Texas Bicycling News March 4th
Bike Across America Journal – Saturday, February 28, 2015 (Day 19)
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Saturday, February 28, 2015 (Day 19)
Start: Carmine, TX
End: Austin, TX
Weather: Cold, Cloudy, then Rainy
Miles: 85+
Left right at 9am this morning to try to make Austin, TX before dark. Spent about 10 miles on farm roads, then I turned right on to Highway 290 (takes you all the way to Austin, TX). Google Maps suggested I ride a parallel road to HWY 290 for some of the miles, but I spent a few miles of the ride on gravel…and I had enough. HWY 290 did not have a shoulder for most of the 40+ miles into Austin, TX with a 70 mph Speed Limit. But I thought it worth the …
Bicycling Community Meets with CapMetro
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Bicyclists unite: Tuesday night in East Austin from 5:30-8pm is hosting an open house to hear from the bicycle community. Capitol Metro hosted the event at Eastcycle, but if you missed it, CapMetro is holding a webinar today at noon.
Russell Pickavance is the owner of Eastcycle and became a bicycle enthusiast a decade ago.
“As we get more and more traffic, more and more people turn to bicycles,” says Pickavance.
CapMetro agrees.
“As people try alternatives commuting options, more and more folks are looking to bring their bikes along when riding the bus or the train,” says Melissa Ayala, spokesperson for CapMetro.
That’s why Pickavance offered his …
Gene Novogrodsky Biked 300 Miles To Support Planned Parenthood & Affordable Healthcare
by Alicia Lu      www.bustle.com
As the Supreme Court prepared to hear King v. Burwell on Wednesday, which will decide the fate of Obamacare in 37 states, one Texas man was supporting affordable healthcare in his own way. Brownsville resident Eugene “Gene†Novogrodsky biked 300 miles to support Planned Parenthood so that his community and nearby communities can have access to affordable healthcare. The name of the trip was “The Spirit of 76,†which carries a special meaning for both Novogrodsky and Planned Parenthood. After leaving last Thursday, Novogrodsky ended his solo bike journey on Tuesday in …
March Newsletter Published
Dallas Area Tandem Enthusiasts
The March edition of the DATES-Line Newsletter is published and available for download from the newsletters page. This month’s edition includes the following:
DATES Dallas Shamrock Ride
DATES Ben Wheeler St. Patrick’s Day Ride
DATES Round and Round the Lake Ride
DATES Loop The Lake Ride
Fresh DATES
Save The Date! – DATES Social
GDB Lancaster Country Ride
Honor Ride Clay Hunt
DATES Annual Meeting and Dinner Report
DATES 25th Anniversary Ride Report
Race, ethnicity, class and protected bike lanes: An idea book for fairer cities
Michael Andersen, Green Lane Project staff writer      www.peopleforbikes.org
Austin, Texas.
Diversity created the city. But diversity has never been easy.
Almost as soon as PeopleForBikes selected its first six Green Lane Project focus cities, we started hearing from their staffers that they wanted to better understand how the values of diversity and equity – of race, of ethnicity, of class – could improve their work to make bicycling mainstream.
The four of us on the Green Lane Project team share those values. But we’re not diversity or equity experts; we’re infrastructure experts.
So, to help city staffers and advocates across the country think about these issues, we’ve teamed up with the Alliance for Biking and Walking and spent the last eight months talking to people who live …
New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event The All American Bicycle Rally – Springtown, TX The All American Bicycle Rally at Springtown, TX
… http://t.co/2nxCzwsKKJ— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) March 4, 2015
New Event BikeHouston Annual Meeting – Houston, TX
BikeHouston is holding its annual meeting, all members are enc… http://t.co/3wVI5tZOgP
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) March 5, 2015
New Event Tamale Ride – Odessa, TX http://t.co/GxKmC3U3cy
The Tamale Ride will take place at the PBBA mountain … http://t.co/gYTD5MxF9O
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) March 5, 2015
Tweets
STOLEN – Blue Linus Mixte 3 Speed in Brentwood https://t.co/ncaqXCjgnF pic.twitter.com/KuM9i7oYWB
— BikeIndex Austin (@stolenbikesatx) March 5, 2015
2015 BRC Course | http://t.co/thoySXNLE5 http://t.co/1Qy9r78YWN
— GHORBA (@ghorba_org) March 5, 2015
#BikeRangers doing community outreach. Here we are talking to a group of kids about our activities. #BikeBrownsville pic.twitter.com/93Q269XcqP
— BikeRangers (@BikeRangers) March 5, 2015
Washed and she will be parked while the rain passes. #wash #jamis #bicycle #biking #random… https://t.co/jJLOXepLsE
— Ernest Gonzalez (@EGHtown) March 4, 2015
With 2â€-3†of ice and snow expected tonight and temps in the 20-30’s tomorrow, we’re bummed to have to cancel the… http://t.co/yZlxpy7k0o
— KingRacingGroup (@KingRacingGroup) March 4, 2015
https://twitter.com/GWCChuck/status/573161830220210177
Life behind the bars. Another wet day, good news its 65, bad news a blue norther is coming. Sleet and… https://t.co/Hqd68pm6CP
— George Amen (@jore346) March 4, 2015
Here is a map of where the new Ensemble/HCC station is- SE corner of Main & Holman Street #bcyclehouston pic.twitter.com/TnrX5J8yHe
— Houston BCycle (@HoustonBCycle) March 4, 2015
Meet the family.. Mad Duck Racing Family.. Today 's racer is Zach Allison of @elevatecyling Follow… https://t.co/qzYhI7oxld
— Mad Duck Cyclery (@MadDuckCyclery) March 4, 2015
EPC Group Rides for March 6, 7 & 8
Friday – 8 AM Bagel Ride with Candace
Hospital Parking Lot – Edgemere & Joe… http://t.co/51bXRI3O8b— EP Cyclists (@EPCyclists) March 4, 2015
Event Reminder
2 Day Alert: Austin Spring Cycling Camp – by 1K2GO Sports, Mar 06, 2015 08:00AM – 333 Wayside Dr, Wimberley, TX 78676, USA(CST) http://z
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) March 4, 2015