Texas Bicycling News Digest January 21st
Pedestrians’ plight
By Peggy Heinkel-Wolfe, Staff Writer      www.dentonrc.com
… A Denton Record-Chronicle analysis in October 2014 found that vehicle-bicycle and vehicle-pedestrian accidents have increased in recent years.
In 2009, there were 45 accidents between Denton drivers and cyclists or pedestrians. By 2012, that number climbed to 59 — a 30 percent increase at a time when the city’s population increased about 7 percent.
Between 2008 and 2012, most of the increase in those accidents came between drivers and pedestrians. The number of driver-cyclist incidents remained fairly flat, hovering between 20 and 24 accidents each year.
However, police responded to 33 vehicle-bicycle accidents between February …
Frisco council approves construction of pump track for bikers
By CLAIRE Z. CARDONA, Staff Writer      www.dallasnews.com
Bicyclists will soon have a new reason to get pumped up about Frisco.
The city, which the League of American Bicyclists has recognized as a bicycle-friendly community, will be building a $75,000 pump track — a loop of dirt-covered mounds and berms designed for BMX and mountain bikers.
The pump track, which the City Council unanimously approved this month, will be the third of its kind in the Dallas area. But it’s the first to be built by …
Recreation Center offers variety of programs for adults
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THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS (January 20, 2015) –The Woodlands Township Recreation Center is offering a variety of adult programs for both Woodlands residents and non-residents. …
… Flat tire? Not sure which side of the road to ride on? Bicycle Traffic Skills 101 is a fast-paced class that gives riders the confidence to ride safely and legally in traffic or on the trail. Learn crash avoidance techniques, how to conduct bicycle safety checks, and how to fix a flat tire. Recommended for adults and children above the age of 14. Fee: $45 per Resident; Date/Time: Saturday, April 25, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at The Woodlands Township Recreation Center, 5310 Research Forest Drive, 77381.
Bicycling Skills 123 is a class designed for those who are not ready for the Traffic Skills 101 class. Students will practice …
San Antonio B-cycle testing UTSA bike-sharing program
W. Scott Bailey, Reporter/Project Coordinator- San Antonio Business Journal
San Antonio’s B-cycle bike share program is expanding its reach to the University of Texas at San Antonio main campus on the city’s far Northwest Side. The trial program, which launched on Tuesday, is part of an effort to improve health and mobility among …
Mellow Johnny’s bike shop expanding to Fort Worth
BY Pam LeBlanc      fitness.blog.austin360.com
Mellow Johnny’s Bike Shop is rolling into Fort Worth.
Crews have already broken ground on the new location, part of the Clearfork Trailhead Cycling and Fitness Center on the banks of the Trinity River in Fort Worth.
The expansion marks the first spinoff of the Austin-based store, opened by cyclist Lance Armstrong and two other partners in 2008. Armstrong won the Tour de France seven times but was later stripped of his victories after admitting he doped during the races.
The Fort Worth shop will be operated and managed by Mellow Johnny’s, but Armstrong does not have financial ownership, said Todd Church, partnerships manager for Mellow Johnny’s. Clearfork, a mixed—use development of residential, retail shops and restaurants, will own the 13,000-square foot facility, which will also house a …
2014 Year in Review
Turnin Cranks
A little edit of with a bit of footage from nearly every single time I videoed my rides in 2014. 2014 was a good year, here’s to more great rides in 2015!
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Cyclists offer reward in Irving hit-and-run case
Demond Fernandez, WFAA
IRVING — Fighting back tears, Sandy Dalton sat in a chair at her home, fighting through extreme physical lower body pain. Dalton said she survived a hit-and-run accident while cycling this week.
“I’m real frustrated,” Dalton said. “This is …
Gran Fondo to pedal through The Woodlands
By Bridget Balch      www.yourhoustonnews.com
TWFG Insurance Services Gran Fondo: Texas TMCO — a major cycling charity race and ride — will be pedaling through The Woodlands and Conroe this year.
The ride, which was founded in 2011 and has attracted 6,400 riders, will have its inaugural Woodlands ride on March 29. They expect to have about 3,000 riders this year.
The proceeds of the Gran Fondo will benefit the Texas Medical Center Orchestra and the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Last year, the ride raised …
Super Bowl Sunday Ride – Feb. 1st
by Marc Mumby      www.bikedfw.org
Cycling enthusiasts will ride from all over the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex to the West End in Dallas for the 30th annual GDB Super Bowl Sunday Ride. For the past 29 years, Greater Dallas Bicyclists has partnered with bike shops and bicycle clubs to host a casual-pace bicycle ride that starts everywhere in Dallas-Fort Worth and converges on the West End in downtown Dallas. The ride is free, the people are …
Redd Street (Manchaca Road-Mt Vernon Drive) Bicycle Lanes Notification
by AusTexMurf      bicycleaustin.info
At last night’s BAC meeting, city staff presented a proposal to extend the bicycle lanes to Mt. Vernon and St. Elmo, tying into the existing facilities east of South 1st and to the coming facilities on Redd. Plans are also in the works to extend the bicycle facilities westward to Central Market, the coming CapMetro transit substation, and WestGate. This plan helps to insure a safe and inviting, all ages, all ability network for our …
My First Mountain Bike Race- The Erwin Park Endurance Series
bicyclepointofview.blogspot.com
It was a cold, cloudy and muddy 29 degrees Fahrenheit when I rode my first mountain bike race two weeks ago on January 10th, 2015. Since showing up is half the battle, I figured this was going to be my best chance at placing well in a local race. The race was held on a course that I am familiar with and ride often. I also assumed that most of the local competition wouldn’t show up due to the cold weather. What I wasn’t ready for was the injury I suffered on the day before the race, which has resulted in a seroma on my inner thigh as a result of …
Biking San Antonio
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Our bikes were ready…. and we weren’t disappointed! …
Tweets
The simple things pic.twitter.com/G4wSlIMczN
— Baylor Cycling (@BaylorCycling) January 22, 2015
A new BIKE Fix IT Station and air pump is now at the ETC and CPE BUILDING, enjoy and welcome back AND Ride SAFE! pic.twitter.com/tdXRtVDhBo
— Bike UT (@bikeut) January 21, 2015
Join The Ghisallo Foundation at Mueller Farmers' Market for our Youth Bike Ride and Kids' Activity Day: Sunday 2/1
— Ghisallo Cycling Initiative (@GhisalloFound) January 21, 2015
Meet our new Prog. Coord. Emmy Laursen! As a former 2014 RD, Emmy brings a wealth of experience to our team! Welcome! pic.twitter.com/TNtGtKcjw9
— Texas 4000 (@Texas4000) January 21, 2015
Pics of local heroes at #CXNats from @CastelliCycling, including 1 of @danielcurtin where he kinda looks fast! http://t.co/KVtLqyqRaV
— BSS CX Club (@BSSCX) January 21, 2015
Check out the Active Transportation Fair this Saturday in Olmito! http://t.co/krfWneNlDB pic.twitter.com/mwS0EatcR0
— BikeTexas (@BikeTexas) January 21, 2015
72F and great weather to be wearing a bike helmet. Thx to HPD for getting out on 2 wheels. http://t.co/GCPH5jz6Kk
— BikeHouston (@BikeHouston) January 21, 2015
Event Reminders
2 Day Alert: Pedernales Falls State Park Trail Build & Ride! – Johnson City, TX, Jan 23, 2015 09:00AM – Pedernales Falls State Park (258
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) January 21, 2015
2 Day Alert: Group Riding Skills BHX/NWCC – Houston, TX, Jan 24, 2015 12:00AM – Houston, TX(CST) http://t.co/EMyKmjSMfZ
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) January 22, 2015