Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for April 20th
El Paso Bicycle Club Ride
Border Loop
Saturday, May 4Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 8:00AM
Description: Â Â Â Meet at Rio Plaza, 6205 Upper Valley Rd (at Artcraft). Ride to La Union then to Border Crossing. 35 miles, 16-18 mph pace. Rick Rivas, …
The 2013 3rd Annual FWMBA Fort Worth Fat Tire Festival!
by beechnut         forums.mtbr.com/texas
The Fort Worth Mountain Bikers’ Association (FWMBA), a 501c3, non-profit mountain bike club with trails at Marion Sansom and Gateway Parks in Fort Worth, Texas and Bicycles Incorporated would like to extend an invitation to all to attend the 2013 3rd Annual FWMBA Fort Worth Fat Tire Festival at Gateway Park, Sunday, June 9:00 am – 3:00 pm. The festival, a fund raiser for FWMBA, will celebrate all things mountain bike including live music, food trucks, beverages, special mountain bike events, beginners mountain bike clinic, bicycle demos, and…
2013 Council Candidate Questionaire
BikeDenton
*Updated with responses from Brendan Carroll and Jim Engelbrecht*
Howard always did really well to ask simple, pointed questions of our local politicians ahead of elections in years past. This year should be no different, as much of the concerns in the post-Denton Mobility Plan-approval world are much the same as before – with give or take marginal progress.
But first, the quick info:
Denton City Elections will take place Saturday, May 11 with early voting starting on April 29. You can find info on all of the candidates as well as whether you’re up to date on registration on…
Event allows cyclists to raise money, awareness about hunger
By Kaitlin Warrington / Texas Baptist Communications
Hundreds of cycling events support everything from cancer research to schools. One event focuses on hunger in Texas.
Bike Out Hunger begins April 22 in The Woodlands and finishes April 27 in Arlington. The event seeks to raise awareness of, active involvement in and funds for hunger issues in Texas. It also allows cyclists to participate in anti-hunger efforts throughout the ride, helping them learn how to make hunger advocacy part of their…
Fort Worth Bike Sharing Program Preview
dfw.cbslocal.com
FORT WORTH (CBSDFW.COM) – Fort Worth’s brand new bike sharing program officially opens to the public on April 22 at 10 a.m.
The Fort Worth B-Cycle program will have bikes waiting for anyone to rent. There will be 30 rental stations and some 300 bikes to carry riders from the Hospital District to the Arts District and from downtown to Texas Christian University (TCU).
On Monday morning CBS 11 News This Morning will be live with…
Man rams officer with stolen bicycle on UTB campus
by Brianna Vela         www.valleycentral.com
A man was arrested at the University of Texas Brownsville campus after he stole a bicycle and injured a police officer.
Around 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, a security guard saw David Guajardo take a bike from the Gym Annex bicycle rack.
A police officer was able to track Guajardo down a short while late and ordered him to stop.
UTB police said Guajardo refused to stop and…
Tweets
#teamradioactive #cycling #texas @bpms150 http://t.co/qd0otTi3ir
— Genevieve Espinoza (@Gespinoza) April 21, 2013
Done! Mr. Bean face #cycling #texas BPMS150 https://t.co/9leWCvlnhH
— Genevieve Espinoza (@Gespinoza) April 20, 2013
Glad to see that our friends all seem to be safe and sound in LaGrange. Happy for all of you.
— Bikesport (@BikesportTX) April 21, 2013
Our Corinth racing boys double as podium boys, congratulating Catherine Hall Moore after the women's open race at… http://t.co/581pH5rHJK
— Corinth Cycling (@corinthcycling) April 21, 2013
Women's open results at Matrix Challenge. Four in the top 10, good job team! pic.twitter.com/5BxL3FuRDs
— Bicycles Outback (@bicyclesoutback) April 20, 2013
In Houston, riding my bike to Austin the next two days. It's 45 degrees outside. I've made better decisions. #MS150
— Josh Hostetler (@josh_hostetler_) April 20, 2013
Good luck to my hubby sir_jmilton82! He's riding in the MS150 bike ride from Houston to Austin 🚲… http://t.co/mf82oKruwt
— TJMilâ„¢ (@misstiffany08) April 20, 2013
https://twitter.com/_TheSalesman/status/325608341235720193
Made it slow and easy to lunch on day 1 of the 180 mile Bike MS ride from Houston to Austin. Great weather!
— Lansing Pugh (@LansingBiking) April 20, 2013
old man is doing Houston to Austin bike ride today for M.S. 180mi! The races is over 2 days, everyone stops half way. Dad does it in 1.
— Kyle Sailor (@kylesailor2) April 20, 2013
1st day back on my #bike in 7 weeks. Its #amazing weather outside. #happy #houston #tx #cycling #blessed http://t.co/qHfOREt9C3
— Andre Monsanto (@DreOfNecRoNam) April 20, 2013
I liked a @YouTube video http://t.co/P3PrQqeXnP Knollyx3 Austin Texas Mountain Biking
— Cooper Sellers (@coopers98) April 20, 2013
Biking in Texas! #teambikebarn http://t.co/oCSp76hBmZ
— Brandon Bedingfield (@BrandonWB) April 20, 2013
Instruction and introduction time at the MTB clinics at Pace Bend! @ Pace Bend Park http://t.co/u94J4NHbVI
— Bicycle Sport Shop (@BSS_Austin) April 20, 2013
It's a beautiful day for a century! 100 miles of fun! #BeatCancer pic.twitter.com/Yb7q5VDq8J
— Texas 4000 (@Texas4000) April 20, 2013
Riders relaxing in the #teambikebarn tent! http://t.co/VpyBnbHYOg
— Bike Barn (@BikeBarnTX) April 20, 2013
BikeTexas KidsKup is getting underway at Pace Bend! pic.twitter.com/58RNZwRQGK
— BikeTexas (@BikeTexas) April 20, 2013
Great start to the @SCCCC championships. Gold in the Men's A, Men's B and Women's A Road Races. Time for the TTT. #gofast #roadtoogden
— MSU Cycling Team (@MSUCyclingTeam) April 20, 2013
Bikes on bikes on bikes on bikes. #BPMS150 http://t.co/6N1SIN9mnY
— PedalHouston (@PedalHouston) April 20, 2013
Your photos from the BP MS-150 http://t.co/L6rpuSnrWl
— Houston Chronicle (@HoustonChron) April 20, 2013
Two MSU Men's A riders cross the line holding hands, not sure which one won, doesn't really matter.
— The SCCCC (@SCCCC) April 20, 2013
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Heading out on the Bluff Spurs Trail! Amazing day! pic.twitter.com/8dDbgAYm8Y
— Justin Moore (@bikegeek) April 20, 2013
Welcome to LaGrange! Time to relax! #bpms150 pic.twitter.com/xKIeY82xAN
— Bike MS: Texas MS 150 (@TexasMS150) April 20, 2013
Great morning of skill drills & visit from @FWBikeSharing with sweet bike. Now to lunch & road tour! #bikefortworth pic.twitter.com/mT19YmIceX
— CyclingSavvy DFW (@CyclingSavvyDFW) April 20, 2013
BikeTexas is all over the place today– Kite & Bike Festival in Sherman, Earth Day in Dallas, and KidsKup in Spicewood. Come see us!
— BikeTexas (@BikeTexas) April 20, 2013
Mixing up some Recoveritas! #teambikebarn @ La Grange County Fairgrounds http://t.co/c0BNCgG7kn
— Bike Barn (@BikeBarnTX) April 20, 2013
The first to arrive in LaGrange! 27mph pace, one flat and 107 miles!!! #teambikebarn http://t.co/TKK2yUsa48
— Bike Barn (@BikeBarnTX) April 20, 2013
We have Men A, Women A and Men B out on the course right now. (along with 2 HS categories). Should be interesting to see who takes the gold!
— The SCCCC (@SCCCC) April 20, 2013
Joe was 1/2 mile from finishing the Boston Marathon. Now he's on @KSBJ and It's his 10th BP MS150 bike ride. Go Joe! pic.twitter.com/Sh90HwN80b
— Coppélia (@Coppeliamarie) April 19, 2013
Can't conceptualize wearing my cold weather gear this morning – I'll wait for that Texas sun to get us into the 50's at least. 🙂
— Justin Moore (@bikegeek) April 20, 2013
Good luck @KPRCAndyCerota & @ayanezkprc ! Thanks for your support of the @BPMS150 #bpms150 pic.twitter.com/oROaYXUDq5
— Bike MS: Texas MS 150 (@TexasMS150) April 20, 2013