Texas Bicycling News December 12th 2016
Rodney King Winter Tour . . . or
The Violet Crown Sports Association | violetcrown.org
It’s The End of the World as We Know It and I Feel Tired. 2016 has been a rough year. Some parent lost track of their kid who tumbled into an enclosure with Harumbe, and the year went downhill from there.
Glen Frey, Alan Rickman, Zika, Zoolander 2, Gene Wilder, David Bowie, Prince, Arnold Palmer, Batman v Superman, Ted Dunbar moving to Utah, Kanye West just being Kanye West, Brexit, Muhammad Ali, Fake news, LJ Miller moving to LA, Anton Yelchin, Greg Lake, John Glenn, and a presidential election that has shown tears in our social …
Winter Tour Schedule
Thur 12/22 Thunderbird 9 am
Fri 12/23 Thunderbird 9:00 am
Sat 12/24 Bagel Ride usual time.
Sun 12/25 no ride
Mon 12/26 Thunderbird 9:00 am
Tue 12/27 Thunderbird 9:00 am
Wed 12/28 Thunderbird 9:00 am
Thur 12/29 Thunderbird 9:00 am
Fri 12/30 Thunderbird 9:00 am
Sat 12/31 Bagel Ride usual time.
Sun 1/1 Mellow Wheeling usual time
Mon 1/2 Thunderbird 9:00 am
At Muleshoe Bend, avoid crowds when you hit the mountain bike trails
by Pam LeBlanc | digital.olivesoftware.com
Park’s nearly 10 miles of rugged trails twist over dirt and up and down rocky ledges.
Sometimes the best mountain biking trails in Austin feel a little like MoPac during rush hour.
Cyclists throng the Barton Creek Greenbelt, the trails at Walnut Creek Metropolitan Park and my personal favorite, the Slaughter Creek Trail, where I once took a slow-motion digger on a limestone ledge that sent me …
White Oak Bayou Greenway steps blocked until fix installed
By Dug Begley | www.chron.com
Crews have blocked a pathway offering a vista of downtown Houston along the new White Oak Bayou Greenway, after concerns were raised cyclists could mistake the route for a bike ramp.
The small path where the White Oak Bayou Greenway crosses the Heights Hike and Bike Trail ends in three steep flights of stairs. Though the steps and a small overlook offer a great view of the Houston skyline, they pose a big danger for bicycle riders who often zip along the trails.
Orange construction fencing was stretched across the path’s entry this weekend.
“What we’re doing is we’re going to …
Pedaling professor advocates for bike-friendly Nacogdoches
By NICOLE BRADFORD | dailysentinel.com
Often pedaling her three-speed cruiser to her office at SFA, Dr. DawnElla Rust teaches her students about the connection between built environment and health. …
THE HELL YES HOLIDAY PARADE
by AusTexMurf | bicycleaustin.info
On Tuesday December 13, say “Hell Yes!†to a bike ride/parade from The ABGB to the Trail of Lights in Zilker Park and back. Wear your best holiday outfit, decorate and light up your bike and ride with us on a ride to benefit the Ghisallo Cycling Initiative. Entry for the ride costs just $10 and benefits Ghisallo! …
Weekend recap & upcoming events
Greater Houston Off-Road Biking Association
This weekend we had two great work parties.
Karlo and his Memorial crew installed a new wooden berm, bet ya can’t wait to rail this one:
At the same time, up north at the Cypresswood (Collins Park) Trail, Jon Roberts and his merry band of trail gnomes armored a washed out section of trail and installed a new piece of boardwalk on the Black Diamond section of trail. …
Frostbite 50 ride melts away
Wheelbrothers | www.wheelbrothers.com
The Frostbite 50, a January fixture o the Houston area charity ride calendar for 14 years, will not take place in 2017.
Typically, the first “recommended†training ride of the year for the MS 15, the Frostbite 50 was a fundraiser for the Jersey Village High School drill team, known as the Gold Dusters. The race looped throughout the northwestern edge of the Houston area along Highway 290.
Gold Dusters director Courtney Nelson announced in December that the booster club had …
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Texas Bicycling from Twitter
APD gives 40 bikes, 30 iPods to abused and neglected kidshttps://t.co/LtVn3TDii2 pic.twitter.com/UiOjiIapIP
— KXAN News (@KXAN_News) December 13, 2016
APD officers dropped off 39 bikes and several toys for children at the Helping Hand Home Monday: https://t.co/YWB5hsoO88
— KVUE News (@KVUE) December 13, 2016
THINKING may be up to 400 riders wed. on the Jungle Bell ride,volunteered to be a stop sign guy&run messages up&down the route should be FUN
— jerald roll (@grandpajerald) December 13, 2016
A downtown (billed as a) Christmas light ride will happen tomorrow Tuesday with the SATX Social Ride 6:30 Burleson Beer Garden 430 Austin st
— jerald roll (@grandpajerald) December 13, 2016
APD officers donate bikes to abused children https://t.co/tNJVjJ3Pv0 pic.twitter.com/cmOFoT5sZT
— FOX 7 Austin (@fox7austin) December 13, 2016
Sign up for our 12/18 Suspension 101 class w/ code Holidays20 for 20% off & learn how to set your sag before a ride! https://t.co/NX6ntioYK1
— Bicycle Sport Shop (@BSS_Austin) December 12, 2016
Bikes will be delivered to @HelpingHandHome children this Xmas thanks to donors & @austin_police. @chief_manley is in the spirit! @KVUE pic.twitter.com/71yAXFBokP
— Rebeca Trejo (@Rebeca_Trejo_) December 12, 2016
Register for Bike Commuting Class this Sat. at https://t.co/3KVx4xjx5t pic.twitter.com/c9JVTNf7q4
— BikeHouston (@BikeHouston) December 12, 2016
Help Us Fix Bridge #31 on the NETT! https://t.co/NfsHAKMVpd pic.twitter.com/wnN8JHLexs
— Bearded Women Racing (@BeardedWomenRcg) December 12, 2016
Our next Maintenance Clinic is this Wed. 12/14. Stop by any of our stores to increase your bike maintenance skills! https://t.co/lnm8wlJNnO pic.twitter.com/UYgggqK318
— Bike Barn (@BikeBarnTX) December 12, 2016
New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event Upper Valley Tour Groups B & C – El Paso, TX • Distance: Usually 27-30 miles
• Roll Out: 8:00 am
• Pace:… https://t.co/l2Cj6v1wZs— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) December 12, 2016
New Event Wednesday Afternoon Ride (leaderless) – El Paso, TX This is a continuation of the Wednesday night rides… https://t.co/phw37rg1NU
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) December 12, 2016
New Event Crit College – Houston, TX Crit College at Houston, TXhttps://t.co/2GhAsPAKc4 https://t.co/74jxFJfQY0… https://t.co/jsdDqkmVPk
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) December 13, 2016
New Event Walnut Creek TRAIL BUILDING with ARR Trail Crew – Austin, TX For full details, including the address, an… https://t.co/0624VVjAMV
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) December 13, 2016