Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for July 5th
Main St. & 75 Area Revitalization Study
by jennyrilling         Bike Friendly Richardson
The City of Richardson is currently working on a revitalization plan for the Main St. / US 75 area. There will be a community open house this coming Tuesday, July 10th, at 6:30 PM at the Civic Center Grand Hall. Bike Friendly Richardson has been asked to participate, so if you can join us on Tuesday, here are the details:
The open house opens at 6:30 PM, and participants can arrive anytime between 6:30 and 7:20 to view the study plans and provide comments. There will be a presentation at 7:20 PM. Attendees should email maincentralstudy@cor.gov to RSVP so that they can print enough handouts for everyone. This is a great…
Info session on proposed bike bridge planned
By Pam LeBlanc      Fit City
Want to learn more about the proposed bicycle and pedestrian bridge at MoPac (Loop 1) over Barton Creek?
The City’s Public Works Department will host an Information session from 8 a.m. until noon Saturday, July 14 at the Johnson Creek trailhead at the north end of the pedestrian bridge under MoPac at Lady Bird Lake. …
4th of July Breakfast Ride
by Chris Mathews      Plano Bicycle Association
As the sun rose in the East, 25 of us rolled out of Plano at 6:30 a.m. Duane and Brent led one group on somewhat of a wild goose chase but got to White Rock Lake and Barbecs safe and sound. Chris led the second group and used a more conventional method to get to Barbecs: He followed the route map. Five Novice riders organized by Tricia Elliott started from Valley View Park and met us for breakfast. We had 30 cyclists in the restaurant’s private room enjoying grits, beer biscuits, and other breakfast delicacies. For the return trip we…
Happy to say I served on the @RideDCTA citizen team and enjoyed it. Productive. Plus, they give you cookies.
— Bike Denton (@bikedenton) July 5, 2012
Are you ready for the club race this weekend? Here are the details:
Where: Jack Brooks Park
TA: Parking lot… http://t.co/cNEQ6sNu— TX Adventure Racing (@txarclub) July 5, 2012
840 pounds of ice! That's a new Driveway record.
— Driveway Series (@DrivewaySeries) July 5, 2012
Don't forget to stop at intersections! I hear police are ticketing cyclists who blow through 12th/Nueces today.
— Pam LeBlanc (@fitcityleblanc) July 5, 2012
Good luck to the members of the BSS MTB Racing Team, @ATXCyclingTeam, & all the other Austinites at the @usacycling #MTBNats in Sun Valley!
— Bicycle Sport Shop (@BSS_Austin) July 5, 2012
This is a good idea. You may want to personalize the contents a bit. http://t.co/W7RQ9mIM
— Bikesport (@BikesportTX) July 5, 2012
https://twitter.com/grandpajerald/status/220891848263204864
A little post 4th fun…..test your USA knowledge http://t.co/7xVLdJPH
— Texas 4000 (@Texas4000) July 5, 2012
Fighting with every pedal. http://t.co/z9dqRMbN
— Texas 4000 (@Texas4000) July 5, 2012
DAY 34: #Sierra riders will be setting up camp in Prairie Creek State Park, California.
— Texas 4000 (@Texas4000) July 5, 2012
Yet another reason to be proud to be a Longhorn! @UTAustin http://t.co/1yGo7HeQ
— Susan Williams (@beingsusan1) July 6, 2012
Long-time riding buddy Joel just before the ride start. http://t.co/2DRP5pVD
— Justin Moore (@bikegeek) July 6, 2012
Good turnout at this evenings ride! http://t.co/B2gacStS
— Justin Moore (@bikegeek) July 6, 2012
Firecracker 100 Saturday in Stephenville, TX visit http://t.co/TQJQMiUV
— Peyton's Bikes (@PeytonsBikes) July 6, 2012