Texas Bicycling News Digest May 23rd
Episode 8: Amarillo Texas Mountain Bikers and the Trails they Love
montereymountainbike.com
Podcast
Are you planning a trip to Amarillo Texas? Want the lowdown on the Mountain Biking scene, Listen in.
Today Monterey Mountain bike had the privilege of sitting down with Holly Strickland to talk about the trails and areas that she is riding in the Amarillo Texas area. It was really interesting hearing about the great riding areas outside of Amarillo and a couple areas over in New Mexico.
I would like to thank Holly for joining the show and wish her good luck with the race at the end of the month.
Former S.A. TV anchor’s death a huge shock
### By Jeanne Jakle      blog.mysanantonio.com
SAN ANTONIO – Bob Salter, the longtime San Antonio TV anchorman with matinee idol looks, a taste for adventure and a passion for flying, died Friday of what appeared to be natural causes in his home in the Texas Hill Country. …
… “As far as we can determine, he went for a 20-mile bike ride. He came home. It looks like he cut the grass,†an emotional Calberg said in a phone call Saturday. “It looks like he went in, took a shower, put on his favorite comfy robe, got into his favorite comfy bed and lay down and took a nap. And never woke up. …
Hike and Bike Master Plan
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Bid Date & Time: 06/10/15 2:00 PM
Owner Solic Number: 1505-068   Status: bidding  Report: 6342621
Country : United States    State: TX   County: Collin      Location: Frisco
Scope: Professional consulting firms with extensive experience and skills in the development of hike and bike master plans.
Notes: Deadline for Submittal of Questions: June 2, 2015 @4:00PM CST
Send to Purchasing@friscotexas.gov.
Plans: From Owner. See attached file.
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Address: 6101 Frisco Square Blvd, 1st Floor
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Cyclist dies in crash near Buna
By Manuella Libardi      www.beaumontenterprise.com
A pedal cyclist died Friday night near Buna when a pickup truck driver who failed to see him struck his bicycle.
The driver of the 2014 Chevrolet pickup truck was traveling north on FM 62 at about 8:45 p.m. when she struck the cyclist, who was also traveling north, in the middle of the northbound lane, said Trooper Stephanie Davis with the …
Residents say new bike lane makes driving harder
James Barragan, American-Statesman Staff      www.statesman.com
A recently completed two-way protected bike lane in East Austin has made it easier for cyclists to get from the Boggy Creek bike trail to the Ann and Roy Butler Hike and …
Pedernales 2-Way Cycle Track criticized
by Jack      bicycleaustin.info
From this morning’s paper: http://www.statesman.com/news/news/loca … der/nmMW8/
The link includes an informative video of a drive near the facility.
Though a lot of the complaints from drivers amount to not liking the space being carved out and parking problems (showing the sense of motorist entitlement we so often contend with), another major part of the complaint comes down to — the facility makes it harder not to hit bicyclists when you are driving around it. This design feature is part of why MUTCD standards argue against physical separation of bike lanes on roadways. The design is creating dangerous conflicts in …
New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event Traffic Skills 101: Hands-on Course 06/14/15 – Hockley, TX Traffic Skills 101: Hands-on Course 06/14/15 … http://t.co/gwADxrHjub
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) May 23, 2015
New Event Traffic Skills 101: Hands-on Course – Hockley, TX Traffic Skills 101: Hands-on Course 07/11/15 at Hockle… http://t.co/C0scvxVExD
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) May 23, 2015
New Event Charter Reserve Road Race hosted by FRESH Racing – Whitehouse, TX Charter Reserve 2015 Road Race hosted … http://t.co/pSHmQOHr26
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) May 23, 2015
New Event Take no Prisoners – College Station, TX http://t.co/2zkJO7e6v9
Smokin’ fast, hard ride at an aggressi… http://t.co/E6vghhK2EF
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) May 23, 2015
Tweets About Texas Bicycling
East Texas Cycling: East Texas Cycling http://t.co/88b3c9DMho
— Tom Judson (@bikenacogdoches) May 24, 2015
Had a Great Time racing at Bike the bricks, and I LOVE my Izalco Max from @focusbikes! #womenracebikes https://t.co/46nDV85KjJ
— Payten Maness (@paytenm) May 24, 2015
RIP Leigh Boone Died April 11 2009 Dunlavy & Westheimer #houston #htx #ghostbike #bike #bicycle pic.twitter.com/zUDcMn26oM
— Matthew Lahey (@m_lahey) May 23, 2015
Metro rail fest is excited about @HoustonBikePlan @METROHouston #ibikehtown pic.twitter.com/0QUWQJpVVO
— Cathy (@cbhalka) May 23, 2015
Stefan Rothe is your 2015 Age 30-34 Texas State Champion @iamspecialized @alpinestars @rideshimano http://t.co/NANRFrhCAU
— ELBOWZ Racing (@elbowzracing) May 23, 2015
Another win for the good guys as Nick Torraca takes U23 State title for #madduckracingfamily and @elevatecycling… http://t.co/g8J1ZhK9yB
— Mad Duck Cyclery (@MadDuckCyclery) May 23, 2015
Telling people about @HoustonBikePlan on the green line #ibikehtown pic.twitter.com/WgS0vfeP9h
— Cathy (@cbhalka) May 23, 2015
Arrived at the race late and totally frantic. 8 minutes before the race starts, I get a flat in my… https://t.co/YHl6iq25Oz
— Kelly Barrientes (@KellyBarrientes) May 23, 2015
Today at the #BrownsvilleBikeBarn, where children and adults can participate in the #EarnABike program. #BikeMonth pic.twitter.com/2AAL4MVoUH
— Edgar Gaucin 🚲 (@edgargaucin) May 23, 2015
Our new 17-18 State Champ.. Payten Maness! Great job Payten! #womenracebikes @focusbikes #ridelikeagirl… http://t.co/eiN6s2t1Xc
— Mad Duck Cyclery (@MadDuckCyclery) May 23, 2015
carolynofaustin on the podium today and 5th overall in a tough, rainy state championship crit! 💚💚💚 https://t.co/4RMVLhcx8n
— Kelly Barrientes (@KellyBarrientes) May 23, 2015
Bike ride to brunch and mimosas with bae! #CycleSA #ChicasCyclistas @ Candlelight Coffeehouse, Wine… https://t.co/xJeDCYUKrV
— ELE (@E_Lopez_E) May 23, 2015
#RideOfSilence happening right now in #BrownsvilleTexas! #BikeMonth pic.twitter.com/T7SkMxEOup
— Edgar Gaucin 🚲 (@edgargaucin) May 20, 2015
#KidsKup race in #HarlingenTexas! #BikeMonth #BikeTexas pic.twitter.com/gf3UV3vxRm
— Edgar Gaucin 🚲 (@edgargaucin) May 16, 2015
Today #BrownsvilleTexas was united with bicyclists from around the world in the #RideOfSilence pic.twitter.com/PgZzZGLOms
— Edgar Gaucin 🚲 (@edgargaucin) May 21, 2015
Flagship #8438 out supporting the Burleson Honey Tour Bike Ride! @Flagship8438 @Aprilat8438 @KratzWill @LennyGaspari pic.twitter.com/dWJdKq7oeu
— Dan Jones (@DanJonesHD8438) May 23, 2015
Wouldn't be May without a shower! Flagship #8438 Burleson Honey Tour Bike Ride @Flagship8438 @Aprilat8438 @KratzWill pic.twitter.com/LHjSrd85cM
— Dan Jones (@DanJonesHD8438) May 23, 2015
After a good rainy ride. https://t.co/ubuzWjWWgN #BurlesonHoneyTour
— gibby espinoza (@cyclegibby) May 23, 2015
Out rolling in #Burleson w/ Mayor Ken Shetter and #DFW #cycling enthusiasts for the #BurlesonHoneyTour! #wheresBetsy pic.twitter.com/LRBOPslK6B
— Betsy Price (@MayorBetsyPrice) May 23, 2015
Our own Payten Maness leading the way at Bike the Bricks on here @focusbikes Izalco Max! Great job Payten!… http://t.co/74cm9385Ll
— Mad Duck Cyclery (@MadDuckCyclery) May 23, 2015
burlesonhoneytour's photo http://t.co/3BhQbloRtT #cycling
— Burleson Honey Tour (@honeybiketour) May 23, 2015
RT athlete Adin Jose with the win in the Junior 10-12 Texas State Criterium Championships in Dallas! @richbikemart pic.twitter.com/FEtODeCyd5
— ROTHE Training (@rothetraining) May 23, 2015
Michael Dawdy is your 2015 Age 40-44 Texas State Criterium Champion. Simon Essl took 3rd. @iamspecialized… http://t.co/wFVmjQlwvq
— ELBOWZ Racing (@elbowzracing) May 23, 2015
Congrats to Veggie. Makin' us proud. Kind of tough to make the podium at the Driveway Bike Race Series these days. http://t.co/A0X6984rT1
— cnwracing (@cnwracing) May 23, 2015
https://t.co/ZCGU0Lpp3n pic.twitter.com/SOM0is18J0
— Stan Paoli (@StanPaoli) May 23, 2015
burlesonhoneytour's photo http://t.co/MpCyZS9Buv
— Burleson Honey Tour (@honeybiketour) May 23, 2015
7 Austin Bike Trails to Ride This Spring http://t.co/knQqc8gYu9 @BuildingATX #ATX
— Building ATX (@BuildingATX) May 15, 2015
Lisa Lin brought the first bike on the Green line. @METROHouston @GreenHoustonTx @spanjian @christofspieler pic.twitter.com/zXMoWyd9m0
— Houston Tomorrow (@HoustonTomorrow) May 23, 2015
Just hanging out with my favorite Cycling Team @elbowzracing pic.twitter.com/C9eqn4KhSI
— Jeffrey Knobler (@knobster368) May 23, 2015
@BikeTheBricks Thank you once again guys for putting on a great race tonight, glad it remained dry for the last set of races
— Jesus (@SrCampy) May 23, 2015
Texas Bicycling Event Reminder
2 Day Alert: Fort Davis Memorial Day Weekend Ride – Fort Davis, TX, May 25, 2015 08:00AM – Fort Davis, TX(CST) http://t.co/9jsKNZlaay
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) May 23, 2015