{"id":29827,"date":"2015-06-02T23:22:23","date_gmt":"2015-06-03T04:22:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=29827"},"modified":"2015-06-02T23:22:23","modified_gmt":"2015-06-03T04:22:23","slug":"texas-bicycle-news-june-2nd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2015\/06\/02\/texas-bicycle-news-june-2nd\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycle News June 2nd"},"content":{"rendered":"

Biking To Work (Especially From Montrose) Is Easier Than You Think<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Amber Ambrose\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0montrosedistrict.org<\/h3>\n

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\nBikeHouston interviewed Houstonians from all over the city \u00e2\u20ac\u201d including some that live in the Montrose area \u00e2\u20ac\u201d to find out why and how they go about their bicycle commutes. Here are a few of the best responses they came across.
\nVeon McRenolds, who is retired, but still rides his bike everywhere (he doesn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t even own a car), says, \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Just make up your mind, get on your bike and go.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d
\nEnjoying the freedom of not having to worry about parking, Judith Villarreal tells BikeHouston, \u00e2\u20ac\u0153There are so many social rides each …<\/p>\n

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HPD Is Really Sorry About All That Poop on the Downtown Bike Lane<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Michael Barajas\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.houstonpress.com<\/h3>\n

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\nBefore an evening storm dumped even more water on us, Saturday was all sunshine, a perfect day for biking in Houston. Which was good timing for the first Houston Bike Plan meeting, an info session with city workers and Bike Houston volunteers hoping to …<\/p>\n

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RIDE SCHEDULE – June 2015<\/a><\/h2>\n

Cyclopaths of Georgetown\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.cyclopathsoftexas.com<\/h3>\n

Short Rides \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Long Rides
\nDay \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Date \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Time \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Meet at \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Miles \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Map \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Miles \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Map
\nSaturday \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a06\/6\/2015 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a08:00 AM \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Catholic Church in Andice \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a035 miles \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0A3 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a048 miles \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0A4
\nSunday \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a06\/7\/2015 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a09:00 AM \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Berry Springs Park \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a033 miles \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0B59 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a042 miles \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0B49
\nSaturday \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a06\/13\/2015 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a08:00 AM \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Dale’s Essenhaus Restaurant in Walburg \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a032 miles \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0WA11 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a046 miles \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0WA12
\nSunday \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a06\/14\/2015 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a09:00 AM \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Berry Springs Park \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a020 miles \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0B37 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a035 miles \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0B24
\nSaturday \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a06\/20\/2015 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a08:00 AM \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Gravel Parking Lot in Weir \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a027 miles \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0WE2 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a051 miles \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0WE8
\nSunday \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a06\/21\/2015 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a09:00 AM \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Berry Springs Park \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a020 miles \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0B36 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a031 miles \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0B61
\nSaturday \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a06\/27\/2015 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a08:00 AM \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Union State Bank in Florence \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a029 miles \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0F5 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a040 miles \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0F6
\nSunday \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a06\/28\/2015 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a09:00 AM \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Berry Springs Park \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a020 miles \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0B42 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a034 miles \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0B55<\/p>\n

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Bike sales up in units, down in average value in 2014, says NSGA<\/a><\/h2>\n

by Lynette Carpiet\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.bicycleretailer.com<\/h3>\n

MOUNT PROSPECT, Ill. (BRAIN) \u00e2\u20ac\u201d The National Sporting Goods Association found that consumer-reported retail sales of sporting goods equipment, athletic footwear and athletic apparel increased 2 percent in 2014. The NSGA published its 2015 edition of its Sporting Goods Market report this week.
\nIn the cycling category, Dustin Dobrin, director of research and information for the NSGA, said bike sales were up 3 percent in units last year. Complete bike sales totaled $2.1 billion, down 9 percent compared to a year ago. The decline in dollar sales was driven by a …<\/p>\n

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USA Cycling announces 2015-16 Pro CX Calendar<\/a><\/h2>\n

By VeloNews.com\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0velonews.competitor.com<\/h3>\n

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado \u00e2\u20ac\u201d The 45-race American professional cyclocross circuit will travel to 25 cities during the 2015-2016 season, which runs from September to early January, USA Cycling announced Tuesday.
\nThe Professional Cyclocross Calendar (Pro CX) features six UCI C1 events and 39 UCI C2 events, as well as eight junior men\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s races and four U23 men\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s races.
\nThe 2015-16 Pro CX season will kick off on September 5 with the …<\/p>\n

… December 19: Highlander \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcCross Cup, Waco, Texas C2
\nDecember 20: Highlander \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcCross Cup, Waco, Texas C2 …<\/p>\n

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Rolling Wheels Through Wilderness Searching For Arlington’s Vietnam War Memorial<\/a><\/h2>\n

Durango Texas\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0durangotexas.blogspot.com<\/h3>\n

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\nToday I decided to roll my mechanized wheels to a wilderness location to pedal my handlebars to the scenic scene you see here.
\nI don’t have to go far in my rural location on the planet to be in wilderness that …<\/p>\n

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Texas 4000 Team Rolls Into Lubbock as Part of 4,000 Mile Cycling Trek<\/a><\/h2>\n

www.everythinglubbock.com<\/h3>\n

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\nOn the longest annual charity bicycle ride in the world, the Texas 4000 team will be rolling through Lubbock on Wednesday, June 3rd, 2015, just 5 days after departing from Austin, Texas on their way to Anchorage, Alaska. While in Lubbock, the 2015 Texas 4000 Team will celebrate and share hope, knowledge and charity with friends and family before continuing on their 70-day journey.
\nThe 72 undergraduate and graduate students from The University of Texas at Austin will brave the rain, sleet, wind, snow, heat and pedal more than 4,000 miles in the fight against cancer. After 18-\u00c2\u00ad-months of leadership development training, volunteering, fundraising, and cycling, riders are …<\/p>\n

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Graham to host ride, food festival<\/a><\/h2>\n

by Casey Holder\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.grahamleader.com<\/h3>\n

Graham\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Convention and Visitor\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Bureau is pulling out all the stops this weekend for a three-pronged event combining a bike ride, music and the inaugural Food Truck Championship of Texas, this Saturday, June 6.
\nThe ride
\nThe 2015 annual Possum Pedal Bike Ride, sponsored by the Graham Chamber of Commerce, will …<\/p>\n

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Take the Houston Bike Plan Survey!<\/a><\/h2>\n

www.bikehouston.org<\/h3>\n

This survey is short and sweet. It only takes 2 minutes to complete and informs our city planners of how and what to build for better, safer biking in Houston. We want a network of low-stress streets that connect communities and allow people to navigate this city safely! More info at houstonbikeplan.org.<\/p>\n

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Houston Critical Mass – 05\/29\/15<\/a><\/h2>\n

JONxBLAZE<\/h3>\n