Texas Biking Action July 22nd 2020
Man Bikes 220 Miles from Austin to Dallas
BY SPECTRUM NEWS STAFF AUSTIN | spectrumlocalnews.com
AUSTIN, Texas —It’s that time of year right before school starts up again, when many families go on vacation, and this summer is shaping up to be the year of the road trip. The Leon family’s car is packed up and ready to go, filled with all the road trip essentials, but this family road trip isn’t your typical road trip.
Chris Leon set off on a bike ride from Austin, 220 miles north to Dallas. His wife, Tracy Leon, called him crazy.
"He just kind of sprung it on me, and …
Capital Metro board OKs MetroBike partnership for bus-oriented bike system
by Ryan Thornton | www.austinmonitor.com
The city’s B-cycle program is set for expansion and rebranding this fall with the rollout of MetroBike, the Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s concept for an integrated bike-share and public transit system.
The Capital Metro Board of Directors approved the MetroBike co-management partnership with …
Austin’s Calendar Outdoor Events
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Saturday, Jul 25, 2020
2020-07-25 Saturday
7a – 9a NWAus- Nelo’s Cycles Shop Weekday Ride (Road)
7:30a – 10a SwAus- Gruppo VOP Saturday Ride (Road)
7:30a – 9:45a Gruppo VOP (Adv)
7:30a – 9:30a SwAus- Southwest Cycle Sport Saturday Road Ride
8a – 1p NwAus- Violet Crown Bagel Ride (Road Ride)
8a – 11a NwAus- Bicycle Sport Shop Parmer Store Saturday Ride
8a – 10a SwAus- Circle C Ranch Cycle Club
8:30a – 12p SoAus- Austin Tri-Cyclist Saturday Shop Road Ride
8:30a – 11:30a ATC Training Ride (Int,Adv)
8:30a – 11:30a Austin Flyers Club Ride
8:30a – 11:30a CenAus- Middle of the Road Ride (MOTR)
9a – 1p CenAus- Yellow Bike Project at the Austin Farmer’s Market (Downtown)
9a – 1p Georgetown- Sun City Cyclists Saturday Ride (Road)
9a – 12p CenAus- Mellow Mountain Ride
9a – 12p Kyle- Hill Country Tri Club Saturday Ride (Road)
9a – 11a CenAus- Mellow Johnny’s Scout-A-Ride Shop Road Ride
9a – 11a SwAus- Southwest Cycle Sport Saturday Mountain Bike Ride
9a – 10a NwAus- Saturday Brick Workout hosted by Bicycle Sport Shop
10a – 1p CenAus- Orange Bike Project Shop Hours
10a – 1p Florence- Heart of Texas BMX Weekly Practice Time
12p – 1:30p Farm Tour & Volunteer Orientation
12p – 1p CenAus- Coed Hands-on Flat Fix Clinic
NTX Dirt Dawgs
NTXTrance (Jordan) | forums.mtbr.com
What’s going on everyone? Just wanted to introduce myself, my name is Jordan and I run a social club/enduro race team called NTX Dirt Dawgs. We host group rides weekly here in Dallas and surrounding areas as well as dig/trail work days. You can find us on Strava under clubs. Just trying to get the word out and see if any locals would like to meetup for some trail rides, jump sessions and dig days!
We have a dig day scheduled for …
NPRN
Justo J.R. Puente III (NPR) | www.strava.com
Afternoon Ride
Edgar Lopez | www.strava.com
WNW Ride
Ivan Fernandez | www.strava.com
