Texas Bicycling News October 11th, 2022
Cycling event brings action, tourism downtown
From Staff Reports | www.corsicanadailysun.com
The Corsicana and Navarro County Chamber of Commerce and Corsicana Main Street partnered with Holland Racing and USA Cycling to bring the 2022 Texas State Criterium Championship bike race back to Corsicana for a two-day event.
“The bike race was yet again, another successful event for the City of Corsicana. We would like to thank the Corsicana and Navarro County Chamber of Commerce, Holland Racing and USA Cycling for all their efforts in making the race go so smoothly,” said Amy Tidwell, Main Street Director. “We would also like to thank our downtown merchants for taking part in the event by extending their hours to welcome the race families into their shops. The race ended up with around 380 registrants which exceeded our expectations. Holland Racing, the organizers for the race, expressed that Corsicana is one of the …
Home Tours
Dan – Thoughts from Huntington Place | dannagel1.blogspot.com
For those who are new to this blog, I am trying to check out a bike from all 153 B Cycle stations in Houston, during the month of October. I have biked through parts of town I had never seen until now. Yoiu might want to look at my earlier posts.
Last week I rode through The Heights, and yesterday I rode through much of Greater East Side. I try to take side streets in order to avoid being run over, so I am seeing areas I would never see from my car. This morning’s Chronicle has two articles on page D-1 about these neighborhoods. The 2022 Eastwood Historic Home Tour is October 15-16 just south of Harrisburg, close to Cullen. The Sanctuary, formally the Church of the Redeemer is now …
Montrose and the Washington Corridor
Dan – Thoughts from Huntington Place | dannagel1.blogspot.com
Friday night, I dropped a granddaughter off at a meeting in Montrose and started riding my bike in the south part of Montrose. I have no pictures because it was getting dark. Sorry. I tried to stay on neighborhood streets with no traffic. Fairview is a street that works well, as it will get you close to several B Cycle Stations.
I started at Freed Library, rode through St Thomas (nice little campus), And drove past the Rothko Chapel and the Menil Collection. Alabama, Richmond and Westheimer have all sorts of little restaurants, cafes, and bars, most were rather busy on a Friday night. Taft and Fairview has a busy Mexican Restaurant, but there is also an Art Gallery with the large windows where you could see the beautiful people being cool looking at strange art while holding their drinks and canapes (I could not spell hor’something, and my spell check was no help).
Riding on Houston streets, especially at night, is like playing FROGGER. If you ask me what …
A Sunday game of Tidy Up
Dan – Thoughts from Huntington Place | dannagel1.blogspot.com
After Church, Sunday, I decided to tidy up my checklist and pick up some orphan BCycle Stations. You know, the ones that are quite a distance from the other stations.
I started down in Third Ward, around MLK and Griggs. Caught three stations within a few blocks of each other. The local Houston Public Library Branch has three large bird sculptures. Closer inspection reveals that many of the feathers are book titles that have something to do with "birds" from Chicken Little to Six Days of the Condor. Colorful. …
Video: Bicycle riding bandit robs customer at gunpoint at ATM in Meyerland Plaza parking lot, HPD says
www.click2houston.com
The robbery happened in the 100 block of Meyerland Plaza on September 3, 2022.
HOUSTON – The Houston Police Department’s Robbery Division needs the public’s assistance identifying the suspect who robbed a man at an ATM in the Meyerland Plaza parking lot, then rode off on a getaway bicycle.
According to HPD, on Sept. 3 at 8:30 p.m., a bank customer was withdrawing money from an ATM while in his vehicle at the 100 block of Meyerland Plaza.
That is when a man suddenly appeared, pointing a gun and demanding money, surveillance footage shows.
Police said the victim …
Walk & Bike to School Day on Oct. 12
web.risd.org
Celebrate the benefits of walking and build momentum for safety by walking as a family, neighborhood or school. Join RISD in celebrating Walk to School Day on Tuesday, Oct. 12.
Walk to School Day, held every year in October, reminds adults and students alike of the simple joy of walking or bicycling to school. For many communities, the event leads to more walking and bicycling all year long. It also builds support for creating or improving safer walking and bicycling routes.
For more information visit walkbiketoschool.org
My Southern Tier Bike Dream
By Marese | www.crazyguyonabike.com
Day 34: Silsbee TX to Deridder LA
Tuesday October 11, 2022 75 miles today was a love hate event. Didn’t get more than 2 hours sleep last night. Roads were busy but mainly decent. I didn’t take many photos today as I just wanted to finish. A good chunk of our ride was on 190 East which is a busy highway. It had a wide shoulder which we love. Amazingly, dog owners just allow their dogs to run after us despite the risk of being hit by a car or truck. When I become Queen of the Southern states, I will decree all dogs MUST be leashed!!! When I rode into DeRidder, sweltering from …
Texas Biking from Twitter
So… I have put the Long Haul Trucker into storage, and I've been cruising around on my single-speed (not fixie) for the last few days. I feel like I'm showing my age a little bit, but 3 weeks from now… It'll be a different story.
— Houston Bike Guy (@BCycle_Myles) October 12, 2022
https://t.co/B81N31FS5g pic.twitter.com/SpwVIdYOOA
Webberville CX is coming up fast! Register today to lock in your position on the grid https://t.co/KMFA767AWS pic.twitter.com/4Gi6iiXGcp
— Violet Crown (@VioletCrownATX) October 11, 2022
Beautiful day 4 a wow ride @Milby_HS @cishouston WOW cycling mental health cycling program, this was a special ride 4 us all this was our 1st ride with our Deady MS WOW riders. 2 schools making sure we take care of our students mental health @rpena3kr @SMO_Valero @OpalHFord pic.twitter.com/MRUmjcoE4e
— CISH / WOW / La Raza SA (@CishWow) October 12, 2022
Están invitados a un paseo comunitario en bicicleta con la Policia de Dallas, 29 de octubre 2022, 10:00AM, Jimmie Tyler Brashear Elementary, 2959 S Hampton Rd, Dallas, TX. Traiga su bicicleta y casco.
— DPDUnidos (@DPDUnidos) October 11, 2022
Para mas informacion llame al (214) 671-4045 o DPDUNIDOS@dallascityhall.com ? pic.twitter.com/paY6g8l4md
Fantastic weekend in Corsicana! Carson Baker from the VC Juniors p/b @akerman_law won the state title in the junior 13-14 category. Bianca Boykin finished 2nd in the women's 5 and Eric Grant took home 3rd place in the men's 45+ Congratulations champions! pic.twitter.com/U7pwGbebk6
— Violet Crown (@VioletCrownATX) October 11, 2022
"@AlexMealer4HCTX in an emailed statement from her campaign, said she personally uses bike trails in the Houston area and supports the need for them." https://t.co/uR9Sz5IpZi
— Joe Cutrufo (@JoeCutrufo) October 11, 2022
Excited for Texas Tour de Cure 2022 this WKND at Panther Island Pavilion. Various mileage routes to choose from & plenty of Community beer at the finish! There's still time to register! Follow the link & search for “Community Beer” when selecting your team https://t.co/FkIMOXK0ks pic.twitter.com/VjQFfQonik
— communitybeerco (@CommunityBeerCo) October 11, 2022
#OfficersMakingaDifference #OneSafeHouston https://t.co/APqyjQKTmj
— Houston Police (@houstonpolice) October 11, 2022
Some Houston cyclists are taking issue with a new campaign ad #hounews https://t.co/mrlIFL3fv4
— Gail Delaughter (@Gail_HPM) October 11, 2022
TOMORROW, October 12: Walk, Bike & Roll to School Day!
— Bike Denton (@bikedenton) October 11, 2022
?? Plan your route today so you'll be ready to go in the morning.
?If biking, make sure tires have air and brakes are working.
???????????Go with friends for more fun! pic.twitter.com/TjnYGPa8UR
A video w 3 MSU Cyclists – Wesley Haase, Jacelyn Reno & Dusan Kalaba – talking about Collegiate MTB Nats (Oct 13-16)!
— Hotter'n Hell 100 (@HotternHell100) October 11, 2022
Six MSU cyclists and Coach Cruz left today to Durango CO. Other cyclists are Pavle Kalaba, Reid Hutchins and Brittany Baggett-Bailey.
Good Luck to the MSU team! pic.twitter.com/7deqL1oTMN
https://twitter.com/BCycle_Myles/status/1579806200882876417
New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event Beast Feast Gravel Ride – Henrietta, TX November 12, 2022 at 08:00AM https://t.co/QJKNUzYmXc
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) October 11, 2022
New Event Bike ride, birds and a bit of nature: upper Braes and Keegans bayou October 16, 2022 at 08:00AM https://t.co/O2Jv3wF793
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) October 11, 2022
New Event FWBA Dill Road Adventure – Willow Park, TX October 16, 2022 at 08:00AM https://t.co/w00FLc5LA3
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) October 12, 2022
New Event AIA Heights Bicycle Tour – Houston, TX https://t.co/1dLXiItRe7
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) October 12, 2022
This tour explores the original foot print of the Heights, Texas’ and Houston’s first mixed-use community and home to 121 of the 279 National Register of Historic Places listed … https://t.co/U9RCWD3SfZ