Texas Bicycling News Digest August 8th 2018
Great ride with the gazelle
Ron Gunnels | www.strava.com
Morning Ride
Jim Storey | www.strava.com
Haardvarks Kemah Tues, 1st group ride with Factor O2
Troy Serrano | www.strava.com
Video: Houston man gets around without car and saves thousands of dollars every year
By Katherine Whaley | abc13.com
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — If you are sick of getting stuck in Houston traffic, have you ever considered giving up driving altogether? Take a cue from James Llamas, a professional who lives in Midtown, and rides his bike 10 minutes to downtown every day.
“Most days I Bcycle because I can pick up a bike near my home and …
Pedal power: Bike-sharing program on a roll in The Woodlands
By Jeff Forward | www.chron.com
After more than seven months of operation, officials with The Woodlands Township say use of the dockless bicycle sharing program Mobike is going well and has met expectations.
Nick Wolda, president of Visit The Woodlands Texas, said township officials are happy with the Mobike service in the community and he added the township is at the moment keen to keep the arrangement between the …
Video: Local team prepares for MS Bike ride in San Antonio
By: Isabel Albritton | www.conchovalleyhomepage.com
SAN ANGELO, TEXAS – Randy Rangel opened “Randy’s Bike and Run Shop” about 10 years ago. He says about a year later he learned his friends were going on MS Bike rider and wanted to become involved as well.
“I didn’t know about multiple sclerosis or how it existed. I had a lot of friends that has spouses that had multiple sclerosis and so I started doing a little bit of research, started reading, got online and found out a …
Texas Bicycling from Twitter
are you registered for the #HH100 races this year?https://t.co/WULGDg1DAm https://t.co/WULGDg1DAm
— MSU Cycling Team (@MSUCyclingTeam) August 9, 2018
Have you seen the mountain of leftover Ofo bikes at a recycling center in Dallas? Austin has its own yellow pile pic.twitter.com/17SObI44My
— Adam Hammons (@AdamH_TxDOT) August 8, 2018
Join the ride, join the team or just have a Wafel. https://t.co/rLQ7WF4Pty
— Orange Bike Project (@OrangeBikeP) August 8, 2018
LOCATION CHANGE! Training ride Sunday 8.12.18 is Five Mile Dam in San Marcos not Liberty Hill. Supported distances 16, 25, 36 miles. 7 am Blanco Vista Elementary School @ Blanco Vista… https://t.co/WoiHXAA7b9
— TX Mamma Jamma Ride (@MammaJammaRide) August 8, 2018
Leeeet's get reeeaadddy to RAAAAAAAAMBLE!!!! #bikehouston #moonlightramble #midnightbikeride
— BikeHouston (@BikeHouston) August 8, 2018
3 days until the Hot Rocks Bike Ride! If you haven't registered yet, today is the day to do it! Choose between 4 races, open to all ages!https://t.co/2PNAzHp5v7#hotrocks #cycling #bike #hotrocks2018 #hotrocksbikeride #rockwallrotary pic.twitter.com/oPIypafdmD
— HotRocksBikeRide (@HotRocksBike) August 8, 2018
— Orange Bike Project (@OrangeBikeP) August 8, 2018
Got thoughts on dockless bikes & scooters in Austin? We want to hear from you! Take our survey and share it widely: https://t.co/COUMmluG0t pic.twitter.com/eOp3Zqc0cz
— City of Austin (@austintexasgov) August 8, 2018
Beautiful day to ride (Quality) bikes in austin.@trekbikes #trekbikes airbnb #airbnbbicycles #airstreambikeshop #bikerentals #bikeshop #5starreviews #wecare #humpday #couplesthatride… https://t.co/K4lhjjCo8j
— Streamline Cycles (@Streamlinecycle) August 8, 2018
No filter day. #couplesthatride #cycling #germany #blond #sunshine #blueskies #airstreambikeshop #bikerepair #bikerepairaustin #bikerentals #bikeaustin #bikeshopsaustin #bikefriendly… https://t.co/f4G5etSbW8
— Streamline Cycles (@Streamlinecycle) August 8, 2018
My outdoor work space. #bianchi #bianchibicycles #bianchibikes #bianchiusa #bianchis #bianchiworld #campagnolo #campagnolovintage @ The Great State Of Texas https://t.co/x3C4wBduWI
— Benny Vargas (@BigPapi241) August 8, 2018
Great news! https://t.co/7jFJmePURL
— Critical Mass Houston (@HoustonCM) August 8, 2018
Afternoon thunderstorms in Houston, so no crit for me today. Added element of risk tips the scales in the negative.
— Jeff C. (@331miles) August 8, 2018
Please join us on Saturday morning for our Rebecca Creek Ride! https://t.co/tfijSw3jLi pic.twitter.com/l3Sz2271kt
— SA Wheelmen (@sawheelmen) August 8, 2018
H-Town y'all 🤘 pic.twitter.com/GJkTJI09aI
— Critical Mass Houston (@HoustonCM) August 8, 2018
New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event Bike to the Beach Texas October Training Ride – Richmond, TX
For details, link here: https://t.co/8uXplvx4x2October training ride for Bike to the Beach Texas hosted by Handlebar Cyclery and Team Linbeck!
Wheels down at 7:30 so arrive 20-30… https://t.co/HFGZAmRRyE
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) August 8, 2018
New Event Tour de Southern Walnut Creek Trail – Austin, TX For full details, including the address, and to RSVP see: https://t.co/W2DeCG9RmJ
7:30AM start!
A moderate C-pace ride (roughly 11 to 14 mph) on The Southern Walnut Creek Trail from the trailh… https://t.co/KGcGyqxnJA
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) August 8, 2018
New Event Beginner Cyclist Orientation Ride in the Heights – Houston, TX For full details, including the address, and to RSVP see: https://t.co/d84eFYvKt1
The purpose of the ride is to provide a way for us to get some cycling education in, and then do … https://t.co/u4vmxKVTyi
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) August 8, 2018
New Event My Last Ride in Austin (to Buda and Back) – Austin, TX For full details, including the address, and to RSVP see: https://t.co/5Tw3c1pcjl
• What we'll do
I am leaving Austin and moving to Reno, Nevada for a great job opportunity, so I will be … https://t.co/LoErOU9aQm— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) August 9, 2018
New Event Rock-N-Ride Cleveland – Cleveland, TX Rock-N-Ride Cleveland at Cleveland, TXhttps://t.co/gw6CmmHPimhttps://t.co/EdmwBKvue8
CategoryDistanceStartFeePrizesField Limit
Bike Ride57 miles7:00 AM$45400
Ride through scenic Sam Houston… https://t.co/Eris7pQWVF— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) August 9, 2018