Texas Bicycling News Digest September 5th 2018
Homeless cyclist struck by vehicle along Loop 410, San Antonio police say
By Caleb Downs | www.mysanantonio.com
A homeless man on a bicycle was struck by a vehicle on the Northeast Side, police said.
It’s unclear when the man was struck, but a passing police officer found him lying near Northeast Loop 410 and Perrin Beitel Road around 12:30 a.m. …
Effects of campus transportation on environment, health
By Savannah Mehrtens | www.thebatt.com
Texas A&M provides a variety of transportation methods for students to navigate a large campus, but not all are equal in their effects on the environment and students’ health.
Active transportation, or transportation created by exerting your own energy, is the most environmentally friendly method of travel, according to Ron Steedly, manager of alternative transportation for transportation services. Methods of active transportation include walking, biking and skateboarding. …
Pedaling to make a difference; ride benefits vets with PTSD
Shane Carlson | www.hometownsource.com
Greg Hook started touring across the country in his TerraTrike on April 4 to raise awareness and garner support for veterans suffering the effects, visible and invisible, of post-traumatic stress disorder. The Texas Triker is a Navy veteran, and suffered from PTSD after leaving the military. Hook’s late son is an Army veteran and lost his battle with PTSD in 2013. Hook’s journey will take him across 26 states and he hopes to be back home in Victoria, Texas with his wife by Christmas. He has traveled over 7,000 miles in his nearly-12,000-mile journey. He is pictured here traveling from Bowlus, Minn. on his way to a bunkhouse in Dalbo, Minn. …
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Brandon Maddox (NPR) | www.strava.com
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Meggin Crawford | www.strava.com
NPD: Big-wheel MTBs rolling over other fat tire categories in stores
by Lynette Carpiet | www.bicycleretailer.com
E-bikes and disc road bikes also driving sales, contributing to 3% growth in IBD revenue.
BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — Retail sales of 29-inch mountain bikes grew $36 million in the 12 months ending in June, taking dollar share from 27.5-inch bikes, according to The NPD Group. Twenty-niners now account for 41 percent of dollars sold in mountain bikes at IBDs.
The NPD Group’s Dirk Sorenson shared this among other insights in a recent webinar discussing cycling trends as the industry prepares to head to Reno, Nevada, for the Interbike show in two weeks. …
Captain’s Blog – 9/5/18 – Weekend Ride, Bike MS Deadline to Request Bus Transportation
by danitza | cycling.powweb.com
“It is by riding a bicycle that you learn the contours of a country best, since you have to sweat up the hills and coast down them. Thus you remember them as they actually are, while in a motor car only a high hill impresses you, and you have no such accurate remembrance of country you have driven through as you gain by riding a bicycle.†– Ernest Hemingway
9/7 Bike MS: Valero Ride to the River – Deadline to Request Bus Transportation
If you need bus transportation in New Braunfels during the Bike MS: Valero Ride to the River to and from your hotel from the Comal County Fairgrounds (or on Saturday morning from the Fairgrounds to the ride start at Rolling Oaks Mall) sign up now! The deadline to request shuttle service is this Friday, September 7th!
9/8 Weekend Ride – SAG volunteers needed
Come out and join Velo Valero and the San Antonio Cycling Alliance this Saturday for a ride starting at Bullis County Park on Old Blanco Rd. There will be two routes, 52 and …
Texas Bicycling from Twitter
Great night for PACC Racing mckinneycrits tonight with two double podiums, one by Bobby and the other by tobyrider, with Toby also in the series leader jersey for the C race, and Randy… https://t.co/aBlR4thr5v
— Team PACC (@teampacc) September 6, 2018
Great night for PACC Racing @mckinneycrits tonight with two double podiums, one by Bobby and the other by @tobyrider, with Toby also in the series leader jersey for the C race, and Randy Gibson on the C race… https://t.co/cFzP8Kvkwx
— Team PACC (@teampacc) September 6, 2018
Got in a nice 20-mile #bike ride, although I must admit I’m not crazy about riding in the dark. #missingthoselongsummerdays #bicycling @Slowtwitchniche
— Karen B. (@KarenRBarb) September 6, 2018
Looking forward to joining you at the event this Saturday! Please share @HoustonPlanning's post with your networks. @houstonbotanic @BikeHouston @BNSFRailway @HGACmpo @HADistrict @HobbyAirport @houparksboard @HoustonPWE @METROHouston @TxDOTHoustonPIO
— Houston Bike Plan (@HoustonBikePlan) September 5, 2018
The city looks better on two wheels. Get unlimited 60 minute trips with a $6, 24-hour pass. Undock / return a bike at any station across @CityofMcAllen. #BikeMcAllen
Fore more info, visit https://t.co/JVdre7bYHT or call (956)681-2453. pic.twitter.com/708FscXXe3
— McAllen BCycle (@McAllenBcycle) September 6, 2018
Thx @bicycles_inc for fixing us up for the Mayors ride! #mayorsride #cityofnrh #bicyclesinc #fixaflat pic.twitter.com/ce2BHElMqt
— NRH Police (@NRHPD) September 4, 2018
The 10th Annual @MammaJammaRide is coming soon! Cycle out to support services for breast cancer fighters and survivors on 9/22 in Martindale, TX. Register here: https://t.co/3k40Jw0GId#mammajamma #breastcancerawareness #local #biketexas #austinbcycle #pedalwithpurpose pic.twitter.com/dCWbsdXfqk
— MetroBike (@ATXMetroBike) September 5, 2018
The new Mason Park Pedestrian/Bike Bridge Grand Opening celebration is scheduled for Saturday, September 22! We invite all residents to join us for this community celebration & ribbon cutting! For more information visit https://t.co/egB3e04f6f pic.twitter.com/7gPiGjMtaq
— Robert Gallegos (@RobertGallegos_) September 4, 2018
On Saturday, we'll be at Bullis County Park. Join us! https://t.co/1hQa70rbu2 pic.twitter.com/q88VgNADDn
— SA Wheelmen (@sawheelmen) September 5, 2018
You can't beat some of the views during the BP MS 150. Show us your photos from the ride using #bpms150.
Photo by: @disneyhandcyclist on Instagram. pic.twitter.com/9BqyCXWUgD
— Bike MS: Texas MS 150 (@TexasMS150) September 5, 2018
Two days until two wheels…or actually any kind of wheel you can think of. Skate, run, walk, play–it's two days until @CycloBia https://t.co/EZYvbeLaLc Are you ready?! pic.twitter.com/dV4L23J0nY
— Brownsville Parks & Recreation (@BTXParks) September 5, 2018
Poor ped-bike infrastructure, roads designed for max speed, lack of enforcement, sprawl among contributing factors to #Houston #outofcontrol deadly roads. This must be a wake-up call to all of us! https://t.co/gUsGEb1Rld
— LINK Houston (@LINK_Houston) September 5, 2018
Mondays kind of stink, so we think you all need to come and meet our Board and talk BIKES this coming Monday 9/10 at @fcbrewing!! We will be there from 7-9pm and hope you will cruise over and join us!!! 🚲🚲ðŸºðŸº pic.twitter.com/irf6O3QHb8
— BikeDFW (@BikeDFW) September 5, 2018
Learning from our fellow bike share operators at @go_nabsa’s annual conference! pic.twitter.com/Gh7OGAU0Dh
— Houston BCycle (@HoustonBCycle) September 5, 2018
We've announced the first SSHTX of the fall season! Area you ready for October 7th: https://t.co/96rMaxVVdW pic.twitter.com/2nTpWHds84
— Sunday Streets HTX (@SundayStreetHTX) September 5, 2018
— Orange Bike Project (@OrangeBikeP) September 5, 2018
New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event Bike Barn Huntsville Classic presented by GHORBA – Huntsville, TX 20th Bike Barn Huntsville Classic presented by GHORBA at Huntsville, TXhttps://t.co/TagZEgvgbnhttps://t.co/R4hISYoOZn
CategoryDistanceStartFeePrizesField Limit
Cat 1 … https://t.co/fUmMfOWQeE— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) September 5, 2018
New Event Pedaling the Prairie – Hempstead, TX Pedaling the Prairie at Hempstead, TXhttps://t.co/TyV2G6qu8Ahttps://t.co/urypaEF355
CategoryDistanceStartFeePrizes
24 Mile Route24 miles9:00 AM$35Custom Polar Bottles for the first 500 to regis… https://t.co/uutWP3VhsO— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) September 5, 2018
New Event RIDE THE CAR-FREE WALNUT CREEK TRAIL – Austin, TX For full details, including the address, and to RSVP see: https://t.co/o9I5pVavq4
OK, we are going to ride the very mellow car-free Walnut Creek trail. We leave from Don's Automotive on South … https://t.co/yKY3e8MAZz
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) September 6, 2018
New Event Bum Busting in McKinney – McKinney, TX For full details, including the address, and to RSVP see: https://t.co/AXb8vsDHin
Join me for a beautiful 25 mile ride on the back roads of McKinney. This will be a no drop ride, but please be able to ke… https://t.co/8b6EcV6XAs
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) September 6, 2018
New Event McDade Night Raid – McDade, TX McDade Night Raid at McDade, TXhttps://t.co/DvP3rZpW2phttps://t.co/jwfUN9Zow0
CategoryDistanceStartFeePrizesField Limit
54 Mile Raid54 miles6:30 PM$25Bragging Rights and Beer200
Ride the night thro… https://t.co/5nHRWS5Ejz— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) September 6, 2018