Texas Bicycling News Digest August 29th 2018
Houston Heights Association sets 13th Annual Bicycle Rally for Oct. 7
By Tracy Maness | www.chron.com
Houston-area cyclists and families can enjoy a fun autumn day of exploring the Heights at the 2018 13th Annual Houston Heights Bicycle Rally & Scavenger Hunt.
The Houston Heights Association plans to host the event Sunday, Oct. 7, and is looking for volunteers and vendors to help make the event a success.
The bike rally will begin at Marmion Park at 1802 Heights Blvd. at 8 a.m. and continue through 5:30 p.m. It will include a five-mile ride, a 20-mile ride and a new stroller and …
Video: City’s new bicycle track opens up Friday
by Gloria DeLeon | kfoxtv.com
EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14) — After months of delays, El Paso’s first protected bicycle lane will open late this week.
It runs along Stanton Street between Baltimore and Rio Grande avenues.
This project is part of the city’s 2014 Comprehensive Bike Plan to make the city more bike friendly.
The cycle track is a protected two-way bicycle lane, with poles running along …
Texas Bicycling from Twitter
El Paso's First Cycle Track Opens Friday Morning https://t.co/iMkxQnGZRt pic.twitter.com/2h3IdQ1yjX
— El Paso Times (@elpasotimes) August 30, 2018
Ride carefully, those lanes are narrower than suggested for two way riding. https://t.co/PvvK1BL29W
— Trek El Paso (@TrekElPaso) August 30, 2018
Where do you want to bike to in Southeast Houston? We will be at the #SEMobilityPlan Public Meeting next Saturday, 9/8, to gather community input for potential bikeway networks. Please drop in! Light refreshments will be provided. 🚴â€â™€ï¸ðŸš´â€â™‚ï¸ðŸ™Œ https://t.co/PN9FGdVsK3
— Houston Bike Plan (@HoustonBikePlan) August 29, 2018
Need inspiration? Try UT-student cyclists going the distance for cancer research https://t.co/ASdyEkviUq pic.twitter.com/GIT7Ztaxpz
— Austin 360 (@austin360) August 29, 2018
Team ride that started at @UnlawfulBrewing one of our great sponsors, on 7/28. https://t.co/QFSKizw4KO
— Team PACC (@teampacc) August 29, 2018
Proud of our guys tonight, Bobby top step in the 3/4 and tobyrider 3rd in the 4/5 at mckinneycrits @UnlawfulBrewing @planocycling @Amylewisdc @endura @wholefoods VeloGrip Wooters Wood… https://t.co/CjDOe4LOrs
— Team PACC (@teampacc) August 30, 2018
Trails will be open early on Friday, at 10am, plus all day Sat/Sun AND all day Monday for Labor Day! Spread the word! https://t.co/lqvatHixCn pic.twitter.com/e1nyDzA1wZ
— Reveille Peak Ranch (@RPRTexas) August 30, 2018
The Bicycle Advisory Committee Infrastructure Subcommittee will meet tomorrow, 8/30, where staff will provide updates on Mayor Turner's Safer Streets Initiative and bikeway planning efforts underway. 🚴â€â™‚ï¸ðŸš´â€â™€ï¸ðŸš¶â€â™€ï¸https://t.co/hkD3ryLIHa
— Houston Bike Plan (@HoustonBikePlan) August 29, 2018
El Paso’s first cycle track is located on the intersection of Cincinnati Avenue and N. Stanton Street! 🚲 pic.twitter.com/eeLyvpdlcQ
— City of El Paso (@ElPasoTXGov) August 29, 2018
Wanted: Bicyclists seeking bicycles for fun rides across campus and evening trips to the Denton Square. Respond by checking out any @VeoRideBike on campus for some exercise and good times or bring your friends and enjoy a group ride. The first 30 minutes is free. pic.twitter.com/d6syeJQULT
— UNT Transportation (@UNTtransit) August 29, 2018
After the Mass ride this Friday, we'll be checking out @eefarmersmarket right down the street. Make sure you join us for the festivities! https://t.co/hUHz0NUT5N
— Critical Mass Houston (@HoustonCM) August 29, 2018
RT @MobilityLabTeam: With school starting, here are some ways to integrate sustainable and multimodal transportation into your curriculum. https://t.co/BQyJIhbW06 pic.twitter.com/F0AO4J844A
— Movability (@Movability) August 29, 2018
Harris County seeks funding for $10M Hamblen Road reroute, $2.3M Kingwood park https://t.co/T5ZUnBUQl4 pic.twitter.com/3wRejHivca
— Kingwood Observer (@KingwoodNews) August 29, 2018
Don't forget to sign up for the Labor Day Ride. We're arranging Ride Leaders, but will release them if groups don't have enough participants. Right now, the groups at risk are:
1. B 64 mile
2. B 44 mile
3. C 44… https://t.co/sG5V3XYcEy— Shawnee Trail CC (@ShawneeTrailCC) August 29, 2018
Actually, the two-way cycletrack (aka protected bike lane) runs from Rio Grande to Baltimore on Stanton
…and fun fact: most of it does not meet the NACTO design standards that say the lane widths should be 6ft in each direction!#Details 🙄https://t.co/kjWw7jIDa6
— Bike Hombre – STREETS ARE FOR PEOPLE (@sbwhite) August 29, 2018
YAY! As of right now, SWell Cycle members have surpassed August 2017’s trip miles by more than 3,688 miles, & burned more calories by more than 146,740 for August 2018. There are still two days left in August. Keep up the good work & keep on riding. Have a SWell day everyone. pic.twitter.com/YKIWjDs3Jy
— San Antonio Bike Share (@SABikeShare) August 29, 2018
We'll be in New Berlin on Saturday. Join us! https://t.co/wXhcK975Q0 pic.twitter.com/Gu4CRt9m57
— SA Wheelmen (@sawheelmen) August 29, 2018
JC joins the Celeste Army with a stunning new Oltre XR3 disc! Welcome aboard JC! #bikeoftheday #dreambike #bianchi #passionceleste https://t.co/noJcKZKLqO pic.twitter.com/9pMeKaKfUO
— Mad Duck Cyclery (@MadDuckCyclery) August 29, 2018
New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event Heart of Texas Recumbent Rally and Rodeo – Keller, TX
Patti, the Punk Biker Cow Welcomes You!
Just HOT [so to speak] off the press:
It’s gonna happen! March 1-3, 2019 at our Keller shop location.
That’s all I know. Put it on your calendars… https://t.co/5DncDFZbV1— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) August 29, 2018
New Event Outlaw Trail Cycling Tour – Round Rock, TX https://t.co/fUB6WDfnan
Saddle up Pardner for the 32nd Annual Outlaw Trail Cycling Tour scheduled for Saturday, October 13th starting 8am in Old Settlers Park. 10 mile, 25 mile, 40 mile, 50 mile an… https://t.co/Dg7SLvP1mw
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) August 29, 2018