Texas Bicycling News June 12th
Local cyclist Craddock has uphill climb in Critérium
By Dale Robertson      www.houstonchronicle.com
PRA LOUP, France – Lawson Craddock has gotten his first true taste of what the Tour de France feels like this week, and truth to tell, he hasn’t found the flavor all that much to his liking.
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Alkek Velodrome
ATTENTION RIDERS – Masters and Junior Regional Championships are being postponed.
It pains me to say this as there has been so much work put into this weekend but weather conditions are going to deteriorate. We have several riders coming great distances and we can’t let it play out like we would for a FNR. The rain is expected to be prolonged and can be quite heavy over the weekend. We have a large number of events and delays would push us back to racing past Midnight Saturday. The outlook for Sunday is even worse. So we are postponing Master and Junior Regionals.
The new date is August 22 and 23. This is …
Council hears pitch for bike routes
By MATT DOTRAYÂ Â Â A-J MEDIAÂ Â Â Â Â Â lubbockonline.com
The City Council heard from Anne Epstein, chairperson of the Lubbock Board of Health, about the need for more bicycle lanes during an afternoon work session on Thursday.
Other representatives of the Board of Health and the West Texas Cycling Association were in attendance to showcase their support.
Epstein said the board recently passed a resolution in support of the restudy project based on two …
Houston Bike Plan Goals
BikeHouston.org
BikeHouston sets goal of building a network of safe, continuous bikeways within a half mile of all Houstonians. This network must work for people young and old, and reach all parts of the city. With a safe bicycle network we can address health and traffic concerns by tripling the share of people commuting by bicycle from 0.8 percent to 3 percent in five years. 33% of all trips in Houston are 3 miles or less, a distance which is easily and often faster taken on bicycle than car. If there were safe comfortable bikeways to travel on for these 3 miles, people would begin to use a bicycle rather than a car for these trips – taking cars off the road, reducing traffic, and getting people healthy and active.
The Houston Bike Plan should embrace these goals and detail how to get there.
BikeHouston’s recommended goals:
Expand and …
PJ’s first bicycle experience
by Matthew      bike4heck.com
Finding time to write
Well, today (June 10, 2015) I finished up my last continuing education class for my teacher certificate, so now I’ve got some time to devote to Bike4heck.com
Let’s start by backing up a little bit and see what changes have taken place in the past 6 months to a year. Well, a bunch of stuff happened, but this post is not about that. So let me sum it up like this: First Born (PJ) arrived in July 2014; Got a new Yuba Mundo 4.3 in February 2015; Purchased Yepp Maxi (Child Seat) last part of March, and PJ had his first ride on April 7th around the block, Then, his first family ride about a month ago and his first group ride this …
Tweets About Texas Bicycling
Tough time at @tulsa_tough … Two crashes for me, but was able to snatch a pretty big crowd prime with 9 laps to go! #MoneyInTheBank
— Michael Pincus 🧢 (@pincus1) June 13, 2015
https://twitter.com/txbikeracing/status/609558423642902529
https://twitter.com/txbikeracing/status/609556937953292289
#tulsatough Great race tonight @RichBikeMart @Monsky4 @McKinneyVelo pic.twitter.com/Nvcw5J8UGX
— Bob Sandusky (@gdusky) June 13, 2015
I definitely hit the wall on this one! #cycling #halfcentury #personalbest https://t.co/7WBpnbqeUW
— Kyle Istook (@kyleistook) June 13, 2015
Enjoyable afternoon ride with #gbrianstone. We finished our ride in the rain. Good to be outdoors. https://t.co/JbjoQJgb2Q
— Omar C. Garcia (@omarcgarcia) June 12, 2015
REMINDER: Pro/60 ride moves to 8 am THIS Sat. Additional start times for Tour de Allen & Plano. More on @Strava: https://t.co/Wsi8JQIiWJ
— Richardson Bike Mart (@RichBikeMart) June 12, 2015
What a nice day to be taking in the sights and scenes of Texas from the saddle of a bike! pic.twitter.com/vovfJaZG0R
— Jim Cycle Across TX (@CycleXTexas) June 12, 2015
https://twitter.com/BBQ44/status/609378581945257984
https://twitter.com/GWCChuck/status/609359709255172096
Was actually having fun in the rain today until I crashed out of the lead group…by myself. Never felt more than an idiot!!
— Lawson Craddock (@lawsoncraddock) June 12, 2015
Today was so hard, it's almost comparable to a Giro stage. But in the Giro, we'd have been thankful for a stage like today's.
— Chad Haga (@ChadHaga) June 12, 2015
Cheers to that tiny rider climbing 360 towards Bee Cave this morning. pic.twitter.com/Lukbg5HdXA
— Bicycle Sport Shop (@BSS_Austin) June 12, 2015
This trend is happening in Houston as well…Easy bikes, no spandex required http://t.co/BLV7fpyUhI @houstonbikeplan http://t.co/FrMB0zErco
— BikeHouston (@BikeHouston) June 12, 2015
Texas Bicycling Upcoming Event Reminders
2 Day Alert: Traffic Skills 101: Hands-on Course 06/14/15 – Hockley, TX, Jun 14, 2015 07:30AM – 17560 Roberts Rd, Hockley,, Hockley, TX(
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) June 12, 2015
2 Day Alert: Early AM Fitness Ride – Dallas, TX, Jun 14, 2015 07:30AM – The Lake House – 7510 East Northwest Highway Dallas, Tx 75214 –
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) June 12, 2015
2 Day Alert: Pedaling For Pooches – Dallas, TX, Jun 14, 2015 08:00AM – Dallas, TX(CST) http://t.co/0RG2yqQjAi
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) June 12, 2015
2 Day Alert: SOUTH TEXAS MOUNTAIN BIKE CHAMPIONSHIPS – Laredo, TX, Jun 14, 2015 08:00AM – Morales Ranch, Mines Road, Laredo TX(CST) http
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) June 12, 2015
2 Day Alert: Masters/Juniors Regionals – Houston, TX, Jun 14, 2015 08:00AM – Alkek Velodrome, 19008 Saums Road, Houston, TX 77084, Unite
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) June 12, 2015
2 Day Alert: Masters and Juniors Regionals – Houston, TX, Jun 14, 2015 09:00AM – Alkek Velodrome, 19008 Saums Road, Houston, TX 77084, U
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) June 12, 2015
2 Day Alert: GO for a Mountain Bike Ride – Spring, TX, Jun 14, 2015 09:00AM – Collins Park (6727 Cypresswood Drive, Spring, TX 77379)(CS
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) June 12, 2015