Texas Bicycling News June 8th 2017
Katy Trail Dallas: Cycling Gives New Life to a Historic Texas Train Line
John Wachunas | www.spinlister.com
We’re just going to come right out and say it: rail trails are the best.
Across the US, from the crowded High Line in New York City to the secluded Bizz Johnson Trail in Northern California, abandoned train tracks are being transformed into public pathways that breathe new life into an often-forgotten part of American history.
And as it turns out, the folks in Dallas know a good idea when they see one.
Say hello to the Katy Trail, part of the old Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad (get it? Kansas-Texas, K.T., Katy). With a history that dates back to the latter half of the 19th century, the first north-south train line to bisect the Lone Star State continues to play a prominent role in the lives of Dallas residents – albeit in a much quieter fashion. …
Rain drops bike rally numbers
BY CHRISTINA DERR | springtown-epigraph.net
The Springtown Area Chamber of Commerce hosted its eighth annual All-American Bike Rally Saturday, June 3.
The wet but cool start meant that riders had to battle slick roadways and on-and-off rain showers – which washed off painted directional arrows – but were spared the usual blistering heat that typically comes with a bike ride in Texas in June.
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Here we go again another weekend of racing tomorrow will be @tulsa_tough, I think I have done this race almost from its very start
— Jesus (@SrCampy) June 9, 2017
Race Results for June 8!https://t.co/QtHzB9SDiE
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TY @NewsChannel25 for the article on @laurenanix and Luis Salazar! https://t.co/VVD05TKTCy
— Texas 4000 (@Texas4000) June 8, 2017
https://twitter.com/GWCChuck/status/872871013075345414
Last Call for registration: The classes are filling up fast.
Lawson Craddock Youth Cycling League information:… https://t.co/4Xt8G19n5w
— Alkek Velodrome (@AlkekVelodrome) June 8, 2017
Heading over to a ribbon cutting to officially open a new segment of trails & green spaces on Sims Bayou. pic.twitter.com/P5O903YqUv
— Rodney Ellis (@RodneyEllis) June 8, 2017
Diary update. https://t.co/2px2C3GkPk https://t.co/ze57icNhVi
— The Spinistry (@Spinistry) June 8, 2017
"We have the privilege of being part of the #BayouGreenways 2020 project. But we're not doing it alone. Far from it." Beth White, HPB CEO pic.twitter.com/xWjjOlaS00
— Houston Parks Board (@houparksboard) June 8, 2017
It's a beautiful day for a ribbon cutting! Celebrating the opening of a new segment of Sims Bayou Greenway 🌳🌞 #BayouGreenways #BayouCity pic.twitter.com/Buujhrl9e3
— Houston Parks Board (@houparksboard) June 8, 2017
A downtown map and a starting line map for the 2017 Hotter'N Hell Hundred! https://t.co/SqtMHCLhkY
— Hotter'n Hell 100 (@HotternHell100) June 8, 2017
Records have been updated on our website – Congrats to the 23 new Record Holders from this year's 24:00!… https://t.co/lAjlFhk3zo
— 24 in the Canyon (@24inthecanyon) June 8, 2017
New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event Red Pill Clinic – San Antonio , TX https://t.co/unl9ot5iml June 10, 2017 at 08:00AM https://t.co/1fi8JnyRUG
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) June 8, 2017
New Event Red Bull Last Stand – San Antonio, TX https://t.co/MdKdrpKxFKhttps://t.co/W4macaQYpF
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— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) June 8, 2017
New Event TCC Thursday Group Ride – Sherman, TX https://t.co/VUMZmF7K7S
Details:
Routes: 23 miles – … https://t.co/6wdlqZhdnc— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) June 9, 2017
New Event Two Day Clinic: Rock Solid Foundations & Man Made Trail Features https://t.co/5OKmMfqlfI
Come join us … https://t.co/E7WxLenQRU
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) June 9, 2017