Texas Bicycling News Digest January 18th 2018
To end share-bike dumping, focus on how to change people’s behaviour
by Conor Wynn | phys.org
While most cities are keen to promote bike use, few foresaw the problems caused by dockless bike-sharing schemes such as oBike and Reddy Go. The advantage of dockless bikes is that users needn’t find dedicated stations to pick up and return the bikes. Instead, the user leaves the bike in a public place for the next rider to use. But the disadvantage turns out to be that these bikes are littering streets or being dumped in parks and rivers in cities in Australia and overseas. …
Instead of a Wall, Why Not a Binational Border Bikeshare?
MARTÃN ECHENIQUE | www.citylab/com
As the debate about President Donald Trump’s long-promised wall along the U.S. Mexico border drags on, plans for an entirely different kind of infrastructure project are also proceeding: The cities of El Paso, Texas, and Ciudad Juárez in the Mexican state of Chihuahua are considering a scheme to build an integrated binational bikeshare system between the two cities. …
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Veterans Baseball Field – Bicycle Racks
www.texasbids.net
Bid Date & Time: 01/30/18 3:00 PM
Status: bidding Report: 8358324
Country : United States State: TX County: Webb Location: Laredo
Scope: Provide bicycle racks.
Plans: From Leyendecker Construction Inc, Laredo, TX, 78041,
956-722-0531, $150.00 per set, refundable.
Owner Type: Public
Buyer: Laredo Independent School District, Purchasing
Address: 1702 Houston St, Room #205, Administration Buildin PO Box 658
City: Laredo State: TX Zip/Postal Code: 78040
TEL: 956-795-3220 FAX: 956-795-3221
Website: http://www.laredoisd.org <http://www.laredoisd.org/>
Bid Pkg Source: Leyendecker Construction Inc
Address: 4220 Sanders Avenue,
City: Laredo State: TX Zip/Postal Code: 78041
TEL: 956-722-0531 FAX: 956-722-8215
Prime Contractor/Construction Manager: Leyendecker Construction Inc
Address: 4220 Sanders Avenue,
City: Laredo State: TX Zip/Postal Code: 78041
TEL: 956-722-0531 FAX: 956-722-8215
Want more bikes in Austin? So does Katie Smith Deolloz, Bike Austin’s new executive director
Pam LeBlanc | fitness.blog.austin360.com
Look for Katie Smith Deolloz riding a bike, walking or taking a bus, but don’t expect to see her driving a car. And now, look for her at the helm of Bike Austin.
The non-profit organization, which promotes cycling for transportation and recreation, has selected Deolloz as its new executive director.
Deolloz, her husband and two children don’t own a car, and want to show others how it’s possible to live …
Step-Up Ride for Jan 20th, 8:00 AM Start
jtotaro | www.planobicycle.org
At this writing (Thursday Noon, Jan 18th) the weather for Friday night into Saturday has a 40% chance of rain for the Plano area. Otherwise, weather is for mid 40s wind chill temps with moderate southerly winds. Depending how much and the coverage extent the rain actually comes in overnight, check the Step-Up page on the PBA Ride Forums webpage on Saturday morning for possible further delay or cancellations of the ride. Any cancellation notice will …
DB Lite 1-20-18, 8:00am, 43 miles to Downtown
Ron_Shome | www.planobicycle.org
We’re going to Downtown due to S winds. Please note, although DBL is now advertised as 16mph-17mph rolling average, we might come in slower today due to strong headwinds on the way out. This route is also a bit shorter than normal, since many of us have been off the bike more than we’d like. …
Hello from Bike Austin’s New Executive Director
bikeaustin.org
Hi! I am Katie Deolloz, Bike Austin’s new Executive Director. It is a privilege to take over for my predecessor Mercy Feris. She has helped in making the transition as seamless as possible and every member of the staff (Carson, Shavone, and Michelle) along with the Smart Trips Ambassadors (Jorge, Jolene, and Myles) have extended a warm welcome and been quick to adapt to the changes.
My husband, kiddos, and I choose to live a carfree lifestyle in the 78704, intentionally positioning ourselves along Bike Route 31 and the CapMetro 5 line for our multimodal and active commuting styles. Fun fact: both my daughter and husband are unicyclists! …
Texas Bicycling from Twitter
Breaking news you (and @junior_miller) can use: @DallasCityMgr TC Broadnax tells bike-share companies either they clean up their mess by the first week of February, or the city will do it for them. https://t.co/5qG2ACMDPY pic.twitter.com/oqZgplqdb7
— Robert Wilonsky (@RobertWilonsky) January 19, 2018
Santa has a helper…https://t.co/1fxTBXCTm6 https://t.co/avNLYDmQwI
— DORBA (@dorbaonline) January 19, 2018
Cheers to @HOU_DOTr for adding another bike lane to our city's constantly-improving landscape. https://t.co/l2U4Iby4RP
— Houston BCycle (@HoustonBCycle) January 18, 2018
@OrangeBikeP Opening day is Monday, Jan 22nd. Stay warm Longhorns and see you soon
Shop Hours:
Monday 3-6 pm
Tuesday 3-6 pm
Wednesday 3-6 pm
Thursday 3-6 pm
Friday 3-6 pm
Saturday CLOSED
Sunday CLOSED pic.twitter.com/2fwVYceTrq— Bike UT (@bikeut) January 18, 2018
Bike Austin's new executive director doesn't own a car. She prefers to walk, pedal or ride a bus wherever she's… https://t.co/nIaTpO483n
— Pam LeBlanc (@fitcityleblanc) January 18, 2018
We've put together a list of the metroplex's trails to help you find the best places to ride. Let us know your thoughts or if you've found any other cool spots!
Learn more:https://t.co/s1Emm7IlXz#WeAreRBM pic.twitter.com/Wr0XxWmf2l
— Richardson Bike Mart (@RichBikeMart) January 18, 2018
Registration is opening at midnight TONIGHT for the 2018 ATLAS Ride Presented by BHI and we've got a BIG announcement coming with it that you won't wanna miss! Visit https://t.co/uRq6rsi7Bo first thing tomorrow morning and get ready to ride with us on Saturday, June 2nd! pic.twitter.com/YEU0VHvtaO
— Texas 4000 (@Texas4000) January 18, 2018
Great aerial shots of before and after the transformation on Elysian this past Monday. Stay tuned for the video. Thank you, @HOU_DOTr pic.twitter.com/F1wPg2QRs4
— BikeHouston (@BikeHouston) January 18, 2018
Brian to lead DB1 weekly ride! (Jan 20, 2018 08:00AM)
— PBA Rides (@pbaDB1) January 18, 2018
Join us on Saturday, January 27th to help clean the Santa Fe Trail. https://t.co/lnMsF715ns
— Local Hub (@localhubbicycle) January 18, 2018
Want to experience a different route? Meet us at East Central High School on Sunday! https://t.co/wvp5cgJfU2 pic.twitter.com/EQfldP2gya
— SA Wheelmen (@sawheelmen) January 18, 2018
1st Time Mighty Mujer come train with us and make this a fun journey. Training starts this Saturday Join us. https://t.co/G1EUUKENI2
— EP Cyclists (@EPCyclists) January 18, 2018
Here are just a few of the points eligible events coming up! https://t.co/ounrfqy1SJ
— The Spinistry (@Spinistry) January 18, 2018
New Event Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event ROLLING HILLS CHALLENGE – Columbus, TX https://t.co/tLTmZNp2qr
STARTING TIMES:
Century (100 mile) cyclists will start at 7:30 a.m.
Tandem cyclists will start at 7:45 a.m.
All other cyclists will start at 8:00 a.m.
All riders must start be… https://t.co/DFX69wlHWd
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) January 18, 2018