Texas Bicycling News Digest May 19th 2019
MSU Texas professors embark on long trek to honor friend, raise cancer funds
Andy Newberry | www.timesrecordnews.com
A Midwestern State University professor wanted a great way to remember his lifelong friend. And he wanted to do it while being a force for good. Anyone who has bumped into Frank Wyatt knows the Professor of Exercise Physiology is up for a challenge especially when a bicycle is involved. …
Construction begins Monday on Guadalupe, Lavaca streets
www.statesman.com
DOWNTOWN AUSTIN
Construction begins Monday
on Guadalupe, Lavaca streets
Construction will begin Monday on transit improvements to Guadalupe and Lavaca streets.
That will be preceded by a 24-hour lane closure on Guadalupe between 18th Street and 100 feet north of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard starting Saturday. This closure will remain in place during the initial construction phase, which will last at least four weeks. Construction on the whole project is anticipated to take four to five months.
Improvements will include a new full traffic signal at Lavaca and 18th streets, including a bus-only signal phase; a transit signal at Guadalupe and MLK; striping changes on Guadalupe, 18th and Lavaca streets; a new northbound contraflow bus lane on Guadalupe between 18th and MLK; and upgrades to the existing bicycle infrastructure on these streets with a new shared-use bicycle and pedestrian path on the east side of Guadalupe between 18th and MLK.
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Long Beach, CA to St. Augustine, FL via the southern tier
By Tony Olague | www.crazyguyonabike.com
Austin to Bastrop TX
Sunday May 19, 2019, 30 miles (48 km) – Total so far: 1,141 miles (1,836 km)
It was an easy ride but a bit challenging for me. The plan was for me to meet Carlos at his hotel. His first day of riding so we planned on a short ride. About a mile from Carlos’ hotel I got my first of three flats for the day. The last flat was about ten miles from Bastrop. All in all it was a great day of riding on a warm humid day.
Pro/Cat 1 race. 5th place and 3rd overall on the series
Maga | www.strava.com
Crank & Grind v Quickdraw Coffee (dammit nail flat)
Jessica Danielle | www.strava.com
TX State Time Trial Championships: 1st Place 40+ TTT
Rodney Rios | www.strava.com
Chapel Hill Ride with Latino Riders
Christian Mantilla | www.strava.com
Warda Race C2 30-34 4th (5th in Overall)
Stuart Gardner | www.strava.com
Hot Mess Diva time trials 3rd place finish
Nicole Volek | www.strava.com
