Texas Bicycling News Digest November 24th 2017

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Rare bikes on display at TX Wataburger

by 10~18kustoms | thecabe.com


On a recent trip to Texas I had the pleasure to see a few rare bikes on display at a Wataburger in Kilgore TX. Sorry about the picture quality, was hard to get pics in the glass display cases with all the light reflection.

Bike Rides & Hikes Meetup

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This groups activities are: mountain bike rides, road bike rides, and hikes.The bicycling and hikes will be in several parks around San Antonio and sometimes out of town.  We…

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This weekend’s rides: Lime Creek! Red Horn!

by Thomas | steinerranchcycling.com

Fat? I sure don’t want you guys to have to lug all that turkey and pie up some nasty hills, so let’s have one more reprieve from hills — but they are coming! A 61 mile route (https://www.strava.com/routes/4732205) up Parmer and then down the Triple Bs should help shed some pounds. After the ride we meet up at Lakeside for some discounted burgers and beer to regain the weight we lost on the ride! Gotta prime that …

Free cycling classes offered to reduce crashes, deaths on Austin roads

By Alicia Inns | kxan.com


AUSTIN (KXAN) — Starting in December, Bike Austin is offering free cycling classes for adult commuters and general cyclists thanks to a partnership with the Texas Department of Transportation.

The Austin Safe Cycling Education and Encouragement Project was created to reduce the number of bicyclist crashes and fatalities on Austin roads by increasing public information and …

Cyclist Struck, Killed by Drunken Driver in Murphy, City Officials Say

Cory Smith | www.nbcdfw.com

The family of 33-year-old Cameron Randle of Wylie is learning to live without him after a suspected drunk driver hit and killed him as he was riding his bicycle early Thanksgivingmorning.
“He was beautiful and loving and we loved each other more than anyone’s loved anyone in this world. We were each other’s everything,” his wife, Lindsey Zimmerman-Randle said.
There’s was a …

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The FINAL episode of CranksWookie!!! How will it end??

pulpwoody | www.bikemojo.com

Is the suspense killing you? Are you itching to find out the answer to the big question?

Bid on Bicycle Racks and Mount Kits in Dallas

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Owner Solic Number: B3180190 Status: bidding Report: 8225232
Country : United States State: TX County: Dallas Location: Dallas
Scope: 4 Belton brbc-8 coil bicycle rack, surface mount, green, 4 Belton bc-igm bike coil mount kit, 4 Belton brbc-8 coil bicycle rack, surface mount, green, 4 Belton bc-igm bike coil mount kit.
Plans: From Owner.
Owner Type: Public
Buyer: Dallas, City of – Purchasing Division
Address: 1500 Marilla St., Rm. 3F North
City: Dallas State: TX Zip/Postal Code: 75201-6390
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Three Ways Austin Is Doubling the Rate It Builds Bike Routes

By Michael Andersen | usa.streetsblog.org


PlacesForBikes is a PeopleForBikes program to help U.S. communities build better biking, faster. You can follow them on LinkedIn, Twitter or Facebook or sign up for their weekly news digest about building all-ages biking networks.

If you want to learn how a city can start doing good street projects faster, keep an eye on Austin, Texas.

In 2014, when he was authoring Austin’s plan for a citywide “all ages and abilities” biking network, city bikeway designer Nathan Wilkes threw together an Excel chart that might have been easy to laugh at: …

Police release new image of alleged bicycle-riding Lubbock bank robber after bomb threat

By LUCINDA HOLT | lubbockonline.com


Police on Wednesday released an image of a suspected bank robber on the bicycle he’s accused of using to flee from a bank following a bomb threat Monday in Central Lubbock.

The suspect remains on the loose following the robbery at Happy State Bank shortly after 3 p.m. Monday in the 4400 block of 19th Street.

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Pre-Thanksgiving Day Bike Ride

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Back on the bike today after taking several days off. I should have biked yesterday if I wanted warmer temperature but the overcast sky just didn’t draw me out but otoday’s clear blue sky did. It was cooler than I prefer but with a long sleeve thermal jersey, windbreaker jacket, leg warmers and shorts I was prepared and comfortable. The wind had a chill in it with 66 degrees at the 11:54 AM start. Wind was from the north at 12 mph. For some variety I rode the Blue Norcross AL bike. While the bike is heavier than the Stradalli the pedals turn so effortlessly.

I wanted to ride at least once before Thanksgiving to prepare for all of the food.

Now that my November goal has been exceeded and I am in good shape for the year’s goal as well I didn’t feel the need to ride too far so I chose the “Atascocita – Walden” route for a total of 23.8 miles. With the shorter distance no rest stop was necessary.

Nothing out of the ordinary during the ride but I did experience some car driver friendliness at a couple of 4 way stops when they waved me to go even though they had the right of way.

Finishing the ride at 1:43 PM the temperature had improved to 68 but the wind still had a bite to it especially in the shade. By Friday it should be back in the 70’s and be more to my liking.