Texas Bicycling Daily News Roundup August 7th
Automakers refuse to give up on millennials who don’t buy
Megan Durisin, Bloomberg News
Young people are buying cars at a slower rate than their parents, restrained by mounting student loan debt, a rising cost of driving and an increasing reliance on biking and public transportation. Car companies continue to chase them, banking on the hope that today’s car-shirkers will be tomorrow’s car-buyers.
They are trying to attract the 18-to-34-year-old millennial generation through a blend of social media campaigns, video game placements and peer-to-peer advertising. It’s the 21st century equivalent of putting a Hot Wheels car into a box of…
APD Urging Riders To Register Bikes KEYE TV
This year alone there have been more than 200 bike thefts, not including University of Texas. More than … By Christie PostAPD Urging Riders To Register Bikes.
A ride in the sun
First-time bike trails to open in Buescher State Park
By Terry Hagerty, Austin Community Newspapers Staff
With sunlight filtering through tall pines and oaks, Cullen Sartor moved swiftly down a winding bike trail at Buescher State Park Monday morning
“When I started here about three years ago, one of the first things people asked me was when were we going to put in a bike trail,†said Sartor, who is the site manager for…
I’m Still Proudly Repping Texas
By Darryl         lovingthebike.com
My Family and I lived a total of 3 years in the beautiful city of Austin, Texas. That equates to only about 7% of my life….but it was enough for me to consider it home. Even though we’re Canadians, my entire Family actually considers it home.
I miss the city, the bike culture, and the people….and we plan to get back there for a visit as often as we can. But for now, I am able to proudly represent Texas cycling with this great new T-shirt that was recently sent to me. …
Three YMCA members begin 2,500 mile bike trip
www.austindailyherald.com
Three locals are going to bike the distance over the next couple over the next month or so.
YMCA members Terry Fox and Dave and Julie Thomsen will be biking all of the way from the Mississippi Headwaters to the Gulf Coast. The group will bike a total…
WANTED: Richardson Cyclist For Interview
bikefriendlyrichardson.org
ATTENTION RICHARDSON CYCLISTS!!
Ann Marie Shambaugh works for the City of Richardson’s Communications Department, and she is putting together a video package about the Central Trail. They need somebody in the local bicycling community who is eager to use the trail once it is complete. She’d like to do an on-camera interview with a Richardson resident or two who use the Central Trail and plan to…
Ride Out of Midlothian
Lone Star Cyclists
Pace: Touring with a Fast Pace Option (Touring is a varied pace with frequent stops averaging 12-15 mph)
Date: Saturday, August 10, 2013 – 7:30am
Location:
Midlothian SE Corner N 8th St and W Ave E. Park on the north side, away from the Farmer’s Market.
NOTE THE TIME CHANGE TO 7:30 AM.
Distances: 30 and 50 miles
We’ll head east to Waxahachie and return to Midlothian for a…
Tweets
That's 110.8 degrees, at 4:59pm in the shade, IT'S HOT! #hh100 #ridebikes http://t.co/EgkxHqKS61
— Caden Burross (@cadenburross) August 7, 2013
Dear Walmart bicycle dept. Im no expert, but I think you got this upside down pic.twitter.com/5SV2Dtsx0q
— SWCycleSport (@SWCycleSport) August 7, 2013
“@AlexBaron85: Lets ride hills she says. I want to go to Coldspring she says. "Yes dear" I say… pic.twitter.com/ik1Ba3EfeI†so fun 🙂
— Christy Sanantonio (@CSanantonioRace) August 7, 2013
MaroonBikes needs a handful of Ags to help out with the launch of our Bike Share project! Paid gig. Email Sarah@MaroonBikes.com for details!
— MaroonBikes (@MaroonBikes) August 7, 2013
Please join us Saturday at the Parmer store for #WomensRideDay! Wheels down at 8 am! http://t.co/Lx0N6Fe9Gc #austin #bike #ride
— Bicycle Sport Shop (@BSS_Austin) August 7, 2013
Thank you to everyone who came out Saturday for Tour de Cure! It was record-setting participants and fundraising!… http://t.co/PKIKVJqN6s
— DFW Tour de Cure (@DFWTourdeCure) August 7, 2013
Join us Friday at 2 p.m. EDT for a Twitter chat on our new report! #womenbike http://t.co/766JOT4bj2 http://t.co/w7WquZzZuR
— Women Bike (@WomenBike) August 7, 2013
Bike Rodeo at Northwest Branch Library (Cypress) this Saturday: http://t.co/3FjBaUSHxM
— BikeTexas (@BikeTexas) August 7, 2013
Anyone going?
The Enchilada Buffet in Austin is set for October 26th 2013. It covers five Austin trails and over 85 miles of self…
— Texas MTB Trails (@TexasMTBtrails) August 7, 2013
The City of Austin wants YOUR input on where you would like to see the new bike share stations placed – vote: http://t.co/dfqeUg7E2l
— Movability (@Movability) August 7, 2013
Why Stop?: A Guide to Texas Roadside Historical Markers http://t.co/AWTG3OM0jG #Texas
— Frisco Texas (@FriscoTexasCom) August 7, 2013
UPDATE: The Adult Cycling League Session 3, originally scheduled to start tomorrow was canceled a few weeks ago…. http://t.co/wZsqtx3VJD
— Alkek Velodrome (@AlkekVelodrome) August 7, 2013