Texas Bicycling News Digest May 17th

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Leading by example

By Lisa Mitchell-Bennett        www.brownsvilleherald.com

Jerry Ruiz is a low-key, laid back guy. But his actions speak louder than his words and he has had a large impact on our community. Ruiz is a teacher at Russell Elementary School in West Brownsville, but is also known in Brownsville as “the guy who bikes everywhere”.
National Bike to Work Day this past Friday was like any other day for Jerry. He hopped on his bike and traversed Brownsville, arriving at school on time to teach a classroom full of kids.
“Brownsville is really an easy place to bike for a lot of reasons. The streets are well connected, and there are so many alternative routes to avoid heavier traffic. The city has been working hard to add more lanes and protection so we can …

Anthills Trail Work Party

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Event category: General
Trail: The Anthills (Terry Hershey Park)
Saturday, May 30, 2015 – 8:30am
The plan for this trail work party includes trail trimming, erosion control, mud hole drainage and some bench cut work. We need quite a few people for this work party so that we can break up into several groups to get the work done at the various locations. Please let me know if …

Ride to Mesilla

Saturday, May 23, 2015, 7:30 AM

River Run Plaza
1071 Country Club Rd El Paso, TX

6 Cyclists Went

Meet at River Run Plaza at 7:30 and ride to Mesilla via Hwy 28. 63 miles, 18-20 mph. Gerd Pfister,[masked]

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Fort Hood Regional Trail Project (segment 3)

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Bid Date & Time: 05/21/15 3:00 PM
Prebid: 05/07/15 3:00 PM
Solicitation Title: Fott Hood Regional Trail Project (segment 3)
Owner Solic Number: 15-16
Status: bidding
Report: 6267739
Country : United States
State: TX
County: Bell
Location: Killeen
Scope: The major items of work include approximately 1.2 miles of concrete pedestrian and bicycle trail including concrete pavement, low
water crossing, grading, storm drain and culvert drainage structures, lighting, seating areas, trailhead pavilion, reinforced concrete
retaining walls, and erosion control.
Notes: A non-mandatory pre-bid conference will be held at 3:00 p.m. on May 7, 2015 in the City Hall Council Chambers, 101 N. College, Killeen, Texas 76541.All Pre-bid questions should be addressed to Shawn Bertram with Halff Associates, Inc. atsbertram@halff.com with a copy sent to Karlene Jessie at kjessie@killeentexas.gov andwill be accepted up until 3:00 p.m. on May 14, 2015.
Plans: From Designet, for a non-refundable charge of $100.00 per set
(paper copy). See attached file.
Bond: 5% bid bond
Update Notes: Addendum #1 attached.
Owner Type: Public
Buyer: Killeen, City of – Purchasing Division
Address: 207-A W. Avenue D
City: Killeen    State: TX    Zip/Postal Code: 76541 …

Saturday Beginner Ride

Saturday, May 23, 2015, 10:00 AM

Performance Bicycle
4750 Fm 1960 Rd W Houston, TX

3 Bicycle Enthusiasts Went

The ride starts from the Performance North Houston store location.  We do not ride on 1960 but go through the neighborhoods to start the ride.  The ride is approximately 10 miles and pace is based on participants for the day.  It is a No Drop Ride.Please bring a helmet, spare tube, waterbottle, positive attitude 🙂

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Problem With You Ten Speeders

Cycling Space City        cyclingspacecity.blogspot.com

Today we did our usual Sunday morning ride out of the Katy Mills Mall only the ride got quite a bit more interesting.  As we were riding back to the mall we had a confrontation with a guy in a pickup. We were heading North on Spring Green Blvd and approaching Falcon Landing Blvd where we would make a right turn.  I should note that both roads have two lanes in each direction and this was Sunday morning around 10 AM.  The light was red at the intersection and we were riding two abreast.  The pickup behind us honked his horn at us just before we got to the red …

Fulshear 35 From Foster

Saturday, May 30, 2015, 7:00 AM

Foster High School
4400 FM 723 Richmond, TX

3 SH!FT starters Went

Let’s ride Fulshear. Come prepared for 35 miles at 15-20 mph. Wind can be a challenge so we can work on paceline skills.ROLLOUT AT 7:00 SHARP!!.There is only 1 break and it is 24 miles into the ride. Bring enough food and drink to carry you that far.Our next trip to Fulshear will likely be closer to 50 miles so this is a good intro to the area….

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This Week’s Activities

Fort Worth Bicycling Association

The Rusty Chain Gang Ramble
Tuesday, May 19, 2015 9:00 am
Ft Worth: Christ Lutheran Church

Watermelon Waltz
Wednesday, May 20, 2015 6:00 pm
Everman: Jerry’s Place

Benbrook
Thursday, May 21, 2015 8:00 am
Benbrook: YMCA

Burleson and Beyond
Thursday, May 21, 2015 9:00 am
Burleson: Commerce Street

The Rusty Chain Gang Romp
Thursday, May 21, 2015 9:00 am
Benbrook: YMCA

Burleson Honey Tour
Saturday, May 23, 2015 8:00 am

Joe Pool Lake Marina
Saturday, May 23, 2015 9:00 am
Joe Pool Lake Lynn Creek Marina

Baker Rd
Sunday, May 24, 2015 8:00 am
Aledo Middle School

Events Calendar

Plano Bicycle Association

Tuesday
19 May
Non-PBA Tues/Thurs ‘OAS’ Ride  ::  Other Rides
Tuesday Night Girl’s Ride  ::  Club Rides
08:00am – 05:00pm  Non-PBA Tues/Thurs Morning Rudy Ride  ::  Other Rides
06:00pm – 08:30pm  Non-PBA Tues/Thurs Eve Popsicle Ride  ::  Other Rides
Wednesday
20 May
May 20 – Ride of Silence  ::  Other Rides
Wednesday Night Dinner Ride  ::  Club Rides
06:00pm  Wednesday Night ABCD Rides  ::  Club Rides
Thursday
21 May
Non-PBA Tues/Thurs ‘OAS’ Ride  ::  Other Rides
08:00am – 05:00pm  Non-PBA Tues/Thurs Morning Rudy Ride  ::  Other Rides
06:00pm – 08:30pm  Non-PBA Tues/Thurs Eve Popsicle Ride  ::  Other Rides
Friday
22 May
May 22 – Bike The Bricks in McKinney  ::  Other Rides
Saturday
23 May
Sat/Sun OAS  ::  Club Rides
Saturday B Squared  ::  Club Rides
Saturday DB Lite  ::  Club Rides
Saturday DB Recreation  ::  Club Rides
Saturday DB1  ::  Club Rides
Saturday DB2  ::  Club Rides
Saturday Eastside  ::  Club Rides
Saturday Fast Forty/Fast Forty Lite  ::  Club Rides
Saturday McK Fred’s Ride  ::  Club Rides
Saturday McK Java Ride  ::  Club Rides
Saturday Novice Ride  ::  Club Rides
Saturday OAS Lite  ::  Club Rides
Saturday Step-up Ride  ::  Club Rides
Saturday Tweener Ride  ::  Club Rides
07:30am – 11:00am  Saturday McK CAD Lite  ::  Club Rides
07:30am – 11:00am  Saturday McK CAD Ride  ::  Club Rides
07:30am – 11:00am  Saturday McK Tempo 50  ::  Club Rides

Una Bella Machina

Pit’s Fritztown News        pitsfritztownnews.wordpress.com


Today I took my “Italian beauty”, i.e. my vintage Gianni Motta road bicycle, out for her first  ride. This here is what she looks like now: …

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Texas Bicycling News Digest May 16th

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RESCHEDULED: Bike Month Group Ride at Berry Springs Park

Williamson County & Cities Health District

Saturday, July 11 at 11:00am in CDT
Berry Springs Park and Reserve in Georgetown TX in Georgetown, Texas
RESCHEDULED: In anticipation of thunderstorms and wet roads, we are rescheduling the bike event tomorrow out of concerns for safety. We will be rescheduling the event for Saturday, July 11 from 9am-12pm at …

Head for the Hills 2015 Photo Gallery

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A Soggy Day For North Texas Bike Commuters

By Dianna Douglas        keranews.org


It’s National Bike to Work Day, when commuters across North Texas are encouraged to get out of their cars and push their pedals. Despite the rain, some people took up the challenge.
At dawn on the Katy Trail in Dallas, birds sang and bikes and runners zoomed past. Salome Abad was almost to work. She biked 8 miles this morning to get to her …

Pedernales Falls State Park Trail GRAND OPENING Build & Ride!

Sunday, Jun 14, 2015, 9:00 AM

Pedernales Falls State Park
2585 Park Road 6026 Johnson City, TX

8 Mountain Bikers Went

Pedernales Falls State Park TRAIL GRAND OPENING BUILD & RIDE!The plan is to build in the morning, have lunch, then ride in the afternoon.  There will be a grand opening ceremony of some type right after lunch at ride start.  Details to follow.BRING YOUR PAYDIRT FORMS! http://www.tmbra.org/paydirt/paydirt.htmThe completed sections of the new trai…

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The Austin Mountain Bikers Meetup Group

Austin, TX
3,937 Mountain Bikers

Meet other local mountain bikers to organize rides, review trails, gear and trade tips. All skill-levels welcome. We’ll try to organize rides that fit all experience levels. M…

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Finding Imaginative Sign Progress By America’s Biggest Boondoggle On Saturday Gateway Park Bike Ride

Durango Texas


Long ago, almost every Saturday, I took my handlebars to Gateway Park to roll over the mountain bike trail before going treasure hunting at Town Talk.
Well, due to excessive mud the Gateway Park mountain bike trails are currently not rollable, but the …

Bikes Lanes Coming to Comal from 5th to 11th Streets

Austin On A Bike        austinonabike.com


According to an email from the city, Comal is scheduled for resurfacing and re-striping some time in the next three months. As such, they will be updating the street to reflect its status as a bicycle route, as identified in the Austin Bicycle Plan. The email refers to the section of Comal between 5th Street and 11th Street, noting that the new striping will prevent parking on both sides of the street between …

Photos from Police Memorial Ride 2015

Permian Basin Bicycle Association        www.pbbatx.com

Thanks to Cochise Masters and Tammie Porter for these photos from the May 10, 2015, Police Memorial Bike Ride.

Ride the trail

By TRAVIS M. WHITEHEAD Staff Writer        www.valleymorningstar.com


Bicyclists of all ages gather for 3rd Annual Family Bike Ride
HARLINGEN — Aida Rocha sat on her bicycle Saturday morning at McKelvey Park as loud hip hop music energized the crowd.
“I’m interested in riding my bike again in a safe environment,” said Rocha 50, who was at the Third Annual Family Bike Ride sponsored by the Harlingen-San Benito Metropolitan Planning Organization.
She was one of about 250 people who’d come to the event where they would ride a …

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Wasp Spray and Rain Won Until Today’s Bike Ride

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Back on May 6th I thought my next bike ride would be on May 11th. That did not happen. My wife and I flew to Washington DC on May 7th for my nephew’s wedding and returned on Sunday May 10th. I think the plane brought rain along with it or it was probably already here. The rain started Monday and didn’t stop until today. During that time my sinus decided to cause a problem and I couldn’t ride even if it didn’t rain. I think the culprit was spraying wasp killer in the house when we got home from Washington DC. My sinus are almost recovered and a ride today was what they needed to speed their return to normal.

I am enjoying bike race overload this week watching the Giro d’ Italia in the morning and the Tour of California in the late afternoon. If I couldn’t ride I at least watched a bunch of bike racers doing it.

With my sinus problem not quite over I took it easy today on the 33.12 mile long “Atascocita – Walden – Huffman” route. It took me to around the 20 mile point to get my average speed to 14.0 mph. Some of the slowness was me but the strong wind didn’t help any. The south wind was 16 mph with 23 mph gusts (Bush Airport weather station numbers) and I could feel it whenever the road turned south. Overall I averaged 14.4 mph with the high being 14.5 mph. The mostly cloudy sky held the sun back some but it is starting to warm up now that we are halfway into May. 87 degrees meant short sleeve jersey time. I wore my Ohio State Buckeye jersey but not for any reason other than it was close to the end of the rotation spot in my closet. It is bad when my jerseys outnumber my other shirts. Bike shorts and denim shorts are about the same number.

The ride started at 11:09 and I got back home at 2:05. I did take a break at the Huffman Chevron. Sitting in the shade eating a snack and drinking Powerade revived me for the 11 mile to home leg. I did struggle with the wind riding over Lake Houston on FM1960. No protection out in the middle of the lake. There was a sign in Huffman alerting drivers that FM1485 was closed at the East Fork of the San Jacinto River. All of the rain has flooded some roads. Lake Houston is very high. The fishing pier at the Lake Houston Marina is almost under water. Another foot and it will be under the water.

Other people were out biking today. I saw 4 recreation bikers along my route and several casual bikers too. Recreation bikers wear helmets and bike clothing, casual bikers do not wear helmets and biking clothes.

I am getting close to the miles I rode in May 2014; I am at 254 miles this year versus 265 miles lat May. With 15 potential biking days left I should surpass May 2014 and gain some of the miles I didn’t ride earlier this year. Tomorrow’s weather looks dry and I plan on biking.

Home weather at the start of the ride
Weather during the Huffman stop
Home weather station at the end of the ride

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Texas Bicycling News Digest May 15th

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Spring Creek Greenway trail progresses

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The Spring Creek Greenway is a step closer to connectivity with a major greenbelt in northeast Harris County as construction on a two-mile section of the trail begins.
Projected to take six to nine months to complete, Phase IV of the Spring Creek Greenway will run from Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center to U.S. Highway 59 at the San Jacinto River. When Phase IV is complete, the Spring Creek Greenway trail will be …

Spring Creek Greenway

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Explore 12 miles of natural forests and white sandy beaches along the creek from Harris County Precinct 4’s Dennis Johnston Park in Spring, Texas to Jesse H. Jones Park and Nature Center in Humble, Texas. Along the way, stop in for a picnic by Hart Lake at the 380-acre Pundt Park or discover local wildlife and plant species at the 120-acre Stahl Preserve. Also nestled between Pundt Park and Jones Park is Carter Park, a 115-acre facility featuring a canoe launch, a 12-lane archery shooting range with Olympic-level target distances, and nature trails for hikers, bikers, and …

Biking with Beto Town Hall

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Congressman Beto O’Rourke
Invites you to our Biking with Beto Town Hall
Saturday, May 16, 2015
Biking 7:30 a.m. to 8:00a.m.
Town Hall 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
Downtown Artist and Farmers Market
117 Anthony St, El Paso, TX 79901
(Union Plaza Park) Get Directions
The biking portion of the town hall is optional. If you will be biking, please be at the farmers market no later than 7:15 a.m. Please make sure to bring water, bike and safety gear if you will be biking.

Recreational fun

By DAVE RALPH Special to the Star        www.valleymorningstar.com


Emma and Eric Guerrero of San Benito set practical bicycling goals for their family.
The couple said they plan to bring their youngsters — Benjamin 5, and Betty, 7, students at Laureles Elementary School in Los Fresnos — to the Harlingen-San Benito Metropolitan Planning Organization’s 3rd Annual Family Bike Ride in McKelvey Park in Harlingen on Saturday morning to enjoy some togetherness and remain physically active. The bike ride is free and …

YBC Urban Trail (Oak Hill Y to Barton Creek)

by 512        www.bikemojo.com

There is a proposal to build an urban trail from the Y in Oak Hill to the new ped bridge over mopac. I’ve recently received the proposal from someone in my HOA and it looks like the city is proposing to use the Travis Country end of the sweet 16 corridor. Now, if they were to do what they did for the Violet Crown Trail on the BCG end, I think that would be reasonable. A little sanitation, but I can live with that. However, if they plan to actually put in the 8 foot wide ADA path with 20 foot buffers shown in the solicitation I think I’ll have to object.
Does anyone know if they’re planning to follow the formula for VCT or if they’re actually going to pave it? I have an HOA meeting next Thursday and I’d like to be armed with as much factual information as possible. I’d also like to know the opinions of this group of …

Driveway Austin 05-14-2015, last 2 laps Pro 123 Ra

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Enjoy the last two laps of raw video footage from P123 race May 14, 2015. Video footage courtesy Colin Strickland’s on-board Shimano CM-1000 camera. (turn on 1080p HD)

Tour de RACHA

Pedal Pushers        roy-pedalpushers.blogspot.com

… Start time was 7:30 a.m. One year they started at 7 and must have received a lot of negative feedback. Now the only ride that starts at 7 that I am aware of is the Hotter’n Hell Hundred in August. …

Bike to Work Day 2015

bikeabledallas.com

It was definitely a soggy start to the day, but THANK YOU to everyone who rode their bicycle to work this morning! Also, a HUGE THANK YOU to all the groups who sponsored BTWD Energizer Stations and persevered through the rain showers and mist this morning. The tacos and bananas and coffee and bicycle-shaped pens were all very much appreciated. It was fantastic to see how the Dallas bicycle community is growing and coming together. In addition, some commuters who were …

Ciclovia social ride this Sunday!

self.dfwbike        www.reddit.com

Preface, I did not organize this event. Bicycling is an inherently dangerous activity, so bring a helmet and ride responsibly. Look forward to seeing some of you out there. I’ll be posting this on the Facebook page as well!
What:Sunday Roll to Uptown Ciclovia
When:Rolling at 9 AM, Sunday, May 17, 2015
Where: Start at the usual Sunday Roll location. Preston Royal shopping center, NE corner of Preston and Royal, 6011 Royal Lane, Dallas, TX 75230.
Details:We will ride down through the …

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