Texas Bicycling News Digest January 27th
Innovation, The VIA Way: Here Comes The Bike Lid
By Eileen Pace      tpr.org
Some San Antonio commuters load their bikes onto VIA bus racks. But now, if they don’t need their bikes at the other end, there’s an option — VIA’s new ‘Bike Lids.’
Here at San Antonio’s Medical Center Transit Station, VIA’s Abigail Rodriguez shows off the newest pilot program for commuters who ride their bikes to the bus stop but don’t want to take them to work.
Perhaps there’s no place at work to store a bicycle. Or perhaps the bus drops the rider off so close to their destination that the bike won’t be needed. Enter the Bike Lid, covered parking for your bike. You can’t …
Riding the Anthills Bike Trails in Terry Hershey Park, Houston, TX
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?x-yt-cl=84838260&x-yt-ts=1422327029&v=agGd1DA_Bg0&feature=player_embedded
Riding the anthills bike trails in Houston, TX on June 29,2013. I rode west from Wilcrest Drive to Hwy 6, and back, a total of 11 miles. You don’t see the really technical parts of the trail because I either avoided them or walked my …
Lick Creek Hike and Bike Trail
www.texasbids.net
Bid Date & Time: 2/05/15 2:00 PM
Prebid: 01/29/15 2:00
Est. Low Value: $3,396,209
Est. High Value: $3,396,209
Project consists of a five (5) mile hike and bike trail. Work includes: demolition of existing 4′ walks; tree protection; irrigation system salvage; clearing and grubbing for trail alignment (30′ trail corridor); erosion control; fence removal; paving (gravel) removal; grading; concrete curb & gutter; retaining wall; concrete drainage culvert (3’x5′); landscape boulders; trailhead concrete paving (5″ thick concrete w/ 6″ lime base and excavation); trailhead limestone paving; trailhead bicycle rack; trailhead trash receptacle; trailhead informative signage; trailhead fence; precast concrete pavers; pedestrian crosswalk …
http://www.meetup.com/Burleson-Area-Recreational-Cyclists/
Brownsville By Bike – New Repair Stations & Bike Racks
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It’s getting easier all the time to roll around Brownsville–the city is installing bike repair stations, bike corrals, and new bike racks.
At the last CycloBia Brownsville in December, over 400 people stopped by BikeTexas tent to learn how to use the new bike racks and repair stations. BikeTexas has worked closely with Brownsville city staff to get these new …
Craddock heading home after nasty TDU crash
By Andrew Hood      velonews.competitor.com
Lawson Craddock (Giant-Alpecin) is heading home following three nights in an Australian hospital recovering from a harrowing crash in stage 4 at the Santos Tour Down Under.
The 22-year-old Texan crashed heavily Friday in the early kilometers of the stage, just as the peloton was picking up speed and coming over some rollers as the day’s main breakaway was forming.
In a freak accident, Craddock evidently punctured his front tire, then bounded into a drainage ditch, with his front wheel collapsing, sending him catapulting over his handlebars. One rider who saw the crash said, “It …
New Event Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Bike Event added: Bankers’ Recovery Ride – College Station, TX Feb 01, 2015 07:00AM http://t.co/qqdCvCfYyU
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) January 28, 2015
Tweets
Been a while since I've been dropped on a bike ride. And it sucks. But, it'll make me stronger. Will hopefully be a while until next time
— James Hamric (@HokieinSA) January 28, 2015
I hear rumblings that Lone Star XC plans to have a pretty good payout this season…hmmmmm. Those Spinistry… http://t.co/sYWxirQVQW
— The Spinistry (@Spinistry) January 28, 2015
Houston’s Bicycle Master Plan on the PBS Newshourhttps://t.co/MbQfWyEm7C@BikeHouston @BikeTexas
— Kojo WTF?!? Idrissa (@transitionswpz) January 28, 2015
Austin Cyclocross Cup Series Friends, tell us, when would you like the @ATXCXCup Series to start? https://t.co/ZFBWCNZ5L2
— ATXCXCup (@ATXCXCup) January 28, 2015
Shreddy all day! pic.twitter.com/ixM5Ho7hyT
— the Radavist (@TheRadavist) January 28, 2015
We want your input on bicycling! Take the quick survey here: https://t.co/dWhAKracPy.
— City of Abilene (@CityOfAbilene) January 27, 2015
https://twitter.com/GWCChuck/status/560126999101194240
IT'S HERE. Ride with GPS releases Offline Maps for iOS and Android. Get the scoop here: http://t.co/WTdbhLdBsa pic.twitter.com/QluRHALP1L
— Ride with GPS (@ridewithgps) January 19, 2015
Houston Heights Bicycle Tour this Saturday. Learning about the Heights historic architecture while on a bike… http://t.co/D0MeW2d3bq
— Marie Tollett (@AgentMarie) January 27, 2015
https://twitter.com/GWCChuck/status/560078744724189184
Here is the slideshow from the public meeting 2 weeks ago for the Memorial Park master plan process. PLEASE take… http://t.co/QMf5uzi4F4
— GHORBA (@ghorba_org) January 27, 2015