Texas Bicycling News Digest September 22nd 2018

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Video: Man on stolen bike leads police on slow-speed chase through Tomball

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TOMBALL, Texas (KTRK) — Tomball police shared dashcam video on social media showing a man leading them on a slow-speed chase on a stolen bike.

The pursuit happened Sept. 18 on the south side of the city.

Police say they responded to a theft call and began to follow Kunta Turk on the stolen bike. …

Bid on Police Bicycle Parts and Services in El Paso

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Bid Date & Time: 10/04/18 5:00 PM
Owner Solic Number:2019-001
Status: bidding Report: 8927053
Country :United States State: TX County: El Paso
Location: El Paso
Scope: Police bicycle parts and services.
Notes: Last Day for Offerors to Submit Written Questions: September 25, 2018. The initial term of this contract shall be for Thirty-Six (36) Months. …

Bid on NRH Active Transportation Projects for Trail/On-Road in North Richland Hills

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Bid Date & Time: 10/16/18 2:00 PM Owner Solic Number: 19-005
Status: bidding Report: 8927714
Country : United States State: TX County: Tarrant
Location: North Richland Hills
Scope: NRH Active Transportation Projects for Trail/On-Road.
Plans: From Owner.
Owner Type: Public …

H2G with Haarvarks and lots of Rain…Century #29

Troy Serrano | www.strava.com

H2G24 Pt 2: Riding is suffering

Jesse Alston | www.strava.com


My body gave out after Causeway NB. Not enough fuel, maybe. Body pains got worse and worse. Slowed to a crawl and dreamt of an Epsom salt bath.

3rd place Lockhart breaker

Dina Wooten | www.strava.com

Lockhart Breaker

Kevin Franklin (Chainbreaker Coaching) | www.strava.com

The Traffic Circle and New Scooter Law.

Daniel Day – Bicycle San Antonio | bikesanantonio.blogspot.com


For all of those who answered my request to call 311 to tell San Antonio TCI that where they built the bicycle ramp was unacceptable. (Image 78.1) Well, they decided to do a band aid fix instead of an actual fix. (Image 78.2) For all your efforts, I would like to say thank you because from what I heard, they were planning on just leaving it the way it was. They widen the bike lane just a bit and left it. At some point in the future, they’ll have to come back and redo the ramp, but we won’t see that for a very long time, about the time when …

Texas Bicycling from Twitter

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Texas Bicycling News Digest September 21st 2018

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South Padre reduces speed limit on Gulf Boulevard

By ALANA HERNANDEZ | www.valleymorningstar.com


SOUTH PADRE ISLAND — While cruising along Gulf Boulevard, it’s virtually a guarantee drivers will come across the recurrent hustle and bustle of bike riders, dog walkers and excited beachgoers crossing the street to get to the beach.

The tremendous amount of activity this area receives has now come to …

Request for Quote – 3rd Party Inspection and Project Representation Services – Town Center Pedestrian Bridge and Pathway

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Bid Date & Time: 10/12/18 2:00 PM
Owner Solic Number: RFQ-09-041-218-RL-013 Status: bidding Report: 8924843
Country : United States State: TX County: Williamson Location: Cedar Park
Scope: Provide 3rd party inspection/project representation services for the construction of the Town Center Pedestrian Bridge and Pathway. Work consists of consists of approx 2,050 LF of a new 10′ wide concrete sidewalk, including the installation of a 140′ span by 10′ wide pre-manufactured pedestrian bridge. Construction activities will include site grading, drainage improvements, signage, removal of existing culverts, and the adjustment of landscaping irrigation and statue gardens where construction activities conflict.
Notes: Please email a PDF of the proposal/quotation to Randy Lueders at randall.lueders@cedarparktexas.gov. Questions shall be directed to the Engineering Department via appointment, telephone or email.Plans may be made available for review by appointment. Please contact Randall Lueders at 512-401-5354 or randall.lueders@cedarparktexas.gov. Q&A deadline: 10/04/18 by 11:00 PM.
Plans: From Owner. See attached file.
Owner Type: Public …

Cyclist hit, killed on I-10

Matt Hollis | baytownsun.com

A bicyclist was killed when a vehicle in Chambers County struck her from behind.

The accident happened at 7:55 p.m. Wednesday on the southbound portion of East Interstate 10, according to Trooper Richard Standifer, Texas Department of Public Safety spokesman. …

With spin classes and weekend rides, Buda Bike Co. aims to encourage cyclists of all levels

By Katharine Jose | communityimpact.com


Austin native David Barrientos has been cycling through Buda since he was a student at Texas State University, but it was not until February 2017 that he—along with partners Richard Veregge and Josh Bumb—opened Buda Bike Co. at the Mill + Grain shopping complex.

“I like the family-oriented feel of it,” said Barrientos, who has …

Afternoon Ride Group ride

Jeff Moser. | www.strava.com

Giant

Meggin Crawford | www.strava.com

Part 2/2 Now Solo because crap happens –53.3 mile for real

Nicole Volek | www.strava.com

Hot Mess ride
Didn’t turn on Garmin for 10 miles
18 miles into a head wind and thought I suck only to find out rear brake on!!!!
Last part of ride my heart rate strap died
Just not my day—but got these miles any way

SCCC PAPERCLIP Ride- Part 2 I forgot to re-start my Garmin

Rosa Guerrero | www.strava.com

Planetary Cycles

JON BLAZE | www.strava.com

Suspects Try and Fail to Outrun Police on a Bicycle and on Foot

By Zoey Hanrahan | sanangelolive.com


SAN ANGELO, TX — The following are people and their charges from the San Angelo Police Department arrest blotter from this week:

Shandi Jean Moolhuysen, 43, was arrested for assault causing bodily injury-family violence on Monday following a domestic violence investigation in the 300 block of Allen Street.

Rosendo Ricardo Gaitan Jr., 39, was arrested for evading arrest detention with previous conviction, unlawful carrying weapon, riding bicycle wrong side of roadway, and …

SRC Weekend Rides – Round Rock Donuts & Lamppost

Brad Weaver | steinerranchcycling.com

Again, rain is forecasted so check email/GroupMe. (50% chance)
Saturday there will be two group ride levels leaving at different times (from Cups & Cones) – Faster Pace and Endurance Pace.
• Faster Pace 7:30 am ride will head up to Round Rock to grab an orange-glazed treat and finish with ~56 miles at 18-20 mph avg. Get the route here: …

Road cycling rides/groups in SE Hosuton from bikehouston

Texas Bicycling from Twitter

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Dodging Rain Becoming the Norm Bike Ride

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Second day in a row I needed to wash the Canyon bike off after the bike ride. Today I rode about 2 miles before finding a place to get out of the light rain. Biking the “Kingwood – FM1485 – Kingwood” route I set out later than usual (11:24 am) after waiting for the streets to dry from an early morning light rain. The sky looked like rain was nearby but not where I was going. With threatening clouds in the vicinity I figured a short ride might be wise.

In my quest for miles to reach my September goal I bicycled 28.29 miles moving my total for September to 543.08 miles leaving 157 miles to get there. With rain in the forecast for the next couple of days it was important to ride today to get closer to the goal.

All went well on the way to FM 1485 in New Caney but at the u-turn and looking to the south I saw some gray clouds in the distance. Pedaling quicker I rode to Valley Ranch Parkway hoping to get closer to shelter if I needed it at the Grand Parkway underpass. Just before getting there I stopped and took these photos.

The first photo looks west over the fountains and the second photo to the south where the heavier clouds gathered. Optimistic that I could reach cover i set off to Porter riding south on Valley Ranch Parkway and then east on Azalea Blvd. back to the I-69/US59 service road. While I pedaled on Azalea Blvd. light rain began to fall. Speeding up some I made a quick right turn onto the service road to get to the Circle K Exxon at FM 1314 and shelter. The rain fell but not as heavy as yesterday and I pulled under the canopy before the rain increased. I sat down by a pump and wiped some of the water off of me with some paper towels. Waiting for the rain to stop I checked emails and downloaded the ride summary up to that point from Wahoo Fitness.

This is what it looked like at the Circle K Exxon while I waited for the rain to stop.

Bike Ride Porter Circle K Rain

The pickup in the photo was there to protect a mattress in the back of the truck.

After half an hour or more the rain slowed and I decided to continue south hoping the streets were dry at some point. By Kingwood Drive the streets dried off or never saw rain and I made the u-turn to get to Kings Manor and into Kingwood. The closer I got the finish point the drier the streets got. The humidity was heavy and sweat was just as bad as getting caught in the rain when I ended the bike ride at 2:16 pm.

Not long after washing the Canyon bike off I started hearing thunder and not too long after I was inside rain started but not very heavy. Not sure if biking will happen Saturday with more rain in the forecast.

SportTracks Bike Ride Summary

SportTracks Bike Ride Summary

Texas Bicycling News Digest September 20th 2018

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Fort Hood hosts 10th bike race on ranges

By Kelby Wingert | www.forthoodsentinel.com


For the 10th time, Fort Hood’s western range roads have provided a racing venue for hundreds of Texas road cyclists.

Saturday and Sunday was the annual Texas State Road Championship Weekend – Fort Hood Challenge, with two days featuring 21 different races, both skill-based and age-based.

The event is organized by “The Racing Post” magazine and is one of the largest road cycling races in the state. This is its 10th year using Fort Hood’s western-side range roads to create a 33-mile closed-course loop. …

San Antonio biking community rides to support victim of hit-and-run

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Thursday with Cyclones

Eduardo Salas (Cyclones) | www.strava.com

Great tempo riding with Clo, Mo and Simona

Leo Vela | www.strava.com

Kerrville with PPIC

Meggin Crawford | www.strava.com

Teenager taken to hospital after being hit by car

By Mayra Monroy | www.kxxv.com

COPPERAS COVE, TX (KXXV) – A teenager was taken to the hospital after being hit by a car Wednesday morning.

Copperas Cove police said that a teenager was hit while riding their bicycle near Highway 190 and Leonhard Street.

Police said that the teen was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

City Transportation Master Plan to focus on multi-modal transportation

By Sandra Sadek | www.strava.com


With the rise of alternative transportation like Uber or bicycling, San Marcos has developed a master plan to modernize the way residents travel.

The initial Transportation Master Plan was proposed back in 2004. In 2014, an updated version of the plan was drafted and is currently being finalized. The purpose of the plan is to achieve a more comprehensive and integrated transportation network that is multi-modal, compact and …

Texas Bicycling from Twitter

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