Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for April 15th
Got skills? Prove it and attend Traffic Skills 101
Bike Friendly Oak Cliff
Education is a key component in helping build a bike friendly community, however it usually gets put aside because it’s too expensive, too timely or not cool!
We’d like to help change those notions by working with Bike DFW and certified League of American Bicyclists to encourage more riders to learn the basics of riding in traffic. …
Cyclist injured on trail dies
TIMES RECORD NEWS
WICHITA FALLS — A bicyclist has died from injuries suffered in an accident on the biking trail near Lake Wichita Monday morning.
Police said the victim was a 72-year-old man, but did not release his name.
Witnesses said it appeared the male cyclist was thrown from his bike and struck a retaining wall.
The man was unconscious at the scene and suffered obvious head injuries. He was taken to United Regional Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
As Population Grows, Sugar Land Looks For New Ways To Bike And Walk
by: Gail Delaughter            kuhf.org
The Sugar Land City Council adopted a hike and bike master plan in 2008. Now officials want to revisit that plan as part of a comprehensive mobility study.
Patrick Walsh is Sugar Land’s Director of Transportation and Long-Range Planning.
“We needed to look at walking and biking as a mode of transportation not just for recreational purposes but for non-recreational purposes as well.”
Sugar Land is doing the study as the city is expected to grow by thousands of new residents. In 2011 the Census…
Support Safe Passing!
BikeHouston
This week, the Houston City Council’s Public Safety Committee reviewed two measures intended to keep Houston roadways safe and secure for all citizens.
The Committee considered a Vulnerable Road Users Ordinance (also known as the ‘Safe Passing Law’), which would protect Houstonians using our roads other than in a motor vehicle, and a No Texting While Driving Ordinance.
As an advocacy group, BikeHouston is encouraged that the Council is…
Clog city’s streets on Bicycle Sunday
Rick Brown, Kearney View
No excuses. Air up the tires, lubricate your chain, dust off your bike seat and make it a point to support bicycling in Kearney when Bicycle Sunday rolls around April 28.
The event features checkpoints along the Kearney Hike-Bike Trail and you could win a 2013 Family Pool pass. OK, forget the checkpoints and the pool pass for a minute and just concentrate on the supreme joy of simply riding a bicycle.
As a child, I remember learning to ride. It felt like…
Woodlands man with MS rides in annual cycling event
By Jonathan Garris            www.yourhoustonnews.com
Ask Hal Agron what bicycling means to him and he’ll say one word: “Freedom.â€
“You don’t have any hassles or disruptions,†Agron said. “It’s a great feeling. Being outside and exercising on a pretty day doesn’t get much better.â€
At first glance, most would assume Agron is a perfectly healthy 52-year-old husband and father of two children. However, 15 years ago Agron was…
Texas 4000 helps community fight cancer with annual Hope Day
By Klarissa Fitzpatrick         The Daily Texan
Texas 4000 helped the community fight cancer with an unorthodox therapy on Saturday — hope.
At a rooftop party at the downtown location of Whole Foods, Texas 4000 organized family-oriented activities to show support and provide hope for cancer patients and their families. Participants in Texas 4000, a UT student organization, complete an annual bike ride from Austin to Anchorage to raise funds for cancer research. In an effort to connect with the Austin community, two years ago Texas 4000 began hosting Hope Day to give back to…
Help Me Choose A New Tire!
www.texasmountainbiketrails.com
So I have been riding on these Maxxis Crossmark tires for a good long time and I am really happy with them overall. But I am getting anxious to try a new set of tires and so I am putting this out for you guys to help me decide what I should try.
May 11 Club Ride @ Reimers Ranch
The Austin Mountain Bikers Meetup Group
Saturday, May 11, 2013Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 10:00 AM
Reimers Ranch Park
23610 Hamilton Pool Road, Dripping Springs, TX (map)
Look for the ARR Banner near the mountain biking parking lot
Come ride with the Austin Ridge Riders at wonderful Reimers Ranch.
Riders will break into groups based on skill level, length of ride and whether one wants to rips up the trails or ride at a social pace and smell the flowers. “No Drop” policy in effect so no one gets left behind or lost. Bring plenty of water and don’t forget your helmet!!
ARR will host a post ride lunch.ARR will be providing the main lunch fixings and beverages (adult and unleaded) but all are encouraged to…
June Club Ride w/ RLAG @ Muleshoe
Austin Ridge Riders
Come ride with the Austin Ridge Riders and Ride Like A Girl.
Where: Muleshoe Bend Recreation Area
When: Saturday June 8 9:00 Group ride
Post Ride Lunch Noon-ish
Meet-Up Location: We generally set up our picnic camp at the circular end of Tatum Road under the shade of a group of trees and ride up to the main trail head. After you’ve entered and checked in at the gate, proceed on down the road stay to the Left at the fork and down towards the lake.
We are combining forces with the ladies for a weekend co-ed ride at MULESHOE Park. Bring your floaties and swimsuit as we’ll make a full day of riding laps under the shade of trees and cooling…
July Club Ride with Ride Like A Girl @ Pace Bend
Austin Ridge Riders
Riders will break into groups based on skill level, length of ride and whether one wants to rips up the trails or ride at a social pace and smell the flowers. “No Drop” policy in effect so no one gets left behind or lost. Bring plenty of water and don’t forget your helmet!!
We will set up the picnic area north of the Main Trail head on Grisham Trail and just past Bathroom #11.
Bring your swimsuit and floaty device as the party generally moves to the lake. …
Tweets
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National Bike to Work Day is May 17… are you ready? Join us this weekend for tips & tricks to make your commute awesome! #bikefortworth
— CyclingSavvy DFW (@CyclingSavvyDFW) April 16, 2013
Bike maintainance clinic at our monthly #meeting from @bicyclesoutback http://t.co/4eLoVOVRF3
— Waco Bicycle Club (@WacoBikeClub) April 16, 2013
http://t.co/jh72Bneq00: Celebrate kickoff of #bikeshare with community ride http://t.co/Sb1xZI5gRR @the109fw @juliabikes @bikedfw
— Fort Worth Bike Sharing (@fwbikesharing) April 15, 2013
https://twitter.com/MontroseHTX/status/323921105008066560
Great cycling photo of my old pals with Team McAllen down in South Texas. But move over and get in line y'all! pic.twitter.com/k3Zm1n4eQj
— Jeff C. (@331miles) April 15, 2013
Pic from client this AM: Sneak Peak of new trail East of HW183 in Austin. Same trail which connects to Driveway soon pic.twitter.com/jipw6ojCkJ
— Stefan Rothe (@stefanrothe) April 15, 2013
Our last batch of bike decals arrived and we need help affixing them this week. Email nick@fortworthbikesharing.org pic.twitter.com/Wm4I926IfT
— Fort Worth Bike Sharing (@fwbikesharing) April 15, 2013
The team has been killin it all weekend. Killing it all weekend http://t.co/UdKws8tzkL
— MSU Cycling Team (@MSUCyclingTeam) April 15, 2013