Texas Bicycling News Digest June 7th 2018
Bike Share Regulations Are Coming — Finally
STEPHEN YOUNG | www.dallasobserver.com
It looks like Dallas’ bike-share regulations are going to get in just under the wire before the City Council’s July recess. The council agreed Wednesday to a June 27 vote on the rules the city will impose on the bike companies that have been operating in the city without regulation since last fall.
While the final details of the …
2018 DragonSlayer update
Desert Nomad | www.bikemojo.com
Chasing delinquents
Remi – Blitz Racing | www.strava.com
Evening Ride
Debi Maqueda | www.strava.com
3rd Ward Community Workshop
bikehouston.org
“We want to get it right.†That’s what City of Houston planners said to the fifty Third Ward citizens. They had come together at Trinity East Methodist Church to talk about bike lanes. The planners presented options for bike plan projects for the Greater Third Ward and listened carefully to the responses and questions from community residents. A real sense of collaboration was in the air. Bravo! …
What Does Safe Savvy Cycling Look Like?
bikehouston.org
How many of you have said, “oh ‘H E double hockey sticks’ NO†will I ride a bicycle on Houston roadways? I get it. You feel unsafe. Motorists don’t seem to care or are too busy multi-tasking while driving. It’s too hot. It’s too cold. The streets are bad. The intersections aren’t designed for people that aren’t surrounded by a cloak of steel, fiberglass, and glitz. BikeHouston and other forward thinkers understand your frustration. This is why we …
A College Student and an Alibi
www.wheelbrothers.com
While brainstorming a detailed comparison of online shopping for cycle gear versus visiting your local bike shop (LBS), a perfect example of the pros and cons unfolded right inside our store.
Taylor H. of Keller is preparing to head to college this August. She decided a bike was a smarter investment than paying exorbitant university parking fees, not to mention a great way to avoid the stress of finding a parking spot every time she went to class. …
Texas Bicycling from Twitter
Some awesome folks at the Dallas Bicycle Coalition meeting last night!! Jared White, our bike guy with the city, shared a ton of updates on current and future infrastructure (working on a way to share that info… https://t.co/fiLK0Pcwjp
— BikeDFW (@BikeDFW) June 8, 2018
I'll be racing gravel on Saturday in the Regency Bridge Rumble, and as I am primarily a roadie, I will surely not be abiding by the #TrueSpiritofGravelRacing. https://t.co/BnAW8HpUCz
— Jeff C. (@331miles) June 7, 2018
Ryan has been wanting this bike for a few months and today he finally got a Specialized Turbo Vado 3.0! Happy #newbikeday Ryan! #itstimetoride #turbovado #itsyouonlyfaster #ebike #electricbike @iamspecialized pic.twitter.com/utzbUhEZti
— Bicycle Sport Shop (@BSS_Austin) June 7, 2018
Stay tuned for the 2019 Tour de El Paso!
City of El Paso, Texas – Municipal Government https://t.co/VgknuZEZ1f— EP Cyclists (@EPCyclists) June 7, 2018
Routes are verified, final and marked! We still highly suggest a
GPS backup so get familiar with the Ride With GPS app access through our events if you don't have a dedicated GPS unit.Very minor changes from… https://t.co/2GH9VHOOEu
— The Spinistry (@Spinistry) June 8, 2018
Only one week until Bike to the Bend! Come out for this fun happy hour ride. $20 gets you a BCycle rental, 3 drinks and food and supports our First Mile Program, which gives low-income riders access to our system at a discounted rate. https://t.co/05lFfbfCvO #FortWorth #fwbike pic.twitter.com/khPl7FggIu
— Fort Worth Bike Sharing (@fwbikesharing) June 7, 2018
I spy, with my two eyes, a @SunMetro bus parked in the bike lane…
😡 pic.twitter.com/6ABF9JvIdN— Bike Hombre – STREETS ARE FOR PEOPLE (@sbwhite) June 7, 2018
Great article in The Rivard Report about exploring Leon Creek Greenway's MTB trails and featuring STORM South Texas Off Road Mountain – Bikers. Read all about, then see for yourself tonight: https://t.co/sHyzuFf5WO https://t.co/RMbZk4LfH5
— Bike World (@BIKEWORLDsatx) June 7, 2018
The Dallas Symphony Orchestra and free bike parking provided by our friends at Bike Friendly Oak Cliff, what better way to spend a Friday night!! https://t.co/T3sRUQoUPT
— BikeDFW (@BikeDFW) June 7, 2018
TY @cafejlubbock & @TTUHSC for hosting such a warm welcome for #t4ksierra in Lubbock! Everyone had a great time and we cannot thank you enough for your generous support in the fight against cancer! pic.twitter.com/UfmCwgtrWN
— Texas 4000 (@Texas4000) June 7, 2018
Meet us for our Toutant Beauregard Ride. Wheels down at 8 AM on Sunday! https://t.co/hPP6o2iBXd pic.twitter.com/aTLiNFmimj
— SA Wheelmen (@sawheelmen) June 7, 2018
Cyrus to lead DB1 weekly ride for Brian! (Jun 09, 2018 07:00AM)
— PBA Rides (@pbaDB1) June 7, 2018
Who would be game for meeting at 8 AM Saturday morning for a trail trimming work day only about 2 1/2 to 3 hours
— Wee-Chi-Tah Trail (@WeeChiTahTrail) June 7, 2018
New Event Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event Lambent Wheels Rolling to Buda – Austin, TX For full details, including the address, and to RSVP see: https://t.co/LEWZCZwWLw
What we'll do
This is the standard South Austin route to Buda and then returning. This ride is no-drop and the pace … https://t.co/SmC2hbuvFh— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) June 8, 2018