Texas Bicycling News Digest May 18th

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2015 Tour de El Paso

EP Cyclists

2015 Tour De El Paso Photos

EP Cyclists

Miscellaneous Park Trails and Improvements Project (Trails, A, B, C, D)

www.texasbids.net

Bid Date & Time: 05/21/15 2:00 PM        Prebid:05/13/15 10:00 AM
Solicitation Title: Miscellaneous Park Trails and Improvements Project (Trails, A, B, C, D)
Owner Solic Number: 2015-042
Status: bidding
Report: 6293927
Country : United States     State: TX    County: Dallas        Location: Mesquite
Scope: The project scope involves the demolition and reconstruction of various segments of existing concrete hike and bike trails and various associated drainage improvements along the concrete trails.
Notes: A pre-bid conference will be held on Wednesday, May 13, 2015 at the City of Mesquite Municipal Center located at 1515 N. Galloway
Avenue, Mesquite, Texas 75149, in the Fire Administration Conference Room at 10:00 a.m. …

Bike-to-School Day at Thelma Richardson Elementary School

By Elbowz Racing Elite Cycling Team

Tour de El Paso draws range of cycling talent

Sports Town El Paso        www.sportstownelpaso.com

SUNDAY PHOTO GALLERY

There were veteran riders, there were beginning riders. Whatever their level of cycling skills, they all agreed on one thing: Tour de El Paso is an event worth participating in and for the spectators, worth attending.
In its second year, Tour de El Paso met heavy winds early Saturday morning but that didn’t diminish the energy of the riders and the enthusiasm of the crowd that cheered them on.
“It was a really good experience,” said Johnathan Mendoza, who finished third in the …

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SFIA releases reports on participation in 25 sports

by BRAIN Staff        www.bicycleretailer.com

SILVER SPRING, Md. (BRAIN) — The Sports & Fitness Industry Association published the first 25 of its 94 single sport and fitness participation reports Monday. These reports provide an analysis and breakdown of participation demographics by specific sport or fitness activity, including bicycling, triathlon and stationary cycling.
“These reports allow people to drill down into specific sports’ data. The detailed dissection of participation demographics provides key figures that our companies can utilize for their business needs,” said Cameron Jacobs, SFIA’s manager of communications and research. “The specific information allows industry …

It’s Time

by Bike Noob        bikenoob.com

It’s been awhile in coming, but I have finally concluded it’s time. This is the end of Bike Noob.
I’ve enjoyed writing the blog over the last seven years, watching the page views rise, and fall, and rise again. I’ve gotten to vicariously know some of you from your comments on my posts.
But lately, I’ve been less than enthusiastic when I realize it’s time to write another post. I’ve stockpiled ideas, and pulled them out when I needed them, although more often than not, the blog is a reflection of what I’m thinking about at the time I write it. When I started, I had a plan to post three times a week — Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday. I stuck to that plan for longer than I thought possible. But sometime in about 2013, I fell out of that routine. Missed a post? Not a big deal — you can write one tomorrow.
Except that when tomorrow came, I’d be in the same …

Bicyclist struck by car

Lynn Walker        www.timesrecordnews.com


WICHITA FALLS, Texas – Emergency crews were on the scene where a bicyclist was struck by a car shortly before noon Monday in the 3700 block of Sheppard Access Road.
One witness told police she saw the cyclist flying through the air after …

2nd Annual Uptown Ciclovia

bikeabledallas.com

Did you make it out for the Uptown Ciclovia on Sunday? The thunderstorms and rain tapered off just in time for the event to go off without a hitch! With a route adjustment this year to accommodate construction, Olive Street proved to be a beneficial change of scene.
Thank you to all the volunteers, participants, sponsors, and organizers of this great event!

Family Bike Ride- Success.

by Matthew        bike4heck.com

PJ’s first full ride on the new Yuba Mundo took place this past Saturday. A full write up will happen soon. For now here is a photo!

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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

GHORBA.org

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)

www.texasbids.net

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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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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