Texas Bicycling News February 23rd 2016

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Organizers try to boost Austin participation in BP MS 150 bike ride

by Pam LeBlanc fitness.blog.austin360.com


Every spring, about 13,000 cyclists pedal from Houston to Austin as part of the BP MS 150 bike ride.
The strange thing? Only about 900 of those cyclists – less than 7 percent – come from Austin, even though the ride ends here with a big bash near the Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum.
“People see it as a Houston event,” says Gena Hyde, regional director of communications for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, which puts on the …

5 Things to Know about Houston’s New Bike Plan

Mary Blitzer urbanedge.blogs.rice.edu


The following is a guest blog post by Mary Blitzer, community and government affairs manager for the non-profit Bike Houston, which advocates for more and better access to high quality bike lanes and trails. The views expressed here are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Kinder Institute for Urban Research or its staff.
The Houston Bike Plan is here and you need to check it out. This is a plan for everyone who rides bicycles now and everyone else who’s bike has been hanging in your garage for the past 10 years.
The Houston Bike Plan is the plan for how to make bicycling in Houston safer and …

Bicyclist, police car collide on I-10 in Orange

By Dan Wallach www.beaumontenterprise.com

An Orange police officer’s vehicle collided with a bicyclist around 12:15 a.m. today on the eastbound service road of Interstate 10 at Adams Bayou.
Department of Public Safety trooper Stephanie Davis said the bicyclist was westbound in the outside traffic lane and the …

Cycling – Texas Amateur Athletic Federation

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DATE: July 31, 2016
AGE DIVISIONS
40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80+
REGISTRATION DATES | February 1 – July 17
ENTRY FEE | $20 + processing fee = Total $22.09
LOCATION
International Museum of Art & Science
1900 W. Nolana Ave.
McAllen, TX 78501
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Free admission …

I attended the District E City of Houston Capital Improvement meeting tonight lead by Councilman Dave Martin. One of the presentations was about the Houston Bike Plan. I visited with two ladies at the information table before the meeting and after. During the question and answer time I asked about why the plan does not incorporate the CenterPoint utility easements. During the last legislative session a bill was passed limiting CenterPoint’s liability for trails on the easements. The Parks department director said the plan is still being developed and the easements will be utilized. These are important for north/south trails.

Bike plan will take shape slowly, supporters say

By Dug Begley and Mike Morris www.houstonchronicle.com

But funding is obstacle for proposal that would enhance trails, access

For the first time in more than two decades, Houston has a detailed strategy to improve bicycling – an ambitious but mostly unfunded plan to enhance bike culture in one of the nation’s most car-focused cities.
The Houston Bike Plan identifies $300 million to $500 million in improvements aimed at encouraging cycling and bringing more accessibility to every corner of the city via paths, off-street trails and safer lanes where …

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Annual Bicycle Fest

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Irving is celebrating the 2016 Bike to Work Week, May 16-20, by hosting the sixth annual Bicycle Fest:
10 a.m. to 2 p.m., May 7
North Lake College | 5001 N. MacArthur Blvd.
Join us in the parking lot near the tennis courts. …

2016 Sansom 66 Race Follow Along

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The Sansom 66 mountain bike race is one of the hardest mountain bike events in North Texas and Dallas Fort Worth (DFW). While it does consist of a 2 man relay and a 33 mile option the full race is 66 miles of brutal and rugged …

MSU cycling profile: Bill Ash

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Editor’s Note: This is the first in a series of profiles on Midwestern State University’s cycling team.

Name: Bill Ash
Grade/Major: Sophomore, Business
Best finish: Third, Collegiate Track National Team Omnium 2015
What I bring to the team: “I’m a little bit older than everyone else on the team at 26, so I hope that I am able to take on the leadership role for the younger guys that have real opportunities in the sport if …

Weigh in on Houston’s new bike plan

By Mike Morris www.chron.com


Houston’s first bicycle plan in 23 years lays out an ambitious vision to link nearly all residents and job centers to hundreds of miles of new off-street trails and improved on-street bike lanes.
That grand, decades-in-the-future vision would cost an estimated $300 million to $500 million and give Houston, all told, more than 1,600 miles of bike lanes and trails. The city has a ways to go: the planners …

Public Support Needed for Shepherd & Durham Bikeways

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Calling everyone who wants safer connections to bayou trails and safe north-south bikeways in Houston!

A new connection to Buffalo Bayou Park along Shepherd and Durham is being proposed as part of a Rebuild project. The project proposes building buffered bike lanes on Shepherd and Durham from Dickson to Washington Ave. While this is just a small section of roadway, it represents a major step forward for Houston. Our Public Works and Engineering Department is now including safe bikeways on Rebuild Houston projects (not just moving as many cars, as …

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Preserve proves popular with mountain bikers

By Lindsay Peyton www.chron.com


The Spring area has become a haven for cyclists with mountain bikers heading in droves to the 100 Acre Wood Preserve, located at Texas 249 at Jones Road, to take advantage of the hills, ravines and dips provided in the green space along Cypress Creek.
The preserve has two miles of trails through rolling, forested terrain, which connect with the 9-mile Cypress Creek Mountain Bike trail system in northwest Harris County.
The park borders Jones Road to the west, the northwest Harris County Municipal Utility District 230 water treatment facility to the east, Cypress Creek to …

Super Squadra Saturday – Lockhart Run-In

Chris Tolley

Waking up them legs! Can’t wait for the season to start next week!

With public input sought on the Houston Bike Plan, here are the city’s best trails currently

Jessica Hamilton www.chron.com


Mayor Sylvester Turner released the draft of the Houston Bike Plan on Thursday, unveiling the city’s efforts to make Houston a more bicycle-friendly city. If fully implemented, the plan will triple the existing bikeway miles and provide six times more high comfort bikeways miles than what exists now.
The city is home to many running and biking trails, but some argue it’s still not enough. Click the gallery above to see the best trails in Houston, according to social reviews.
“I’m pleased to release this ambitious, yet realistic plan for making Houston an outstanding place for riding a bicycle,” Turner said in …

2016 Texas Team Preview : Elevate Pro Cycling

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Elevate Pro Cycling pb Bicycle World
Elevate Pro Cycling presented by Bicycle World has become the first UCI Continental Team owned and operated in Texas. The jump to the UCI ranks comes in the team’s second year under title sponsor Elevate, and the team’s sixth season in existence. To bolster the roster, the outfit has added Julian Kyer and Joseph Schmalz, formerly from …

Here’s the 50 mile route the Karbach MS 150 team rode today…

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[–]hatemenao
They do have some decent routes.

[–]ThatGuyinHoustonTrek
This was a GREAT ride! Probably about 80 to 100 cyclists, Red Cross SAG and rest stops with …

Austin family pushes for city plan for cyclists

by Nicole Rosales www.kvue.com


AUSTIN — While Austin strives to be a cyclist-friendly city, sometimes it falls short .
This is why a North Austin family and Bike Austin have teamed up to help push a master plan for bike riders.
11-year-old Charlie VanSteenwjik was struck by a car last …

2016 Texas Police Games – Mountain Bike San Angelo State Park San Angelo, Texas

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Police & Fire Fighters All Age Groups Eligible
Guests Open Division Only per rules
Circuit Race has been discontinued for 2016.
Registration opens February 8th!

Citizens calling on Austin City Council for bike lane changes

By KEYE-TV keyetv.com


AUSTIN, Texas — Austin neighbors rallied Saturday, calling on city council members to add dedicated bike lanes after a middle school student was hit while riding his bike.
After 11-year-old Charlie, a middle school student at Murchison Middle School was hit by a car at the intersection of Mesa Drive and Far West Boulevard, Charlie’s parents, loved ones and neighbors gathered to implore law makers for change.
The incident ended up with Charlie being rushed to a local area hospital. He sustained a …

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Big Bend mountain biking

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Today (Wednesday) we left the national park on the west side, and took the paved FM170 road into the Big Bend state park. (there’s a good tiny grocery store on the east end of Turlingua, called the Cottonwood general store. Annie liked it, good selection for being so far out. The Turlingua ghost town is fun to check out too.)
At the state park Barton Warnock visitor center, there’s a dump and fresh water, so we got all set again.
The state park has …

Clay Walker Announces 2016 Band Against MS Ride

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Clay Walker will host his fourth annual Band Against MS Ride in Humble, Texas, March 26. The bicycle ride, beginning and finishing at the Shell Houston Open PGA Tournament location, will benefit Walker’s non-profit organization Band Against MS, which raises awareness and funds for multiple sclerosis.
“This event holds a special place in my heart because it combines two of my favorite …

Volunteer: Annual Wichita Falls ‘Bicycle Swap’ Big Success

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The Wichita Falls Bicycling Club hosted the 2016 Bicycle Swap Saturday morning at the Hotter’N Hell office.
One of the volunteers described it like a garage sale, where club members and people can bring bikes and equipment. Items people want to sell to members of the community.
“This is definitely the training season,” John Fritzsch, bike club volunteer, said. “Folks preparing for the rides through …

A Ride to Remember

By Ken Kuntz www.crazyguyonabike.com

Day 31: 17 miles east of Fredericksburg, TX to Hunt, TX
Friday February 19, 2016, 66 miles (106 km) – Total so far: 1,538 miles (2,475 km)
Starting Point: 17 miles east of Fredericksburg
Ending Point: Hunt, TX
Riding Conditions: Cool, cloudy, and windy in the morning. Clear, warm, and less windy in the afternoon.
Miles Today: 66
Quote for the day: “Grief can take care of itself, but to get the full value of a joy you must have somebody to divide it with.” — Mark Twain
Today was a good day. We spent the night at the Sunset Inn in Fredericksburg, which Robert’s friend, Cindy, had recommended. That was good advice. It’s a mom & pop place, clean and comfortable. And there is a Mexican restaurant within walking distance that fixed us a good breakfast.
After breakfast we piled in the van and returned to the spot where I had stopped riding …

City hears public views about railway

By Aisha Baskette www.brownsvilleherald.com

More than 300 people filled into the Brownsville West Rail Corridor Town Hall meeting Thursday night to discuss the West Rail Corridor’s future with city officials.
Assistant City Manager Ruth Osuna said the meeting’s building was filled to capacity. The meeting, which started at 6 p.m, took place in the Oliveira Park Gymnasium at …

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