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Texas Bicycling News Digest May 1st

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Locally owned bike shop rides into Deep Ellum with big plans to be a hub

By Jennifer Chininis        dallas.culturemap.com


Deep Ellum is where it’s at these days, and now the neighborhood is getting a bike shop. Local Hub opens this summer next door to BrainDead Brewing on Main Street, with a mission to “transform Dallas into the biking city it’s meant to be.”
Owners Kristie Holt and Justin Shannon — he owns Spokes Pedicabs in Oak Cliff, and her retail experience includes Bicycle Habitat in New York — expect the biking community to grow exponentially, as people think about riding as more than just a form of exercise but a viable way to get around town.
“We decided to open the shop because there was a …

Bush joins returned veterans for 5th annual ride to treat ‘the invisible wounds of war’

by Michael Dorstewitz        www.bizpacreview.com

Former President George W. Bush began the fifth annual W100K Thursday, where he invites a group of wounded warriors to join him for an inspiring 100 kilometer mountain bike ride in and around his ranch in Crawford< Texas.
This year Fox News medical correspondent Dr. Marc Siegel went along for the ride, and got the chance to talk to “Dubya” before they took off.
“Some of the people we ride with have come back home with an injury that’s treatable, but an injury that makes it really hard for them to see a positive moment … A lot of programs in the country are dedicated to helping these warriors become the productive citizens we know they can be.
“They’re injured and yet they refuse to allow their injury to consign them to a dull, meaningless life,” Bush told Siegel.
Siegel noted that the …

Elections, bike race on tap for May

By BRIAN LOUGHMILLER        www.dallasnews.com

… Since I enjoy the spirit of friendly competition, I am also excited this month is the sixth annual Bike the Bricks event in McKinney. Historic downtown will be made over into a thrilling racetrack and live concert venue on May 22 where you can enjoy Texas craft beer from Real Ale Brewing or grab dinner or a snack from unique food trucks and award-winning McKinney restaurants.
This year, we will have more than 500 cyclists from around the globe who will take to the bricks and tight turns of historic downtown McKinney at speeds of more than …

FREE CLINIC Basic Bike Maintenance

Thursday, May 7, 2015, 6:00 PM

Performance Bicycle
7549 Westheimer Rd Houston, TX

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Preparing For Bike To School Day

by Andy Wei, Texas Children’s Pediatrics Physician

www.texaschildrensblog.org


It stood in the corner of our front entrance, leaning on a shiny silver kickstand. Blue and white, my parents had picked my favorite colors. What a beautiful bike. I felt like the luckiest kid on the street! My parents surprised me with my first bike when I was 5 years old. I had been talking about getting a bike for a long time.
I immediately took it out for a spin around the block, showing it off to all my friends with a beaming smile. It wasn’t common to wear helmets in 1973, but we’ve learned a lot since then. Now, both my wife and I and all three kids (16, 13 and 10 years old) ride with our helmets. We love riding our bikes around the …

FREE CLINIC Basic Bike Maintenance

Thursday, May 7, 2015, 6:00 PM

Performance Bicycle
4750 Fm 1960 Rd W Houston, TX

1 Bicycle Enthusiasts Went

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Welcome to National Bike Month 2015!

by Liz Murphy        www.bikeleague.org

Sponsored by the League of American Bicyclists, National Bike Month is a 31-day celebration of travel by two wheels. Communities big and small are hosting bike-centered events, teaching bike education classes, voting on resolutions to deem May Bike Month in their towns and much more.
“National Bike Month is the time of year that we celebrate the bicycle as the answer to many complex questions,” said Andy Clarke, League President. “Whether it be for fitness, the environment, finances, or community resolve, we’ve seen the bicycle unite people and help them accomplish their many varied goals.”
May 6:  Bike to School Day
May 10: Cyclofemme
May 11-15:  Bike to Work Week
May 15: Bike to Work Day
May 20: Ride of Silence
May and beyond: National Bike Challenge

RIDE SCHEDULE – May 2015     Short Rides     Long Rides

Georgetown Cyclopaths

Day     Date     Time     Meet at     Miles     Map     Miles     Map
Saturday     5/2/2015     8:00 AM     San Gabriel Park     24 miles     LGR     46 miles     LGR
Sunday     5/43201\5     9:00 AM     Berry Springs Park     32 miles     B39

Saturday     5/9/2015     8:00 AM     Dale’s Essenhaus Restaurant in Walburg     28 miles     WA5     41 miles     WA9
Sunday     5/10/2015     9:00 AM     Berry Springs Park     35 miles     B45

Saturday     5/16/2015     8:00 AM     Catholic Church in Andice     35 miles     A13     48 miles     A15
Sunday     5/17/2015     9:00 AM     Berry Springs Park     35 miles     B23

Saturday     5/23/2015     8:00 AM     Gravel Parking Lot in Weir     28 miles     WE12     45 miles     WE9
Sunday     5/24/2015     9:00 AM     Berry Springs Park     34 miles     B48

Update Tool When George Bush Park Flooded

Cycling Space City

A coworker introduced me to this great tool from the United States Geological Society that notifies you when the path at George Bush Park is flooded.  He claims when this chart of the elevation of Barker Reservoir is above 84 inches the path is flooded. …

Help get funding for South College Phase 1

Brazos Valley Cyclists

The City of Bryan is seeking to obtain funding for proposed infrastructure improvements along South College Avenue. Phase 1 includes a separate bicycle and pedestrian route along South College as well as a bike route along Villa Maria. See the map below.
The petition is intended to be used as a template to fill in your using your own voice. Some considerations to ponder that may speak to you:
Traffic speed limit along South College is 50mph
This section of South College is chipsealed, which sucks for bikes.
This is a major approach to campus
It’s very dark at night
About 3 huge student housing complexes have been erected in this vicinity in the last year
There is a park owned by the University along this stretch

Ready to Roll for Bike Month? Steps to Make Your May Awesome

BikeTexas

You’ve heard it’s Bike Month and you’re ready to try it. Maybe your bike has been in the garage because you’ve been waiting for the warmer weather. Maybe the school calendar has kept you from riding as much as you’d like. Maybe you want to commute to work, but it’s just too far or there are no roads you feel comfortable on. Maybe you just want a reason to celebrate with your bike!
Whatever brings you to pulling out your bike, fantastic! You can be rolling around your neighborhood in no time and …

BikeHouston presents its latest newsletter Spoke&Word #14

BikeHouston


May is Bike Month and BikeHouston will be all over Houston to celebrate it with you. Join us at one or two (three) events this month. For example come to Mid-Main First Thursday at May 7th, a great party with a raffle – you can win an amazing FatBike -, Gold Sprint races, good beer and better company. …

The Racing Post May 2015 Edition

Bikeabout TX

By Gordon Hodge        www.crazyguyonabike.com

Day 15- Marquez to Ft. Parker SP near Groesbeck, TX: country backroads
Thursday April 30, 2015, 37 miles (60 km) – Total so far: 569 miles (915 km)
weather: 57-75F, sunny, still NW winds 10-15 mph.
I had hotel courtesy breakfast which was your average quality. How can a hotel take simple things like eggs and sausage and make them taste like something you have never eaten? Maybe it’s just me. I started ride this morning at 0825, a new record start time for me. The ride today was only to be 37 miles as I had a state park destination which was supposed to yesterday’s stop. I am trying to keep on a end date schedule for Lake Whitney for Friday afternoon. I am not going to try to kill myself trying to go long miles to do so. I will get as near as possible and call for a pick up. I have so far accomplished my goals for this trip.
The roads today were good with light traffic. The scenery was ranchland. Everything is soooo green this spring. Most of the day was on FM country roads. I enjoyed the ride as I wasn’t pushed for time. At mile 13, I stopped at Aletha Baptist when I saw a bench in the shade. A couple of ladies were working on the church front entrance. I asked and they ok’d me to use their church bench for a break. One lady said in all years she has never seen anyone sit there. I replied that I was glad I could help to their usefulness.
I then continued on towards Groesbeck, the only town of any size the whole day. I did stop and chat with …

HAPPY BIKE MONTH, DALLAS!!!

bikeabledallas.com

… (2) Uptown Ciclovia — Sunday, May 17th (10am-3pm)
Last year’s inaugural Uptown Ciclovia was such a hit that it’s back for a second year, with even more fun and activities planned! Uptown Ciclovia is an open-streets event running from the Arts District, through Klyde Warren Park, up Cedar Springs to Routh to the Katy Trail. Hop on anywhere, ride any direction, stop in the middle of the street and don’t worry about cars– there …

Bicycling meant freedom to kids

by Lynn Walker        www.timesrecordnews.com


WICHITA FALLS, Texas – I was pre-reading a story on bike safety for the TRN today and I thought about bicycling and how much it has changed since my bike days.
Biking is big — especially in Wichita Falls, home to Hotter’N Hell and the marvelous hike and bike trail we have. Still, it’s different.
I remember having two bikes during my boyhood. Both were Schwinns and both were black. The first had thick tires and chrome fenders. The second was a really nifty 10-speed.
Though the second was fancier, the first is the one that stirs the most memories. Back then, in the ’50s, bicycles meant for me and other …

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