Bicyclists ride in remembrance of cyclist killed

By Christine Dobbyn        abc13.com

(video)
HOUSTON (KTRK) — On the eve of the trial of a woman accused in the hit-and-run death of a young cyclist, the Houston cycling community gathered to show support for the victim and her family.
A vibrant 24-year-old with electric blue eyes is just the beginning of how Chelsea Norman’s family describes her. “She was the true example of living every day to the fullest,” says her sister, Kallie Norman.
Her dream of opening a wine and dessert shop in Houston, was never realized. Her father Randy says, “She and I were always bragging about who was the better baker in the family. I would never admit she …

Bicyclist dies after being hit by vehicle Monday evening

lubbockonline.com

A man on a bike was hit by a vehicle in the 4100 block of Avenue Q at about 6:15 p.m. Monday evening.
According to the police report, Robert Hines, 44, was going eastbound on his bike when he failed to yield to traffic and was struck by a Chevrolet Silverado driving south. The collision caused …

Witness says defendant in bike death trial reported she may have hit a person

By Dug Begley        www.chron.com

Margaret Mayer called a co-worker the day after a Houston bicyclist was struck and killed, saying she had been in two accidents after an evening of drinking and “hit something and it might have been a person,” the co-worker testified Tuesday.
“I didn’t want to believe it,” Kellie Clark said Tuesday during the second day of Mayer’s trial in state district court. “I just honestly thought she might be.. I didn’t want to believe it.”
Mayer, 35, is accused of failing to stop after her car struck Chelsea Norman, 24, as she cycled along Waugh Drive en route home from her job around 10:20 p.m. on …

Race Preview – Highlander Cross Cup – 12.13-14.14

by joeyTWOwheels        texascx.com

Holy crap – just 25 more days until states, and 29 until #CXNats here in Austin. Man, this is going to be an epic run!
Note that we start at 10a both days – different than most races on the TX Cup schedule.
We lead off with the month of Texas Cross with a course that is consistently known as one of the hardest, most challenging courses on the schedule. The terrain of the Highlander Cross Cup is essentially the side of a hill that you traverse many times, much to the delight of the generous crowds of hecklers. We were there in 2012 and 2013, (and last year was a complete mud slog), but this year Race Director, Ian Moore, has promised some changes.
Ian – what should we expect?
The course this year has been tossed into a washing machine and mixed up.  It allows us …

Sunday Dec 14th 2014 Leon Springs Ride

Hill Country Bicycle Touring Club

Meet at Leon Springs Park and Ride lot at 9:00 a.m. ride  will take a nice scenic route that leads  us  along Old Fredericksburg Road.   Take IH-10 West to Leon Springs/Boerne Stage Road exit (Exit 551).  Take a left onto the service road and continue to a 4-way stop.  Make a left at the stop and go one block to the parking lot on the left.  For more …

MoPac Bicycle and Pedestrian Bridge Project Update

BicycleAustin

Much needed alternative transportation infrastructure scheduled to be completed by the end of 2015.  Kudos to KEYE to pointing out auto traffic will benefit from the extra lane as part of this project.
http://www.keyetv.com/news/features/top … 2214.shtml
http://www.austintexas.gov/mopac-bicycl … ian-bridge
I have to wonder if this will connect up with Violet Crown trail project.  Currently the two do …

Tweets

And the Gryphon Velo Cycling Event Name Of The Day goes to: Texas Chainring Massacre. @RidingGravel pic.twitter.com/OsNwTYyCHf

— Gryphon Velo Racing (@GryphonVelo) December 9, 2014

Team In Training Cycling Safety Clinic #McAllen #event http://t.co/r9gTZKeh5z

— EventSetter (@EventSetter) December 9, 2014

https://twitter.com/BSS_Road_Club/status/542422752066404352

Just finished scouting the TCM course. I think this is our best course ever. Going to work on the website and… http://t.co/Y6XH7PyKO8

— The Spinistry (@Spinistry) December 9, 2014

Yep I got my bike ride in on the streets of India. Some called it a death wish but I loved it @BikeTexas headed home! pic.twitter.com/pvYc3iKe7t

— Rodney Ellis (@RodneyEllis) December 9, 2014

Cyclocross Project 2015: USA CX Nat Championship @CXProject2015 Welcome Reception at @mellowjohnnys , License… http://t.co/EvH9MVEM5U

— Texas CX Project (@TexasCXProject) December 9, 2014

Warm up. Downward spiral. #SufferFest #cycling #cx #intervals http://t.co/zbYYdCUEcU

— Jeff C. (@331miles) December 9, 2014

Event Reminders

2 Day Alert: Tour de Cypresswood Bike Path, Dec 11, 2014 04:00PM – Cypresswood Bike Path (1/2 Block East of Cypress Wood Crossing Blvd.,

— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) December 9, 2014

2 Day Alert: Free Basic Winter Bike Maintenance – Houston, TX, Dec 11, 2014 06:00PM – Performance Bicycle (4750 Fm 1960 Rd W, Houston, T

— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) December 10, 2014

2 Day Alert: Thursday Nights Under the Lights with TCW, Dec 11, 2014 06:00PM – Texas Cycle Werks (5300 South Mopac Expressway #501, Aust

— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) December 10, 2014

2 Day Alert: Free Basic Winter Bike Maintenance – Houston, TX, Dec 11, 2014 06:00PM – (CST) http://t.co/yq9wonvyKr

— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) December 10, 2014