{"id":36142,"date":"2017-05-13T21:54:52","date_gmt":"2017-05-14T02:54:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=36142"},"modified":"2017-05-13T21:54:52","modified_gmt":"2017-05-14T02:54:52","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-may-13th-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2017\/05\/13\/texas-bicycling-news-may-13th-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News May 13th 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"

A Ride to Remember An Ursuline Alum<\/a><\/h2>\n

by Meredith Carey | www.parkcitiespeople.com<\/h3>\n


\nEvery Saturday, Tai Massimilian straps on her helmet, grabs some water, and heads out in Austin on her bike. But the University of Texas junior isn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t just making laps around her block. She\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s riding upwards of 70 miles, training for one huge ride.
\nHuge isn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t even the right word. The Hockaday grad will ride from the Texas capital to Alaska with Texas 4000, a student-run UT …<\/p>\n

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Houston Energy Corridor Events: Frankenbike May 13; Bike to Work Thursday May 18<\/a><\/h2>\n

by flangehead | www.bikeforums.net<\/h3>\n

The Energy Corridor is sponsoring two cycling events soon:
\nFrankenbike at the EC weekly Farmers Market. Buy, sell or trade: anything and everything bike! 9:00 am to 1:00 pm Saturday, May 13 at Grisby Square (14710 Grisby Rd).
\nThe annual Bike to Work event will be held 6:30-8:00 am Thursday May 18 at the Terry Hershey Park Gazebo, 15342 Memorial Drive. Besides a chance to meet and greet fellow cyclists in the area, there will be free breakfast, raffle prizes, giveaways and music provided by a number of generous sponsors. For more information see …<\/p>\n

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San Benito to host first social bike ride<\/a><\/h2>\n

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


\nYou can get to know your community and neighbors by taking part in the San Benito Social Bike Ride taking place next weekend.
\nOrganized by the Harlingen-San Benito Metropolitan Planning Organization, the ride will begin at 8 a.m., Saturday, May 20 in front of …<\/p>\n

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Bicycle and Pedestrian Data Subscription<\/a><\/h2>\n

www.texasbids.net<\/h3>\n

Bid Date & Time: 06\/05\/17 3:00 PM
\nOwner Solic Number: 601440000012491
\nStatus: bidding Report: 7779726
\nCountry : United States State: TX County: Travis Location: Austin
\nScope: To acquire bicycle and pedestrian trip data for the state. Thebicycle and pedestrian trip data will be used to support bicycle and pedestrian planning,research, safety programs, and facility design
\nNotes: Deadline for submission of initial questions: 05\/19\/2017
\nPlans: From Owner. See outside link.
\nOutside Link: http:\/\/esbd.cpa.state.tx.us\/bid_show.cfm?bidid=139896
\nOwner Type: Public
\nBuyer: Texas Department of Transportation
\nAddress: 150 E. Riverside Dr, 4 N.
\nCity: Austin State: TX Zip\/Postal Code: 78704
\nTEL: 512-416-3385 FAX: 512-416-3080
\nContact: Alexis Jimerson
\nTEL: 512-416-4792
\nBid Pkg Source: Texas Department of Transportation
\nAddress: 150 E. Riverside Dr, 4 N.
\nCity: Austin State: TX Zip\/Postal Code: 78704
\nTEL: 512-416-3385 FAX: 512-416-3080
\nContact: Alexis Jimerson
\nTEL: 512-416-4792 …<\/p>\n

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Westpark Trail and Wilcrest Extension Trail within CenterPoint Energy Easement<\/a><\/h2>\n

www.texasbids.net<\/h3>\n

Bid Date & Time: 05\/24\/17 2:00 PM Prebid: 05\/17\/17 2:00 PM
\nSolicitation Title: UPDATED<\/em> Westpark Trail and Wilcrest Extension Trail within CenterPoint Energy Easement
\nStatus: bidding Report: 7763214
\nCountry : United States State: TX County: Harris Location: Houston
\nScope: Work involves construction of a 10-wide, 5.5″ thick concrete trail along centerpoint easement, 164 CY of excavation and backfilling with coarse sand, complete in place, including geotextile fabric, 40 LF of 4 x 2-foot RCB storm sewer box complete in place, 52 LF of 24″ RCP storm sewer pipe complete in place, 7 ea of signs relocations, 100 LF of reinforced filter fabric fence, see outside link. …<\/p>\n

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Photos Of Houston Grand Criterium<\/a><\/h2>\n

Cycling Space City | cyclingspacecity.blogspot.com<\/h3>\n

Here are some photos from last Sunday’s (May 7th 2017) Houston Grand Criterium. Weather was great and the crowd was having fun!
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NY2TXBeer&DinerMeTour2017<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Mark Shearer | www.crazyguyonabike.com<\/h3>\n

8-Apr-93 Miles, What was I thinking?
\nTuesday May 9, 2017, 93 miles (150 km) – Total so far: 2,100 miles (3,380 km)
\nLong day, too long. I really didn’t intend to go that far Just wanted to make it to a hotel or good place to camp. Long stretches of open highway\/barbed wired land don’t really afford a good campsite. That’s Texas. A crazy amount of land fenced off for cattle or crops and cattle. I know I should be thankful for a shoulder to ride on but the tar and stone surface jars your teeth after a while, to say nothing about what it does to your backside.
\nAnyway, I start my day about 5 miles from the bridge I’d like to cross and when I get to it I choose I think wisely not to attempt it. I need to cross this bridge to cut about 35 miles off what google maps says my route should be for the day! Waaaay too much traffic and little to no room. I circle back to the Waffle House a couple hundred yards back and devise a solution; find a ride! I’m looking for a suitable pickup truck with room enough from and the bike. The first candidate I come to is a pickup with a bunch of equipment with little room and I offer the guy ten bucks to take me across the bridge. He thinks and …
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10-May-the day following!
\nThursday May 11, 2017
\nChatting with my brother and his wife before breakfast, catching up on old times I remember some old traits my brother possesses. Mainly pointing out the inadiqacies in parts of the government, particularly in California. And how different it is in Texas! Apparently a good portion of Texas residents think you should work for a living and be proud of your status in life. Basically be hardworking and not afraid to tell the man what needs to be said. I’ll leave it at that as some readers might find some thoughts too provoking.
\nMy brother feels a little better when we go to town to pack up my bike for a trip home in a box. He didn’t feel right not going to work. As we leave the house I tell them both I’ve forgotten my money and wallet. This works out good for me as they have to buy lunch and beer for the next couple days. As it turns out Amtrak doesn’t have a purely train only trip to Syracuse till Saturday. They politely invite me to …<\/p>\n

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Biking with Birds<\/a><\/h2>\n

by Daniel Blue Tyx | texashighways.com<\/h3>\n


\nNot a half-hour into my daylong adventure, in the middle of a prairie of sea lavender and leatherleaf, I stopped my bike in wonder. A few dozen yards from the pavement, dozens of sandhill cranes comingled with a flock of ivory snow geese, completely ignoring my entrance into this unspoiled coastal scene. …<\/p>\n

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