Texas Bicycling News Digest August 23rd 2018
Nice Recovery Pace with Clo and Mo!
Leo Vela | www.strava.com
Double Trouble
Mike OnaFatty | www.strava.com
Gunning for Speed at the Greenway with Tim
Leo Vela | www.strava.com
Bid on Trinity Skyline Trail in Dallas
www.texasbids.net
Bid Date & Time: 09/13/18 2:00 PM Prebid: 08/31/18 10:00 AM
Solicitation Title: Trinity Skyline Trail
Owner Solic Number: PBSWW051 Status: bidding Report: 8865305
Country : United States State: TX County: Dallas Location: Dallas
Scope: Skyline Trail.
Notes: A Pre-bid conference will be held on August 31, 2018, AT 10:00 A.M. AT 320 E. JEFFERSON BOULEVARD, ROOM 303 DALLAS, TX 75203.
Plans: Plans and specifications for this project are available at 320 E. Jefferson Blvd., Room 307 Dallas, TX 75203 beginning August 22, 2018. Contact: Front Desk, Phone: (214) 948-4250, Fax: (214) 948-4670. Cost for plans and specifications is $15 per set. Cost of a CD with the plans and specification is $5.00. All items are non-refundable. …
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Alkek Velodrome gets a lift from Lawson Craddock
Dale Robertson | www.houstonchronicle.com
A year after Harvey began drowning much of Houston, there will be a grand celebration at the Alkek Velodrome Friday night. As many as 500 are expected for a night of racing revelry and no small amount of relief at the bicycle track, whose inner bowl filled with eight feet of water and sludge during the storm, then needed three weeks to drain.
No surprise that, though. Originally built for the 1986 U.S. Olympic Festival, the Cullen Park venue was constructed smack in the middle of the …
CHILE CHILE! – VeloVlog #46
Prston Glace | www.youtube.com
Captain’s Blog – 8/23/18 – Weekend Ride, Bike MS Packet Pickup, Upcoming Events and Bike Raffle!
by danitza Velo Valero | cycling.powweb.com
“You can’t get good by staying home. If you want to get fast, you have to go where the fast guys are.†– Steve Larsen (Steve Larsen is the only American to have ridden in the world championships in 5 different cycling disciplines: road, mountain bike, track, triathlon and cyclo-cross).
8/25 Weekend Ride – SAG volunteers needed
Come out and join Velo Valero and the San Antonio Cycling Alliance this Saturday for a ride starting at the Valley Mart Exxon on 471/Culebra. There will be three routes, 34, 48 and 62 miles. The 34 mile goes south down 471, past Rio Medina to Castroville; stops at the Shell at 90, turnaround and come back. The 48 mile route will go down 471, thru Castroville, 90, 471, 484, Gross Lane, Macdona-Lacoste over to Lacoste & back. The 62 mile route goes out the …
Texas Bicycling from Twitter
Back in March/Arpil we asked for your help when collecting cycling clothing for some young Cuban cyclists in need. Together with @astanawomen Pro Arlenis Sierra we got the first batch of donations down to Granma, Cuba! Thank You & Gracias! #cuba pic.twitter.com/YY2YHMtZYT
— Stefan Rothe (@stefanrothe) August 23, 2018
It's that time of year! We haven't raced the FIRST race, but registration has opened for the SECOND race in the Ride Local Shop Local Fall Series. See you at Big Cedar.https://t.co/QaKuQpQTIC https://t.co/QaKuQpQTIC
— DORBA (@dorbaonline) August 23, 2018
#TBT 2004 @HotternHell100 P12 Friday Night Crit with the @MSUCyclingTeam guys! Ready to do this all over again this weekend in WF (minus the road rash…) #hh100 📸 Jere Arnold pic.twitter.com/tllJjfyHrE
— Stefan Rothe (@stefanrothe) August 23, 2018
Lawson Craddock’s Fight For Paris 2018
Return to Alkek Velodrome – Friday, August 24th
Events Time Table
5:00 – Gates Open, registration begins, raffle tickets open for sale
5:30 – Karbach open for beer
6:00 -… https://t.co/WLxzJ9zVMd— Alkek Velodrome (@AlkekVelodrome) August 23, 2018
Our 13th #NEW station in a week is down at Rosewood/Chicon! #austinbcycle #atx #bikeshare #texas #local #nonprofit pic.twitter.com/pAKuQrlZqK
— MetroBike (@ATXMetroBike) August 23, 2018
Join us on Wednesday, August 29 at 6pm at the shop for An Evening with @lawsoncraddock! BBQ from @ironworksbbq, Beer, Q & A with @jbhager and presentation of @AlkekVelodrome donation! #mellowjohnnys #rideyourbike pic.twitter.com/uu3lSm7ihH
— mellowjohnnys (@mellowjohnnys) August 23, 2018
Please spread the word. Mark you calendars for the September 27 summit. Now is the time to address the crisis of Houston's deadly streets. Thank you for organizing this @LINK_Houston @RiceKinderInst. #FriendsofPollyKoch #SafeStreetsHouston https://t.co/usHc7VeG9i
— mankad (@mankad) August 23, 2018
We'll be in Boerne on Sunday! https://t.co/dBKUNci6vB pic.twitter.com/LTWvIMQK4A
— SA Wheelmen (@sawheelmen) August 23, 2018
Are you ready to ride Hotter’N Hell? We are loaded up for a fun weekend full of shopping & riding! Visit us at the Hotter'N Hell Hundred Indoor Expo Thursday, Friday & Saturday!!!… https://t.co/D9Wxci9VWn
— Bicycles Inc (@bicycles_inc) August 23, 2018
Riding Tip. Did you adjusting your the seat post on our bikes will make a big difference in the way you ride. Proper seat height for a better ride. Just simply open the seat collar, adjust to appropriate setting, then closed seat collar. Have a SWell day. pic.twitter.com/GOGWBYpBtI
— San Antonio Bike Share (@SABikeShare) August 23, 2018
Chris to lead DB1 weekly ride! (Aug 25, 2018 07:00AM)
— PBA Rides (@pbaDB1) August 23, 2018
New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event DORBA "Ride Local Shop Local" XC Fall Series – Big Cedar – Dallas, TX DORBA "Ride Local Shop Local" 2018 XC Fall Series – Big Cedar at Dallas, TXhttps://t.co/QM1a435Fubhttps://t.co/YV8q0lDl4z
DORBA "RIDE LOCAL SHOP LOCAL" 2018 XC FALL SER… https://t.co/XoN9vWgecd
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) August 23, 2018
New Event Smile Every Mile – White Oak Bayou – Houston, TX For full details, including the address, and to RSVP see: https://t.co/LUZFjAA87X
The Smile Every Mile Bike ride is 26 miles of the White Oak Bayou. This beautiful ride is perfect for getting … https://t.co/g63ZkzPjr7
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) August 23, 2018
New Event Houston Bicycle Club Zube Park – Hockley, TX https://t.co/cMJu7hIbBc
Ride starter: Ronald
Short summer ride of about 35 miles to get back by 10:30, no store. I know some of you don't like this ride but we need a break from driving far, thi… https://t.co/EuvtdhxB3e— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) August 24, 2018
New Event Houston Bicycle Club Pattison-Sealy – Pattison, TX https://t.co/sJG0Wx3CAV
Ride starter: Ronald
This ride uses some back roads to Burleigh, then turns West to go to Sealy, rest stop in Sealy, back roads again to get to FM 1458 and back in… https://t.co/CGVk1U5E87— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) August 24, 2018
New Event Houston Bicycle Club Chappell Hill North – Chappell Hill, TX https://t.co/EyXXJhxYnp
Ride starter: Ronald
Route will go out north then loop around to return on Old CH Road (west), 39 miles to get back by 11am, no store!!
8am ride start
… https://t.co/jK7ZgOFW8Q— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) August 24, 2018
New Event Houston Bicycle Club Sealy, Bernado-Cat Spring-Cardiac Hill Loop – Sealy, TX https://t.co/H5GlwbDTnT
Ride starter: Ronald
Note: Shorter version of just 34 miles to make it a "summer ride", back by 11am. No store, bring plenty of water.
A… https://t.co/PDySV1Vrli— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) August 24, 2018
New Event Houston Bicycle Club Hempstead Melon Trail – Hempstead, TX https://t.co/i3k28f3V5R
Ride starter: Ronald
We'll keep the ride at 35 miles due to the heat, back at the car 10:45 to 11am. Store on this ride, bring lots of water.
One of our pr… https://t.co/rzNY5DmBYr— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) August 24, 2018