Texas Bicycling News May 1st 2017
Houston-to-Austin bike ride raises $15 million for MS research
By Jerry Becker | kxan.com
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Despite encountering storms last night, cyclists wrapped up the 33rd Annual BP MS 150 Bike Ride this afternoon in Austin.
It’s the largest charity bike ride in the United States.
This year, riders raised more than $15 million to support research and programs for multiple sclerosis.
People from across the nation and even some from other countries came to Texas to …
May is National Bike Month
West Texas Cycling Association | www.bikewtca.org
National Bike Month is an opportunity to celebrate the unique power of the bicycle and the many reasons we ride. Whether you bike to work or school; to save money or time; to preserve your health or the environment; to explore your community or get to your destination, get involved in Bike Month in your city or state — and help get more people in your community out riding too!
* National Bike to School Day: 05/10/2017
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- National CycloFemme Day: 05/14/2017
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National Bike to Work Week: 05/15/2017 – 05/19/2017
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National Bike to Work Day: 05/19/2017
http://bikeleague.org/content/bike-month-dates-events-0
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Spoke&Word Newsletter: Bike Month Is Here! Kick-off Event This Thursday at MidMain
BikeHouston | bikehouston.org
May is BikeMonth and what better way to kick it off than with FUNdraiser? In honor of Bike Month the Mid Main First Thursday will be benefiting BikeHouston. Come enjoy live music, food, Saint Arnold’s Beer, a spinerita from Bike Barn, and of course Texas Gold Sprints Races! …
Meet Anita Hollmann
BikeHouston | bikehouston.org
Anita Hollmann, ped-bike coordinator with the City of Houston Public Works & Engineering
Anita Hollmann looks forward to May Bike Month in the City of Houston, last Friday she took a group of people on bikes to preview this year’s Bike to Work route the City will host on May 19th. “I just wore my usual clothes I also wear at the office, I only added a helmet to …
Video: New trail bypass of 24th Street opens on Shoal Creek
by Pam LeBlanc | fitness.blog.austin360.com
The long-awaited Shoal Creek hike and bike trail bypass of 24th Street has finally opened.
I glided along the smooth new trail, which parallels Lamar Boulevard, on my way to work this morning. It’s been a long time coming.
The trail is part of the $9.5-million Shoal Creek Restoration project between 15th and 28th streets, which includes about 3,000 linear feet of stream bank stabilization, relocation of waste water lines from the …
Bluff Creek Mountain Bike Ranch, Warda
by Michelle | havingfuninthetexassun.com
When snowy, cold weather threatened our weekend trip to Palo Duro Canyon to go mountain bike riding with a friend and his bike group, he suggested we change directions and head south to Bluff Creek Ranch in Warda, just southeast of Austin, for a fun weekend! We expected fun bike trails, but we found so much more at this family owned ranch! Built from a love of bike riding, the ranch offers visitors the chance to get out and ride on twisty trails under the pine trees and …
Texas Bicycling from Twitter
Our own Jesus Chaps shares his #tourofcorsicana win story in this month's online issue of The Racing Post…. https://t.co/HsY778OXni
— Windsor Door Racing (@TeamWindsorDoor) May 2, 2017
Hey Dallas! We hear the Fair Park Crits will be on Wednesday this week so come race with us on… https://t.co/l7HGgnaGtQ
— Driveway Series (@DrivewaySeries) May 1, 2017
Come join us for our next BCO Farmer Market Bike ride! https://t.co/plfko2SO8C
— Bayou City Outdoors (@BayouCityOutdrs) May 1, 2017
So proud of Irene. She's athletically gifted, however she's also smart, strong, humble, respectful, dedicated,… https://t.co/aq0YVZkiCQ
— ATXCXCup (@ATXCXCup) May 1, 2017
Registration for the 2017 Katy Flatland Century is open! Join us on July 16, 2017 at Tompkins High School, choose… https://t.co/B2wILdywQA
— Northwest Cycling Club of Houston, TX (@NWCCHouston) May 1, 2017
It's #BikeMonth! What's your reason to ride? pic.twitter.com/Ke7nprH9SD
— Brightz, Ltd. (@Brightz_Ltd) May 1, 2017
TJ Jones represented BikeTexas at #IKEAYourWay #earthday last weekend. It was a great day! pic.twitter.com/XtRSs9AyXV
— Robin Stallings (@RobinStallings) May 1, 2017
Proud! pic.twitter.com/MxxajdCviU
— Dr. Annie Wolfe (@awolfeinnovate) May 1, 2017
Learn how to fix a flat tire and hear about the past and future of bicycles this Friday! Hosted by Near Southside… https://t.co/cG0nsgv2Ev
— Bike Friendly FW (@BikeFriendlyFW) May 1, 2017
Cyclists ride from Houston to Austin, raise millions for MS research https://t.co/i5eJRHLVDY pic.twitter.com/StnUkOddda
— FOX 7 Austin (@fox7austin) May 1, 2017
#NationalBikeMonth: dedicated to #lifeontwowheels + empowerment of riding a #bike. This past weekend's @BPMS150 shows just that! 📷: #BikeMS pic.twitter.com/J0xpqaxC2T
— Sun & Ski Sports (@SunAndSkiSports) May 1, 2017
From yesterday's ride with @thebikemasters pic.twitter.com/Sk7uUOYof4
— Daniel Cruz (@DCRUZ547) May 1, 2017
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Huge crowd of police officers from across state in #austin for #policememorial to remember fallen comrades. pic.twitter.com/HLFXy1reoj
— Tony Plohetski (@tplohetski) May 1, 2017
PHOTOS: The BP MS 150 takes place in Austin on April 30, 2017 https://t.co/wou4b0Zip1 pic.twitter.com/SCXu0rUyj5
— Austin Statesman (@statesman) May 1, 2017
New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day!!! – Austin, TX For full details, including the address, and to RSVP see:… https://t.co/kM1ktaG6H4
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) May 2, 2017
New Event Ride Like A Girl – Slaughter Creek Preserve – Austin, TX For full details, including the address, and to… https://t.co/WIkpUPEAAU
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) May 2, 2017
New Event Ride Like A Girl – Lakeway City Park and Hamilton Greenbelt – Lakeway, TX For full details, including th… https://t.co/Zx3INvDYma
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) May 2, 2017
New Event Ride Like A Girl – BCGB at 360 Entrance – Austin, TX For full details, including the address, and to RSV… https://t.co/Ro5RhnVKUR
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) May 2, 2017
https://twitter.com/texbiker/status/859227401594732544