Texas Bicycling News Roundup February 4th
Beaumont to San Francisco (Feb 2015)
By Alan Guo      www.crazyguyonabike.com
Introduction: Preparing for the trip
Monday February 2, 2015
About me: I’m a 24 years old chemical engineer, living in Texas. I rode bicycles for commuting throughout high school and college. When I graduated, I had a lot more free time and financial stability, allowing me to buy a nice bike, and ride my ass off. Eventually, I started racing, now doing a little touring, so the journey continues. Right now, my goals in cycling is to reach cat 2 or above, and race with elite amateur and pros. I also want to tour Europe and a number of other places. …
Day 1 – Houston: Ditching Hicktown for H-Town
Today kind of sucked. It rained for about 30% of my 92 miles – light drizzle. I was soaking wet, and my bike and body were covered in sand. Also, a large portion of the road I was traveling was on a busy highway. Even for a more rural route, the traffic was relentless between Beaumont and Houston. I also had to bike on a busy road without a shoulder, side by side with commuters as far as the eye can see. At least there was a lot of traffic lights that kept the traffic tame and the speeds low. This was the only time I thanked god for traffic lights. Also, I was lucky to have a wonderful host from WarmShowers, Jeff and Dotty. They fed me really good, and treated me like a son. I feel lucky and blessed, and my faith in humanity has improved tremendously.
I had my first mechanical. As I was riding towards Houston, my bike …
Lick Creek Hike and Bike Trail
www.texasbids.net
Bid Date & Time: 02/05/15 2:00 PM
Prebid: 01/29/15 2:00 PM
Solicitation Title: Lick Creek Hike and Bike Trail
Owner Solic Number: 15-026, ST1104   Status: bidding   Report: 6090474
Country :United States    State: TX   County: Brazos
Location: College Station
Est. Low Value: $3,396,209Â Â Â Est. High Value: $3,396,209
Scope: 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 striping; hydroseed. See attached file.
Notes: A pre-bid Meeting will be held at 1101 Texas Avenue, City Hall, second floor conference roomat 2:00 P.M. on Thursday, January 29, 2015. This meeting is not mandatory, but attendance ishighly recommended. Q&A
Deadline: Monday, February 02, 2015 2:00:00 PM Central.
Plans: From Owner. See attached files.
Bond: 5% bid bond
Update Notes: Addendum #1 & 2 attached.
Owner Type: Public …
Austin Multi-Sport
by JJ Velasquez      impactnews.com
Tom and Lara Ruthven are parlaying a lifelong love of athletics into a local enterprise they said they hope will help people lead active lifestyles.
The Ruthvens began Austin Multi-Sport in June 2013. The business offers gear and other retail items for swimming, cycling and running, and the Ruthvens offer triathlon training as well as suspension training, a type of exercise using body-weight resistance.
Tom said the business is cultivating a reputation for providing cycling expertise.
“I think we have one of the finest repair and service shops for bikes in all of Central Texas,†Tom said.
Austin Multi-Sport offers services for cyclists ranging from those who enjoy riding as a pastime to those who compete in Ironman competitions.
The shop’s bike-fitting service accommodates different kinds of bicycles, such as youth, mountain, road bikes and …
February Club Meeting Fun
Woodlands Cycling Club
How many people does it take to change a tire? Continue reading and check out the video!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WNVs59UM00A
2015 PCC Great Escape Bicycle Ride – Canceled!
Pearland Cycling club
The 2015 PCC Great Escape Bicycle Ride, originally scheduled for Sunday, March 8, 2015 has been Canceled.
From the PCC Board:
Regretfully, the Pearland Cycling Club has canceled The Great Escape (TGE) MS150 recommended ride which was scheduled for Sunday March 8, 2015 because 3 of 5 TGE segments are experiencing either complete road closures (CR 190/Bissell Road in Manvel and FCR 65/FCR 48 in Iowa Colony) or have increased vehicular traffic due to community festivals occurring on the same date. We feel that putting an additional 1,000 TGE cyclists in the midst of the increased vehicular traffic pressure on alternative routes due to these force majeurs would not be a safe situation.
Fairmount: Lookin’ fairly fantastic!
bikeabledallas.com
You may have noticed numerous new shared lane markings popping up in Uptown in the last few days. Fairmount Street now has shared lane markings from Thomas Street to Welborn Street– the first leg of a new bike route between Uptown and Oak Lawn! (If you say it often enough, as we have been doing in the planning and design of this route, you’ll be amazed what a tongue twister “Uptown-Oak Lawn†can …
New Event Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Bike Event added: Atlas Ride – Cedar Park, TX May 30, 2015 08:00AM http://t.co/faIRNZ2d7E
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) February 4, 2015
Tweets
Feb 15 — EPC Members Support the 2015 Atom Cyclist Clinic
7400 High Ridge Dr, El Paso, TX 79912
Participants… http://t.co/ydIoJycEA8
— EP Cyclists (@EPCyclists) February 5, 2015
Feb 28 — EPC Group Ride – Hillsboro NM
Cat A & Cat B – 35 miles with lots of rollers and climbing.
Cat C -… http://t.co/tPUUzXnIlx— EP Cyclists (@EPCyclists) February 5, 2015
View from a bicycle riding southbound on St. Emanuel, east of downtown.
• • •#bikehouston #bikehtx… http://t.co/6BslgFRAll— BikeHouston (@BikeHouston) February 5, 2015
passed my category 3 coaching exam! #coachPinc
— Michael Pincus 🧢 (@pincus1) February 5, 2015
Join us for Buffalo Bayou Tales, a casual bike ride with @BikeHouston on Feb. 21 & 28! http://t.co/X2BXzzQAvp pic.twitter.com/05xxnEmSrb
— Buffalo Bayou Partnership (@buffalobayou) February 4, 2015
Reminder! Lee McCormack from Lee Likes Bikes will be hosting skills clinics in Dallas on March 13-16! Classes are… http://t.co/e3k67x06pX
— DORBA (@dorbaonline) February 5, 2015
This weather is just too good to waste! Join us Friday! 3:30 pm #2wheelsEP #EverybodyBike #ItsAllGoodEP http://t.co/u82l5vc9Uc
— Crazy Cat Cyclery (@CrazyCatCyclery) February 5, 2015
Great ride today but it was also one of those days where I realize it pales in comparison to coming home to see my beautiful family.
— Mario Arroyave (@marroyave35) February 5, 2015
https://twitter.com/BBQ44/status/563084889927733249
Time again for RBM's #TandAlunchride! Wheels ROLL every Wed at 1 from our #Richardson shop. #comeridewithus pic.twitter.com/JPBqwl8fGI
— Richardson Bike Mart (@RichBikeMart) February 4, 2015
"#BayouGreenways' priority goal must not get lost in a singular dimension of trails." via @ChronOpinion http://t.co/XGb04LUGFJ
— Houston Parks Board (@houparksboard) February 4, 2015
#TeamBikeMart Kickoff Party is next Wed! #Comeridewithus! http://t.co/fGlkWquUGw
— Richardson Bike Mart (@RichBikeMart) February 4, 2015
Bike for Little Heroes is this Sunday, a #BPMS150 Recommended Ride (Highway 290 at Roberts Road). http://t.co/cTBAV3DSif
— Bike MS: Texas MS 150 (@TexasMS150) February 4, 2015
#BicycleSafety pic.twitter.com/iGh69DW0sR
— Frisco Police (@FriscoPD) February 4, 2015
Is anyone interested in riding Freeze Your Fanny (http://t.co/fW9nNlCsR2) in Longview this Saturday? It… http://t.co/4IPb7w35v4
— Tom Judson (@bikenacogdoches) February 4, 2015
EPC Weekend Group Ride for Feb 7 & 8
Saturday – Album Park @ 8:30 AM
Cat B ride to Edge of Texas
Ride Leaders -… http://t.co/FGQtaOUDle— EP Cyclists (@EPCyclists) February 4, 2015
Close to reaching my cycling race weight…
if I was riding a tandem as two people.
— Bobby Dixon (@klctve) February 4, 2015
https://twitter.com/thejurgy/status/562847292043304960