Texas Bicycling News January 26th 2016
Boy on bike hit by truck in Haltom City
www.wfaa.com
HALTOM CITY — An 8-year-old boy is in serious condition after being hit by a truck in Haltom City.
Investigators said the youngster was riding his bike Monday in a mobile home park in the 5600 block of Huddleston Street when he was struck by a truck …
Haltom City police arrest 78-year-old DWI suspect who hit boy on bike
Matt Peterson      crimeblog.dallasnews.com
Staff writer Cameron Luttrell reports:
Haltom City police arrested a drunken-driving suspect accused of hitting a boy on a bicycle late Monday.
The accident happened about 8 p.m. as the 9-year-old rode his bike near Huddleston Street and Banner Drive, police said.
The driver, 78-year-old Vernon McFatridge, struck the …
Cypress Creek Greenway Ribbon Cutting and Tree Planting
GHORBA.org
Event category: General
Trail: 100 Acre Woods
Friday, February 12, 2016 – 9:00am
Harris County Precinct 4 is organizing a ribbon cutting for the first section of the Cypress Creek Greenway. After the ribbon cutting, they have acquired 400 trees to plant along the Greenway.
Parking will be at …
Vision Zero Network will feature seven Green Lane Project alumni cities
Michael Andersen, Green Lane Project staff writer      www.peopleforbikes.org
A new network dedicated to the concept of eliminating preventable traffic fatalities is rich with Green Lane Project expertise.
Seven of the Green Lane Project’s 12 past and present focus cities will also be part of the new Vision Zero Focus Cities network announced Tuesday.
Vision Zero is the concept, first developed in Sweden but increasingly popular in the United States, that the public bears partial responsibility for every traffic death and can take steps such as speed reduction and physical separation to eliminate virtually all traffic-related fatalities and serious injuries.
Here’s the Vision Zero Network’s list of focus cities, with past or present Green Lane Project focus cities in bold:
Austin, TX …
Tour De Houston set to ride again including Kingwood in the new route
By Jennifer Summer      www.yourhoustonnews.com
Drawing more than 5,000 participants, organizers for the 11th annual Tour De Houston announced the ride will have a route through Kingwood for the first time.
The bike ride, sponsored by the Apache Corporation, kicks off at the city of Houston’s City Hall Sunday, March 20.
The ride includes three different routes for the varying skill levels — a 20-mile ride, a 45-mile ride and the 70-mile ride which features a rest stop at the Kingwood Community Center where the riders will double back to end at City Hall with a celebration presented by …
The Morrissey [BIKE] Ride – Houston, Texas
by Abrahan      www.morrissey-solo.com
There was a Morrissey Bike Ride on Saturday, January 23rd in Houston, Texas.
Here is the video, complete with a fake Salford Lads Club:]
Texas Bicycling from Twitter
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— The Spinistry (@Spinistry) January 27, 2016
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— Bat City Cycling (@batcity) January 27, 2016
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— Jesuit Cycling (@JesuitCycling) January 27, 2016
Dallas’ ‘Complete Streets’ plan will get a vote this week, just in time for Knox Street via @dallasnews https://t.co/W7rCkCAd1O
— Bike Friendly OC (@BikeFriendlyOC) January 26, 2016
I will be riding in the Tour de Houston on Sunday, March 20, 2016! Will you be riding with me? #tourdehou pic.twitter.com/Q9bqvjXO8Z
— Chris B. Brown (@ChrisB_Brown) January 26, 2016
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— B&B Bicycles (@BBBicycles) January 26, 2016
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— Pam LeBlanc (@fitcityleblanc) January 26, 2016
Austin riders! Join us for New Rider Orientation on Feb 1 in #ATX @SunAndSkiSA on W Anderson Ln from 6-8p #BPMS150 pic.twitter.com/JlSJyG6Kb9
— Bike MS: Texas MS 150 (@TexasMS150) January 26, 2016
Join the Mobility Houston Transportation Town Hall This Friday, Jan 29 https://t.co/B1mPZfrjZr
— StreetsblogTexas (@StreetsblogTex) January 26, 2016
RT @Leahruns100: New separated #bikelane on east segment of 51st St. rock! Thnx @austintexasgov #cycling @Movability pic.twitter.com/M7SmOozCq6
— Movability (@Movability) January 26, 2016
New report for The Anthills (Terry Hershey Park): Dry/Packed, trail is Trails are nice and maintained. More at https://t.co/ZHDaaTJ5Uc
— GHORBA (@ghorba_org) January 26, 2016
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New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event Cycle For Life – Houston, TX https://t.co/0nSueGtswi
Presented by White Oak Energy
March 5, 2016 The … https://t.co/eLOQIPyuy0
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) January 26, 2016
New Event Bluebonnet Express – Waller, TX https://t.co/BziZrqitlehttps://t.co/a8pupWlAVt
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— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) January 26, 2016
New Event ROLLING HILLS CHALLENGE – Columbus, TX https://t.co/MNVrXXvwjQ
25, 50, 62.5 and 100 Mile Routes
Regist… https://t.co/eAYxdKeRwC— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) January 26, 2016
New Event Real Ale Ride – Blanco, TX https://t.co/jAtcVfuERT
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— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) January 26, 2016
New Event Head for the Hills Rotary Bike Rally – Cedar Hill, TX https://t.co/igLtpqmc74
Rally Start Location
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New Event Burleson Honey Tour – burleson, TX https://t.co/Gf27IwWXSl
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— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) January 26, 2016
New Event ATLAS RIDE – Cedar Park, TX https://t.co/rBh9S9Ba5G
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— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) January 26, 2016
New Event Possum Pedal – Graham, TX https://t.co/ytVmwDnkpe
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— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) January 26, 2016
New Event Collin Classic Bike Rally – McKinney, TX https://t.co/4WQJrjS5kB
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— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) January 26, 2016
New Event Tour de RACHA – Waller, TX https://t.co/Vo5QqS6gSO
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— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) January 26, 2016
New Event David's Ride – Seguin, TX https://t.co/gPMDLMpNovhttps://t.co/X97pa2iOXX
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— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) January 26, 2016
New Event El Camino205 – Palestine, TX https://t.co/Q5KRsfz8qChttps://t.co/zS9RaMK2VE
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— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) January 26, 2016
New Event Pineywoods Purgatory Bike Ride – Lufkin, TX https://t.co/Bvp89laEBOhttps://t.co/aeohY8i6iq
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— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) January 26, 2016
New Event No Country for Old Men – Alpine, TX https://t.co/E9ATqC9azihttps://t.co/4aJdDuvIXG
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New Event No Country for Old Men – Alpine, TX https://t.co/E9ATqC9azihttps://t.co/4aJdDuvIXG
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New Event Bent Wheel Bash 2016 – Abilene, TX Bent Wheel Bash 2016 at Abilene, TXhttps://t.co/YtgZ006MSO … https://t.co/stzDfQUuEj
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) January 26, 2016
New Event Castroville Time Trial Series – Castroville, TX Castroville Time Trial Series (May Time Trial) at Castro… https://t.co/RPbWAmtCX9
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) January 26, 2016
New Event Castroville Time Trial Series – Castroville, TX Castroville Time Trial Series (June Time Trial) at Castr… https://t.co/67mqFK4Pet
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) January 26, 2016
New Event Intermediate-Level Ride – Muleshoe Bend – Spicewood, TX For full details, including the address, and to … https://t.co/Yl31qRvA6K
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) January 27, 2016
Texas Bicycling Event Reminder
2 Day Alert: The Planetary Urban Tour – Houston, TX, Jan 28, 2016 06:30PM – Planetary Cycles – 8715 West Loop South, Suite B – Houston,
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) January 27, 2016