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The National Multiple Sclerosis Society is excited to announce that registration for the Bike MS: Valero Ride to the River, presented by H-E-B, will open April 4 with a special registration fee of $25 through April 11 to celebrate the 25th anniversary of cycling in South Texas for multiple sclerosis. Those interested in participating can register as a team or an individual for the annual fundraising ride taking place Oct. 11-12, 2014.
This fully supported ride from San Antonio to New Braunfels offers cyclists of every skill level a great weekend experience with multiple route options including one or two-day options so they can choose their personal challenge to suit their comfort level. The ride offers a…
The Austin Mountain Bikers Meetup Group
Sunday, April 6, 2014Â Â Â 9:30 AM
Walnut Creek Metropolitan Park
12138 North Lamar Boulevard, Austin, TX (map)
We set up under the trees in the parking lot near the swimming pool.
New Spring/Summer hours to help when the weather gets warmer. Starting 3/9 we go to 9:30 am.
We know that this time change doesn’t work for everyone so we hope you considering hosting a ride for yourself and those who might want to ride at a different time or on a different day.
You do NOT have to be a ARR member to attend most club riders. You will need to sign a waiver and wear a helmets when…
www.ci.north-richland-hills.tx.us
2 New Trails Under Construction
Construction began in July 2013 on the John Barfield and Calloway Branch Trails. Both trails are a part of the 1994 Trail System Master Plan, which was developed after North Richland Hills residents identified trails as a top priority in the 1991 Park, Recreation & Open Space Master Plan.
Construction of the trails furthers the city’s vision of providing a pedestrian and bicycle friendly community with interconnected trails, greenbelts and pathways that link neighborhoods, parks, schools and trails. The NRH trail system also connects to the regional trail system, linking North Richland Hills to other surrounding communities.
Funding for both trails is provided through federal grants with a local 20% share. The trails are expected to open in 2014. …
Dallas Cycling Trail Riders and Weekend Pub Crawlers
Saturday, April 12, 2014Â Â Â 10:00 AM
Dallas Bike Works
4875 W Lawther Dr, Dallas, TX (map)
Meet at the parkng lot behind Dallas Bike Works at 4875 W. Lawther Drive
Hi all;
this ride will be a moderate pace (13 to 15 mph). More of a get to know you ride. Goal would be 2 laps depending on the group and then breakfast/lunch at the NEW Lake House Bar and Grill.
We will meet at 10am on Saturday and leave the parking lot on the ride promptly at 10:10. Please have your tires…
San Angelo Bicycle Association
Location: TX Dept of Transportation
4502 Knickerbocker – San Angelo
04/03/2014Â Â Â 8:00 pm
Road Ride
Riders meet up at the Texas Department of Transportation on the corner of Knickerbocker and Loop 306 at 6pm on Tuesday and Thursday. Click the map to see the 20-mile loop option. If you are new to the group, let somebody know and I am sure someone will help guide you and make sure you are not left alone. However, these rides are self-paced so you may get dropped.
San Angelo High School Mountain Bike Team
March 23, 2014 was an incredible weekend at the Reveille Peak Reversal with 152 student athletes from nearly every major city in Texas, 41 girls and 111 boys!
We were fortunate with the beautiful weather for the first two races of the seasons, but it caught up to us this race weekend on Sunday. By the time we left Reveille Peak Ranch it was 38 degrees and nearly everything was wet and muddy
We enjoyed getting to spend some time with Specialized Bikes and SRAM. Many student athletes enjoyed riding the demo bikes that were offered by both. SRAM’s new 1×11 drive train was a big hit.
Everyone enjoyed watching our student athletes work hard and put their best effort on the League Loop at Reveille Peak Ranch.
Please join us in congratulating our student athletes for their incredible effort and…
Corpus Christi Cycle Club
When: 6:00 PM, Tuesday, April 1st, 2014
Where: Lamar Park – 3850 S Alameda St (corner of Doddridge & Alameda)
Please join us for the inaugural Tuesday Night Ride North Loop from Lamar Park. This is a no drop ride !! We will proceed to the North loop right outside of downtown. It is a brand new paved loop that is extremely smooth, free of pot holes and chip seal. The Corpus Christi Cycle Club and the City have been working on this for some time . We would like to thank all those that helped get this done. …
Austin Cycling Association
Lone Granger
Sat, 04/05/2014 – 9:00am
Rides of 16, 24, 46, and 65 miles begin in San Gabriel Park in Georgetown and go as far east as Granger. From I-35 take exit 261A (Williams St./RR 2338) and drive east (right) to Austin Ave., turn left and then right onto Stadium Dr. Park just east of the stop sign at Morrow St. (near the restrooms). For ride start location see..
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City hits a dozen pedestrian fatalities in first 3 months of 2014; Advocates seek solution, demand Complete Streets
El Paso, TX – El Paso may be the Safest City in the U.S., but that distinction won’t protect pedestrians trying to cross the street. A 51-year-old man was fatally hit by a car in the Lower Valley on Friday night, bringing the death toll in the first three months of 2014 to 12, nearly one pedestrian fatality per week.
El Paso led the state in pedestrian fatalities in 2007, according to the El Paso Times. Traffic Fatality Statistics, available on the El Paso Police Department’s website, show that there were 79 pedestrian deaths between 2009 and June 2013.
“Our streets are killing us. We need to prioritize the lives of people over cars,†said Scott White, Policy Director of Velo Paso Bicycle-Pedestrian Coalition.
Last August, Velo Paso issued a statement following the tragic deaths of Jose Cordova, a 9-year-old boy who was killed while riding his bicycle, and…
Violet Crown Sports Association
While almost everyone had a good time at this year’s Rosedale Ride there were some bad experiences and some bad behavior. And some VC riders contributed (unintentionally) to an incident where two riders were engulfed by a larger group and passed too closely on both sides. Contact was made, fortunately no-one crashed, but it was a very intimidating experience for the two unsuspecting riders, to say the least. It happened on New Sweden Church Road when the 60-mile group was catching some of the 40-milers. Apparently…
Texas Mountain Bike Trails
Over the past month I have been building up a “new-to-me†singlespeed. I’ve also learned a lot from this process. Below are 8.5 things that I learned during this process and I’m actually doing number 7 right now!
1. Fun on a bike doesn’t have to be expensive (comparatively).
So much of what we see with bikes is crazy expensive. A new Specialized Epic costs mid range $4,000, a Trek hardtail comes in mid range at about $2,500. That is a lot of money to shell out for a bike.
However, building a bike from scratch from used parts is waaaaay cheaper. Key word there is used. By scouring the…
Durango Texas
I drove my handlebars back to Gateway Park today to have myself a mighty fine time rolling my wheels on the Fort Worth Mountain Bike Association’s mountain bike trail.
As you can see, via the carpet of green, spring is really starting to get sprung, although wildflowers continue to be in scarce supply at my location in North Texas.
However, yesterday I did see a few bluebonnets coloring up a little bit…
BikeTexas.org
KidsKup ParticipantSaturday, April 12
Buck Creek Trails, Abilene, TX
by Richard Wezensky      www.bikedfw.org
BikeDFW got to help out at the Friends of the Katy Trail – Membership and Safety Day in Dallas. At the event, BikeDFW joined with Bicycles Plus and helped promote trail etiquette and safety. While there, we installed or gave away almost a hundred free bicycle bells, donated by Bicycles Plus.
Overall, it was a great day and a great event. We got to meet lots of folks and hopefully helped make the trail a bit safer for both pedestrians and cyclists. …
by Richard Wezensky      www.bikedfw.org
BikeDFW attended this year’s Texas Trails and Active Transportation Conference in Fort Worth.
Hosted by BikeTexas and the Texas Trails Network, the conference was held for anyone involved in the planning, construction, funding, economics, operation, management, promotion and use of bicycle, pedestrian, and other transportation modes. According to their site: The TTAT Conference brought together those involved with bicycle, pedestrian, and other active transportation and recreation modes from around Texas and the world with the goals of sharing current information and examples, and sparking inspiration to continue striving to make things better in each of our communities. The conference focused on issues of economic development, health, safety, and many other topics relevant to advancing active transportation and trails.
BikeDFW, had a table at the conference, which allowed us to attend the conference in shifts. While there, we got to sit in on a few seminars that were as impressive and informative as expected. We also got to…
An Old Guy On Two Wheels
Not sure when it happened. Just noticed something on a stretch of road I drive all the time. I haven’t cycled there in some time so maybe that’s why I didn’t notice. Perhaps my fellow cyclists can tell when those dolts at TxDOT decided to install rumble strips on Bee Caves Road.
What a moronic, useless gesture. Rumble strips. The lazy “safety†effort that screams out to universe that we’ve given up. We can no…
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