Texas Bicycling News June 27th 2022
West Texas BMX hosts riders from around Texas in qualifier race
by: Kayler Smith | www.yourbasin.com
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) – West Texas BMX hosted its State Race Weekend at its track near Reyes-Mashburn-Nelms park in Midland. The organization welcomed riders from around the state for the state qualifier race.
The weekend consisted of practice races Friday and Saturday evenings, as well as a clinic with former professional BMX rider Hojo Johnson. Sunday was the main event where riders from two years old to 50-plus years old competed for their chance to be a top 10 rider in the state.
“Anybody from 5 and under all the way to 51 and over, you know they’re out here trying to get their …
Video: West Texas BMX holds state qualifier race
Author: Alex Cammarata | www.newswest9.com
The organization, a member of USA BMX, has been serving West Texas riders for 12 years for a chance to qualify in other state-held events. MIDLAND, Texas — West Texas BMX hosted its State Race Weekend at its track in Midland.
The organization hosted riders from around the state for the state qualifier race.
Sunday was a main event race where riders ranging from two years old to 50-plus years old competing for their chance to be a top 10 rider in the state.
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The Rise and Rise of Texas-Based BMX Superstar Brad Simms
By Ian Dille | www.texasmonthly.com
When early pandemic lockdowns led to empty streets, Simms, a leader among Black BMX riders, catapulted himself to social media fame.
Brad Simms is sprinting toward the jumps. The freestyle pro and I are riding the mountain bike trails in Milton Reimers Ranch Park, about 45 minutes west of Austin. Specifically, a downhill “flow trail” with a sign extolling the dangers below: WARNING! SERIOUS INJURY IS POSSIBLE. RIDE AT YOUR OWN RISK.
Simms rips around a berm, floats through a rhythm section on just his rear wheel, and playfully flicks his mountain bike up and over a shin-high limestone ledge. “You were going really fast!” I wheeze when I finally catch up to him. Simms smiles, “What’d you expect?”
A few miles later, we’re coasting down the park road toward the …
Balfour Beatty joint venture places first bridge widening beams on Texas Oak Hill Parkway project
www.pbctoday.co.uk
Balfour Beatty, as part of Colorado River Constructors (CRC) joint venture team, successfully set the first bridge beams that support widening activities east of US 290 and SH 71 “Y” interchange in Austin, Texas on the $674m Oak Hill Parkway project
The 10 bridge beams were set in one night, set by cranes on bearing pads atop of previously constructed columns and caps. The next phase of the Oak Hill Parkway project will involve widening operations on Old Fredericksburg Road, which include installing permanent metal decking, forming bridge overhangs and setting rebar for future bridge decks and barriers.
The process will be repeated at Monterey Oaks Boulevard in the next few weeks. The Oak Hill Parkway project is scheduled for completion in 2026.
John Rempe, PE, Balfour Beatty executive vice president and region manager of Civils Operations in …
Red Bull National Qualifier Race races back to Pump Track Paris, Texas on July 2, 3
by MyParisTexas | myparistexas.com
Red Bull UCI and USA Championship Pump Track Qualifiers is back for another year in Paris this weekend, July 2-3, 2022.
Red Bull’s UCI Pump Track World Championship Qualifier is open to riders 17 years and older, and will take place on July 2, 2022 at Pump Track Paris. The USA World Championship Qualifier, open to ages 5 and up, will be on July 3, 2022, also at Pump Track Paris.
Red Bull Qualifier races are held across the globe on tracks from Argentina, New Zealand, South Africa, China, Portugal, Norway, Japan and various other places with Paris, Texas being one of three locations chosen in the USA.
“It’s really quite humbling to …
Upcoming Rides
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Urban South Tuesday Night Ride Tuesday, June 28, 2022 @ 6:30 PM
MCC Tuesday – Shell to McKeever Tuesday, June 28, 2022 @ 6:30 AM
Cycling Addicks Tuesday 24 Tuesday, June 28, 2022 @ 6:30 PM
Tuesday Night Shop Ride | Pearland Bicycles Tuesday, June 28, 2022 @ 6:00 PM
Tuesday Night Shop Ride | Pearland Bicycles Tuesday, June 28, 2022 @ 6:00 PM
Torchy’s Taco’s HTX Ride Tuesday, June 28, 2022 @ 6:30 PM
Morning SBux Crew Tuesday, June 28, 2022 @ 7:00 AM
Pushin Watts X Chasing Watts Blitz Ride Tuesday, June 28, 2022 @ 6:30 PM
Cycling Addicks Tuesday 24 Tuesday, June 28, 2022 @ 6:30 PM
CCC Gravel Levee Wednesday, June 29, 2022 @ 6:30 PM
UBG 26 mile Wednesday Night Wednesday, June 29, 2022 @ 6:30 AM
The Boot Ride Wednesday, June 29, 2022 @ 6:30 PM
Mountain Bike Playtime with Vintage Cycle Bikes! Wednesday, June 29, 2022 @ 6:00 PM
Wednesday Dirt Therapy | Pearland MTB Trails Wednesday, June 29, 2022 @ 6:30 PM
MCC Thursday – Shell to McKeever Thursday, June 30, 2022 @ 6:30 AM
Pushin Watts Thursday 20 mi – Z2 Thursday, June 30, 2022 @ 6:30 PM
Morning SBux Crew Thursday, June 30, 2022 @ 7:00 AM
HTX BREW HAHA RIDE WELLS FARGO Thursday, June 30, 2022 @ 6:30 PM
WALKING STICK THURSDAYS Thursday, June 30, 2022 @ 6:30 PM
Race Ready Repair Thursday Night Social Thursday, June 30, 2022 @ 6:15 PM
Vintage Cycle Weekly Social Ride! Thursday, June 30, 2022 @ 7:30 PM
LookProGoSlow Recovery Ride Thursday, June 30, 2022 @ 7:00 PM
Thursday Night Shop Ride | Pearland Bicycles Thursday, June 30, 2022 @ 6:00 PM
Justice League Friday Power Hour (A/B/C) Friday, July 1, 2022 @ 6:00 AM
Justice League Friday Power Hour (A/B) Friday, July 1, 2022 @ 6:00 AM
Justice League Saturday Ride (A,B,C pace) Saturday, July 2, 2022 @ 6:00 AM
Race Ready Repair – Beginner/Intermediate Road Ride Saturday, July 2, 2022 @ 8:00 AM
Race Ready Repair Saturday 50 Saturday, July 2, 2022 @ 8:00 AM
Bike Medicine 40 Mile Training Ride – Saturdays Saturday, July 2, 2022 @ 7:30 AM
Sat Shop Ride | 44-miles | Pearland Bicycles Saturday, July 2, 2022 @ 7:00 AM
Sunday Shop Ride | 34-miles | Pearland Cycling Sunday, July 3, 2022 @ 7:00 AM
Bike Medicine 40 Mile Training Ride – Saturdays Sunday, July 3, 2022 @ 7:30 AM
Sun and ski Sunday Social Ride Sunday, July 3, 2022 @ 8:00 AM
Sunday miles with Vintage Cycle Bikes! Sunday, July 3, 2022 @ 7:30 AM
Pearland Bicycles Racing | Fort Bend MTB Trails Sunday, July 3, 2022 @ 8:30 AM
Breakers Sunday Ride Sunday, July 3, 2022 @ 5:00 PM
Active Passion Sunday Roll Sunday, July 3, 2022 @ 7:00 AM
Bunch Racing Returns Tomorrow!
Stuart Gardner Program Director, Alkek Velodrome | shoutout.wix.com
It’s bunch races tomorrow with Scratch, Elimination and Points races! We also have an Atomic TT p/b Hammertime Pro Shop incoming on Sat July 9th! Spectators are welcome and if you are racing or keen to please check out our racer guide. …
Texas Biking from Twitter
It’s an annual tradition, @VioletCrownATX’s Fourth of July Ride and Picnic. Monday the 4th at 8 am from the shop. Post-ride party at Republic Square. Multiple ride options with leaders/sweeps. All are welcome.
— mellowjohnnys (@mellowjohnnys) June 28, 2022
Details: https://t.co/7aL9nEVt0L#rideyourbike pic.twitter.com/BS2N5E8r89
Made our way through “The Forest”. One of our focused areas for our new Master Plan. Recently adopted by @DallasParkRec ! pic.twitter.com/HNfAUZk83m
— Santa Fe Trail (@FoSFT) June 28, 2022
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Street Skills is a free, hour-long class for adults and mature teens who want to improve their confidence and safety when biking. Class participants will also receive a FREE bike helmet and bike light set!
— Alamo Area MPO (@AlamoAreaMPO) June 27, 2022
Register for our next class on Wednesday night: https://t.co/CqYZNB1C0k pic.twitter.com/y36TYmYHKE