Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for May 5th
The daily news update is back! I had some medical issues but they are off the back now.
Grand Opening for Second Location for Gotta Ride Bikes
You probably already know about our grand opening of the new store, but I wanted to send you this email to inform you that it will be May 11th. If you could get the word out for us I would really appreciate it.
David Forsberg
Gotta Ride Bikes
20475 Hwy 46 West Suite #210
Spring Branch, TX 78070
830.438.1299
david@gottaridebikes.com
National Bike Month: A message from PeopleForBikes
www.bikehouston.org
Dear Houston,
As National Bike Month begins, we’d like to ask you to make a promise.
A promise that applies no matter if you are a bicyclist, a driver, or both. A promise that could transform our streets. A promise that can turn every trip into a better one. A promise that will help us see our fellow travelers as the people we all are—whether we are behind the steering wheel or the handlebars.
A promise to travel with compassion.
Watch our National Bike Month video, and then join us in promising to Roll Together at…
May is National Bike Month
www.bikewtca.org
National Bike Month is an opportunity to celebrate the unique power of the bicycle and the many reasons we ride. Whether you bike to work or school; to save money or time; to preserve your health or the environment; to explore your community or get to your destination, get involved in Bike Month in your city or state — and help get more people in your community out riding too!
* National Bike to School Day:Â 05/08/2012
* National Bike to Work Week:Â 05/13/2012 – 05/17/2012
* National Bike to Work Day:Â 05/17/2012
* WTCA Bicycle Awareness Day at South Plains Mall. NEED VOLUNTEERS. Contact
Susan Alger (2cavers@gmail.com):Â 05/11/2013
Beginner and Intermediate Group (BI/G)
El Paso Bicycle Club
If you are just getting into cycling, want to learn more about the sport, or would like to meet new friends to ride with then the Beginner and Intermediate Group (B/IG) is for you. B/IG rides are designed to be both educational and fun. Each week before the ride a different cycling related topic is presented. Topics range from riding in a group (pace line) to bicycle maintenance and repair. Riding skills are discussed and practiced while out on the…
Northeast Texas Trail Calling all Bicyclists on May 18th
by bergerandfries         www.bikeforums.net
“MEET ME IN THE MIDDLEâ€Â
A PRESS RELEASE FOR THE NORTHEAST TEXAS TRAIL (NETT)
The organizers of the new Northeast Texas Trail (NETT) have scheduled its inaugural event to introduce the multi-use trail to potential users. On Saturday, May 18, 2013, at 7 am, teams of cyclists and equestrians will begin separate relays from trailheads in New Boston and Farmersville. The meeting point will be Love Civic Center in Paris, (2025 S. Collegiate Dr.) Estimated time of arrival is 12 noon. Golden spikes will be driven into the ground at various points along the route which was originally a railroad corridor.
The NETT runs from Farmersville on the West to New Boston on the East covering 130 miles intersecting with 19 different towns. When completed the NETT will be the 5th longest in the United States.
Traveling West from New Boston, a team will ride through…
Anybody ride Colorado Bend State park?
by keithrad         forums.mtbr.com/texas
Met some folks from the Waco bike club(?) while riding at Cameron Park last Tuesday. Didn’t get the guy’s name I was talking to, but he said they have done a good bit of work out there. Seems like he said there is around 20 miles of singletrack. Just wanting some feedback from anybody that might have ridden out there lately.
Austin Trails Similar to These Dallas Area Trails…
by ElbowScabs         forums.mtbr.com/texas
Looking to find out from someone familiar with both the trails in Dallas and Austin. Currently in Dallas, might be moving to Austin…so want to consider and an area in Austin close to the trails I’d be most likely to ride.
I work from home, so I don’t have to worry about living close to work. Besides, trails are more important than work anyway.
The three trails I ride the most in the Dallas area are: …
May Newsletter Published
www.doubledates.com
The May edition of the DATES-Line Newsletter is published and available for download from the newsletters page. This month’s edition includes the following: …
May 11 Club Ride @ Reimers Ranch
The Austin Mountain Bikers Meetup Group
Saturday, May 11, 2013Â Â Â Â Â Â 10:00 AM
Reimers Ranch Park
23610 Hamilton Pool Road, Dripping Springs, TX (map)
Look for the ARR Banner near the mountain biking parking lot
Come ride with the Austin Ridge Riders at wonderful Reimers Ranch.
Riders will break into groups based on skill level, length of ride and whether one wants to rips up the trails or ride at a social pace and smell the flowers. “No Drop” policy in effect so no one gets left behind or lost. Bring plenty of water and don’t forget your helmet!!
ARR will host a post ride lunch.ARR will be providing the main lunch fixings and beverages (adult and unleaded) but all are encouraged to…
Tweets
While our A riders are off in Ogden getting podiums, the rest of us are in Austin celebrating the great season and… http://t.co/urjzCf7PO7
— UT Cycling (@UTCycling) May 5, 2013
#nowplaying Vampire Weekend – Obvious Bicycle (10.23am) This time tomoz you'll hear my wonderful chat with @arzE and @matsoR from Texas.
— Double J Mornings (@doublejmornings) May 6, 2013
Did you know Houston is the home to 128 biking/walking trails? #NationalPhysicalFitnessMonth #MoveinMay
— Kelsey-Seybold Clinic (@KelseySeybold) May 2, 2013
Repost from tambear: biking through Houston w optometry group @ Hermann Park http://t.co/lyROi00skq
— Leah Ann (@leahann) May 3, 2013
Biking in Houston! So much fun and brought back so many European memories! http://t.co/GF0UW8MaxH
— Rosh (@rosh5) May 4, 2013
My favorite area of #Houston #Texas Buffalo Bayou #biking what a day http://t.co/6J2wgdryWa
— 2020 (@AuthorJLWilson) May 5, 2013