Texas Bicycling News September 1st 2016

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The Racing Post – September 2016

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Ramblin’ Towards Houston Bike Plan Approval

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Coming soon: BikeHouston’s Moonlight Ramble. Sign up now at bikehouston.org/ramble2016. When is soon? 11:59 pm, October 22 – a week before Halloween. Did I mention that many people ride the Ramble in costume? In fact, there’s a costume contest. What could be more fun than a midnight bike ride in costume? And there’s a prize for “best lights.” Since you’ll need lights anyway, why not go all out? You could win a prize.
And there’s a cause. The 44th Annual BikeHouston Moonlight Ramble supports our mission to …

Holli May Thomas, 51, High School English teacher

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Holli May Thomas is a native Houstonian and a returning member of BikeHouston. “I learned to ride my bike when I was six years old. I basically wanted to ride my bike because my elder sister rode a bike. I idolized her and I wanted to be just like her. Once I knew how to do it I hardly came off my bike.” …

This weekend’s rides: Pflugerville Loop! Red Horn!

by Thomas

steinerranchcycling.com

Note: we have another 3 day weekend! After our Saturday and Sunday rides, perhaps a bit of punishment from our Bat City friends is in order? Check out their Labor Day ride: https://www.facebook.com/events/958272157628407/. If anyone else knows of other good area Labor Day rides, please share!
Saturday we will head out for a 65 mile …

Let’s Ride Overlook Sprint Top to Bottom – Barton Creek Greenbelt

by TC

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A fun little downhill with some extra credit ledge drops at the top. One of several fun runs out on the greenbelt, this one starts with some …

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Texas Bicycling News August 31st 2016

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Wild West Century Bike Ride

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October 7 @ 4:00 pm – October 8 @ 8:00 pm
The bicycle tour that has made a tradition of great rest stops and super rider support will return for 2016. This is one event you don’t want to miss! There is a tour for everyone. Proceeds from this ride benefit the Be The Match Registry and various other local organizations.
WWW100 Route Descriptions
10-mile family friendly route goes through beautiful Cameron Park and downtown Waco. There are several rest stops to make it a fun ride for all.
25-mile route is also fun for families and …

BikeHouston@Work, August 2016

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Highlights from this month include: the Bike Plan written into city ordinance with votes upcoming, completion and construction of new connections to Buffalo Bayou Park, and advocacy for safe bikeways on streets across Houston.
Houston Bike Plan: Houston’s first citywide master plan. It provides the vision to triple our high comfort bikeways in 10 years. Check out the map of proposed bike routes here. How well connected is your home?The Houston Bike Plan is currently moving through City Hall processes, which is a bit …

Ride starters rise, shine on Saturday morning

By Peter Radowick

www.wheelbrothers.com

Few cycling clubs can match Houston’s Northwest Cycling Club for long-term viability and consistency. And the club’s calling card is its famous Saturday morning ride.
For more than 25 years, no matter what the weather, cyclists numbering from 75 to well over 200 converge every Saturday morning at Zube Park in far northwest Harris County. Many are club members, but many others are non-club members who are always welcomed guests.
To keep this event …

Captain’s Blog – 08/31/2016 – Ten Year Anniversary of the Captain’s Blog!

by Peter Ray

cycling.powweb.com


…Unbelievable as it may seem, 2016 is actually the 10 year anniversary of the Velo Valero Captain’s Blog. That is a long time to be cranking out weekly updates on all things biking in South Texas. Your current humble blogger has written most of these, but we’ve also had them penned by some our current and past captains, including Seymour, Tim, and Andrea. Just for grins and giggles, here’s a link to one of the earliest blogs ever written, the Christmas edition from December of 2006. Enjoy!
But enough wallowing in the past – here’s what’s going on in 2016!
Upcoming Group Rides …

Labor Day Rides

Plano Bicycle Association

www.planobicycle.org

Monday, September 5th marks our annual Labor Day Rides and Picnic. We are back at Hobitzelle Park, with rides rolling at 8:00am and the picnic kicking off at 11:00am. It is a potluck, so be sure to bring some yummy goodies sure to please tired riders and their families.
This Labor Day begins a new chapter in honoring our fallen friends. We need our member’s help with Ride Leaders and Sweepers. Please contact Drew if you are able to lead a ride. Ride routes and distances are still being determined and will be posted by this Friday. …

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August Bike Riding Mileage Goal Met

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812.61 miles for August!! The goal was met with today’s ride of 34.8 miles on the “New Caney – Tavola – Valley Ranch” route. Nothing like waiting until the last day to reach the goal. I reached the goal at the Porter Stripes station where I stopped for a rest break and celebration of Gatorade, Clif bar and snack crackers. With all of the wet weather I still rode 22 times during the month. A recap of the August rides. (click on the image to enlarge it)

8-31-2016 August to Date

The weather was great today with the temperature in the 90’s, scattered clouds and a NE wind at 8 mph. The wind made the ride to Tavola harder than I preferred but the return south was much easier. I left on the ride at 11:32 going through side streets in Kingwood. Riding north on the I-69 service road to Tavola the traffic was light. I made the loop trough Tavola and then headed south on the I-69 service road to Valley Ranch Parkway on the way to the Porter Stripes. The Elemnt screen shot when I got to Stripes and the weather while I was there.

With the shorter route than Monday’s ride north I was in front of the school dismissal traffic when I left the Stripes station at 1:48. The schools in Briar Tree did not have anyone there yet when I rode by but the Kings Manor buses and parents were starting to gather there. Bear Branch Elementary in Kingwood had a few cars parked along the street when I rode through. I finished the ride at 2:39.

August ride stats:

  • 22 rides
  • average bike ride length was 36.93 miles
  • total August bike riding time was 57 hours and 3 minutes
  • 5,666 miles year to date, 157 rides this year
  • Stradalli bike now has 17,309 miles ridden
  • Elemnt computer used for 2,248 miles this year

Thursday is an off day but I plan on biking on Friday, weather permitting.

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Texas Bicycling News August 30th 2016

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Give Elizabeth English a Leg Up!

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Sat, Sep 10 at 1:00 PM, Austin, TX
As many of you have heard, on March 29th a cyclist was hit by a truck and dragged for half a mile, only to be left in her own pool of blood waiting for help to arrive. This UT pre med student, equipped with bike lights and helmet on her head, was at the corner of MLK & Airport when it happened. Elizabeth English’s life was altered forever. …

Austin bicycle infrastructure

TStarry

www.bikemojo.com

In a never-ending state of almost.
1. Soon.
2. It will be great.
3. We’ve had some delays.
4. Contractor has been warned.
5. Cyclists, always bitching about something. (muttered under breath) …

Bike Shop Closing – High End Mountain Bikes – $1 (Bee Cave)

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We are in the final stages of selling our bike inventory. We have great Rocky Mountain and Kona MTB bikes remaining.
Availability current as of 8/26
Please note – item for sale is what is listed, not any attached accessories. Hurry, we will closing soon. …

Galveston County to Get $2 billion in Infrastructure Projects

By Alex Wukman

patch.com

Galveston County residents will see about $2 billion in infrastructure spending pour into the area over the next 10 years.
GALVESTON, TX — It’s going to be a busy few years in the Bay Area. The Texas Department of Transportation is planning to pour about $2 billion in state funding into fixing the infrastructure in the Galveston-Clear Lake region. …

… There also plans to create a $440,000 on-street bicycle network, with 200 bicycle racks on Galveston Island alone.

El Paso mountain bike riders blazing trails

Victor R. Martinez, El Paso Times

www.elpasotimes.com


Holly Lytle is not your typical mountain bike enthusiast.
“It’s a young person’s game, but I’m proud to admit, I’m 52,” Lytle said before taking off on a winding 6-mile ride up Lazy Cow Trail in Franklin Mountains State Park. “I’ve only had this bike since Memorial Day weekend and that’s when I started on these trails. The trails are really nice.” …

RIDE SCHEDULE – September 2016

Georgetown Cyclopaths

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Short Rides Long Rides
Day Date Time Meet at Miles Map Miles Map

Saturday 9/3/2016 8:00 AM Berry Springs Park 35 miles B24 46 miles B16
Sunday 9/4/2016 9:00 AM Berry Springs Park 33 miles B46 38 miles B40

Saturday 9/10/2016 8:00 AM Dale’s Essenhaus Restaurant in Walburg 32 miles WA7 46 miles WA8
Sunday 9/11/2016 9:00 AM Berry Springs Park 31 miles B9 37 miles B13

Saturday 9/17/2016 8:00 AM Union State Bank in Florence 29 miles F5 43 miles F3
Sunday 9/18/2016 9:00 AM Berry Springs Park 34 miles B64 41 miles B58

Saturday 9/24/2016 8:00 AM Catholic Church in Andice 35 miles A12 48 miles A14
Sunday 9/25/2016 9:00 AM Berry Springs Park 32 miles B39 43 miles B50

Cycles hit town as city’s bike-share kicks off

By RICK KELLEY

www.valleymorningstar.com


HARLINGEN — They’re racked, stacked and ready to ride.
Harlingen’s new bike-share program is a reality, with 10 shiny-bright commuter bikes now sitting at McKelvey Park and another four bikes at the Regional Academic Health Center on the campus of the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. …

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