Texas Bicycling News Digest March 25th 2019
Gravel Guides bikepacking trip #1
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Gravel Guides bikepacking trip #1 was a success! Despite a less than an ideal weather forecast for the weekend we managed to dodge everything but a bit of headwind on Sunday.
Here are a few pics from Guide Extraordinaire, Jan Bennett. We will post more pics and video in the coming days as well as a full overview of the weekend. What a blast!
Houston Dances, Skates, Rolls, and Scoots Through Sunday Streets in the Heights
BY DOOGIE ROUX | www.houstonpress.com
Cigna Sunday Streets made its 2019 debut in the Heights. A 0.6 mile section of West 19th and North Shepherd and Yale was closed to automobile traffic.The free, family-friendly event presented an opportunity to be physically active and enjoy active transportation, as well as connect with neighbors in the community. (Photos by Doogie Roux)
Upcoming Rides
Chasing Watts | chasingwatts.com
Haardvarks Tuesday, March 26, 2019 @ 7:00 PM
Lite Bike Tuesday, March 26, 2019 @ 7:05 PM
SL WEDNESDAY NIGHT RIDE Wednesday, March 27, 2019 @ 6:00 PM
UBG Wednesday, March 27, 2019 @ 6:30 PM
West Bike Wednesday, March 27, 2019 @ 7:00 PM
McIntyre 20 Wednesday, March 27, 2019 @ 6:30 PM
Thursday Night Time Trial Thursday, March 28, 2019 @ 6:15 PM
Nite Bike Thursday, March 28, 2019 @ 7:05 PM
Bike Barn Clear Lake Saturday, March 30, 2019 @ 7:30 AM
Sugar Cycles (Short) Saturday, March 30, 2019 @ 7:30 AM
Society Saturday 45 miler Saturday, March 30, 2019 @ 7:30 AM
Brazos River Bike Rally – 72 mi Sunday, March 31, 2019 @ 7:00 AM
SWCC Sunday Sunday, March 31, 2019 @ 7:30 AM
Noon Bike Sunday, March 31, 2019 @ 12:00 PM
Sunday UBG – B Group Sunday, March 31, 2019 @ 8:00 AM
PHOTOS: Tour of Corsicana Bike Stage Race
Daily Sun photos/Ron Farmer | www.corsicanadailysun.com
The Corsicana and Navarro County Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the Dallas Racing Club and Corsicana Convention and Visitor Bureau hosted the Eighth Annual Tour of Corsicana Bike Race Saturday and Sunday.
The Criterium Race, a …
Viva Streets runs, rides into town April 5
By RICK KELLEY | www.valleymorningstar.com
HARLINGEN — Viva Streets Harlingen, the city’s all-action festival of running, bike riding and other physical activities, is set for April 5 in the historic downtown district. A social bike ride is on the board Friday evening, along with a 1K Fun Run and the Adventure 5K. …
TxDOT meeting about FM 407 expansion attracts large crowd
by Mark Smith | www.crosstimbersgazette.com
A large crowd of local residents attended a Texas Department of Transportation public meeting in Justin on Thursday to find out about how the state is considering expanding a 13-mile stretch of FM 407 from Justin to Bartonville.
TxDOT is conducting a feasibility study on FM 407 from west of FM 156 (in Justin) to FM 1830 (at the Argyle/Bartonville border). The …
… TxDOT would also plan to accommodate bicycles and pedestrians in portions of the study, lessen land and environmental impacts and address safety issues. There is also a …
Honeoye Riders Reverse the Southern Tier 2019
By jim kersting | www.crazyguyonabike.com
Day 26: San Antonio-Uvalde, Tex. Monday March 25, 2019, 82 miles (132 km) – Total so far: 1,484 miles (2,388 km) One of Jo’s goals for this trip was to pedal every mile depending upon weather/wind conditions. That went out the window in a nanosecond when sister Judy offered a ride to Hondo, the halfway mark for today’s pedaling. Jo enjoyed a few extra hours of sister time at the Hondo Cafe while waiting for Happy. All was not smooth sailing for Happy as she dealt with a flat, a faulty tube stem and then a wire embedded in her tire from a …
Two Retired Amigos on Winter Tour
By Douglas Wood | www.crazyguyonabike.com
Day 30: Hondo to Avalde
Monday March 25, 2019, 43 miles (69 km) – Total so far: 1,498 miles (2,411 km)
Last night the son of the motel manager drove us to a Mexican restaurant and pick us up. We offered the young man compensation. He did not accept it. More nice folks we meet on the ride.
As we departed Hondo I saw the cities sign. Their sign is appropriate from our viewpoint. …
VCC:Monday Mashing for 40 miles…than I went crazy and added another 60 miles! HELLO CENTURY…
Leo Vela (VCC) | www.strava.com
Video: Cyclist struck by vehicle speaks out about accident
Author: Bill Churchwell | www.kiiitv.com
Allen Price said if he had not been wearing his helmet, it could have been much worse.
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — A bicyclist who was struck by a vehicle over the weekend is now out of the hospital and is speaking out about what happened.
The accident happened Saturday morning on Shoreline Boulevard and Lawrence Street. Police said a red car driving in the same direction did not check to see if anyone was coming when he …