Texas Bicycling News Digest August 7th
Seventy old cyclist takes on 23-mi Hot Rocks course
blueribbonnews.com
Back on the bike after 50 years
(ROCKWALL, TX – August 7, 2015) After a 50-year break, Larry Maddox is back on his bike. The 70-year-old picked up biking again last year and biked a total of 2500 miles, and plans to bike another 4000 miles this year.
For Maddox, biking has plenty of benefits.
“It relaxes you, clears all your tension, allows you to see other sights you might not otherwise see, and you meet a lot of nice people and build camaraderie,†he said. …
Man found guilty of manslaughter in bicyclist’s death
by Jazmine Ulloa      www.statesman.com
Jurors deliberated for more than 10 hours before finding a hit-and-run driver guilty of manslaughter in the death of an Austin bicyclist.
Brian Adam Mahy was driving a Mustang on Congress Avenue in downtown Austin early Sept. 23, 2012, when he hit and killed Robert “Chops†Ramirez. Mahy’s trial began Monday, and jurors, who started deliberating Wednesday, rendered a verdict Thursday afternoon. Testimony in the punishment phase of the trial could continue …
Round Rock Parks and Rec
by traube      www.bikemojo.com
Round Rock Parks had an expo deal tonight so I went to check it out. Their long term plans are to develop Behren’s as a passive park with a large paved trail, parking (only thing missing today), and primitive trails (very easy flat mountain biking). Thought I’d share.. Nothing exciting, but its my backyard so I try to get involved. I mentioned to multiple folks they should involve ARR. Mayfield was interesting, they had a bmx pump track, swiftwater channel for rafting (apparently a man made river), zip lines, etc. …
Memorial ride planned Saturday for bicyclist Brian Silva
by Pam LeBlanc      fitness.blog.austin360.com
This from Please Be Kind to Cyclists …
Memorial to honor teenager killed in auto/bike crash
AUSTIN, Texas – A memorial to honor Brian Silva will take place Saturday, August 8, 2015 at 10 a.m. Brian was killed on June 6, 2015 after a crash with a motor vehicle, he would have turned 17 this week. The memorial ride will begin at Jordan Elementary School and end with a ghost bike placement at 6200 Johnny Morris Road, near the site of the collision.
Brian was hit and killed while riding his bike in District 1; Christopher Hutchins, Policy Aide to Council Member Ora Houston, District 1, will join the ride on Saturday.
From January through June of this year, there have been 86 reported bike/auto crashes in Austin. Brian was the second person on a bicycle hit and killed in Travis County in 2015, the first was Thomas Wilkinson who was hit …
Memorial to honor teen killed in auto vs. bike crash
www.kvue.com
AUSTIN — A memorial will honor a 16-year-old old bicyclist who died after colliding with a vehicle in East Austin in June.
Austin-Travis County EMS transported the bicyclist, Brian Silva, to University Medical Center Brackenridge after he swerved and hit the side of a vehicle while they were both traveling southbound at 5600 Johnny Morris Road on June 6. Silva succumbed to his …
New Event Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event GEAR UP TO END HUNGER – Fort Worth, TX http://t.co/YA0QnT3iwu
Families, weekend enthusiasts and more … http://t.co/2S6jby7a6P
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) August 7, 2015
Tweets About Texas Bicycling
Thanks @BicycleWorldTx — great bike maintenance clinic! #lubethatchain pic.twitter.com/MfW2lKWuQX
— AASA_ATX (@swimtraintri_tx) August 8, 2015
#T4K2015 has crossed the finish line! TY Caelus Energy for your sponsorship! We love our #Anchorage supporters! pic.twitter.com/P00YMAVgLS
— Texas 4000 (@Texas4000) August 8, 2015
Wednesday Dinner Ride: Ethiopian food with @fortworthnightriders at Samson's Market & Bistro http://t.co/RJPLGhc8CK
— Night Riders (@FWNightRiders) August 7, 2015
Bikes. And stuff. https://t.co/4znt5R14CO
— Chris Degenaars (@ChrisDegenaars) August 7, 2015
#GoPro footage from Stefan's bike showing the leadout for Colin's sprint victory last night at the Driveway Bike… http://t.co/iaICPCxOKN
— ELBOWZ Racing (@elbowzracing) August 7, 2015
Clean bike ready to take on the world pic.twitter.com/drAad40e7H
— Preston Glace (@pgglace) August 7, 2015
#T4K2015 has reached Day 70, their final day. Riding for all those they have met on their journey today! pic.twitter.com/r4AHWkREP1
— Texas 4000 (@Texas4000) August 7, 2015
Successful day 4 the RT kids Colin & Adin @DrivewaySeries! Both won their races (P123's/Juniors) & lead their Series! pic.twitter.com/4QFVMAutAJ
— ROTHE Training (@rothetraining) August 7, 2015
Thermal Thursday's was great! Don't miss out on the fun next week! 6:00 at the MPEC every Thursday! pic.twitter.com/7roDGXaVFa
— Hotter'n Hell 100 (@HotternHell100) August 7, 2015
https://twitter.com/bicyclesplus/status/629688494739333121
Driver and Cyclist Awareness @HotternHell100 http://t.co/uAtAr8tg00 pic.twitter.com/ipE28WWp4l
— Texoma's Homepage (@TexomasHomepage) August 7, 2015
https://twitter.com/GWCChuck/status/629661886863249408
Mark Troxler, a Fort Worth Bike Sharing staffer since launch, is moving on to pursue his dream of criss-crossing… http://t.co/3gHfzeugKT
— Fort Worth Bike Sharing (@fwbikesharing) August 7, 2015
This weekend in Austin two cyclists were hit by a drunk driver on a Sunday morning/ Kat Hunter reports – http://t.co/A5z5DW9Slu
— ATC Racing (@ATCRacingTeam) August 7, 2015
Ryan in the house!! pic.twitter.com/O0ItIOxElS
— Frisco Cycling Club (@friscocycling) August 7, 2015
Texas Bicycling Upcoming Event Reminders
2 Day Alert: Castroville Time Trial Series – Castroville, TX, Aug 09, 2015 08:00AM – Fitwell-Medina Valley Fitness • 842 FM 471 N Castro
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) August 7, 2015
2 Day Alert: USAC Regional Talent ID Camp – Wichita Falls, TX, Aug 09, 2015 08:00AM – Midwestern State University, 3410 Taft Boulevard,
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) August 7, 2015
2 Day Alert: Sun Adventure Six Pack Race #4 – Canyon, TX, Aug 09, 2015 10:00AM – Buffalo Stadium Road, Across from Kimbrough Stadium, Ca
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) August 7, 2015
2 Day Alert: San Antonio Bike Bash – San Antonio, TX, Aug 09, 2015 04:00PM – San Antonio, TX, USA(CST) http://t.co/eewEbQ2TQV
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) August 7, 2015