3 things I prefer about cycling in Austin, Texas

By Andreas        www.londoncyclist.co.uk

For a gallon of petrol (3.785411784 litres – give or take) in Austin, Texas you pay £1.96. In the UK, we would pay £4.96. With such bargain fuel prices, why ride a bike or walk?
For me the answer was two-fold: Necessity and a love of cycling.
I was in Austin, Texas for a couple of months at the start of this year for work, and I needed to get around. I didn’t particularly want to rent a car for two months and I certainly couldn’t buy one.
Therefore, the bike was the best option.
Also, I don’t know if you can tell this, but I love cycling. I thought it would be the perfect way to get to know Austin.
But less about me, and more about Austin.
1. You can ride on the pavement
Outside of the busy downtown area, you are free to ride on the pavement. This instantly creates a huge network of cycle paths that are physically separated from traffic. With…

Official GHORBA Group Ride At Warda

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Join GHORBA’s recently appointed official ride coordinator, Gabriela Tamez, at Warda for a funtastic no-drop ride.  Non-alchoholic resfreshments and snacks will be provided.
We’re meeting at the trailhead at 9am on 8/9/2014

Mid-summer Adjustments

Bike Noob

Summer is not shaking out the way I’d planned. I’m worked roughly half days, in the mornings, and was looking forward to doing some regular riding when I got home in the afternoon.
But afternoons in Central Texas are ridiculously hot right now, and the thought of getting out on the bike when it’s 98 degrees (37C) is unappealing.
So I was glad to get Friday morning off and hit the road for the club’s weekly ride to the zoo.
What I didn’t realize is that the turnout for the ride is made up of A riders. I guess the B’s are all working or don’t want to try to keep up with the fast guys.
After about three miles, it became apparent that I would not be keeping up with them, either. I was way off the back. Luckily, I had company. My friend Rick, who had just returned from a week in…

Focusing on bicycle safety

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Preventing Two-Wheeled Tragedies: The Mistakes We All Make
In the warmer summer months, more people are out bicycling—for exercise, recreation, or to run errands, commute to work, or conserve energy. From 2000 to 2012, the number of Americans traveling to work by bicycle increased from…

TxDOT seeks public input on long-range transportation plan

By Sarah Rafique        lubbockonline.com

Public invited to meeting at 5:30 p.m. Thursday
The Texas Department of Transportation is stopping in Lubbock Thursday as part of a series of 25 statewide public meetings to welcome citizens’ feedback on a long-range plan for the state’s future transportation needs.
The meeting will be from 5:30 to 7: 30 p.m. Thursday at the Lubbock TxDOT District Office Training Center, at 135 Slaton Road.
During the meeting, residents can ask questions and provide written comments on the direction of the plan, which is scheduled to be completed and ready for public hearing and adoption by the Texas Transportation Commission this fall.
The Texas Transportation Plan 2040 will define TxDOT’s long-range goals for all transportation modes — roadways, transit, rail, ports, aviation, pedestrian, bicycle…

Team USA earns three silver medals as BMX Worlds conclude with Supercross finals

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Rotterdam, Netherlands (July 27, 2014) – Team USA Cycling collected three more silver medals as the 2014 UCI BMX World Championships concluded on Sunday with the Supercross finals.
Shealen Reno (Plano, Texas/Hyper Bicycles) and Sean Gaian (Santee, Calif./GT Bicycles) placed second in the junior races while Alise Post (St. Cloud, Minn./Redline) raced to silver in the elite women’s contest.
After five days of competing in Rotterdam, Team USA tallied…

dfwbike social ride group picture. Thanks to all who came out!

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New CC Cycle Club Kits are here!

Corpus Christi Cycle Club

Third Thursday Time Trial Series Race 6

West Texas Cycling Association

Date: August 14, 2014
Location: Lubbock, TX
Contact: Brian Alger
Details: DATE CHANGE: AUGUST 14, 2014. Chapparal Cycling Club, as a part of the West Texas Cycling Association, will be hosting the 2014 Third Thursday Time Trial series. We will be looking for a few volunteers to help at each event as the series can not happen without you. No experience necessary. Meet at the intersection of CR7300 & CR3600 (Horseshoe Bend) at 6:00pm. Race starts at 6:30pm. The course is an 11 mile counterclockwise circuit heading east on CR7300, then north on CR3860, then west on CR6950 and finally south on CR3700 back to the start.

One year ago on Texbiker.net July 27th 2013

• Eight national titles awarded at Juniors Track Nationals on Friday
• Biketown owner MacDonald expecting another successful Tour de Gap
• Tour de Cure – DFW
• Sterling grad to bike across west: Personal impact drives Shaver to ride for research
• Frisco girl dies after falling off bicycle on off-road trail at park

 

New Event Added to Texbiker.net Calendar

New Bike Event: Tour de Fireant – Marshall, TX: When: Sat Oct 11, 2014 9am to 2pm 
CDTWhere: 213 W Austin St, … http://t.co/MlRVWLnJVl

— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) July 27, 2014

Tweets

Thanks @oakley @swiftwick @FritztownCinema @hillcountryfilmfestival @jackandadams @highfiveevents @statewheels pic.twitter.com/UK4h4fkBHH

— Jack & Adam's FBG (@jackandadamsfbg) July 27, 2014

Cross-Check. The absolute best of both worlds. Love this bike. @surlybikes #anthills #bikeHTX pic.twitter.com/3DFZ7mNIkP

— a Dan of action (@theSurlyBiker) July 28, 2014

A little cross biking in the Anthills section of Terry Hershey Park #anthills #bikehtx http://t.co/a7lR9g9QLa

— a Dan of action (@theSurlyBiker) July 28, 2014

Tour de Fort Worth Finale Celebration #BikeFW @CanariCyclewear MayorBetsyPrice @FitWorth @CentralMarket pic.twitter.com/b6ifvdJRra

— Bicycles Inc (@bicycles_inc) July 27, 2014

really hot outside. Ran out of water just 10 mins from a gas station. I saw a dead armadillo and told myself I wasn't taking the ez way out

— Michael Pincus 🧢 (@pincus1) July 27, 2014

REALLY? Another road construction sign placed in the bike lane #Contractor #Fail pic.twitter.com/F83OAayiGd

— Bike Hombre – STREETS ARE FOR PEOPLE (@sbwhite) July 27, 2014

Solo ride on the trails at Stephen F. Austin State Park. Hotter than blazes this afternoon. Love it! http://t.co/CNfrMMaTIy

— Omar C. Garcia (@omarcgarcia) July 27, 2014

https://twitter.com/kelly_turnage/status/493184015889727488

Garden Oaks bike ride. Crazy hot today!! 🔥🔥🔥#houston #gardenoaks #texas #bicycle #cycling #getfit http://t.co/AJ9yh62dqw

— Kimberly (@thegreatgrazz) July 27, 2014

CAT A and B Scenic Drive ….Great ride everybody…Cat A, thank the Team member that rode with us and pushed… http://t.co/MdTVnn6YeO

— EP Cyclists (@EPCyclists) July 27, 2014

Variety- Austin-blackland prarie and hill country. Sunday Morning-hill country. Friday Sunset-prarie. #Austin #bike pic.twitter.com/8f6NzJdw6e

— Texas Bike Tours (@TexasBikeTours) July 27, 2014

Sunday bike ride with @HoustonBCycle @HermannPark pic.twitter.com/7KmKYfcSH3

— rodz0827 (@rodz0827) July 27, 2014

https://twitter.com/IamWillPowers/status/493256362114433024

Event Reminders

2 Day Alert: Dallas Racing Tuesday Night Crit – Richardson, TX, Jul 29, 2014 05:30PM – 501 South Plano Road, Richardson, TX, United Stat

— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) July 27, 2014

2 Day Alert: Take no Prisoners – College Station, TX, Jul 29, 2014 05:30PM – 2601 Harvey Rd, College Station, TX, 77845, United States(C

— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) July 27, 2014