Texas Bicycling Daily News Roundup December 9th
Work Party @ Jack Brooks Park
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Event category: General
Trail:
Jack Brooks Park
Sunday, December 15, 2013 – 10:00am
Rice Bikes
We are Rice University’s on-campus, student created and run bike shop and bike rental service
Description
Located in room B12, the old Fitness Room in the basement of Sid Richardson College, we offer bicycle repair and maintenance to students, faculty, and staff at a low price and in a convenient location. With service and parts prices significantly lower than the local bike shops around Rice, shop quality equipment, and experienced technicians, we are the best option for all your biking needs. Additionally, we will be selling refurbishing bicycles that have been…
Reveille Peak Ranch…The Off-Season!
A weekend of camping, friends, and fun on two wheels!
ice biking
by Cole Fisher
ice+bicycles=good sliddings
Yule Tide Ride – West Texas Cycling Association
Date: December 16, 2013
Location: Lubbock, TX
Contact:
Details: Marta Rosas has generously offered to host this ride Monday, December 16 at 6:30 at her office on 513 Broadway. There is parking in a lot across the street. Decorate your bike with lights, dress warm, and enjoy the Christmas atmosphere of TTU and the downtown area. Bring a…
Intermediate & Faster Ride – Honea Baptist
Woodlands Cycling Club
Saturday, December 14, 2013, 08:30am – 11:00am
Honea Baptist, 16430 FM 2854 Montgomery
Directions: I45 North, exit 84B, Loop 336/Frazier St. Go left on 336 west to FM 2854. Go west on FM 2854. The church is just past Honea Egypt Road on the left. Park in the back.
No restrooms available. Helmet and hydration required.
Intermediate group:Â Â 16-18 mph average
Faster group:Â 18-20+ mph average
Route is generally decided at the beginning of the ride based on the group and weather. Usually 40-55 miles for Intermediate group and 55+ for Faster group.
Please plan to arrive in time to be ready to ride at the start time.
Woman accused of striking McAllen cyclist
by Ildefonso Ortiz      www.themonitor.com
McALLEN – Police arrested an Edinburg woman accused of striking a cyclist Sunday morning.
Police responded to the intersection of Nolana and Bicentennial boulevards Sunday shortly after 8 p.m. for a crash involving a Buick passenger vehicle and a…
Yellow Cab Houston builds bikes for Elves and More
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This past Saturday, team Yellow Cab Cares joined hundreds of volunteers to kick off the 10th annual Elves and More Bike Build. Over the next week, over 8,000 bikes will be built for deserving kiddos across Houston. Held in Reliant Center, volunteer groups are given a brief orientation and bike building demonstration. After that, they spread out at hundreds of tables and begin building! This is a family-friendly event and all bikes are…
Accell restructuring U.S. warehouse system
by Marc Sani      www.bicycleretailer.com
KENT, WA (BRAIN) — Seattle Bike Supply has closed its Dallas, Texas, facility as it restructures its warehouse network. It also will close warehouses in Rancho Dominguez, California, and Reynoldsburg, Ohio, within the month.
SBS will merge its Rancho Dominguez and Reynoldsburg warehouses with existing Raleigh facilities in Ontario, California, and Pataskala, Ohio. (Pataskala is near Columbus.) The Reynoldsburg warehouse is 15 miles from Pataskala and the Rancho Dominguez facility is 45 miles from Ontario. SBS will maintain its current distribution center in Kent, Washington.
Greg Blackwell, president of SBS, said the consolidation should be completed in January as Accell North America seeks to boost efficiency, fill rates and deliver…
TWFG Kick Starts “Gran Fondo” Bicycle Ride
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HOUSTON, Dec. 9, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Assuming title sponsorship of the Gran Fondo: Texas TMCOâ„¢ bicycle ride and race for the benefit of the Texas Medical Center Orchestra and the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, was a “natural,” according to Gordy Bunch, president and CEO of The Woodlands Financial Group (TWFG). The “Big Ride” will take place on Sunday, March 30, 2014 along a new route through the hills of Southeast Texas with live music at many of the rest stops.
TWFG Insurance Services, which is headquartered in The Woodlands, TX, recently adopted a new slogan – “Our Policy is Caring.” Bunch says: “This sponsorship is just further manifestation of our corporate policy. As an insurance agency protecting up to 200,000 policyholders in 38 states, we know that care begins with physical fitness – both for our policyholders and by assisting those afflicted with unfortunate diseases.”
The TWFG Insurance Services Gran Fondo: Texas TMCOâ„¢ is a bicycle ride and race that is…
Lone Star Trail Building School, February 22-23, 2014
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The Lone Star Trail Building School is now accepting reservations for the February 2014 class. Sign up as soon as possible if you would like to attend, slots are limited. Reservations will not be confirmed until payment is received. Go to http://www.ntmbp.org/ for additional information and video.
Meet a TXCX Local – Luke Fleming
Minor Baker      texascx.com
Luke using home course advantage to hurt people at the Houston Velodrome
After looking at the oldest cyclocross racer in Texas, this week we turn our attention to one of the youngins. Luke Fleming has been riding away from a majority of the Cat. 3 field all season, and is now playing with the big boys in the P/1/2 races…..all this before he has even received his drivers license.
Thanks for taking the time to answer a couple of questions Luke, tell us about your bike.
I ride a Specialized Crux Pro with State wheels and Sram Force components.
You are based out of the Houston area, so which team have you been riding with this season. …
Ice Crawling
by Eliot Landrum      www.bikingindallas.com
Stewart Ball and I swung by Dallas Bike Works and rented an Origin-8 Crawler fat tire bike–the perfect bike for snow, slush, and ice! Off to Flag Pole Hill for some runs…
Riding the Crawler fat tire on the icy snow was a blast. Several folks stopped and asked us what it was. You feel like you could conquer anything with that thing. Besides the fat tires, the Origin-8 comes standard with a continuously variable drivetrain. I was really impressed with this…
Action Alert: Save Theo and Malone Bike Lanes (San Antonio)
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The City of San Antonio is spending $14 million to improve Theo and Malone between S. Flores and Nogalitos– a bond package that promised to improve bike lanes. However, the City’s Capital Improvements Management Services department held a public meeting in April 2013 and recommended that the bike lanes be removed. …
New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event: Austin Rattler 100K – Smithville, TX: When: Sat Mar 29, 2014 8am to 3pmÂ
CDTWhere: Rocky Hill Ranch… http://t.co/mKkiNqm4Hg— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) December 9, 2013
New Event: 24 Hours in the Canyon – Amarillo, TX: When: Sat May 31, 2014 12pm to Sun Jun 1, 2014 12pmÂ
CDTWher… http://t.co/XJS6x9uar8— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) December 9, 2013
New Event: 2014 Megan Baab Memorial Road Race – Copperas Cove, TX: When: Sat Jan 18, 2014 8:45am to 11:45amÂ
… http://t.co/KT52KJs6vC— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) December 9, 2013
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Tweets
This Houston Chronicle editorial is spot-on about biking and Houston's streets: http://t.co/OYsxttix43
— Kevin McNally (@kevintmcnally) December 9, 2013
Texas’ Hill Country gets its first Gran Fondo http://t.co/RjAuDcY6Fa #Austin #cycling
— Spokefly (@SPOKEFLY) December 9, 2013
Cyclists: Here's a way to really let motorists know you're making a turn http://t.co/SztmpgQ8EP pic.twitter.com/gdth7Nzxi0
— CNET (@CNET) December 9, 2013
#bike #build @elvesmore #literacy #houston @ Reliant Center http://t.co/aXMCdjDTdt
— Alyson Sartorius (@alysonsartorius) December 9, 2013
Guest post on the blog by @kevintmcnally: Safer Bike Lanes for Houston http://t.co/rOv5jtSDHQ
— Houston, TX (@Pedestrian_Pete) December 9, 2013
Texas’ Hill Country gets its first Gran Fondo http://t.co/RjAuDcY6Fa #Austin #cycling
— Spokefly (@SPOKEFLY) December 9, 2013
A little Texas in Chicago #freezing #cx @texascx #txcx http://t.co/VPghaxSjA8
— CarboRocket (@carborocket) December 8, 2013
Nope, the past couple of months have not been good for bicycle events as far as weather goes. No telling what the… http://t.co/dcno0frR6g
— The Spinistry (@Spinistry) December 9, 2013
Memorial Ride for Chelsea Norman on Wednesday in Houston: http://t.co/QZuHPOy6Es
— BikeTexas (@BikeTexas) December 9, 2013
CHRISTMAS LIGHTS RIDE IS THIS COMING WEEKEND! Dec. 14th!!! Thanks ROLL Models SATX for passing this on!… http://t.co/EssIuUnfVS
— San Antonio Bike Share (@SABikeShare) December 9, 2013
Great time at the Ep Cyclists Christmas Party… o7o' #Cycling #Cyclist #ElPasoTexas #EpCyclists… http://t.co/NKTklnp8Gv
— Adrian GHOSTFLY (@GhostFly99) December 9, 2013
PHOTOS: Fort Worth Snow Share https://t.co/QRugt8eKfy #bikeshare
— Fort Worth Bike Sharing (@fwbikesharing) December 9, 2013
The Science Behind Why Cycling Makes Us Happier http://t.co/YLXO8om53s
— VeloPaso (@velopaso) December 9, 2013
A ghost bike has been placed for Chelsea Norman at Waugh and West Gray by her co-workers
— Critical Mass Hou (@MassHouston) December 9, 2013
ice biking in Texas http://t.co/dWm4i5iZnO
— Cole Fisher (@c_colefisher) December 9, 2013
"I'd have dropped the guy in 2nd sooner but I felt terrible. I had a cheeseburger & shake for breakfast." Grant, Sat's men's U19 race winner
— BSS CX Club (@BSSCX) December 9, 2013
ACA Holiday Party https://t.co/ZijZjVAAvL
— W Preston Tyree (@SmartCyclist) December 9, 2013
Be heard! Planning is underway for the future of Memorial Park – speak up here to keep cycling in the mix http://t.co/dm8uwZYQZ7 #houston
— Bike Barn (@BikeBarnTX) December 9, 2013
Friday! Come celebrate the #holidays and the City of #Austin's Master #Bike Plan with @austincycling! https://t.co/q1r9oHHNiD #party
— Bicycle Sport Shop (@BSS_Austin) December 9, 2013
No, that's not the 40+ podium! PBonds 4 the win again @ #terracx P12. ABeres 3rd.Thanks @ReyShaun for the pic! #txcx pic.twitter.com/liQzIhqNgm
— Stefan Rothe (@stefanrothe) December 9, 2013