Texas Bicycle News June 2nd
Biking To Work (Especially From Montrose) Is Easier Than You Think
By Amber Ambrose      montrosedistrict.org
BikeHouston interviewed Houstonians from all over the city — including some that live in the Montrose area — to find out why and how they go about their bicycle commutes. Here are a few of the best responses they came across.
Veon McRenolds, who is retired, but still rides his bike everywhere (he doesn’t even own a car), says, “Just make up your mind, get on your bike and go.â€
Enjoying the freedom of not having to worry about parking, Judith Villarreal tells BikeHouston, “There are so many social rides each …
HPD Is Really Sorry About All That Poop on the Downtown Bike Lane
By Michael Barajas      www.houstonpress.com
Before an evening storm dumped even more water on us, Saturday was all sunshine, a perfect day for biking in Houston. Which was good timing for the first Houston Bike Plan meeting, an info session with city workers and Bike Houston volunteers hoping to …
RIDE SCHEDULE – June 2015
Cyclopaths of Georgetown      www.cyclopathsoftexas.com
Short Rides    Long Rides
Day    Date    Time    Meet at    Miles    Map    Miles    Map
Saturday    6/6/2015    8:00 AM    Catholic Church in Andice    35 miles    A3    48 miles    A4
Sunday    6/7/2015    9:00 AM    Berry Springs Park    33 miles    B59    42 miles    B49
Saturday    6/13/2015    8:00 AM    Dale’s Essenhaus Restaurant in Walburg    32 miles    WA11    46 miles    WA12
Sunday    6/14/2015    9:00 AM    Berry Springs Park    20 miles    B37    35 miles    B24
Saturday    6/20/2015    8:00 AM    Gravel Parking Lot in Weir    27 miles    WE2    51 miles    WE8
Sunday    6/21/2015    9:00 AM    Berry Springs Park    20 miles    B36    31 miles    B61
Saturday    6/27/2015    8:00 AM    Union State Bank in Florence    29 miles    F5    40 miles    F6
Sunday    6/28/2015    9:00 AM    Berry Springs Park    20 miles    B42    34 miles    B55
Bike sales up in units, down in average value in 2014, says NSGA
by Lynette Carpiet      www.bicycleretailer.com
MOUNT PROSPECT, Ill. (BRAIN) — The National Sporting Goods Association found that consumer-reported retail sales of sporting goods equipment, athletic footwear and athletic apparel increased 2 percent in 2014. The NSGA published its 2015 edition of its Sporting Goods Market report this week.
In the cycling category, Dustin Dobrin, director of research and information for the NSGA, said bike sales were up 3 percent in units last year. Complete bike sales totaled $2.1 billion, down 9 percent compared to a year ago. The decline in dollar sales was driven by a …
USA Cycling announces 2015-16 Pro CX Calendar
By VeloNews.com      velonews.competitor.com
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado — The 45-race American professional cyclocross circuit will travel to 25 cities during the 2015-2016 season, which runs from September to early January, USA Cycling announced Tuesday.
The Professional Cyclocross Calendar (Pro CX) features six UCI C1 events and 39 UCI C2 events, as well as eight junior men’s races and four U23 men’s races.
The 2015-16 Pro CX season will kick off on September 5 with the …
… December 19: Highlander ‘Cross Cup, Waco, Texas C2
December 20: Highlander ‘Cross Cup, Waco, Texas C2 …
Rolling Wheels Through Wilderness Searching For Arlington’s Vietnam War Memorial
Durango Texas      durangotexas.blogspot.com
Today I decided to roll my mechanized wheels to a wilderness location to pedal my handlebars to the scenic scene you see here.
I don’t have to go far in my rural location on the planet to be in wilderness that …
Texas 4000 Team Rolls Into Lubbock as Part of 4,000 Mile Cycling Trek
www.everythinglubbock.com
On the longest annual charity bicycle ride in the world, the Texas 4000 team will be rolling through Lubbock on Wednesday, June 3rd, 2015, just 5 days after departing from Austin, Texas on their way to Anchorage, Alaska. While in Lubbock, the 2015 Texas 4000 Team will celebrate and share hope, knowledge and charity with friends and family before continuing on their 70-day journey.
The 72 undergraduate and graduate students from The University of Texas at Austin will brave the rain, sleet, wind, snow, heat and pedal more than 4,000 miles in the fight against cancer. After 18-Â-months of leadership development training, volunteering, fundraising, and cycling, riders are …
Graham to host ride, food festival
by Casey Holder      www.grahamleader.com
Graham’s Convention and Visitor’s Bureau is pulling out all the stops this weekend for a three-pronged event combining a bike ride, music and the inaugural Food Truck Championship of Texas, this Saturday, June 6.
The ride
The 2015 annual Possum Pedal Bike Ride, sponsored by the Graham Chamber of Commerce, will …
Take the Houston Bike Plan Survey!
www.bikehouston.org
This survey is short and sweet. It only takes 2 minutes to complete and informs our city planners of how and what to build for better, safer biking in Houston. We want a network of low-stress streets that connect communities and allow people to navigate this city safely! More info at houstonbikeplan.org.
Houston Critical Mass – 05/29/15
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Critical Mass Houston is a casual bike ride starting from downtown Houston and going wherever. Cars rule the road every day, but one day a month we get together to celebrate our love for bicycles and have fun riding our bikes.
New Event Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event Bear Moon Bakery Ride – Leon Springs, TX http://t.co/4kSy5QKo51
Time 8:30 am  Bear Moon Bakery… http://t.co/ngtdguoaSO
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) June 3, 2015
Tweets About Texas Bicycling
#bohemoes #badass #bike #ride #adventures #Houston @ MacGregor, Houston, Texas https://t.co/zCPsPYEFmg
— Ernest Gonzalez (@EGHtown) June 3, 2015
Suns out, bikes out. #trek #5200OCLV #cycling #Instadfw #latergram #Texas @ Roanoke, Texas https://t.co/DN80oTV4mP
— Chase Willsey (@chasewillsey) June 3, 2015
Sorry yttikuoyssimi eating pizza doesn't help me win #MTBXCNationals and you know what they say, the… https://t.co/TWmCf9d2ui
— adam leedy (@TheCruxyBits) June 3, 2015
@usacycling announces pro #CX calendar for the coming season. Good to see high-level regional races again this year!http://t.co/7oriDhgigj
— BSS CX Club (@BSSCX) June 2, 2015
biking in the middle of the texas summer day was such a bad idea, but such a good one at the same time. :^) 👠pic.twitter.com/sb2rd0V0TL
— ♡ pia (@pmedidasxo) June 2, 2015
Today we'd like to give a big TY to BHI for hosting our Kickoff on Friday! It was a blast! We couldn't do it w/o you! pic.twitter.com/GFcnk0gpwG
— Texas 4000 (@Texas4000) June 2, 2015
http://t.co/NZ5iJ4CAao pic.twitter.com/MebE7R8POK
— Bike UT (@bikeut) June 2, 2015
Shout out to Biketown in #Abilene for donating gu, tubes, and supplies today to our #texas4000 #sierra riders! THANK YOU!!
— Texas 4000 (@Texas4000) June 2, 2015
Around 30 miles this morning. Very humid but felt really good, up and out early so we can go out with… https://t.co/LbkBaZBwvi
— George Amen (@jore346) June 2, 2015
Texas Cup Racing continues this Weekend with the Texas Cup Match Sprints at Alkek Velodrome. Online registration… http://t.co/Nds5ay4AYu
— Alkek Velodrome (@AlkekVelodrome) June 2, 2015
#WomensRideDay returns Saturday, June 13. Don't miss it! RSVP here: http://t.co/yjHCLMZLdj #austin #bike #ride #fun
— Bicycle Sport Shop (@BSS_Austin) June 2, 2015
Check out my 19Â mi ride on Strava.https://t.co/JKcWzGNm45 ,@EPCyclists 5:00am Donut Ride @BikeTexas @velopaso
— Rick Moya (@rick_moya) June 2, 2015
#SavetheDate Bike over to #HuttoLakePark on Sat, 6/27 for a breakfast picnic & ride through the park. http://t.co/tOLNvuCW9z #bikehutto
— Bike Hutto (@BikeHutto) June 2, 2015
Texas Bicycling Upcoming Event Reminders
2 Day Alert: PURE Driveway Series – Austin, TX, Jun 04, 2015 05:00PM – Driveway Austin Motorsports, 8400 Delwau Lane, Austin, TX 78725,
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) June 2, 2015
2 Day Alert: KingRacingGroup Thursday Night Crits – Dallas, TX, Jun 04, 2015 05:30PM – South Dallas/Fair Park, Dallas, TX, USA(CST) http
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) June 2, 2015