Texas Bicycling News Digest August 22nd 2018
El Pasoans say it’s important to have safety rules for streetcar rides
by Ryan Hill | kfoxtv.com
EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14) — People in El Paso are ready for the testing process for the streetcar to end so they can ride the trolley.
But, not everyone is familiar with how to share the road with it.
“I’m disabled so, I have to be aware of my surroundings at all times,†Sheldon Jones, South El Paso, said.
“I think people have forgotten how to drive period. Trolleys or no trolleys,†Juli Best, South El Paso, said. …
… Some people tell me they are concerned about how close the bike lanes are to the streetcar. They feel that they shouldn’t be right next to the trolley tracks.
FAST AND HOT
Virgil Skinner | www.strava.com
Huntsville miles w/Craig
Ron Gunnels | www.strava.com
Tree of Life fun
Remi – Blitz Racing | www.strava.com
Tuesday Torture none the less ride
John Kite | www.strava.com
High-Brew Tuesday
Jessica Danielle | www.strava.com
Tuesday Hills and Sprints with the Compound
Nona Drake | www.strava.com
Evening Ride
Eduardo Salas (Cyclones) | www.strava.com
Rice interfaces with City of Houston to improve transit safety
Elliot Stahr | www.ricethresher.org
The City of Houston responded to letters of concern regarding bike safety near Rice’s campus, raising uncertainty over the future of improvements for cyclists.
Both letters, from the Graduate Student Association and President David Leebron, pointed to Entrance 20 at the intersection of Rice Boulevard and Kent Street as particularly concerning.
Leebron sent a letter to …
Bike sale goes wrong when suspect pulls gun instead of cash
news4sanantonio.com
SAN ANTONIO – A potential bike sale went wrong last month.
Police said on July 28, the victim met a man on the 3100 block of Roosevelt Ave. to show him a bicycle that was for sale. Instead of making the sale, the …
Texas Bicycling from Twitter
MOON light night @ the Veloway
Tomorrow night –
Thursday August 23rd
8:00pm -10:00 pm
An excellent moon light night is in store for all those who come on out and join in the fun. Sponsored by the Hill Country Inline Club and open to everyone,… https://t.co/XXGW3qNZjJ
— Lansing Pugh (@LansingBiking) August 23, 2018
Great PACC at the park CX clinic!! Great time learning how to take the “leap of faithâ€! https://t.co/XrahgOuP68
— Team PACC (@teampacc) August 23, 2018
THERMAL THURSDAY
tomorrow we will be riding the entire mtb trail
7:00pm
J.S. Bridwell Ag BarnCome join the locals for a pre ride.
— Wee-Chi-Tah Trail (@WeeChiTahTrail) August 22, 2018
https://twitter.com/TXTad/status/1032409087781138432
Austin Cyclocross Cup Series is back! Champions Jersey, Series Discount Registration Pass and more. 💯 💰 😻 👊 – https://t.co/2zzN3aOuC7 pic.twitter.com/AOxQLLHfRb
— ATXCXCup (@ATXCXCup) August 23, 2018
Man, the hits keep coming! The integration of Austin Cyclocross Cup Series’ two race weekends to Capital City Racing’s four race weekends makes 6 consecutive weekends of awesome CX racing… https://t.co/jk1PdlDMK6
— Texas CX Project (@TexasCXProject) August 23, 2018
2018 @MammaJammaRide is one month from today! Austin Bike Chix wouldn’t miss it and neither should you! Register today at mammajammarideorg pic.twitter.com/Xa2xrwSD3Z
— TX Mamma Jamma Ride (@MammaJammaRide) August 22, 2018
Downtown Wichita Falls became even more bike friendly Wednesday morning, just in time for the Hotter'N Hell Hundred. https://t.co/bcdUoBaz1y pic.twitter.com/qJCuX5u5Kn
— Times Record News (@timesrecordnews) August 22, 2018
Please join us for our WHC Ride on Saturday! https://t.co/OhStGCREzx pic.twitter.com/IYMwBHatUs
— SA Wheelmen (@sawheelmen) August 22, 2018
There's another #austinbcycle station on SOCO! #bikeshare #atx #tourist #bikes #texas #hot pic.twitter.com/07CBiVfjQV
— MetroBike (@ATXMetroBike) August 22, 2018
We <3 Bike Around the Bay!! Don't miss this opportunity to sign up for the best charity ride in the area. https://t.co/TodDP5yY0H
— RUCT (@ricecycling) August 22, 2018
The Dirt Events Start and Finish at the Ag Barn –
J.S. Bridwell Ag Center
111 N Burnett
Wichita Falls, TX 76301— Wee-Chi-Tah Trail (@WeeChiTahTrail) August 22, 2018
Do you want to be a #vendor at @CycloBia nights event? Make sure you attend the Vendor Informational #Meeting. TOMORROW: Thursday, August 23 5:30 pm at the #Downtown #RecCenter. Call or text 956-832-4217 for more info. #btxparks #DiscoverBrownsville #CycloBia pic.twitter.com/J0keCSB3VL
— Brownsville Parks & Recreation (@BTXParks) August 22, 2018
First of four new sculptural steel bike racks installed in Downtown Wichita Falls. Plasma-cut by The Burn Shop reads, You’re invited too! More bike racks to be built by welding students from the Career Education Center. #DowntownWF #HH100 #HHH #Cycling pic.twitter.com/DYRQdkZEn1
— Times Record News (@timesrecordnews) August 22, 2018
The first @Downtown Wichita Falls Development, Inc. bike rack was just unveiled today at 8th and Scott
The #HH100 start start will go right by it!!! pic.twitter.com/Iv9yfoAKdD
— Hotter'n Hell 100 (@HotternHell100) August 22, 2018
Our new #HH100 map, and it's gorgeous!!!https://t.co/2TaH12kMQx
— Hotter'n Hell 100 (@HotternHell100) August 22, 2018
A local organization is making an effort to prevent cyclist deaths from occurring. https://t.co/UfXOcwqXcP #rgv pic.twitter.com/ug7YM1dTUD
— KRGV CHANNEL 5 NEWS (@krgv) August 22, 2018
— SA Wheelmen (@sawheelmen) August 22, 2018
Just posted a photo https://t.co/OHTi6XAHb4
— The Spinistry (@Spinistry) August 22, 2018
Give yourself a pad on the back SWell Cycle riders. Let’s keep adding up those miles by riding our bikes. pic.twitter.com/VXTmVKyoX4
— San Antonio Bike Share (@SABikeShare) August 22, 2018
New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event Tour de Southern Walnut Creek Trail – Austin, TX For full details, including the address, and to RSVP see: https://t.co/iGsZGGsi7y
7:30AM start!
A moderate C-pace ride (roughly 11 to 14 mph) on The Southern Walnut Creek Trail from the trailh… https://t.co/n1u7lYiFUt
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) August 22, 2018
New Event 2018 WurstCross Festival – New Braunfels, TX 2018 WurstCross Festival at New Braunfels, TXhttps://t.co/dtQw2l68Inhttps://t.co/hKyPowiXlohttps://t.co/3Dlpfzv6VS
WurstCross Festival 2018, presented by Gritty Teeth Racing & benefiting the N… https://t.co/0LEZ865LOg
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) August 23, 2018
New Event 2018 WurstCross Festival – New Braunfels, TX 2018 WurstCross Festival at New Braunfels, TXhttps://t.co/dtQw2l68Inhttps://t.co/hKyPowiXlohttps://t.co/3Dlpfzv6VS
WurstCross Festival 2018, presented by Gritty Teeth Racing & benefiting the N… https://t.co/DN83DzBY9M
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) August 23, 2018