Texas Bicycling News Digest July 9th 2018
Houston ranks among 10 most dangerous U.S. cities for cyclists
By Steven Devadanam | houston.culturemap.com
As local cyclists are painfully aware, as lovely as a 10-speed or mountain bike spin on a sunny day can be, the ride can come with serious risks — even fatal. A recently released report confirms that imminent danger, as Houston is listed as the sixth-most dangerous city for cyclists in the nation.
The study comes courtesy of Your Local Security, which has ranked the Safest U.S. Cities for Cyclists. To determine the safest and least safe US cities for bikers, the organization gathered metrics and data from Census.gov, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, People for Bikes, and The League of American Bicyclists to find the …
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Tuesday Society Cycle Works Evening Ride (3 Loops)
Tuesday, July 10, 2018 @ 6:30 PM
Tues Night Smackdown
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Handlebar Cyclery TNW
Tuesday, July 10, 2018 @ 6:00 PM
Lite Bike
Tuesday, July 10, 2018 @ 7:05 PM
Sugar Land Wednesday Night Worlds (WNW)
Wednesday, July 11, 2018 @ 6:00 PM
McIntyre’s Sprint Zone Wednesday
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West Bike Scene @ Sun & Ski Memorial Mall
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Memorial Park Crit Series
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Nite Bike
Thursday, July 12, 2018 @ 7:05 PM
Thursday Society Cycle Works Evening Ride (3 Loops)
Thursday, July 12, 2018 @ 6:30 PM
Catalina Ride
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Road Group Ride: Pearland Cycling Club
Saturday, July 14, 2018 @ 7:30 AM
Blue Agave Cycling Ride @ Society Cycle Works
Saturday, July 14, 2018 @ 7:30 AM
Cool Cat 45 Miler
Saturday, July 14, 2018 @ 7:00 AM
Sugar Cycles Sat Shop Ride
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Green way ride with Omar
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Council to vote on hike, bike path project
www.mrt.com
City officials will move toward making bicycling in the downtown area a little easier.
Before the Midland City Council on its agenda Tuesday is the execution of an agreement between the city and the Texas Department of Transportation for downtown pedestrian and bicycle enhancements.
The project is one of 46 across the state that will receive TxDOT funding through the Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside program. The Department of Transportation will fund 80 percent of the proposed $627,038 project cost. That means the …
More blame, more delays as hike-and-bike side of Dallas’ newest Calatrava bridge remains closed
Robert Wilonsky | www.dallasnews.com
Pedestrians and pedalists should be using the Margaret McDermott Bridge by now, as “mid-2017” — the originally announced opening date — has morphed into mid-2018. But now it’s not clear when that side of the bridge over the Trinity River will open.
In January it was revealed there has been a long-running multi-agency dispute over the hike-and-bike portion of the $115 million bridge, where a …
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Check out the new Bobcat Teddy BCycle station at 2803 White Oak Drive! #HoustonBCycle pic.twitter.com/qzdrhbBI8w
— Houston Planning (@HoustonPlanning) July 9, 2018
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— BiciDude (@robdeleonjr) July 9, 2018
We love this story from @KIMTNews3 in Stewartville, Minn. featuring #t4kozarks riders Maxwell Newton & Erika Rodrigues! #T4K2018https://t.co/tokUlzv2YH
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Tuesday Ride Info July 10
Meet Album Park
Time 6pm 6pm 6pm 6pm 6pm 6pm
Ride to Ft Bliss (FB Entry Pass is a must – please remember to have you pass up to date)Cat A Leaderless
Leader: Cat B20 Ramon A…. https://t.co/4Ip8rLHYUP— EP Cyclists (@EPCyclists) July 9, 2018
Be on the look out for new trail signs thanks to the South Texas Off-Road Mountain-Bikers, @REI , and city staff! https://t.co/m1pJbmPj67
— SÃclovÃa (@Siclovia) July 9, 2018
Roll with the Council coming again this Saturday afternoon 1-3pm in Frisco.
I can't emphasize enough how important it is for STCC members (well, all those interested in better cycling opportunities), to get… https://t.co/lk6TKTmj7n
— Shawnee Trail CC (@ShawneeTrailCC) July 9, 2018
Love working with all of these awesome groups to bring you the Summer at Simmons Bike Rides, hosted by the Trinity Park Conservancy!! These start up tomorrow night and will be happening through the end of August on… https://t.co/KlCzWOglBY
— BikeDFW (@BikeDFW) July 9, 2018
Alex Bartz 3k https://t.co/1Tpn9QHN1F
— Alkek Velodrome (@AlkekVelodrome) July 9, 2018
Evan Roberts 3k pursuit qualifier https://t.co/uZfpYVcONA
— Alkek Velodrome (@AlkekVelodrome) July 9, 2018
Katie Gibson 200m sprint qualifier https://t.co/hbF8w1SNtQ
— Alkek Velodrome (@AlkekVelodrome) July 9, 2018
Max Browne 200m https://t.co/pyaBRTkeHu
— Alkek Velodrome (@AlkekVelodrome) July 9, 2018
New Event Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event Paved Ride – White Oak Bayou Greenway In the Heights – Houston, TX For full details, including the address, and to RSVP see: https://t.co/LRAwi5qmD1
The ride total is about 26 miles.
It is entirely paved, which accomodates both mountain bike… https://t.co/cFbVswGp1O
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) July 9, 2018