Texas Bicycling News Roundup March 18th
Some of my pics from the Tour de Houston this past weekend.
by the Sci Guy         www.bikeforums.net
2015 Hill Country Mountain Bike Challenge
from Fabien Anne      vimeo.com
Schanen Bike and Bike Trail(bonds 2008, 2012)
www.texasbids.net
Bid Date & Time: 04/08/15 12:30 PM
Prebid: 03/25/15 10:30 AM
Solicitation Title: Schanen Bike and Bike Trail(bonds 2008, 2012)
Owner Solic Number: E14066   Status: bidding   Report: 6196471
Country :United States    State: TX   County: Nueces
Location: Corpus Christi
Est. Low Value: $1,176,910Â Â Â Est. High Value: $1,176,910
Scope: The majority of the trail will consist of decomposed granite surfacing. Some portions of the trail will consist of concrete paving.
Included in the construction are: site grading, embankment, lime treated subgrade, concrete curb, header curb, trail heads, stained/stamped
concrete , timber pedestrian railing, concrete ada curb ramps, and signing and striping.
Notes: A Non – Mandatory Pre – Bid Conference for the Proje Ct Will Be Held On March 25 , 2015 At 10 : 30 a .m. At the Following Location:
Corpus Christi City Hall, Capital Programs – 3rd Floor Capital Programs Conference Room 1 1201 Leopard Street Corpus Christi, Texa S 78401
Plans: From Owner. See attached file.
Owner Type: Public …
Cyclists in Suits to lobby legislators on March 30 with BikeTexas
by Pam LeBlanc      fitness.blog.austin360.com
Heads up, fans of two-wheeled transportation.
BikeTexas officials invite bicyclists to join them at the state Capitol on March 30 for their annual Cyclists in Suits Day.
The group will gather at 8:30 a.m. at the Capitol. At 9 a.m. BikeTexas staffers will brief the group about current bills in the Legislature that are related to bicycling. Then the group will break into teams and head out to mingle with lawmakers. The goal is to have cyclists from every Legislative district in the state make an appearance, to …
Cyclist Craddock back on track after bump in the road
by Dale Robertson      www.houstonchronicle.com
Craddock returns to World Tour after healing from pothole crash
Lawson Craddock, right, showed he belonged on cycling’s biggest stages by joining 2012 Tour de France champion Bradley Wiggins, center, and Rohan Dennis on the podium after a third-place finish during a stage of last year’s Tour of California.
Fast-tracking from junior stardom to cycling’s big leagues, Lawson Craddock had never encountered a serious pothole, either the literal or figurative kind.
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Cyclist struck by car in South Austin
Nicole Chavez, American-Statesman Staff
A man was injured Wednesday after he was struck by a car while riding his bicycle in South Austin, according to Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services.
About 12:50 p.m., medics responded to reports of …
Drivers, non-motorists must work to reduce fatality rate
By Chandra R. Bhat, Special to the Star-Telegram      www.star-telegram.com
With the weather turning warmer, more Texans are heading outdoors to walk or bike.
But it seems that many Texas drivers continue to think that these non-motorists, like pedestrians and bicyclists, do not belong on the roads.
At the same time, it seems that many Texan non-motorists think they are exempt from traffic laws.
These perceptions and behaviors need to change if we want to make a dent in the crash rates involving motorized vehicles and non-motorists.
When people think of injuries or fatalities in relation to traffic crashes, the …
The Sunday “Blue Mug Ride†Continues to Grow
by Alan Charley      woodlandscycling.org
WCC Blue Mug Ride – regrouping in Dobbin. Great ride everyone. Thank you for coming out and having great fun together.
First major obstacle does not slow down Craddock
By Dale Robertson      www.chron.com
Fast-tracking to from junior stardom to cycling’s big leagues, Lawson Craddock had never encountered a serious pothole, either the literal or figurative kind. But that changed in Australia on Jan. 22 when, early in the third stage of the Santos Tour Down Under, the 23-year-old Team Giant-Alpecin cyclist who grew up in the Cy-Fair area plowed into a pothole.
A desperate attempt to “bunny-hop” over the 3-inch-deep hazard, which he couldn’t see until it was too late for him to swerve, failed spectacularly – his …
Tour de Houston 2015
the surly biker      thesurlybiker.wordpress.com
This past Sunday was the 100th running, uh, cycling? of the Tour de Houston. Last year was a good time except for getting soaked to the bone by rain. The routes change every year so this year we got to ride through some areas of the city-at-large we don’t usually drive or ride through. The wife and I chose the 40 mile route, which was just long enough. Turnout was good, like last year, and overall the riders were well behaved.
There’s something almost surreal about coming into the city at 6:30 in the morning with the buildings all lit up, and gathering with thousands of other cyclists ready to pedal through the …
Opening of Lamar Street’s protected bike lane
www.bikehouston.org
Lamar Street protected bike lane OPENING, sign-up below to join us for the Ribbon Cutting celebration, 3/26 at 12:30 pm.
The bicycling community and many others have been excited to watch the green paint going down on Lamar Street. Houston’s first protected bike lane marks a step in Houston’s progress towards becoming a more livable city where people have healthy and safe transportation options. BikeHouston advisory board members have been in on the concept from the start and we are proud to see the leadership from the …
2015 Uptown Ciclovia – Save the Date!
bikeabledallas.com
Mark your calendars now! The 2015 Uptown Ciclovia will be here before you know it! This is the 2nd annual Uptown Ciclovia, and it will be held on Sunday, May 17th from 10am til 3pm. Find out more at uptownciclovia.org or on their …
Cycling Team Annual Banquet Invitation
amct.tamu.edu
Join the Texas A&M Cycling Team March 28th, 2015 for our annual team banquet. Starting at 7pm in the Garden Room located in the Student Recreation Center on the campus of Texas A&M University, a catered dinner from Olive Garden will be accompanied with stories from former and current members of the Texas A&M Cycling Team. We hope you will be joining us! Please RSVP through the …
2015 Road Series Begins Saturday March 21st
www.texashighschoolcycling.org
Our 2015 Scholastic Road Series kicks off THIS Saturday, March 21st in Dallas at the Texas Fair Park with the Armeaux crit. There will be races for six different categories based on gender and skill level including Novice, JV, and Varsity.
March 21/22: Dallas Weekend (Armstrong Crit Saturday & Jesuit RR Sunday) …
New Event Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event Houston to Galveston 12 – Houston, TX http://t.co/wh6yceqOMIhttp://t.co/A4hrGHkhct
ROLL OUT 6:30AM… http://t.co/nFPap0ByT3
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) March 19, 2015
Tweets
https://twitter.com/GWCChuck/status/578387368299929600
https://twitter.com/montgomsi/status/578380146241093634
Six ideas for building cycling culture from the World Bicycle Forum | TheCityFix http://t.co/JWPXFWK2AT via @EMBARQNetwork
— BikeTexas (@BikeTexas) March 19, 2015
Spring is here and our Springs /Summer evening road ride is BACK On every Wednesday at 6:30 pm
Missión Shop….. http://t.co/xb13jptvBA— Trek Bicycle Mission (Bike Masters) (@thebikemasters) March 19, 2015
Rain or shine, Reveille Peak Bike Festival is ON this weekend! http://t.co/WM0OWG2ABC
— Reveille Peak Ranch (@RPRTexas) March 19, 2015
The next #cycling clinic is THIS SUNDAY at @CrazyCatCyclery (6625 Montana)! Bring your helmet and ID! http://t.co/7dZQLHqh0I #MightyMujer
— Race El Paso (@raceelpaso) March 19, 2015
Today we received a $780 donation from Luke's Locker – Shops at Legacy in Plano as their show of gratitude for… http://t.co/l29HcJF4V6
— DORBA (@dorbaonline) March 19, 2015
6th Chainge the World Bike Ride, April 18, 2015, Gilner, TX. 10, 20, 40 mile or 100K routes. http://t.co/tRvbVaXd4d
— BikeRide (@bikeride) March 18, 2015
1) Attn Bike Racers-@McKinneyVelo and @DTOWNMcKinney invite you to Bike the Bricks VI Friday May 22 beginning at 3:00 pic.twitter.com/ALn26PHNLF
— Bike the Bricks (@BikeTheBricks) March 18, 2015
2) 10 races & $25,000 purse. New for 2015: 40+ & 50+ have separate races (new 60+ field raging w/ 50+; but scored and paid separate).
— Bike the Bricks (@BikeTheBricks) March 18, 2015
STOLEN – Blue Gary Fisher Triton in Blackshear-Prospect Hill https://t.co/NmdqlHZtMw pic.twitter.com/Dk8DxJ7PcN
— BikeIndex Austin (@stolenbikesatx) March 18, 2015
70+ miles today, turned out to be a great day!! No cramps 🙂 thanks to sport leggs. #fujibikes… https://t.co/wSH2itGiBX
— George Amen (@jore346) March 18, 2015
RT @advcyclingassoc: 30 Off-bike Things to Do along Bicycle Route 66#ACABR66 #route66https://t.co/yUId2Omat0 pic.twitter.com/dJx8xqO3iA
— U.S. Bicycle Route System (@USBicycleRoutes) March 18, 2015
Our Annual Meeting is next Tues, Mar 24th 5:30-8pm at the @tet_houston @Midtown_Houston @chipotletweets @ZipcarHouston @karbachbrewing
— BikeHouston (@BikeHouston) March 18, 2015
https://twitter.com/txbikeracing/status/578217151896539136
Photo: Ready for another exciting weekend of racing featuring your Mad Duck Flying Juniors, “Baatzman†&… http://t.co/2LxcAuGdky
— Mad Duck Cyclery (@MadDuckCyclery) March 18, 2015
https://twitter.com/BSS_Road_Club/status/578062887215702017
Taking a break at the 40 mile mark. What the heck..look like a chipmunk chowing down..lol #handupgloves https://t.co/chEvjUGf7a
— Texas racing (@TxGoneRiding) March 18, 2015
Couldn't have asked for better race day conditions this past Sunday! bikebarntx #629racing… https://t.co/O6DQtmsuur
— Allen Kuo (@kuotient) March 18, 2015
Event Reminders
2 Day Alert: Reveille Peak Bike Festival – Burnet, TX, Mar 20, 2015 08:00AM – Reveille Peak Ranch, 105 CR 114, Burnet, TX 78611, United
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) March 18, 2015
2 Day Alert: Hell Week – Fredericksburg, TX, Mar 20, 2015 09:00AM – Sunset Inn, 900 S Adams St, Fredericksburg, TX, United States(CST) h
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) March 18, 2015