Texas Bicycling News Digest October 12th 2018
Bike giveaway drives student success in Klein, Spring, Cy-Fair
By Melanie Feuk | www.chron.com
Two years ago, Chris Cullins was awarding bicycles to students at Reynolds Elementary School in Spring ISD and was surprised when one of the recipients asked for the microphone.
“I looked at the principal, who said, ‘Yeah, give it to him,’†Cullins said. “The young boy grabbed the mic and said, ‘I’d like to award this bicycle to my best friend — come on up.’†…
This Fort Worth-Dallas bike trail now has the money. Where exactly will it be built?
BY GORDON DICKSON | www.star-telegram.com
It’s official.
A planned Fort Worth to Dallas hike and bike trail got the funding it needs. The Regional Transportation Council this week approved the $40 million, 53-mile trail at its Thursday meeting, all but assuring the project will be open to the public by fall 2023.
Some readers have asked where …
Wounded Warriors Complete Coast-to-Coast Ride
BY Wounded Warrior Project | www.prnewswire.com
SAN DIEGO, Oct. 11, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — In 30 days, wounded warriors collectively cycled almost 3,300 miles for Soldier Ride Across America, a cross-country adaptive cycling ride to raise awareness for veteran issues. The journey commemorated the 15-year anniversary of Long Island native and veteran supporter Chris Carney’s historic coast-to-coast cycling venture in support of wounded warriors, which spurred the creation of the Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) Soldier Ride® program. …
… The East Coast team began at One World Trade Center in New York City on Sept. 8 and handed the ride over to the Central team in Louisville, Kentucky, on Sept. 17. In Lubbock, Texas, the Central team surrendered control to the West Coast team, which arrived in San Diego, California, for the finish at Hospitality Point Park on Sunday, Oct. 7. …
Working our way through ACL traffic. Pre Birthday Truancy Ride
Raul E. | www.strava.com
VCC Group Ride: Friday fun with Clo/Tim/Jorge/Hugo
Leo Vela (VCC) | www.strava.com
Hot Mess fun Friday ride
Nicole Volek | www.strava.com
New team working to make WF bike-friendly
By Danielle Malagarie | www.newschannel6now.com
WICHITA FALLS, TX (RNN Texoma) – Temps have been perfect for bicycle enthusiasts to get outdoors, but Thursday afternoon around two dozen were indoors working to make Wichita Falls bike-friendly.
The Bike Friendly Action Team was formed after learning that making the Falls more bicycle-friendly would better the entire city. …
SRC Weekend Rides – Double Dam Loop & Red Horn
Brad Weaver | steinerranchcycling.com
Here we go again, rain is in the hourly weekend forecast. Will post a go/no-go by 6:45am.
Saturday there will be two group ride levels leaving at different times (from Cups & Cones) – Faster Pace and Endurance Pace.
• Faster Pace 7:30 am ride will go out anti-clockwise for the two dam loop (Mansfield and Miller) for 53 miles at 18-20 mph avg. Get the route here: …
Texas Bicycling from Twitter
Please note the Super Clinic scheduled for 10/13 is canceled due to weather.
— DORBA (@dorbaonline) October 13, 2018
Course is looking GREAT for this weekend! Get ready, racers!! https://t.co/tDB6J9uOkD
— Georgetown CX Fest (@GTCXFestival) October 12, 2018
Do you spend all weekend sitting around wishing it was Tuesday? Good news! In a couple weeks you can get your short track fix on the weekend! Every bodies #BFF Willy Ross has the event just for you: https://t.co/nHmRibmsiB
— Dirt Derby (@DirtDerby) October 12, 2018
The trail from Fort Worth to Dallas is a go folks! Scheduled to be complete in 2023. Will you use the trail? https://t.co/TpgHXc7i1b
— Fort Worth Bike Sharing (@fwbikesharing) October 12, 2018
UPDATE. Due to low registration, this has been postponed until the spring of 2019. https://t.co/ifNeaDXmO3
— BikeDFW (@BikeDFW) October 12, 2018
Under 10 is where the fun's at! Check out the determination on these riders' faces at the BSS Six Shooter 2018!https://t.co/EU6Eu6s8lI https://t.co/EU6Eu6s8lI
— Texas CX Project (@TexasCXProject) October 12, 2018
Who's fired up to race Georgetown this weekend? These U15 kiddos are!https://t.co/5cYivdg1ZC https://t.co/5cYivdg1ZC
— Texas CX Project (@TexasCXProject) October 12, 2018
Got any weekend plans? This Saturday, come re-imagine Cochran Street as @HoustonDOTr celebrates its first anniversary! 🎉 🚴â€â™‚ï¸ðŸš¶â€â™€ï¸ðŸ™Œ
Find them at the corner of Hogan & Cochran in #nearnorthside at 4pm. pic.twitter.com/yqShNSl1D1— Houston Bike Plan (@HoustonBikePlan) October 12, 2018
Looks like we’re having a CROSS race in Georgetown this weekend! Chad Welch & crew are onsite setting up the course right now! You can setup team tents as well today( see post from yesterday with a map). If you… https://t.co/b8Yrud8ho0
— ATXCXCup (@ATXCXCup) October 12, 2018
Our good friend JB rolling out on an awesome new Surly Krampus in Bruised Ego Purple with a few custom bits thrown in! #surly #surlykrampus #bikeoftheday https://t.co/B0N5YXtZtU pic.twitter.com/VCr8LrO3fM
— Mad Duck Cyclery (@MadDuckCyclery) October 12, 2018
The next Friday Night Race is next week, October 19th. See you there.
This Sunday, Oct 14th, New Rider Class. Go Facebook events page for details.— Alkek Velodrome (@AlkekVelodrome) October 12, 2018
#rat1000 Stage 6 resultshttps://t.co/FXih50fBm1 https://t.co/FXih50fBm1
— The Spinistry (@Spinistry) October 12, 2018
#rat1000 cumulative resultshttps://t.co/BMMdjGSTrg https://t.co/BMMdjGSTrg
— The Spinistry (@Spinistry) October 12, 2018
$36M To Fund 2 New Trails Connecting Fort Worth And Dallas https://t.co/FzkctHNAQa
— Bike Friendly Cedars (@BikeCedars) October 12, 2018
New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event Battleground Bike Ride – La Porte, TX https://t.co/HzlsRXYpBY
Come stretch your legs and honor the memory of the Texas Revolution by taking a guided bicycle tour around the battleground.This is both a bicycle ride and a guided battleground … https://t.co/FL32n8PIS7
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) October 12, 2018
New Event Halloween Critical Mass!! – Houston, TX For full details, including the address, and to RSVP see: https://t.co/qSA0VpjVxd
This is the biggest Critical Mass of the year, and yes, with Halloween theme!!!
Come to join us for the Halloween Criti… https://t.co/hq1RPKfpcJ
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) October 13, 2018