Texas Bicycling News Digest May 18th
2015 Tour de El Paso
EP Cyclists
2015 Tour De El Paso Photos
EP Cyclists
Miscellaneous Park Trails and Improvements Project (Trails, A, B, C, D)
www.texasbids.net
Bid Date & Time: 05/21/15 2:00 PMÂ Â Â Â Â Â Prebid:05/13/15 10:00 AM
Solicitation Title: Miscellaneous Park Trails and Improvements Project (Trails, A, B, C, D)
Owner Solic Number: 2015-042
Status: bidding
Report: 6293927
Country : United States    State: TX   County: Dallas      Location: Mesquite
Scope: The project scope involves the demolition and reconstruction of various segments of existing concrete hike and bike trails and various associated drainage improvements along the concrete trails.
Notes: A pre-bid conference will be held on Wednesday, May 13, 2015 at the City of Mesquite Municipal Center located at 1515 N. Galloway
Avenue, Mesquite, Texas 75149, in the Fire Administration Conference Room at 10:00 a.m. …
Bike-to-School Day at Thelma Richardson Elementary School
By Elbowz Racing Elite Cycling Team
Tour de El Paso draws range of cycling talent
Sports Town El Paso      www.sportstownelpaso.com
SUNDAY PHOTO GALLERY
There were veteran riders, there were beginning riders. Whatever their level of cycling skills, they all agreed on one thing: Tour de El Paso is an event worth participating in and for the spectators, worth attending.
In its second year, Tour de El Paso met heavy winds early Saturday morning but that didn’t diminish the energy of the riders and the enthusiasm of the crowd that cheered them on.
“It was a really good experience,” said Johnathan Mendoza, who finished third in the …
http://www.meetup.com/Make-Shift-Happen/events/222611370/?a=ea1_grp&rv=ea1&_af=event&_af_eid=222611370
SFIA releases reports on participation in 25 sports
by BRAIN Staff      www.bicycleretailer.com
SILVER SPRING, Md. (BRAIN) — The Sports & Fitness Industry Association published the first 25 of its 94 single sport and fitness participation reports Monday. These reports provide an analysis and breakdown of participation demographics by specific sport or fitness activity, including bicycling, triathlon and stationary cycling.
“These reports allow people to drill down into specific sports’ data. The detailed dissection of participation demographics provides key figures that our companies can utilize for their business needs,†said Cameron Jacobs, SFIA’s manager of communications and research. “The specific information allows industry …
It’s Time
by Bike Noob      bikenoob.com
It’s been awhile in coming, but I have finally concluded it’s time. This is the end of Bike Noob.
I’ve enjoyed writing the blog over the last seven years, watching the page views rise, and fall, and rise again. I’ve gotten to vicariously know some of you from your comments on my posts.
But lately, I’ve been less than enthusiastic when I realize it’s time to write another post. I’ve stockpiled ideas, and pulled them out when I needed them, although more often than not, the blog is a reflection of what I’m thinking about at the time I write it. When I started, I had a plan to post three times a week — Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday. I stuck to that plan for longer than I thought possible. But sometime in about 2013, I fell out of that routine. Missed a post? Not a big deal — you can write one tomorrow.
Except that when tomorrow came, I’d be in the same …
Bicyclist struck by car
Lynn Walker      www.timesrecordnews.com
WICHITA FALLS, Texas – Emergency crews were on the scene where a bicyclist was struck by a car shortly before noon Monday in the 3700 block of Sheppard Access Road.
One witness told police she saw the cyclist flying through the air after …
2nd Annual Uptown Ciclovia
bikeabledallas.com
Did you make it out for the Uptown Ciclovia on Sunday? The thunderstorms and rain tapered off just in time for the event to go off without a hitch! With a route adjustment this year to accommodate construction, Olive Street proved to be a beneficial change of scene.
Thank you to all the volunteers, participants, sponsors, and organizers of this great event!
Family Bike Ride- Success.
by Matthew      bike4heck.com
PJ’s first full ride on the new Yuba Mundo took place this past Saturday. A full write up will happen soon. For now here is a photo!
New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event Bike Ride & Open House – Houston, TX Please mark your calendar and plan to join us as we launch the Hous… http://t.co/3sevEltl6i
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) May 18, 2015
New Event Saturday Beginner Ride Spring, TX The ride starts from the Performance North Houston store location. We… http://t.co/WHkXxCbdnd
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) May 18, 2015
Tweets About Texas Bicycling
While triathletes were busy peeing in their pants this weekend at Ironman Texas (#IMTX), us MTBers… https://t.co/gBDCpwz2C2
— Allen Kuo (@kuotient) May 19, 2015
Come #pedal with us to the #FarmersMarket and then have lunch at @OnionCreekCafe! Don't miss out!
Visit: http://t.co/OBWlMYdBMe
— Bayou City Outdoors (@BayouCityOutdrs) May 19, 2015
This is CRAZY!! Both of these pictures are from right after the race yesterday. Carlos is a genius… https://t.co/zyuFbw2PxB
— Carlos & Lisa Uranga (@TeamUranga) May 19, 2015
We just received news that REI has awarded DORBA their 2015 Community Grant for $10,000 to install DERO Fixit… http://t.co/SDQCDnbOTD
— DORBA (@dorbaonline) May 18, 2015
El Paso #RideOfSilence
May 20 – 7pm (arrive by 6:45)https://t.co/TPqoEXZvo8 pic.twitter.com/6VaVDTpO2c— Bike Hombre – STREETS ARE FOR PEOPLE (@sbwhite) May 18, 2015
Here's the backstory on all the stolen bikes @BikeIndex helped recover last week – 8 bikes! I <3 these posts 🙂 http://t.co/ZOJ1TQyVrN
— BikeIndex Austin (@stolenbikesatx) May 18, 2015
Just some of the AirForce Cycling Team that did @RealAleRide as our course marshals. Thanks! pic.twitter.com/5uEp3377Bz
— Bicycle Sport Shop (@BSS_Austin) May 18, 2015
Bike-to-School day at Thelma Richardson Elementary School in Dallas was great this morning. The team gave all the… http://t.co/BBhPLs8NWB
— ELBOWZ Racing (@elbowzracing) May 18, 2015
We love @realaleride rest stop sponsors & volunteers Friends of Blanco State Park, LBJ100, @livestrong, On the Square & @Texas4000 (2/2)
— Bicycle Sport Shop (@BSS_Austin) May 18, 2015
campfire vibes. @ Bluff Creek Ranch Mountain Bike Trails https://t.co/WGCuCVICZX
— adam leedy (@TheCruxyBits) May 18, 2015
Having fun #Fearlessandhaute #guruforlife #bontcycling #buttrmakesitbetter #cmfm https://t.co/o5z25imUlT
— Catherine Moore (@Pigtailracer) May 18, 2015
And that's a wrap! This was officially the wettest #mountainbike #crosscountry series I've ever… https://t.co/A5N74ZGQHA
— Carlos & Lisa Uranga (@TeamUranga) May 18, 2015
Cheers to my second year as the Texas Pro Women's Mountain Bike Cross Country State Champion! I am so… https://t.co/cuM2c7Ro78
— Carlos & Lisa Uranga (@TeamUranga) May 18, 2015
Texas Bicycling Event Reminders
2 Day Alert: Bicycles Inc. Wednesday Night Crits – Fort Worth, TX, May 20, 2015 05:15PM – Jack Newell Drive S and Gravel Road, Forth Wor
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) May 18, 2015
2 Day Alert: Bear Creek Crits – Houston, TX, May 20, 2015 05:30PM – Bear Creek Park, 3535 War Memorial Dr, Houston, TX 77084, United Sta
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) May 18, 2015