Texas Bicycling News Digest October 17th 2018
Hotter’N Hell founder honored as Legend of North Texas
By Camille Connor | www.newschannel6now.com
WICHITA FALLS, TX (RNN Texoma) – Roby Christie has been named a Legend of North Texas by the Museum of North Texas. He is the founder of the Hotter’N Hell steering committee.
“Wichita Falls has given me the opportunity to add value to the place I live. There’s so many people in Texoma that do a lot for Wichita Falls, do a lot for their fellow citizens. If I can rank among them I appreciate the recognition,†Christie said of the honor. …
Woohoo!! Gravel!!! Come say hi!! https://t.co/QOlSPw691a
— BikeDFW (@BikeDFW) October 17, 2018
https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10158006974419968&id=200977594967
Biketober Ride & Roll in Mueller, Sat. October 27
philwest | bicycleaustin.info
We’d like to invite you to a bike riding event involving your Mueller and Bouldin Creek neighbors!
(to get to know them and your neighborhood bike routes better)
Biketober Ride & Roll
Mueller Neighborhood Ride
Saturday, October 27 at 9 am
It’s a fun, slow-roll ride for all ages, led by an experienced ride leader.
It’s free and open to all!
You can ride with your family and friends, or just come solo — we’ll all ride as one big group.
If you’d like to sign up, please fill out this Google Form to let us know you’ll be joining us: …
I’m cycling 4500 miles in summer 2019 to raise money for cancer research but I have almost no cycling experience at the moment – any advice from new or experienced cyclists? from cycling
BCO Farmer’s Market Bike Ride
abc13.com
Hosted by Bayou City Outdoors, a social event club, this bike ride is open to both members and nonmembers alike. Bring your own bike or plan to rent one from a local shop, then meet at Onion Creek cafe, where you and fellow participants can wake up with a cup before cruising between various markets around Houston.
You’ll be able to shop for …
St. David’s Children’s Hospital Kids Fest & Safety Fair Scheduled
By Tony Cantu | patch.com
Free event on Oct. 27 to feature bike helmet giveaways and fittings, safety information, demonstrations with games, prizes, food and more.
AUSTIN, TEXAS — St. David’s Children’s Hospital will host its 3rd Annual Kids Fest & Safety Fair later this month — a free event featuring bike helmet giveaways and fittings, safety information and demonstrations with games, prizes, food and more. …
Nice to hang with friends after a bad day.
Meggin Crawford | www.strava.com
Unofficial VCC group ride: Great ride with Manu/Clo and Tim, at Dennis Johnston Park with the new path open!!!
Leo Vela (VCC) | www.strava.com
Evening Ride
Nona Drake | www.strava.com
Texas Bicycling from Twitter
Sorry folks, no racing in Central TX this weekend due to flooding. https://t.co/oagZLUhlmp
— Texas CX Project (@TexasCXProject) October 17, 2018
If you are attending the Tour de Cure – DFW on Saturday, please share the following:
Parking: Due to recent weather, parking will be extremely limited and for this reason, please carpool with your team members or… https://t.co/qUu1Mrawq6
— DFW Tour de Cure (@DFWTourdeCure) October 18, 2018
It’s happening! At the end of October, Houston will see construction of a high-comfort, on-street bike lane on Lyons Avenue in the Near Northside. This is the first piece of a network designed through a City-County partnership. Check out our website for more information! #build50 pic.twitter.com/1jOZcZHngN
— Houston Bike Plan (@HoustonBikePlan) October 17, 2018
Take a leaf from @NTScrappy’s #MeanGreen book and get in a workout on your way to class. #UNT #StayingLeanAndGoingGreen pic.twitter.com/Zs0BDX83dn
— I Bike UNT (@IBikeUNT) October 17, 2018
Geared up for a cold weather ride. First trip with the @WoombikesUSA gloves. Nice to have the rain away. Home to Barbara Jordan Starbucks. Mueller crushed granite in good shape. A little mud has washed across here and there. pic.twitter.com/YeySINh63U
— Martin Russell 🚲ðŸðŸ¿ï¸ (@russell_dallas) October 17, 2018
Please help find these bike thieves. Contact Corporal Joe Bowden with any information you might have. pic.twitter.com/AYBKcmh9sK
— Critical Mass Houston (@HoustonCM) October 17, 2018
Sad to not have gotten the ride part of #BikeToCityHall in this morning, but it was awesome to see our friends at The Loop Dallas recognized for their partnership with the City of Dallas – City Hall to get the… https://t.co/1f10ssPEgJ
— BikeDFW (@BikeDFW) October 17, 2018
“LINK started going through bike and pedestrian crash data. They found that, from 2013 to 2017, there were close to 8,700 incidents in Houston that involved a cyclist or pedestrian.†#saferstreetshtx https://t.co/ht983phKNw
— LINK Houston (@LINK_Houston) October 17, 2018
Want to know about development, street, and sidewalk projects in west Denton? Join Councilman Meltzer at this town hall meeting on Monday, 10/29! https://t.co/IDl7nGfLVf
— Bike Denton (@bikedenton) October 17, 2018
Please join us at East Central High School on Saturday! https://t.co/iwjoUmpRqe pic.twitter.com/prU5dy8uGk
— SA Wheelmen (@sawheelmen) October 17, 2018
Great Morning Moots today after 2 forced off days and feeling like Mr. FattyMcFatfat … #ilovemybike #moots #morningmoots https://t.co/nFYaP7epAg pic.twitter.com/dZWgiLSf6g
— Mad Duck Cyclery (@MadDuckCyclery) October 17, 2018
Why Do Cyclists Ride In The Middle Of The Road? Here's Why. #Austin #ATX #BikeATX https://t.co/z2duZCsCqM
— #BikeATX (@BikeATX) October 17, 2018
https://twitter.com/Cyclistlaw/status/1052486601463324673
New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event Big Pig Cancer Foundation – Ray Porter Memorial Race – Tyler, TX Big Pig Cancer Foundation – Ray Porter Memorial Race at Tyler, TXhttps://t.co/WjYSwqeYkmhttps://t.co/1XcJyq6a3Zhttps://t.co/1yXLfeAIW6
Race Promoter: Big Pig Cancer Foundat… https://t.co/gWJ7qYeCUJ
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) October 17, 2018
New Event Houston Bicycle Club Chappell Hill North – Chappell Hill, TX https://t.co/EyXXJhxYnp
Ride starter: Ronald
We'll ride North using some little traveled back-roads, then loop around and return to CH. Long ride, ca. 51 miles in the hills. Cool… https://t.co/jK7ZgOFW8Q— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) October 17, 2018