{"id":46026,"date":"2018-11-16T22:49:42","date_gmt":"2018-11-17T04:49:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=46026"},"modified":"2018-11-16T22:49:42","modified_gmt":"2018-11-17T04:49:42","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-digest-november-16th-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2018\/11\/16\/texas-bicycling-news-digest-november-16th-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News Digest November 16th 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"

ASE, owner of Performance Bicycle and ASI, to file for Chapter 11<\/a><\/h2>\n

by Stephen Frothingham | www.bicycleretailer.com<\/h3>\n


\nStore closings expected. CEO says ASI brands, including Fuji, SE, Kestrel, and Breezer, “will survive.”
\nCHAPEL HILL, N.C. (BRAIN) \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Advanced Sport Enterprises, the two-year-old company that is parent to the Performance Bicycle retail chain, Bike Nashbar, and distributor ASI, plans to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Friday morning. The move is likely to lead to the closure of at least 40 Performance stores in the coming months; the chain currently has 104 locations. …<\/p>\n

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Coppell residents show support for proposed bike lanes<\/a><\/h2>\n

Victoria Atterberry | starlocalmedia.com<\/h3>\n


\nBike lanes in Coppell seem to be a win for the community as residents show their support for the added feature during a public input meeting Wednesday night.<\/p>\n

\u00e2\u20ac\u0153I think it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s going to be great for the community,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d said resident Tiffany Wylie. Wylie is a member of the Coppell Rebel Riders, a group of cyclists who ride several miles throughout the Metroplex.<\/p>\n

Wylie said the lanes won\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t have a huge impact on the group, but it will make it safer for the …<\/p>\n

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Bid on Oconee Park and Community Connectivity Trail in Harris County<\/a><\/h2>\n

texasbids.net<\/h3>\n

Bid Date & Time: 11\/27\/18 3:00 PM Prebid: 11\/16\/18 11:30 AM
\nPrebid Mandatory: yes
\nSolicitation Title: Oconee Park and Community Connectivity Trail
\nOwner Solic Number: HCMUD1-050218 Status: bidding Report: 9027481
\nCountry : United States State: TX County: Harris Location: Harris County
\nEst. Low Value: $390,000 Est. High Value: $390,000
\nScope: The work includes walking trail, trail amenities, planting and irrigation. Includes 21,078 SF of Grass Sod, 750 SF of new 6′ x 4″ concrete walk installation, 10,650 SF of concrete pads for benches, 120 SF of 30′ x 6′ enwood pedestrian bridge, 96,000 SF of detention bottom hydromulch, 10 zone of irrigation, see attached files.
\nNotes: A Mandatory pre-bid conference will be held on 11\/16\/18 at 11:30 PM, at the 24730 Oconee Dr, Tomball, TX 77375. Questions received less than 72 hours prior to the date for opening of Bids will not be answered. Bids receiving location: Murr Incorporated, 11803 Grant Road, Cypress, Texas 77429. This project has a “prevailing wage” requirement. …<\/p>\n

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N St Mary’s, There will never be enough parking<\/a><\/h2>\n

Daniel Day | bikesanantonio.blogspot.com<\/h3>\n


\nOn Tuesday night, October 30, 2018, (Image 80.2) instead of attending the weekly SATX Social Ride, I decided to go to the meeting on what’s being plan for the N St Mary’s Strip, from Josephine to Mulberry and I have to say, I’m a little disappointed because in trying to please everyone, San Antonio Transportation and Capital Improvements, TCI, isn’t pleasing anyone, accept the fire department. There’s no plan to collect fees for parking to create an improvement and maintenance fund for the strip. There’s only a lousy compromise to have parking on the strip after dark and to allow bicycling in those parking spots during the day. But in the end, it does nothing to slow the cars, create a …<\/p>\n

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Renfest ride<\/a><\/h2>\n

Ron Gunnels | www.strava.com<\/h3>\n

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Texas Bicycling from Twitter<\/h1>\n
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Thank you to @SmartCyclist<\/a> for teaching this weekend\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s @BikeLeague<\/a> #LCI<\/a> seminar! #BigJump<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/T40jDYFIBi<\/a><\/p>\n

— Bike Austin (@bikeaustin) November 17, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n