Texas Bicycling News February 1st 2016
I ride this road frequently.
Bicyclist killed on FM 1960 in Huffman
www.yourhoustonnews.com
Houston police are investigating a fatal crash at 10900 East FM 1960 in Huffman about 5:15 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 30.
The male victim, 50, was pronounced dead at the scene. His identity is pending verification by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences.
“The driver of a white Nissan Frontier was traveling eastbound on an FM 1960 bridge when the victim, a …
Getting bent in Big Bend
By Terry Parsell      www.crazyguyonabike.com
Hope I got the flats out of the way early
Sunday January 31, 2016
things seem to be happening so fast now that I have set the date for the trip.
The bike needs to be taken to Fedex by Friday, that’s just 5 days away. I want to try it out one last time before I head out. I took this opportunity to change my tires. I had on 32c tires, but have since determined that most of the roads I’ll be on will be paved, and the 32c would be overkill. So I put my continental 700cx28c gator skins on.
For my training ride, I planned to go up to the top of Mill Mountain about a 3 miles climb with about 700 feet of elevation gain. I got to the parking lot where I planned to leave from. I aired up my tires and immediately felt a gush of air when I disconnected the pump. The valve had disconnected from the tube. I took out my spare tube and got it back on the back, and …
Austin: The Most Bike-Friendly City in Texas
by Clarence Eckerson Jr.      www.streetfilms.org
I was in Austin a few months ago for the NACTO 2015 Summit. While in town I was able to put together this look at what the city is doing to improve bicycling, including the dazzling 3rd Street curb-protected bikeway. Also captured on camera: many bike paths along the Pedernales River, car-free nights on 6th street, and the ridiculously long Halloween Social Ride, which is an exhilarating weekly nighttime bicycle excursion with …
In this edition of Spoke&Word… February
BikeHouston
A Word from Michael Payne about the release of the Draft Bike Plan and BikeHouston’s Annual Meeting recapping 2015 and looking forward to 2016…read more>>
BikeHouston@Events Come see us at our events from socials to community rides, read more>>
BikeHouston@Work
Find out what BikeHouston has been doing to improve your rides, read more>>
BikeHouston&Me
BikeHouston member David Baldwin prepares for the ride of his life, 4000 miles cross country, read more>>
BikeHouston@Reviews
An overview in pictures, read more>>
Ride > Ready2Roll Cycling helps you prepare for MS150, read more>>
http://www.meetup.com/Come-Ride-With-Us-Meetup-Group/events/227482209/?rv=me1&_af=event&_af_eid=227482209&https=off
Upcoming Rides
Houston Bicycle Club      houstonbicycleclub.org
Sat 02/06/16    Chappell Hill North    8:30am    Don Johnson
Sun 02/07/16    Houston Sans Car    9:00 am    Gail Wellenkamp
Sat 02/13/16    Sealy West    8:30am    Don Johnson
Sat 02/20/16    Montgomery    8:30am    Don Johnson
Upcoming Rides
Pearland Cycling Club      www.pearlandcyclingclub.org
Saturday, February 6Â Â Â 8:00am
When   Sat, February 6, 8am – 12pm
Where   9330 Broadway (FM 518), Pearland – 1.3 mi. east of SH 288 (map)
DescriptionPCC Weekly Saturday Ride – Meet at 9330 Broadway (FM 518 & CR 90), Pearland, TX – Ride starts at 7:30am (May-Sep) and 8:00am (Oct-Apr) – Various routes and speeds. Visitors are always welcome.
Check and read the RIDE WITH US pages on our website: http://www.pearlandcyclingclub.org.
Texas Bicycling from Twitter
https://twitter.com/GWCChuck/status/694388215147556864
MARCH 10 Fair Park Opening Night https://t.co/DgQJmeCtYr
— KingRacingGroup (@KingRacingGroup) February 2, 2016
Austin Goes Bike Gold: LAB’s First Texas Gold City https://t.co/uHoHPjAkyk via @Streetfilms pic.twitter.com/xfSXwXPmRd
— BikeTexas (@BikeTexas) February 2, 2016
Excellent short about the progress in Austin around bikes & cycling in the city. https://t.co/gcz9qXxSEz
— Texas Bike Tours (@TexasBikeTours) February 1, 2016
Trail Work Day at River Legacy:https://t.co/dm9JyaqQR7
— DORBA (@dorbaonline) February 1, 2016
TRAIL WORK
With rain hopefully slowing down the Trail Stewards will be scheduling work days to get the trails… https://t.co/AHsVEfb9xU
— DORBA (@dorbaonline) February 1, 2016
https://twitter.com/bicyclesplus/status/694217329241133057
#BikeParking continues to increase in #HuttoTX! Join @BikeHutto for a #bikerack ribbon cutting at Fritz Park on 2/27 https://t.co/mjnuGtklKX
— Bike Hutto (@BikeHutto) February 1, 2016
Our Streets: Petition to Fully Fund The Bicycle Master Plan and
All High Priority Sidewalks https://t.co/alOAov5DGO via @bikeaustin— Central Austin CDC (@cdcatx) February 1, 2016
New report for Stephen F Austin State Park: Dry/Packed, trail is Most trails are open. More at https://t.co/tnTQOAAdB5
— GHORBA (@ghorba_org) February 1, 2016
https://twitter.com/GWCChuck/status/694030427359703040
New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event STORM Hill Country MTB Challenge – Comfort, TX 2016 STORM Hill Country MTB Challenge at Comfort, TX
… https://t.co/CD8HtsFtjI— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) February 2, 2016
New Event Fuzzy February Taco Tuesday Night Ride – Richardson, TX For full details, including the address, and to … https://t.co/weEpZngRog
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) February 2, 2016
New Event Twisted Route Beer Bucket Night Ride – Richardson, TX For full details, including the address, and to RS… https://t.co/MVtFmDtnMo
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) February 2, 2016
New Event Critical Mass Houston – Houston, TX For full details, including the address, and to RSVP see:
… https://t.co/lcqcRooH3O— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) February 2, 2016
New Event PCC Club Ride – Pearland, TX https://t.co/tId8karDHo
PCC Weekly Sunday Ride – Meet at 9330 Broadway (F… https://t.co/3ZcScKiSTn
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) February 2, 2016