Texas Bicycling News Digest August 14th
Short’N Sweet MTB Series
Venny Alub
Week 2 clips of the Cat 2 and Cat Pro/1 races.
Police identify person of interest in teen’s killing
By Dale Lezon      www.chron.com
Police say they have a person-of-interest in their investigation into the hit-and-run death of a 16-year-old boy Thursday night.
The incident occurred about 11 p.m. on FM 646 North.
The boy was reportedly hit by a pickup driver while he was riding his bicycle. The driver apparently fled the scene.
Santa Fe Police announce late Friday afternoon that they have a person-of-interest in the incident, but did not name a suspect.
Hot Rocks Bike Race draws 1325+ cyclists
blueribbonnews.com
(ROCKWALL, TX – August 14, 2015) More than 1,325 cyclists participated in the Rockwall Rotary Club Hot Rocks Bike Ride benefiting scholarships for local RISD students! The top three male & female finishers of the 59-mile competitive course won cash awards of $250, $200 & $150 respectively.
Congratulations to: …
Man receives head injury in bicycle crash at lake
By TODD GLASSCOCK Â Â Â Â Â Â www.mineralwellsindex.com
A bicycle crash Friday morning at Lake Mineral Wells State Park sent a cyclist to an area hospital with a head injury.
The man, who wasn’t identified, was taken by Air Evac helicopter around 10:30 a.m. to John Peter Smith Hospital in Fort Worth after crashing his bike while riding down a hill near the spillway, said Monty Terrell, Texas Parks and Wildlife park ranger. The …
Missouri City native will ride bike to Alaska in hopes of curing cancer
By Keon Broadnax    For The Star
There are many ways to spread awareness about cancer, but one Missouri City resident is looking to do that through the Texas 4000 next year.
Sarah Qureshy, a University of Texas senior biochemistry major and Lamar Consolidated High graduate, chose the Texas 4000 because it offers a unique opportunity for UT students to spread hope, knowledge and charity around the …
So fetch: Southeast Texas gets hip to delivery (finally)
By Beth Rankin      blog.beaumontenterprise.com
… Two-wheel delivery
When the Dat Mac food truck launched earlier this summer, it was already a welcome concept in Beaumont: indulgent, gourmet mac and cheese dishes served from an artsy-looking food truck that feels like something dreamed up in Austin, not the Golden Triangle.
Then they announced an even better feature: delivery. Now that Dat Mac is open five days a week — alternating between the parking lot at Tattoos by Mundo on 11th Street and a spot in front of the Sutton & Jacobs law firm downtown — anyone in Beaumont can call the food truck to have mac and cheese sliders delivered right to their air conditioned front door.
If you’re ordering from within a two-mile radius, your mac may very well be delivered by bicycle.
“Tell all of your friends that we have the only bicycle delivery service this side of Austin,†Dat Mac posted on …
New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event Traffic Skills 101: Hands-on Course – Hockley, TX Traffic Skills 101: Hands-on Course 09/26/15 at Hockle… http://t.co/Dzzx7cNfju
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) August 15, 2015
New Event Traffic Skills 101: Hands-on Course – Hockley, TX Traffic Skills 101: Hands-on Course 10/10/15 at Hockle… http://t.co/UtqD9OUq2J
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) August 15, 2015
New Event The Fatbike Sandy – New Waverly, TX The Fatbike Sandy at New Waverly , TXhttp://t.co/oqGV4HVNxr Men's… http://t.co/dah5zvk3kp
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) August 15, 2015
Tweets About Texas Bicycling
PERFECT day for biking @BikeHouston @BikeTexas @buffalobayou pic.twitter.com/ZgmU5NVnzb
— Esteban Ortiz (@ortizee21ios08) August 13, 2015
https://twitter.com/GWCChuck/status/632372197269573632
Six miles of Violet Crown Trail opens for use. Are you going to check it out? http://t.co/m1KMXhGu2l pic.twitter.com/CEn4lZ60Nu
— KXAN News (@KXAN_News) August 15, 2015
https://twitter.com/GWCChuck/status/632315872019894273
**Saturday Morning Road Ride! (Weather Permitting)**
Meet at our 1604 location @ 7:30am; Wheels down @ 8am. The… http://t.co/LKHediO4B4
— Bike World (@BIKEWORLDsatx) August 14, 2015
https://twitter.com/GWCChuck/status/632278797941874688
High School Cycling featured in USA Today: The Miller School opens doors for high school cycling http://t.co/NElVVwJcqh via @usatoday
— Jesuit Cycling (@JesuitCycling) August 14, 2015
I spent the morning talking to @TxDOTELP about bike safety & infrastructure, or the lack there of#NeedMoreBikeLanes pic.twitter.com/6AkwJd7nL3
— Bike Hombre – STREETS ARE FOR PEOPLE (@sbwhite) August 14, 2015
#ChallengeAFriendFriday! See who can log in the most miles next wk! Challenge a friend & challenge yourself! pic.twitter.com/Ko1PYr7ssp
— Bike Hutto (@BikeHutto) August 14, 2015
It's always nicer to bike to work than drive … this morning's view on the @ButlerTrail around @LadyBirdLakeATX pic.twitter.com/MesC3Qi90i
— Pam LeBlanc (@fitcityleblanc) August 14, 2015
Together again – family ride to Minnehaha Falls pic.twitter.com/fSdvJwniFh
— Eileen Schaubert (@eileenstx) August 14, 2015
We're not going to lie, the Saturday ride will be hard. State championships are looming and it's time to put in… http://t.co/fx9Wg0pOL6
— Bat City Cycling (@batcity) August 14, 2015
After last night's crit, my shoulder today is in a lot of pain again, but at least my arm strength is some what present unlike last week
— Jesus (@SrCampy) August 14, 2015
STOLEN – Black Specialized Camber Comp in Zilker https://t.co/5Dui8x6xIL
— BikeIndex Austin (@stolenbikesatx) August 14, 2015
8:30 ride Saturday from Java Jacks and a 7:30 45 miler. 7 weeks till Purgatory.
— Tom Judson (@bikenacogdoches) August 14, 2015
Texas Bicycling Upcoming Event Reminders
2 Day Alert: Bankers’ Recovery Ride – College Station, TX, Aug 16, 2015 07:00AM – 1862 Rock Prairie, College Station, TX, 77845, United
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) August 14, 2015
2 Day Alert: Somerset Lytle Circle – Somerset, TX, Aug 16, 2015 07:30AM – 7360 E 6th St,, Somerset, TX, 78069-4409, United States(CST) h
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) August 14, 2015
2 Day Alert: University Oaks Criterium – San Antonio, TX, Aug 16, 2015 08:00AM – 4754 Shavano Oak, San Antonio, TX 78249, USA(CST) http:
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) August 14, 2015
2 Day Alert: Sun And Ski Summer Criterium – Richardson, TX, Aug 16, 2015 08:00AM – 750 N Murphy Rd, Murphy, TX 75094, USA(CST) http://zp
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) August 14, 2015
2 Day Alert: Garden Ridge-Grune Latte Ride – Garden Ridge, TX, Aug 16, 2015 08:00AM – Garden Ridge, TX, USA(CST) http://t.co/EkEjUsueM2
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) August 14, 2015
2 Day Alert: Upper Valley Tour – El Paso, TX, Aug 16, 2015 08:45AM – Across from Rio Plaza (Park across from strip center at 6205 Upper
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) August 14, 2015