Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for May 15th
Look Around Lubbock: Safety checklist for commuting by bike
Reported by: Brittany Price      www.myfoxlubbock.com
Whether it’s for fun, fitness or functionality, biking can be a useful and entertaining sport. The West Texas Cycling Association (WTCA) is a group dedicated to supporting and promoting bicycling and related…
Biking season – Houston
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Vinh T. says:
Hi i guess it’s about that time to bring out my road bike, but im just tired of the same bike park i have been to for the past month. Any helps on a new biking trail or any bike meet ? Greatly appreciate it !! …
Hale on Wheels Cycling Club
Next meeting:
Date: Thursday, May 23
Time: 6:00pm
Location: Broadway Brew
Newsletters
Current issue: #30 – April 30, 2013
NEW 9 MILE MOUNTAIN BIKE TIME TRIAL SERIES
San Angelo Bicycling Association
We are hosting a new time trial series for our mountain bikers which will be a 9 mile out-and-back at the state park. One time trial will open the season and one will close out the season.
Location:Â San Angelo State Park
Time: 2 PM. Riders will be sent out in 1 minute intervals
Dates:Â Sunday, March 24 & Sunday, October 13
Contact Gene @ 325-650-xxxx /gene65potter at gmail.com for additional info
Mountain Bike Time Trials
2013 MOUNTIAN BIKE TIME TRIALS
LOCATION – SAN ANGELO STATE PARK, ALL RIDES WILL START @ 6:30 PM
DATES – APRIL 18, MAY 16, JUNE 20, JULY 18, AUG 15. SEPT 19
CALL GENE @ …
PBA Memorial Day Ride and Picnic
The West Texas Cycling Association is riding to honor those injured in bike accidents
By: Christian Henson      everythinglubbock.com
Lubbock doesn’t have bike lanes for cyclists in the city but Rachel Forbes of the West Texas Cycling Association says Lubbock does offer a map of an official bike route on streets with less traffic.
“One of the problems that we have is that they’re not all connected. It’s very difficult to get from one place to another if you are just using the designated lanes, or…
Cycling community raised $49,000 so far for signage on Toll 49
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Tyler , TX (KETK) — Cyclists in East Texas have been raising money to continue riding on a portion of Toll 49.
They need to raise $60,000 dollars by July for proper signage and biking stripes.
“What we compromised is that we are going to keep it open between 110 and 155 initially with the private sector raising the money to have it striped to meet TxDOT standards,” said Tyler Simpson owner of Simpson’s Fitness and Adventure Sports.
Simpson said the cycling community has been…
Map Says Many Austinites Bike to Work, But Do They Feel Safe?
By Emily Donahue, KUT News and Faith Daniel and Rachel Marino
It’s no secret that Austin is a biking city. And while cities around the country are gearing up for National Bike to Work Day, riding to work is nothing new for Austinites: according to Census data, people here commute by bike four times more often than the national average.
To prove it, the city released a map breaking down bike commuting by neighborhood. But while more people are pedaling to work, cyclists don’t…
McKinney North Student Takes On 150-Mile Bike Ride for Her Mom’s MS
townsquarebuzz.com
When Madison Blumenthal first learned that her mom, Susan, had been afflicted with multiple sclerosis (MS), she was at a complete loss of what to do, what to say or even what to think.
“Madi,” as the 11th-grader is known around campus at McKinney North High School, has always enjoyed the kind of special bond that girls have with their moms. But hearing…
UT police catching campus thieves with GPS bait bikes
by Andy Pierrotti / KVUE.com
AUSTIN — The University of Texas at Austin is employing a high tech tool to catch bike thieves.
According to city and University of Texas theft records, at least $2 million worth of bikes have been stolen in the past three and a half years. More than 2,000 bikes have been stolen in the past year, which is about one bike every four…
6:20pm – Hill of a Steamer
Corinth Cycling Club
Thu, May 23, 6:20pm – 7:50pm
Weekly on Thursday
Where: Ronny Crownover Middle School
Description: Hilly fast paced ride through Argyle and to Robson Ranch. http://ridewithgps.com/routes/1046477
Tweets
Say a prayer for fellow rider James Titus and his family. He lives in Cleburne TX and a tornado hit his house.
— Tour du Rouge (@TourduRouge) May 16, 2013
Event added: Tour de Jalapeno – Martindale, TX check http://t.co/n53M9mAiOx for the details
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) May 16, 2013
Event added: Blazin Saddle 75 – Granbury, TX check http://t.co/kBaLjKpIGY for the details
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) May 16, 2013
Event added: Pedal Against Crime – McAllen, TX check http://t.co/ig87cDmPy9 for the details
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) May 16, 2013
Event added: Tour de Cure Ft Worth Kick-off Ride and Party – Benbrook, TX check http://t.co/xeheig2onk for the details
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) May 16, 2013
Event added: DFW Tour de Cure – Fort Worth, TX check http://t.co/Uu6QuXiYqB for the details
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) May 16, 2013
Event added: Tonkawa Ultra Cup Racing – McGregor, TX check http://t.co/I5jlyDqomo for the details
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) May 16, 2013
Cyclists worldwide ride silently in honor of those who have been injured or killed while cycling on public roadways. http://t.co/ohDXd2aPqB
— Take it 2 the street (@2WheelExpress) May 15, 2013
#BiketoWorkDay! We'll be @ the LAB/I-35 underpass in the AM w/ @KINDSnacks & java & @NelosCycles in the PM w/ beer! http://t.co/yJfH8tnjjH
— Ghisallo Cycling Initiative (@GhisalloFound) May 15, 2013
Circle C Cycling Club Rides from Texas Cyclesport. The 60 mile route started at Texas Cyclesport on Fitzhugh Rd…. http://t.co/TUIQybaDXW
— Texas Cyclesport (@TexasCyclesport) May 15, 2013
The West Texas Cycling Association is riding to honor those injured in bike … http://t.co/uPwUw5KXNu
— West Texas News (@lubbocktexas) May 15, 2013
Great article with lots of awesome facts and points that proves why having a bike share system is beneficial to… http://t.co/udC9sLeH7b
— San Antonio Bike Share (@SABikeShare) May 15, 2013
Quick race recap from my experience @LTRaceSeries #AustinRattler last month at Rocky Hill Ranch cc: @wienr http://t.co/MDu4nwRjF5
— Stefan Rothe (@stefanrothe) May 15, 2013
@MSUCyclingTeam 3hr ride filled with dogs, rain, and whatever strange bugs these are! #onlyintexas #cyclistproblems pic.twitter.com/N41Q4MYcIr
— Ashley Weaver (@ashleyweaver209) May 15, 2013
https://twitter.com/MontroseHTX/status/334685885125771265
APD: Crackdown on 3-foot passing rule violators going well: http://t.co/5SULMx1CdL
— KVUE News (@KVUE) May 15, 2013
Join us. WildRide! WildRun! Against Cancer – May 18 We'll have a @CycleDallas group departure! cc @mhshospital http://t.co/yhqxCN6G6T
— Whareagle (@Whareagle) May 15, 2013
College Station becoming more bike-friendly, @Allen_Reed reports http://t.co/wvz44UdmBQ
— Safe Streets Texas (@SafeStreetsTX) May 15, 2013
Congratulations going out to Steve Sterling on his podium finish at the Dallas Tuesday Night Crits. http://t.co/qMgK0HKJPi
— Team PACC (@teampacc) May 15, 2013
Happy to keep BYR jersey and even more happy to see @gavinmannion in day long break with some real big hitters. #BCT
— Lawson Craddock (@lawsoncraddock) May 14, 2013