike along and feel the breeze while you blow by highway backups. Austin’s bikeway network gets better every day with improved intersections, lane protection and more people using the facilities to have a smile and a quick chat with at a stop sign.
— ATX Transportation (@austinmobility) June 20, 2021
We are nearing 4,500 registrations for the 2021 HHH!!!
— Hotter'n Hell 100 (@HotternHell100) June 20, 2021
Register by clicking https://t.co/kSVNpdzkaW
HHH is August 26 – 29 in Wichita Falls TX, and the endurance ride starts at 7:05 a.m. Saturday. pic.twitter.com/iMLn3G1BUq
— Jordan (@JRDNLTHMS) June 20, 2021
This is a proper protected bike lane construction detour pic.twitter.com/wEt7iwBejG
— Aidan Doyle (@multimodalaidan) June 20, 2021
We love to see this. Friends from across the @CityOfDallas enjoying our beautiful trail and the wildflowers. https://t.co/KEFkAic0GB
— Northaven Trail (@NorthavenTrail) June 20, 2021
Great ride #BiciClowns pic.twitter.com/mORYfFiTXG
— Robert Serna (@rob_serna) June 20, 2021
We made it to Houston, just minutes away from Emancipation Park. pic.twitter.com/Ow9TyRMMfS
— BikeHouston (@BikeHouston) June 20, 2021
Glad to see the #FiestaWildlower back and better than ever…
— Robert Serna (@rob_serna) June 20, 2021
Had a great time. What a treat to see @manuginobili @obricio7 and Timmy D out there. #BiciClowns #cyclinglife pic.twitter.com/jWquMmU3wm
We’re in Galveston getting ready to ride 60 miles to Houston’s Emancipation Park with @RodneyEllis @BikeTexas and many more. pic.twitter.com/Mu0O4TeEQu
— BikeHouston (@BikeHouston) June 20, 2021
Being judged heavily by the leader of the local bike community for e-biking the 55 miles today @DoogieRoux pic.twitter.com/cWQ6RokaRU
— Jordan (@JRDNLTHMS) June 20, 2021
If you’ve not checked out one of @capcityracing’s night time gravel rides, you’re missing out! All you need is your bike, lights, a way to navigate, & a sense of adventure. Enjoy a unique ride w/ friends or race your buddies & the sun, it’s super fun!#rideyourbike pic.twitter.com/WmL3exUHjQ
— mellowjohnnys (@mellowjohnnys) June 20, 2021
New Event Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event Bike ride, birds and a bit of nature – Houston, TX For full details, including the address, and to RSVP see: https://t.co/pMOjOvGjRd
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) June 21, 2021
This will be a casual bike ride along the paved trails of Terry Hershy park. We will stop at a couple of area… https://t.co/maAlPMcNtS