Texas Bicycling News July 30th 2016

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Houston East End Bike Paths Are Newest Addition To Growing Network

Al Ortiz

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The City of HoustonÓ³ grand opening of the East EndÓ³ Guadalupe Plaza Park is set for July 30th. After a renovation, it will have a splash pad and pedestrian walkways.
The park will also feature new bike lanes as part of the cityÓ³ bicycle network, which is growing.
Besides the popular trails along the Buffalo Bayou, there are new lanes, like the one connecting downtown to the bayou through …

Austinites on budget: More mental help, less business, mixed on bikes

By Elizabeth Findell

www.mystatesman.com


You either love bikes or you hate them.
When Austin residents were given the chance in an online forum to rank city spending priorities, funding for bicycle infrastructure was particularly polarizing. It was one of the top five places residents wanted to increase funding. It was also one of the top five places residents wanted to cut funding. …

Cross-continent trip inspired by cancer journey

Christine Hinzmann

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At 17, a volleyball player’s left hip disintegrated right out from under him as cancer ravaged his body.
The Las Vegas based teen, Michael Tatalovich, now a healthy 20 year old, made a Prince George pit stop Friday with 23 other members of the team during the Texas 4000, a 70-day, 4,000-mile cycling trip from Austin, Texas to Anchorage, Alaska. There are 67 undergraduate and graduate students from the University of Texas who took on the extreme challenge to raise money for cancer research, treatment and prevention awareness after 18 months of training. …

Kemah Bridge Ride

Saturday, Aug 20, 2016, 7:00 AM

Bay Area Park
7500 Bay Area Blvd. Houston, TX

1 Cyclists Went

Meet by the duck pond at Bay Area park, close to the exit.  Plenty of parking there along with restrooms.A longer ride (33-36 miles) with a bail-out at around 29 miles total (turn right on Bay Area Blvd from Space Center). Some short cuts are available if you decide you need a breather. We have a great route set up, with the bridge in the first th…

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New Ulm 1/2 & 1/2 – 26 to 51 miles

Saturday, Aug 13, 2016, 7:30 AM

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Sickness, Fixed Bike, Short Recovery Bike Ride

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I am finally back riding today. The last ride was Monday. After that ride I dropped the Stradalli off at the local bike shop, Bike Werks, to fix a clicking bottom bracket. Tuesday my wife and I went to Galveston for a day trip and relaxation. It rained most of the time we were there but it was enjoyable. On the way back I started sneezing and not feeling good and by the time we got home my sinus and head were in bad shape. This kinda worked out okay because the bike was still in the shop. Wednesday the bike shop called to give me the run down on what was wrong: bottom bracket bearing on the drive side needed to be replaced, head set was loose, rear brake loose, rear axle loose and the shifting needed adjustment. The bearings would take a day to get and since I was sick the timing was good. Thursday I was still sick. The bike shop called in the evening to tel the work was done but I didn’t feel good enough to drive there and said I would pick it up on Friday. Friday after watching some bike races I drove to the shop and picked the Stradalli. The cost was a very reasonable $64.94. Loaded the bike into the Wrangler and headed home.

Today I was feeling much better with the sinus almost back to normal. I watched bike races and then got ready to ride a shorter route, “Oakhurst – Valley Ranch”. I left home at 12:22 but as I rolled out the driveway and started to pedal I heard the chain rubbing the inside of the front derailleur. Not good. I planned on riding to Atascocita and Walden but I changed that plan to ride to Bike Werks to fix the rubbing. When I got there the store person said the person who worked on my bike wasn’t there today and he wanted me to leave the bike. Since I rode it there I didn’t have a way home and didn’t want to leave it and miss riding. After some talking he agreed to look at it. He took it back into the shop area and worked on it. He thought he had fixed it adjusting the cable tension and maybe the inside limit screw. I looked at and it didn’t appear to be fixed. I told him if it still rubbed I would fix but when I went outside it didn’t rub at all. I was wrong and I should have went back inside to apologize but I was in a hurry.

The bike performed great and I pedaled easily without the clicking or the rub. I could tell the difference with bike handling and ride with the tight headset, rear brake, shifting and rear axle. I don’t know if it was the fixed bike or my days off but I was able to ride smoother and faster.

I only stopped at the Valley Ranch Texaco for some ice and water. The wind was not a problem and I set a strong pace on the south bound I-69/US59 service road to Northpark Drive where I made a u-turn to ride into Kingwood through Woodridge Forest. I finished the ride at 2:20.

It is a good thing I reached my July goal before I got sick. Today’s ride added to my overage. I biked 818 miles versus the 765 mile goal.

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Barton Creek bike bridges on the cusp of opening

By Ben Wear

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The Barton Creek bike bridges project, a decade in the making and an unprecedented commitment to cycling in Austin, will open in stages between now and the end of the year.
The northern end of the project, which includes surface trails on each side of Loop 360 at South MoPac Boulevard and two short bridges over Loop 360, could open informally within a week after workers put up temporary chain-link fences for safety, said Chad Crager, the city of AustinÓ³ division manager over urban trails. By October, after permanent railings are in place, that $3 million northern piece will be fully open. …

Cyclists ride in Andy HeinesÒ honor

By Fares Sabawi

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The Corpus Christi Cycling Club paid tribute Thursday to Andy Heines the best way they could × with a bike ride in his honor.
Dozens of cyclists gathered at Dorothy Adkins Middle School to have a ride of silence for Heines, who was fatally struck July 20 by a vehicle while riding his bike at Paul Jones Avenue and South Padre Island Drive. …

Thursday Morning Cruise

Thursday, Aug 4, 2016, 7:15 AM

Starbucks
7049 S Desert (Outlet Mall) Canutillo, TX

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Meet at 7:15 am at Starbucks at the Outlet Mall in Canutillo. Ride out at 7:30. 20-25 miles at 14-16 mph avg pace. Mostly flat, a few hills. Breakfast someplace after the ride. Bob Clark,[masked]

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Dallas Off-Road Bicycle Association

Dallas, TX
4,409 Participants

This Meetup Group was created to promote events for the Dallas Off-Road Bicycle Association.For further information about the club, please visit www.dorba.org.

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San Antonio Military Cycling Camp

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26 – 28 October 09:00 – 16:00
Adaptive Adventures, Operation Comfort, and Ride2Recovery are partnering with the VA and WTB to provided a 3-day cycling camp for wounded, ill, and injuried service members and veterans. Our workshops will provide instruction, supervision, cycling equipment, and …

Texas retailer Chad Plumlee opens third store, Giant Lakeside, in DFW area

by BRAIN Staff

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FLOWER MOUND, Texas (BRAIN) × Longtime Texas retailer Chad Plumlee has opened his third store, called Giant Lakeside. The new location will serve the market around the Dallas-Fort Worth area, including the communities of Flower Mound, Grapevine, and Coppell.
The 3,500-square foot location carries Giant, Liv, and Momentum brands exclusively.
Plumlee opened his first business, Cadence Cyclery, in McKinney, Texas, in 2011. Three years later, he opened a second Cadency Cyclery location …

Brownsville wins competitive federal grant for buses, bike lane

By Dug Begley

www.chron.com

Better buses and an innovative bike lane are coming to Brownsville, which was the only winner in Texas of a highly competitive transportation grant program that federal officials announced Friday.
The proposal by the city of Brownsville means $10 million of the $23.8 million project will come from federal coffers. The Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) program, managed by the U.S. Department of Transportation, awards federal dollars for projects across the country, spanning road, transit, freight rail, bicycle and maritime improvements. …

2 riding in Bangs bike race to honor fallen Texas officers

By: Joshua Peguero

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BROWNWOOD, Texas – Karesa and Hillary Keesee haven’t picked up a bicycle since they were kids, but they will participate Saturday in a race to honor fallen Texas law enforcement officers
That includes their father — Department of Public Safety Trooper Sgt. Karl Keesee — who died in 2015 when his patrol vehicle hit a guardrail in Mills County.
The two are riding in the inaugural H.O.T. Cyclists 100k happening in Bangs. They purchased …

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Veteran Cycling Across Texas for a Good Cause

By Laura Zamarron

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ODESSA- A veteran is cycling across Texas in the name of freedom. George Aranda is riding to bring awareness to the topic of human trafficking.
He’s part of a group called “21 Freedom ChasersÔ®
He’s also raising money for the freedom walk that takes place in San Antonio. …

Funeral mass & silent ride for hit-and-run victim.

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Avid cyclists from around Corpus Christi will gather Thursday for a silent ride in honor of Andy Heines.
Andy Heines, former AEP Texas Communications Director passed away last week after being struck by a vehicle while riding his bike on Paul Jones Ave. …

SwAus- Southwest Cycle Sport Saturday Mountain Bike Ride

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August 13, 2016
Saturday 9:00 AM (on various days)
Southwest Cycle Sport
11805 Bee Cave Road
Austin, Texas 78733
This Southwest Cycle Sport sponsored mountain bike ride leaves from the shop and is a 10-12 mile ride at a moderate pace.
For more info, call (512) 263-5107 or visit …

Tour de Southern Walnut Creek Trail

Tuesday, Aug 2, 2016, 8:00 AM

Govalle Park
5200 Bolm Rd. Austin, TX

3 Austin Cyclists Went

Start Time is 8 AM!A D-pace ride (roughly 11 to 14 mph) on The Southern Walnut Creek Trail from the trailhead at Govalle Park up to the Abrupt End at Lindell Lane just north of Decker Lake.  Round trip is about 20 miles.  The trail is paved for the entire distance,with a 1/2 mile hill on the outbound.  We’ll regroup periodically on the outbound an…

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Adventure 1

By Jazael Martinez

www.crazyguyonabike.com

Day 79: No Way But The Long Way
Friday June 24, 2016, 95 km (59 miles) – Total so far: 3,286 km (2,042 miles)
On the morning of the 24th I checked and double checked my things before departing. I said my farewells, then I began to ride.
I didn’t make it very far before some noise of my chain forced me to stop. Something was wrong! I had just put a new chain on, it shouldn’t have anything wrong with it. I realized that the reason it was so noisy was that I routed it incorrectly (it was over one of the metal derailleur tabs, instead of under it). At first glance it didn’t look wrong but it was, and I had to ride back to my friend’s house and borrow some pliers to fix it.
I had to say my farewells again! It reminded me of my farewells in Matamoros! Was I going to keep having false starts, and repeated goodbyes? …

Houston police officer hit bicyclist with cruiser early Monday morning

Will Axford

www.chron.com


A bicyclist was hit by a Houston Police Department vehicle early Monday morning.
According to HPD spokesman Victor Senties, the accident happened at Montrose and West Alabama at approximately 4:15 a.m.
Senties said the bicyclist sustained a minor injury on his right leg and refused treatment.
The website About News claims the officer hit the bicyclist after the cruiser ran through a red light. The website obtained surveillance footage of the accident. …

Fajar Hassan: City of Bicycles

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Fajar Hassan, 22, Intern at BikeHouston
You might have met him on the road, in bike shops, and at events in the past couple months. The BikeHouston Summer Intern goes by the nickname Fudge and has been all over town to talk to other people on bikes about BikeHoustonÓ³ mission.
Besides his study of Media Production and Graphic Communications at the University of Houston, Fajar also works at Bay Area Cycling (Bicycle Shop). Ô‰ heard about the BikeHouston job from Nabiha Hossain, a teammate of mine from the University of Houston Cycling and Triathlon team and a former BikeHouston intern, told me about the ExxonMobil internship program. …

Raspados, Bike Trails and Bike Bucks

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When does opening a new snow cone shop constitute a leading economic indicator? Well, more precisely, a raspado shop, offering traditional Mexican shaved ice treats. And smoothies, too. What makes this grand opening notable? It is the first bike-thru shop on the new White Oak Bayou Hike and Bike trails, the first business in a shopping center turning its face toward the bayou trails.
Three weeks ago the Houston Chronicle wrote about the emerging multi-use trails and cycling lanes along HoustonÓ³ streets and bayous in an editorial entitled Ô‚ike Bucks.Ô Ôˆouston can …

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