Texas Bicycling News Digest June 11th
Texas 4000 trek raises cancer awareness
By Vanessa Garcia      amarillo.com
Twenty-four college bicyclists journeying to Alaska shared their stories with Amarillo cancer patients Wednesday afternoon at Harrington Cancer Center.
The Texas 4000 Team is less than a week into its 70-day bike ride, covering more than 4,000 miles from Austin to Anchorage, Ala.
“I’m humbled when I see young people giving back, trying to make a difference in the world, especially in the fight against …
Smurf Boy Summer Endurance Race
North Texas Mountain Bike Patrol      www.ntmbp.org
The race series is cancelled due to heavy rain; however, we will hold one 12 / 6 hour race July 11th and a rain date of July 25th. The race will be held at Johnson Branch State Park if open. Check the “Smurf Boy Summer Endurance Series” Facebook page for current updates.
Pedestrian & Bicycle Master Plan
www.texasbids.net
Bid Date & Time: 06/26/15 5:00 PMÂ Â Â Â Â Â Prebid: 06/05/15 9:00 AM
Solicitation Title: Pedestrian & Bicycle Master Plan
Status: bidding
Report: 6355747
Country : United States    State: TX   County: Montgomery
Location: The Woodlands
Scope: Qualified transportation/planning/engineering consultant(s) to assist the Township in preparing a pedestrian and bicycle master plan.
Notes: Pre-submission conference on June 5, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. CDT., in Town Hall, Conference Room 150/152 at 2801 Technology Forest Blvd., The Woodlands, TX. 77381.Prospective consultants needing additional information/clarification to this request for proposal (RFP) are
requested to e-mail questions to John Powers at jpowers@thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov. The deadline for submitting questions is June 19, 2015 at 12:00 pm CDT. No questions will be accepted after the deadline. …
USAA sponsoring national cycling program for Wounded Warriors
www.1604.tv
USAA is bolstering its long-time support of the Wounded Warrior Project by stepping in as the new national sponsor of the WWP Soldier Ride program. Since …
San Angelo Craigslist 2 Regular Jailed for Selling Stolen Bikes
By Chelsea Reinhard      sanangelolive.com
A local parolee attempting to sell stolen bicycles on Facebook has been apprehended by police.
On June 10, San Angelo Police Detectives with the Criminal Investigations Division received information on the whereabouts of wanted suspect Alvie Paul Sisk, Jr., 38, of San Angelo. Sisk recently became a person of interest to the department after receiving several anonymous tips about Sisk’s advertisement to sell a large inventory of suspected stolen bicycles via local Facebook groups.
Sisk was also the subject of a warrant for parole violation and a felony go off bond warrant for theft of …
Austin plans two more protected intersections just outside downtown
Michael Andersen, Green Lane Project staff writer      www.peopleforbikes.org
Austin, already one of the nation’s leaders in the use of protected intersections, announced this week that it’s considering two more.
Inspired by Dutch intersection design, protected intersections use corner refuge islands, forward stop bars for bikes, set-back crosswalks and multimodal traffic signal phasing to dramatically improve safety and visibility, ensuring that people in cars and people on bikes don’t have to constantly look over their …
6/13-6/14 Rides!
by Thomas      steinerranchcycling.com
Last weekend featured some peppy climbing. How about this weekend we take on the gentle rolling Parmer on an adventure to Liberty Hill? As usual, we will depart from Cups & Cones at 7:30am.
Sunday is another Coffee Shop Ride! Last weekend we had …
Abilene council approves Capital Improvements Program projects for 2015
by Brian Bethel      www.reporternews.com
ABILENE, Texas – The Abilene City Council approved just shy of $1.9 million in projects for the 2015 portion of the city’s Capital Improvements Program, and also approved the wider 2015-19 CIP year plan at their regular meeting Thursday.
… Mobility projects total $194,000, including $87,000 for implementation of the city’s bicycle plan and $300,000 for a sidewalk construction program. Those projects account for 20 percent of the 2015 CIP. …
Burma Road
Pedal Pushers      roy-pedalpushers.blogspot.com
Saturday June 6, 2015
Burma Road is a popular stretch of road for cyclists as it has some challenging hills. Some of us are getting ready for an upcoming ride at Waxahachie, and hill practice seemed like the thing to do.
Christine always has a good smile before a ride. After a ride starts, better ask permission to take a picture. …
New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event Tour de Bike Barn – Clear Lake, TX http://t.co/5rWnyB6oPk Experience the Tour de France, Bike Barn sty… http://t.co/dJDIEvrKQW
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) June 11, 2015
New Event Popo's Ride – Comfort, TX http://t.co/aTZ7Pr9Qwq
Date: Sat 20 June. Time: 8am Length: 24-miles Des… http://t.co/v5CZ57ihfh
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) June 11, 2015
Tweets About Texas Bicycling
Pics from Texas Police Games/Road race in Brownsville, TX. Very well run, and food afterwards was good too. Thanks!!! pic.twitter.com/udYZEK9jGp
— Daniel Cruz (@DCRUZ547) June 12, 2015
Men's P 1/2/3 Podium
1) Jason Davis
2) Warney Crosby
3) Randall Courtney http://t.co/QnPy6Smc2Y— KingRacingGroup (@KingRacingGroup) June 12, 2015
Women's Open Podium
1) Melissa Monosoff
2) Tracy Christenson http://t.co/5N1TATaeHj— KingRacingGroup (@KingRacingGroup) June 12, 2015
Men's Podium
B Race 4/5s
1) 153 Will Hughes
2) 410 Gary Deserrano
3) 52 Joseph Bell http://t.co/WrLVujbFdR— KingRacingGroup (@KingRacingGroup) June 12, 2015
Fair Park Series Week 14
3/4s Women's Open
1 Will Hughes 3 M FRESH Racing
2 Gary DeSerrano 4 M Cadence Cyclery… http://t.co/HiWBh8ziqU— KingRacingGroup (@KingRacingGroup) June 12, 2015
Fair Park Series Week 14
4/5s Women's 3/4
1 Brock Simmons One Day M
2 Michael Homan 4 M
3 TODD BURNS 5 M
4… http://t.co/lfhIzkWPIN— KingRacingGroup (@KingRacingGroup) June 12, 2015
Women's Podium 4/5
Fair Park Series Week 141)861 Kim Murphy
2)835 Casey Sharp http://t.co/6f0xBNFBcc— KingRacingGroup (@KingRacingGroup) June 11, 2015
Men's Podium
4/5's
Fair Park Series Week 14
1) 869 Brock Simmons
2) 847 Michael Homan
3) 873 Todd Burns http://t.co/fl0OZStPn3— KingRacingGroup (@KingRacingGroup) June 11, 2015
Waiting for the signal. Men's 3/4 underway! @drivewayseries #crits #critracing #cycling #gofast… https://t.co/04LqVjdEni
— Caden Burross (@cadenburross) June 11, 2015
#texasmtb #mtb #mountainbiking @ Bluff Creek Ranch Mountain Bike Trails https://t.co/gqK0ZNB2nC
— David Sanchez (@dondavi) June 11, 2015
Thank you very much to all the volunteers that have been out working at the track in the heat. The tunnel looks… http://t.co/ywJS1KEJBI
— Alkek Velodrome (@AlkekVelodrome) June 11, 2015
https://twitter.com/IamWillPowers/status/609103738008166400
#Cycling experience creation 4 happiness- photo-a wish coming true.. #atx #bicycle #tour #bike #cycle #bici #romance pic.twitter.com/mkenojUFm2
— Texas Bike Tours (@TexasBikeTours) June 11, 2015
RSVP for @MobilityATX town hall on 6/23 and weigh in with your support for bike lanes/safer streets: https://t.co/CQymKAlRlr
— Bike Austin (@bikeaustin) June 11, 2015
Save the date for one of our favorite events of the year! Take a #Kid Mountain Biking Day! #mtb #fun #ridehttp://t.co/YNrNIxW6MS
— Bicycle Sport Shop (@BSS_Austin) June 11, 2015
YEY pic.twitter.com/XNtDQfkA6O
— I wanna be a bike. (@Fudgelump) June 11, 2015
Texas Bicycling Upcoming Event Reminders
2 Day Alert: White River Road Rally, Jun 13, 2015 12:00AM – White River, TX(CST) http://t.co/ngZ9FbT7Iw
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) June 11, 2015
2 Day Alert: Cibolo Ride & Annual Club Picnic – Schertz, TX, Jun 13, 2015 08:00AM – 703 Oak St, Schertz, TX, 78154, United States(CST) h
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) June 11, 2015
2 Day Alert: BCO Farmer’s Market Bike Ride – Houston, TX, Jun 13, 2015 08:00AM – Onion Creek, 3106 White Oak Drive, Houston, TX 77007, U
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) June 11, 2015
2 Day Alert: COLLIN CLASSIC – McKinney, TX, Jun 13, 2015 08:00AM – McKinney North High School, 2550 Wilmeth Road, McKinney, TX 75071, Un
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) June 11, 2015
2 Day Alert: Pedaling For Pooches – Dallas, TX, Jun 13, 2015 08:00AM – Dallas, TX(CST) http://t.co/gnSPGitS53
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) June 11, 2015
2 Day Alert: Exxon 471 to Castroville – San Antonio, TX, Jun 13, 2015 08:00AM – 15355 W Fm 471, San Antonio, TX 78253, USA(CST) http://z
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) June 11, 2015
2 Day Alert: Harden Dental Team Ride – Corinth, TX, Jun 13, 2015 08:00AM – Crownover Middle School, 1901 Creekside Drive, Corinth, TX 76
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) June 11, 2015
2 Day Alert: White River Road Rally – White River, TX, Jun 13, 2015 08:00AM – White River Lake, Texas 79370, USA(CST) http://t.co/K0E9vIDd4b
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) June 11, 2015
2 Day Alert: Fireant Tour – Gatesville, TX, Jun 13, 2015 08:00AM – Gatesville Civic Center, 301 Veteran's Memorial Drive, Gatesville, TX
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) June 11, 2015
2 Day Alert: Happy to Help – Amarillo, TX, Jun 13, 2015 08:00AM – 5800 Attebury Dr, Amarillo, TX 79118, USA(CST) http://t.co/02qfGjMnKE
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) June 11, 2015
2 Day Alert: Masters/Juniors Regionals – Houston, TX, Jun 13, 2015 08:00AM – Alkek Velodrome, 19008 Saums Road, Houston, TX 77084, Unite
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) June 11, 2015
2 Day Alert: Annual Club Picnic & Ride – Schertz, TX, Jun 13, 2015 08:00AM – 703 Oak St, Schertz, TX, 78154, United States(CST) http://z
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) June 11, 2015
2 Day Alert: Go for an easy beginner ride – W. Houston, TX, Jun 13, 2015 09:00AM – Performance Bicycle (7549 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX,
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) June 11, 2015
2 Day Alert: Masters and Juniors Regionals – Houston, TX, Jun 13, 2015 09:00AM – Alkek Velodrome, 19008 Saums Road, Houston, TX 77084, U
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) June 11, 2015
2 Day Alert: DORBA Beginner Clinic – Garland, TX, Jun 13, 2015 09:00AM – Rowlett Creek Preserve – 2525 Castle Rd, Parking Lot at Castle
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) June 11, 2015
2 Day Alert: Saturday Beginner Ride – N. Houston, TX, Jun 13, 2015 10:00AM – Performance Bicycle (4750 Fm 1960 Rd W, Houston, TX, USA)(C
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) June 11, 2015
2 Day Alert: NWCC Saturday morning rides – Hockley, TX, Jun 13, 2015 07:30PM – Zube Park, Hockley, TX 77447, United States(CST) http://z
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) June 12, 2015