Texas Bicycling News February 1st 2017
Tommy Ketterhagen Memorial Ride
by Kat Hunter | texasbikeracing.com
In an article published the day before, Velonews called the 26-mile memorial ride and 1-mile walk planned for 19-year-old Tommy Ketterhagen on Sunday, Jan. 29, a “somber†event. But while the group had the gravity of a funeral procession, a palpable sense of meaning and importance, there was nothing dark or subdued about it. The group more than 550 riders strong, in their bright rainbow of colors, was reminiscent of one of those aerial views of the Tour de France peloton strung out …
Spoke & Word Newsletter February 2017
BikeHouston | BikeHouston.org
“What is BikeHouston doing today to make Houston more bike-friendly tomorrow? We’re working through the final details with the City of Houston to close the deal on the Bike Plan…”
McKinney’s ‘bike boulevards’
by tcs | www.bikeforums.net
McKinney has mapped out some bike routes and signposted them as bike boulevards.
There are claims that the motivation was to get bicyclists off McKinney’s main thoroughfares and onto neighborhood streets. I dunno, maybe, I mean that kind of thing has been going on in Texas since 1971 or so. Or maybe the city council wanted to say they ‘did something’ about, or for, the bicyclists, or maybe the chamber of commerce thought it would look real good when reported in national publications. Okay, but because …
NEW Holman On-street Bikeway
BikeHouston | bikehouston.org
Introducing our newest on-street bikeway: Holman through midtown. In the spirit of remaining positive and celebrating small victories we want to introduce you to the Holman project.
Holman connects under Spur 527 to Hawthorne through Montrose (also crossing Smith). Now we know the section under the spur isn’t what it should be and are working with Tx-DOT on this. We are working with Montrose District on Hawthorne improvements and through other …
Can I bike 200 miles straight? Nutritionist (along with coach and cyclist) says yes!
Pam LeBlanc | fitness.blog.austin360.com
Three experts now assure me I can pedal my bike 200 miles through the Texas Hill Country – a feat that would require starting before dawn and riding well into the night – at the end of March.
I’m still waffling, but taking some steps in case I decide to actually enter the RAAM Texas Challenge. The race, which offers 200- and 400-mile options, starts in Marble Falls and winds its way all the way to Kerrville and back. …
Upcoming Rides
Fort Worth Bicycling Association | www.fwbaclub.org
Stephen’s 50th Birthday Ride!
Sat, February 04, 2017 9:00 AM
8512 FM 920. Weatherford, Tx
Super Bowl Ride
Sun, February 05, 2017 8:30 AM
TRE Station, Richland Hills
Century of the Month
Sat, February 11, 2017 9:00 AM
Bikes Inc – Arlington
Grandview Gravel Goodness
Sun, February 12, 2017 9:00 AM
705 S 5th St, Grandview, TX – Grandview Junior High School
LBJ Grasslands / Ronnie’s Birthday Ride
Sat, February 18, 2017 9:00 AM
400 N Miller St, Decatur, TX
Del Norte
Sun, February 19, 2017 9:00 AM
409 N Pearson St, Godley, TX
River View
Sat, February 25, 2017 9:00 AM
Rio Vista, Tx
Texas Bicycling from Twitter
A lone star riding in the California Republic. #Figueroa pic.twitter.com/OzwaTHhNms
— PJ Rabice (@pjrabice) February 2, 2017
Biff Stephens' album… https://t.co/JQrhLqkK3e
— The Spinistry (@Spinistry) February 2, 2017
Lee Mcdaniel's TCM album… https://t.co/hG0zzBECkM
— The Spinistry (@Spinistry) February 2, 2017
Mike Reyher Photography's BIG album.https://t.co/OeBxQW51ic
— The Spinistry (@Spinistry) February 2, 2017
Austin Ridge Riders Mountain Bike Club group ride Feb. 25, for all levels, beginners welcome. Not limited to… https://t.co/ZVBMw32dFu
— Reveille Peak Ranch (@RPRTexas) February 1, 2017
My last two road races I have touched wheels and not gone down. I do not want to continue pressing my luck.
— Jeff C. (@331miles) February 1, 2017
https://twitter.com/Cyclistlaw/status/826760434082516993
New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event Rolling Hills Challenge Bike Ride – Columbus, TX https://t.co/lk80Hhyina
25, 50, 62.5 and 100 Mile Rou… https://t.co/5XVF8Qu0TJ
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) February 2, 2017
New Event Mellow Johnny's Classic p/b Subaru of Georgetown – Johnson City, TX 2017 Mellow Johnny's Classic p/b Sub… https://t.co/SQ4zVXzjDV
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) February 2, 2017
New Event Traffic Skills 101: Hands-on Course – Hockley, TX Traffic Skills 101: Hands-on Course 03/04/17 at Hockle… https://t.co/t1jV0ItVwg
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) February 2, 2017
New Event Southwest Tandem Rally – Paris, TX https://t.co/Xpkg7qrple
Bonjour ya’ll!
The 27th annual Southwest … https://t.co/psWzmtlxcY— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) February 2, 2017