Texas Bicycling News March 12th 2017

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Dallas Police Cycling Team Rides for Fallen Officers

By Brian Scott | www.nbcdfw.com

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For the third year in a row, the Dallas Police Cycling Team is training to ride hundreds of miles with thousands of officers from around the country, but this year the ride carries a whole new meaning.
The team will participate this May in the Police Unity Tour, a three-day bike ride from Richmond, Virginia, to the Washington, D.C. National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial. Officers from …

Austin (Briefly) Gets a No-Frills Private Bike Share

Andrew Small | www.citylab.com


In Austin, Texas, it’s time once again for South by Southwest—the annual film, media, and music festival/tech conference where the dreams of indie bands and startups are born. The combination of creativity, talent, and population density makes the event ripe for an entrepreneurial opportunity.
That’s the …

Upcoming Rides

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Century of the Month
Sat, March 18, 2017 8:00 AM
Bikes Inc – Arlington
Quanah Hill Phenomenon
Sat, March 25, 2017 9:00 AM
Quanah Hill Trail
No Wind No Hills
Sun, March 26, 2017 9:00 AM
Sublett and 287, Arlington, Tx
Palo Pinto Pajama Party – Spring Edition
Sat, April 01, 2017 9:00 AM
350 Briarwood Ln, Annetta, TX 76008
Century of the Month
Sat, April 22, 2017 8:00 AM
Bikes Inc – Arlington
Century of the Month
Sat, May 13, 2017 8:00 AM
Bikes Inc – Arlington

Bicycle licenses?

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The editorial, “Pedaling forward” (Page A12, Thursday) pointed out a lot of ways that would make bicycling safer but only when motorists give up a lot of the road. I have a great deal of respect for people who ride bicycles, especially those who choose to ride to work, but there are also those riders who ride on the sidewalk, who disregard traffic signs and lights, who do not warrant that …

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City Cycling On Bike

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YMCA of Austin: East Communities Branch
5315 Ed Bluestein
Austin, TX 78723
March 18, 2017 Time: 10:30 AM
Join us for an overview of the basics of riding on Austin’s streets. We’ll cover planning a route, navigating traffic and learning your rights and responsibilities. This class is designed for anyone wanting to enhance their cycling skills.
City Cycling Classroom Sponsored by AARP @ 10:30am – 11:30am …

PHOTOS: Tour of Corsicana Bicycle Race

Daily Sun photos/Ron Farmer | www.corsicanadailysun.com

The Sixth Annual Tour of Corsicana Bicycle Race kicked off Saturday, March 11.
Texas’s premier time-based stage race began with a Saturday morning time trial at Tiger Stadium followed by a criterium race in downtown Corsicana.
A road race starting at Charlie’s Country Store on FM 709 is set for Sunday, March 12, if weather permits.

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Corsicana Convention and Visitors Bureau presents grants

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Susan Hale, president of the Corsicana Convention and Visitors Bureau presented grant recipients Mike Frankos with a check for the 2017 Tour of Corsicana Bike Stage Race.
Hale also presented grant recipient Brad Haynie with a check for Derrick Days, and presented grant recipient Lynn Taylor with a check for the Corsicana State Orphans’ Home Association’s Annual Reunion.

Shop, Stroll and Bike: Second Saturday, bike race brings bustle downtown

By Deanna Kirk | www.corsicanadailysun.com


Downtown will be bustling Saturday when the Second Saturday Shop and Stroll event will take place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Local merchants may offer sales and spring arrivals, while downtown eateries welcome those who wish to dine.
Participating restaurants include Across the Street Diner & Bistro, Aguado’s, Anna’s Cafe, Commerce Subs, Fiesta Grill, I Like it A Latte, Lady Diana’s Zen Cafe and MiTa’s Coffee Lab. Also open for the festivities will be Napoli’s, Roy’s Cafe, Sweet M’s, Tortilleria Matehuala, and Xtra Innings.
“This Saturday we will be kicking off our Second Saturday event with free donuts (while they last) in the …

Student cyclist tours culturally rich San Antonio

By Sofia Medina | www.mesquite-news.com


Texas A&M University-San Antonio Communication student Brian Benavidez knows his art. He and his bright green bike have embarked on many journeys, and he’s seen a lot of local murals in San Antonio.
Benavidez would ride his bike down the pothole ridden streets of the South Side, seeing older buildings and urban scenes. He’d take pictures of the things he saw and would post them on Facebook and Instagram. People soon began to …

Girl’s bicycle stolen from front porch; father makes offer for thieves

By Keith Garvin | www.click2houston.com

CYPRESS, Texas – Riding bikes and competing in triathlons has become a tradition for the Jimenez family, of Cypress.
But some thieves are treading on that family legacy. …

Engineering Design Services for Nursery Road Paving and Utility Improvements and Hike/bike Trail System

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Bid Date & Time: 03/31/17 3:00 PM Prebid: 03/16/17 2:00 PM
Solicitation Title: Engineering Design Services for Nursery Road Paving and Utility Improvements and Hike/bike Trail System Owner Solic Number: 115D-17F
Status: design Report: 7629805
Country : United States State: TX County: Dallas Location: Irving
Scope: Engineering design services for nursery road paving and utility improvements and hike/bike trail system.
Notes: Pre-Bid 03/16/17 @ 2:00 p.m.. contact owner for meeting location.
Plans: From Owner. Information may be found at cityofirving.ionwave.net/Purchasing.
Owner Type: Public …

BikeTexas 2017 Legislative Summary and Cyclists in Suits Texas’ Bike Lobby Day

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As a valued friend and supporter of BikeTexas, we wanted to share this brief up-to-the-minute summary of our early efforts during this state legislative session, and invite you to participate in our advocacy efforts. What can you do?

Please attend Cyclists-in-Suits, March 27, in Austin. We’ll meet at the Capitol Auditorium (E1.004) which is across from …

Lock and forget: New type of bikesharing program rolls out in Austin for SXSW

Michael Theis | www.bizjournals.com


Austinites have a new way to get around town, starting Friday, as a new bicycle sharing service launched just in time for South by Southwest.
The service, called Spin, is headed up by co-founder and CEO Derrick Ko and is based in San Francisco. …

Join the fun at Tour de Woodson’s Pedal Party on March 25-26

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Visitors can experience life on the move at Woodson’s Reserve, joining the community on March 25-26, from noon–4 p.m. for the Tour de Woodson’s event. The Pedal Party starts at its 9,000-square-foot Woodson’s Club amenity center. As guests cycle through the community, they’ll learn more about its miles of nature trails, 24-hour access fitness center, resort-style pool and lazy river, one-acre dog park and more. All while sipping craft beer and lemonade.
Future residents can get a …

Castell Grind will be a rough Hill Country race

Bill Cullins | www.gosanangelo.com

The 2017 early season professional cycling races kicked off late last month in Europe with bicycle racers taking on long race routes on Europe’s narrowest, most difficult country roads that in some cases include sections of rough cobblestones, dirt, mud, dust and …

Simply on a Bike: the Southern Tier

By David Dalley | www.crazyguyonabike.com

Rye Texas to Merryville Louisiana
Friday March 10, 2017, 95 miles (153 km) – Total so far: 1,987 miles (3,198 km)
I did 95 miles today! That is the longest ride of my so-called career. It wasn’t all that difficult because there was no wind and the contour was level. All I had to do was to keep on keeping on. Because the journey today was so undifferentiated it naturally let me enter a very meditative state watching in and out breaths and paying as much attention to the debris on the road and the passing noisy trucks as I would see the passing thoughts in meditation. I can stay in that mode for a long time and be happy in this ride.
A bit of my goal today was to finish Texas. I actually liked Texas. It is just too big. One does like to …

Tell the city the only downtown bike lane should stay open for SXSW!

by Mike Melanson | austinonabike.com

APD is saying the eastbound separated bike lane on 3rd between San Jacinto and Trinity is closed to bikes and pedicabs.
If you feel so inclined, call Councilmember Kathy Tovo at 512-978-2109 and let her know that Austin’s only cycling infrastructure downtown should be left open for the biggest traffic hell of the year.
Email her here: …

Huntsville SP Trail Work Party March 12

Greater Houston Off-Road Biking Association | ghorba.org

Article category: General
Please come out and help open the new Huntsville SP MTB trails…
Our intent is to transport wood material via ATV to the location where a boardwalk is needed.
This discrepancy is a Priority One on the 2016 Inspection report.
Once this boardwalk is completed, we can ask to have the trail closed signs removed, as long as we can show a plan to resolve the …

This weekend’s rides: Remote Start @ Red Horn! Sunday Funday!

by Thomas | steinerranchcycling.com

Tomorrow (Saturday) we will start our ride at Red Horn for their anniversary celebration ride. Details and RSVP here: https://www.facebook.com/events/226887334446674/ We will essentially be joining the 65 mile ride to Bertram. Wheels down at 8:30. Come early for …

2017 Hill Country Eagle Enduro Stages 1 through 7

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Overcast Bike Ride to Huffman

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An overcast sky wasn’t enough to keep me from bicycling today. I need to get more rides in to accomplish my mileage goal for March. Selecting the “Atascocita – Walden – Huffman” route I biked 34.58 miles increasing my month to date to 136.72 miles, 23% of my goal. I started a little earlier than usual for a weekday bike ride at 11:06 and finished at 1:35. I wanted to bicycle earlier to avoid the potential rain later in the afternoon.

Biking went as planned though the 7 mph east wind required some extra effort whenever the terrain exposed me to the wind. No other bicyclists crossed my route.

As I was riding west from Huffman an Atascocita ambulance with flashing lights raced to the east over Lake Houston. Not too far behind was an Atascocita fire truck with lights flashing. I didn’t know where they were headed but earlier at the railroad crossing at FM 2100 and FM 1960 a construction crew had the right hand lane closed. Traffic was backed up on FM 2100. I hope someone didn’t try to get through the construction zone and have an accident. As I rode west on FM 1960 before the Houston Fire Station I heard a train going east. This was before the ambulance and fire truck came. I hope it wasn’t involved.

March weather continues to be unfriendly to biking. Saturday might have rain but maybe I can ride before it arrives. Later in the day a “cool” front should pass through dropping Sunday’s temperatures into the 50’s.

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Home weather at the start and airport weather at the end of the ride

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