Texas Bicycling News Digest April 8th 2019
Jersey style is part of BP MS150 experience
Joy Sewing | www.houstonchronicle.com
Chris Lauer and his colleagues at Plains All American Pipeline consider themselves rebels in the fight against multiple sclerosis. That’s why their “Star Warsâ€-inspired team jersey for this year’s BP MS150 reads, “Join the Resistance.â€
Some 10,000 cyclists are expected to participate in the 35th annual BP MS150 Houston to Austin Bike Ride on April 27-28, with an overnight stay in La Grange. Total mileage for …
Transportation Planning
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Transportation Planning Several transportation planning studies and projects are underway in our city to improve mobility, including vehicular, multi-modal, and bicycle-based transportation. Community meetings are currently being held to talk about proposals to create safe, comfortable biking connections in Houston, such as in the Third Ward community. The City of Houston also recently submitted an application to the League of American Bicyclists to renew or improve our bike-friendly community status; we are currently rated as bronze.
Bike to Work Day 2019: Bike To Work Day (BTWD) is Friday, May 17! The annual bike ride and festivities promoting biking as a transportation mode will take place at City Hall. Everyone is invited to participate! Go to the BTWD webpage for event details and to register. Sponsors, volunteers, and riders are sought. For questions, contact bikeways@houstontx.gov.
Bicycle Advisory Committee: The Bike Advisory Committee (BAC) advises and makes recommendations to the Planning Commission and Planning Director on bicycling issues in Houston. The BAC is exploring the possibility of an ordinance prohibiting parking in dedicated on-street bike lanes that are striped, buffered or protected. This item is on the April 24 BAC agenda for discussion and possible action.
Bikeways Pilot Program: An extensive bikeways program is being developed in three pilot areas, according to Transportation Planner Peter Eccles. For example, the Austin Street pilot program is for an area near downtown, and the Patterson Street pilot program is being planned for an area adjacent to Washington Avenue.
CYCLING KNIGHTS CAPTURE BMX NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP IN TEXAS
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The Marian University Cycling Team’s BMX squad captured a seventh-straight team title this weekend in DeSoto, TX and earned the program’s forty-fourth national championship.
Junior Jamie Windholz took the top spot on the podium during both days of racing to earn the stars-and-bars jersey of women’s individual National Champion. Windholz was nearly unstoppable down the first straight and carried a lead into almost every race lap throughout the weekend. Junior Bailee Enlow finished second in the women’s standings with several strong performances as well. Junior Kristen Klein was also on the individual podium in fifth. …
Video: Fellow cyclists bike to memorial service for Tito Bradshaw
By Garrett Brnger | www.ksat.com
SAN ANTONIO – Dressed in black, members of the bicycling community gathered at San Pedro Park Sunday afternoon to ride their bikes to a memorial service for a man whose loss is still keenly felt.
"Everybody’s just really sad and upset that this happened, you know?" said Tony Abate, who organized the ride. "It’s a real tragedy." …
APD officers purchase bikes for children of woman caught in IRS scam
By Destiny Chance | www.fox7austin.com
AUSTIN, Texas (FOX 7 Austin) – Two Austin Police Department officers went above and beyond the call of duty to help a family caught in a scam.
On Thursday, April 4, APD officers Casey Kazan and Ross Adeli received a call from a woman who said she had been contacted by someone claiming to be the IRS and told she needed to pay money to avoid being arrested. …
Upcoming Rides
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Haardvarks Tuesday, April 9, 2019 @ 7:00 PM
Lite Bike Tuesday, April 9, 2019 @ 7:05 PM
MPPPL Tuesday, April 9, 2019 @ 5:30 AM
Smackdown TNE Tuesday, April 9, 2019 @ 6:00 PM
Tuesday Night Intervals w/ South Texas Cycling Club Tuesday, April 9, 2019 @ 6:00 PM
Urban Houston Gravel Wednesday, April 10, 2019 @ 5:30 PM
SL WEDNESDAY NIGHT RIDE Wednesday, April 10, 2019 @ 6:00 PM
Wednesday UBG Wednesday, April 10, 2019 @ 6:30 PM
West Bike Wednesday, April 10, 2019 @ 7:00 PM
McIntyre 20 Wednesday, April 10, 2019 @ 6:30 PM
Thursday Night Time Trial Thursday, April 11, 2019 @ 6:15 PM
Nite Bike Thursday, April 11, 2019 @ 7:05 PM
Smackdown TNE Thursday, April 11, 2019 @ 6:00 PM
Catalina Thursday, April 11, 2019 @ 5:30 AM
Fort Bend Kia Friday Night Social Friday, April 12, 2019 @ 6:30 PM
Tour de Braz (10/34/50/65/100 mile routes) Saturday, April 13, 2019 @ 8:00 AM
Pearland Cycling Club 65 Saturday, April 13, 2019 @ 8:00 AM
Houston Methodist Team Ride – 60ish Saturday, April 13, 2019 @ 7:30 AM
Bike Barn Clear Lake Saturday, April 13, 2019 @ 7:30 AM
Sugar Cycles (Short) Saturday, April 13, 2019 @ 7:30 AM
Noon Bike Sunday, April 14, 2019 @ 12:00 PM
SWCC Sunday Sunday, April 14, 2019 @ 7:30 AM
Sunday UBG – B Group Sunday, April 14, 2019 @ 8:00 AM
Sunday Blendin Sunday, April 14, 2019 @ 7:30 AM
Lone Star Adventure: Chisenhall Mountain Bike Trails
By FOX4News.com Staff | www.fox4news.com
This week’s Lone Star Adventure takes us on very cool mountain biking trails. That the people who built them are calling "the best kept secret in Burleson." But, the secret is getting out. We are headed south of Arlington to Chisenhall Mountain Bike Trails. https://bit.ly/2Vvl2rM …
Monday with Cyclones
Eduardo Salas (Cyclones) | www.strava.com
Addicks bike ride
Eduardo (Eddie) Hernandez | www.strava.com
