Bicyclists in Beaumont push for safer roads; honor cyclists who died
By Ashley DeVriend
kfdm.com
BEAUMONT — T. Lynn Walden is honoring two cyclists struck by drivers and killed by riding to promote safety on the road.
“We all need to share the road,” Walden said. “We all have a place on the road and we can share it we can all get where we’re going if we just take our time and be courteous,” he said.
Walden and dozens of other bicyclists are headed to what they call two ghost bikes; placed where cyclists were killed. …
Bike Month activities include Bike to Work Day this Friday and more
by Pam LeBlanc
www.mystatesman.com
Pull your bicycle out of the shed and pump up the tires, folks. We’ve rolled halfway through Bicycle Month, with one of my favorite events, Bike to Work Day, fast approaching.
That means free coffee, snacks and swag at 39 fueling stations around the city this Friday. Check the list at biketoworkaustin.org/fuelingstations.
When you drop by for muffins, breakfast tacos or other assorted goodies, pick up a Bicycle Passport and get it stamped. It’ll earn you a free beer at the Bike Home From Work Party from 5 to 7 p.m. later that day at …
Ironman triathlon hits Tomball in ‘surprise’ change of course
By Matthew Tresaugue
www.houstonchronicle.com
Officials say township not likely to see economic impact from race
Jason Jacob had many places to be Saturday. His wife was competing in her first Ironman triathlon, while two of their sons were in the Tomball Little League playoffs.
For at least a few minutes, Jacob could be in both places at once.
A last-minute change to the course brought the Ironman North American Championship Texas into Tomball for the first time, including a stretch along the fence line of the city’s baseball fields. So Jacob and others found spots where they could keep one eye on their children and another on …
EDITORIAL: Participate in Wednesday’s Ride of Silence in McAllen
THE MONITOR EDITORIAL BOARD
www.themonitor.com
It is with great pride that our community will again unite on Wednesday night for an annual Ride of Silence in McAllen to commemorate area bicyclists who have been struck on public roads.
This event, which originates at The Monitor’s parking lot starting at 5:30 p.m., promotes much needed awareness that all must share our Rio Grande Valley roads — cars and bikes, alike. …
Route 66 Eastward
By Rick Janssen
www.crazyguyonabike.com
Day 28 – May 15th: Tucumcari to Adrian Texas
Sunday May 15, 2016
Beautiful campsite last night at the Koa.
Woke up to overcast skies and the threat of rain.
Today we hit Texas and the official mid point of the tour in mileage.
Services along the way are very sparse and its Don and my turn to cook tonite. We will see what we can get at the c-store along the way.
We stopped at San Jon for a coffee and were told that there will be services in …
Adventure 1
By Jazael Martinez
www.crazyguyonabike.com
Day 23: Presidio: Why doesn’t anyone go this way?
Friday April 29, 2016, 100 km (62 miles) – Total so far: 988 km (614 miles)
The day’s plan was to head south to Presidio. This served two purposes, one I would be in place to meet up with my aunt who lives in the City of Chihuahua, Chihuahua (state), Mexico, and two I could enter the Big Bend Ranch State Park from there. …
Austin continues rushing to a judgment on transportation bonds
By Ben Wear
www.mystatesman.com
Today’s column is about the city of Austin election.
No, no, not that one. I’m talking about the transportation bond election in November.
Yes, it could still happen. You are completely forgiven if you have forgotten, or never heard of, what “it†refers to in that sentence. After all, the transportation focus for the past half-year has been on Uber and Lyft, and on the election just concluded.
And the “it†is still a (very rushed) work in progress.
The possibility that the city might ask voters to OK some borrowing for transportation this year first surfaced late in 2015, even as the tiff over ride-hailing and fingerprints and petitions and big, bad bully corporations was …
Texas Bicycling from Twitter
It's official. Stefan Rothe won the 2016 Collegiate Time Trial Championship on his Specialized Allez Sprint…. https://t.co/hLF5l9zHqF
— ELBOWZ Racing (@elbowzracing) May 16, 2016
Ride of Silence is Wed @sylvesterturner is speaking. RSVP https://t.co/uMP9vg5Lhe @downtownhouston @Houstonheights pic.twitter.com/XXaZlPcUKH
— BikeHouston (@BikeHouston) May 16, 2016
Bike rides to join this week – Bike Friendly Fort Worth https://t.co/rOVZDT9AFu
— Bike Friendly FW (@BikeFriendlyFW) May 15, 2016
Upcoming Trail Work Days:
Big Cedar:
Horseshoe: https://t.co/6m2vBnnumT
**Please… https://t.co/zhjToQBp1M
— DORBA (@dorbaonline) May 15, 2016
Bicycle riders and bicycle racers we found FATHER of the month ,he lives in Houston ,Texas pic.twitter.com/AKpiqlvFfV
— jerald roll (@grandpajerald) May 15, 2016
Didn't bicycle ride,weatherman said rain today so I waited all day for the rain,like waiting to get robbed sooner or later it will happen
— jerald roll (@grandpajerald) May 15, 2016
Roger Prachyl is the overall winner for the weekend! Congratulations!!!
— The Spinistry (@Spinistry) May 15, 2016
Unofficial results are in, Koontz gets 3rd with 26:36 and Reed get 6th with 27:20. Congrats to @MSUCyclingTeam on another win this weekend.
— Texas A&M Cycling (@tamucycling) May 15, 2016
Congrats to Wayne Strohman, Stage 3 winner!
— The Spinistry (@Spinistry) May 15, 2016
#BrownsvilleBicycleRide this morning! #BikeMonth pic.twitter.com/LsCkEcxm0U
— Edgar Gaucin 🚲 (@edgargaucin) May 15, 2016
MSU mens team also won Silver today in Time Trials at Collegiate Road Nationals D1. https://t.co/8w2h2Gs6jA
— Hotter'n Hell 100 (@HotternHell100) May 15, 2016
absolutely WOW!!!!
MSU finished in third place (BRONZE MEDALISTS) as a TEAM at Collegiate road nationals!!!!
MAJOR CONGRATULATIONS !!!!!
— Hotter'n Hell 100 (@HotternHell100) May 15, 2016
Cannot express how proud I am of this group. Division 1 team bronze medalists. Below the video of the podium. https://t.co/20dFMj2HLK
— MSU Cycling Team (@MSUCyclingTeam) May 15, 2016
Ride your bike to work with us on May 20th #BIKE2WORKATX #BIKEAUSTIN
https://t.co/EMFl2WYBYx— Bike Austin (@bikeaustin) May 15, 2016
Our women finish 6th in the TTT with just 3 riders, doing a 45:45, slotting in behind Marian, Stanford, U Cal-SD, Lindenwood, & Fort Lewis.
— MSU Cycling Team (@MSUCyclingTeam) May 15, 2016
Had a great time yesterday riding with @WDMCS families in the @cityofwdm Mayor's Bike Ride #trails #bikemonth pic.twitter.com/prMxvSEv5w
— liz cox (@LizCoxWDM) May 15, 2016
Brownsville Bike Ride, great ride with good friends, my brother and my team mate Diego. https://t.co/cMX4pGDpJm
— Fernando Martinez (@SafeCyclist) May 15, 2016
CR 3250 over Big Sandy Creek is still officially closed. pic.twitter.com/CiQzrapV8b
— Dave Talley (@rdavidtalley) May 15, 2016
New Event Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event Ride of Silence – Dallas, TX For full details, including the address, and to RSVP see:
… https://t.co/PIyzPwnoOw— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) May 15, 2016
