Texas Bicycling News Digest January 8th 2018
Tres Amigos Challenge
by Tour de Agua, Blazin’ Saddle 75, Paluxy Pedal | www.bikereg.com
The organizers of the three central Texas rides are a friendly bunch and we wanted to provide that camaraderie for our riders as well.
Registration for the Tres Amigos entitles you to participate in all three rides. You’ll receive t-shirts and swag from each ride. And when you complete the (nearly isoceles) triangle through Erath, Hood, and Somervell counties you’ll earn a special long-sleeved t-shirt to wear when you flaunt your bragging rights. …
Blotter: Robbery suspect leads victim on bicycle pursuit in Target parking lot
Julian Gill | www.dentonrc.com
A robbery suspect led the victim on a bicycle pursuit around a Target parking lot in the 1800 block of South Loop 288 on Sunday as he brandished a firearm believed to be an air-powered gun, according to Denton police spokesman Shane Kizer. …
DPS Trooper Hospitalized After Dodging Thrown Bicycle
by Chelsea Reber | wtaw.com
A Texas Department of Public Safety trooper was hospitalized after trying to dodge a bicycle thrown at him by a suspect fleeing from a traffic stop.
According to the DPS arrest report, 37 year-old Jose Manuel Flores of Bryan was pulled over on Sunday afternoon at William Joel Bryan and Brazos Avenue. …
Don’t let the bike disaster in Dallas happen here
BY THE EDITORIAL BOARD | www.star-telegram.com
Bikes are everywhere in Dallas. One would think this is a positive development.
No fewer than five companies — VBikes, Ofo, Spin, LimeBike and MoBikes — are offering bike-share services in the city. …
North Texas cities begin regulating bike share companies
Sebastian Robertson | www.wfaa.com
DALLAS — Aptly named Dallas Bike Mess, the Instagram account has some 6,000 followers and documents exactly what you think.
Posts of one ride share bicycle after another spotted across North Texas fill the page…some will even make you wonder how or why they got there. …
Texas Bicycling from Twitter
New protected bicycle lane, near B&M bridge, cyclists coming from (and going to) #MatamorosMexico will have easy access to it, thank you, @BrownsvilleRGV! 🚲 pic.twitter.com/JgzrIJDOJR
— Edgar Gaucin 🚲 (@edgargaucin) January 9, 2018
Today’s mood. I put 42s on my wheels and my bike feels like a hard tail MTB rn lmfao. Also my legs look funny pic.twitter.com/HVQajicwGQ
— I wanna be a bike. (@Fudgelump) January 9, 2018
Congrats to Steve Mee and Joey Martinez (File photo used) who placed well this weekend at the 2018 Excruciation… https://t.co/5TzuaWumhm
— Sugar Cycles, Inc (@SugarCycles) January 9, 2018
2nd place for our athlete Chris Schmiedeke in yesterday's 50+ Texas State Cyclocross Championships! Next stop: @usacycling @RenoCXnats! #rothetraining pic.twitter.com/z31oaBeVyJ
— ROTHE Training (@rothetraining) January 8, 2018
We love @TTFAustin!! Check out their new posters at every station along the Ann and Roy Butler Hike & Bike Trail! #TTFAustin #DonateTTF #RunRideRelax #HikeAndBike https://t.co/wm6XYmafEv
— MetroBike (@ATXMetroBike) January 8, 2018
Its that time of year again – Rally season will be coming soon and you want your bike in tip-top shape (for your… https://t.co/voBDK82CJR
— Shawnee Trail CC (@ShawneeTrailCC) January 8, 2018
Emma wasn’t too worried about setting PR’s or QOM’s as she rode her @iamspecialized Riprock around this weekend! She does however get major kudos on her gold glitter shoes! #morekidsonbikes #iamspecialized pic.twitter.com/fMOg8ly9fK
— Bicycle Sport Shop (@BSS_Austin) January 8, 2018
The @CityofFortWorth has partnered with @Strava to gather data on the bike and jogging routes people take most. The information will help city planners design infrastructure more effectively. Download the app if you haven't already, it's free! https://t.co/Ihk6lSQ6fl
— Fort Worth Bike Sharing (@fwbikesharing) January 8, 2018
Lead the Mardi Gras Parade with BFOC https://t.co/DVVSgZchNe pic.twitter.com/3X1sCHYaHq
— Bike Friendly OC (@BikeFriendlyOC) January 8, 2018
Here's a quick heads up… We've simplified things to move all the racing to Saturday afternoon to avoid the… https://t.co/2MIkRM2Ukw
— The Spinistry (@Spinistry) January 8, 2018