Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for June 22nd
Continental Bridge Closing July 8th for Park Construction
Bike Friendly Oak Cliff
This just in from the Assistant Director Sarah Standifer of the Trinity Watershed. Basically, don’t think you can cross the old bridge after July 8th on a bicycle. Once complete, a new park will cover the bridge, but still NO dedicated, separate bicycle infrastructure will exist. Instead, it will be a shared use path. The $8 million private donor, Mary McDermott Cook, requested that no…
Houston PD treks cross-country for Leukemia, Lymphoma Society
by Jennifer Cohron      www.mountaineagle.com
Members of the Houston Police Department are taking a break from hitting their own mean streets this summer to bike 2,000 miles in support of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.
This marks the 32nd year that the HPD Bicycle Relay Team has hosted an event to support LLS. The group’s total contribution to the cause currently exceeds $5.4 million.
Forty officers left from downtown Houston, Texas on Tuesday with the goal of reaching Portland, Maine by June 25. Their trek took them through…
Hill Country Trail
by jbarr999Â Â Â Â Â Â forums.mtbr.com/texas
Will be heading up to Marble Falls for july 4th weekend. I am planning on banging out Reveille park one day. I ‘m looking for another choice on day 2. I’ve been looking at Reimer ranch, Pedernales falls and Pace Bend. I like riding fast singletrack and have no problem with technical riding.
Please offer some tips. …
Club Meeting
Woodlands Cycling Club
Monday, July 01, 2013, 07:00pm
Monthly WCC Meetings is our way of getting news to the members and socializing. Monthly meetings include guest speakers on a variety of topics and door prizes.
Sponsored by:
Rico’s Grill
BikeLane
Location : Rico’s Grill
314 Sawdust Rd The Woodlands, TX
Former TU Night Hawk takes ride of a lifetime
www.wtxl.com
Crawford, Texas – Thomas University Alumni and former Night Hawk baseball player, retired Army Staff Sergeant Mike Morabito, took the ride of a lifetime when he was invited to participate in the 3rd Annual Bush Center Warrior 100K alongside former President George W. Bush this past May 23rd – 25th in Waco, Texas.
Held each spring at the extensive trail system of the Bush ranch in Crawford, Texas, the event features service men and women wounded in the global war on terror riding alongside the…
National Bike to School Day Catches On, Shatters Previous Participation Mark
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CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (June 18, 2013) — From all 50 states and the District of Columbia, tens of thousands of school children across the country biked to school throughout the month of May as part of the second annual National Bike to School Day. In all, 1,705 schools registered Bike to School Day events—80 percent more than the inaugural national event in 2012—setting a new National Bike to School Day record.
“In March, Bruce Katz of the Brookings Institute told the National Bike Summit that societal trends are favoring bicycling, that at this moment there is a tremendous bicycle wave rolling through America,†said…
Tweets
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Bike journal found at Target today. Also not my style, but decorated pages are a nice touch. pic.twitter.com/84odazfD2f
— Jami Clayman (@jamiclayman) June 22, 2013
My daughters first ride on the trails with her custom painted mountain bike, and upgraded carbon seat post and… http://t.co/nH284kHJEF
— Dragons Den Cycling (@DragonsDenATX) June 22, 2013
Nice vid.This guy needs help.No intertube & NO GLOVES.I know he can afford gloves. San Antonio Bikes: http://t.co/N945QpFoYl via @youtube
— jerald roll (@grandpajerald) June 22, 2013
Tour de Jalapeno | August 4, 2013 – San Marcos, Texas http://t.co/FZQcWG4GD6
— Bike Friendly Cedars (@BikeCedars) June 22, 2013
Cycling Center Dallas has a new website. Take a look! http://t.co/ECY5w2kEHs pic.twitter.com/Tm1ov4Nohc
— CyclingCenterDallas (@CycleDallas) June 22, 2013
Bike pattern shirt @Gap. May be a bit much for me. pic.twitter.com/5HJYQxxqTd
— Jami Clayman (@jamiclayman) June 22, 2013
Awesome turnout today for Junior/masters Regionals!!!! Thanks everyone!!!! http://t.co/bBsnlyypid
— Alkek Velodrome (@AlkekVelodrome) June 22, 2013
We ran into a GREAT group conquering the #houtourdebcycle this morning! @MarketSquarePrk #ridedifferent pic.twitter.com/CQPpUOlJ3c
— Houston BCycle (@HoustonBCycle) June 22, 2013
@grandpajerald That's my biggest pet peeve. People who don't wave back or acknowledge your greeting.
— Jon Binsted🤘🻠(@velojonny) June 22, 2013
Photoset: Champaign, IL – So wonderful finally meeting our hosts Trudy and Kathy after months of strong… http://t.co/zc6BgNgVX8
— Texas 4000 (@Texas4000) June 22, 2013
Interested in joining group ride with NWCC tomorrow at River Bend…go here http://t.co/eeLGcXJREY http://t.co/jGtpZGi0bx
— GHORBA (@ghorba_org) June 22, 2013
Some house keeping notes. We welcome over 60 riders that have prereg'd from all over Texas, Louisiana and… http://t.co/crz4e7M3s6
— Alkek Velodrome (@AlkekVelodrome) June 22, 2013