Texas Bicycling News May 24th 2016
Waco: Teen hit by SUV while on bicycle is OK
By Brandon Marshall
www.kwtx.com
WACO, Texas (KWTX) A 13-year-old boy was recovering Sunday evening after being hit by an SUV while on a bicycle.
Waco police officers responded to the call at around 7 p.m. near the intersection of Cole Avenue and North 25th Street.
Police said the driver was traveling along 25th when the …
Thomas Vincent Killed in Magnolia, TX Bicycle Accident
Attorney Michael Grossman
www.texas-wrongful-death-lawyer.net
Magnolia, Texas — A man riding a bicycle along FM 1774 was struck and killed by a car last Thursday (May 12, 2016) outside Magnolia. Police have recently identified the man on the bike who died as Thomas Vincent, 39 years old.
They don’t many details about the accident available yet, but the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office has issued a brief report. …
Adventure 1
By Jazael Martinez
www.crazyguyonabike.com
Day 28: Rio Grande Village
Wednesday May 4, 2016, 47 km (29 miles) – Total so far: 1,218 km (757 miles)
I woke up alive!! Apparently the bears didn’t want to eat me, nor cuddle.
I made the slow ascent out back onto the paved road from the area where I camped. The road was bad…. just barely rideable. It was as bad as the worst I had encountered so far.
It was an easy and fast descent for almost all of the 20 miles to the Rio Grande village. I made terribly good time. Yes, it was terrible because I …
The Deuce: DB-2 – The Hills of Los Colinas (5/28)
by MKent
www.planobicycle.org
Why wait until the last minute to post a ride? If the wind is as forecast from the south, we’ll follow THIS ROUTE over to McArthur Blvd. (Hey it’s Memorial Day and he’s a dead general), find a few hills and get some good tail winds home.
This route is about 58 miles. We have an …
Is Cycling a Social or Individual Sport? Why Everybody Loves Cycling
by Johnny Guzman
bicyclepointofview.blogspot.com
I’m going way deep into the realm of behavioral science for this blog topic. In the last couple of days I have been pondering about ways to understand those who are introverted and those who are excessively outgoing. I have come to the conclusion that it is hard for me to do this because I am sort of in the middle of those two classifications. The sport of cycling also caters to the full range of outgoing as well as reserved indivuals. Cycling is an activity that can be done alone or within a group of people. Even while group riding, not everyone chooses to talk or to …
Texas Bicycling from Twitter
Battle of San Jacinto 2016 – La Porte, TX
Couldn't have asked for a better guy to turn myself inside out for 🆠pic.twitter.com/WqL63dCEhc— Chris Degenaars (@ChrisDegenaars) May 25, 2016
Ride meets @ 2:30pm at Downtown Union Plaza, Ride leaves @ 3pm. 5 Miles Beginner" pic.twitter.com/8qOmaqkIdP
— El Paso Bike Month (@ELPBikeMonth) May 25, 2016
The guys visited Rodriguez Elementary this morning. Bike safety was taught and Specialized bike helmets were… https://t.co/iuFLstk4X6
— ELBOWZ Racing (@elbowzracing) May 24, 2016
San Antonio sees growth in women riders and commuters https://t.co/JlepRUSHNK pic.twitter.com/l3A4RY0GOs
— BikeTexas (@BikeTexas) May 24, 2016
Would you like to become a League Cycling Instructor? You should sign up for Traffic Skills 101 ! #bikeaustinhttps://t.co/iAmdT4C3WD
— Bike Austin (@bikeaustin) May 24, 2016
https://twitter.com/GWCChuck/status/735155138202112001
So folks. It is with great excitement that I wanted to announce this new news. REI has been a wonderful partner… https://t.co/0EZ42S0QNG
— DORBA (@dorbaonline) May 24, 2016
New Route: Texas Hill Country Loop is Ready to Ride #adventurecycling #texas https://t.co/Kx9PmCNYbZ pic.twitter.com/c5lkBGwXsM
— Adventure Cycling (@advcyclingassoc) May 24, 2016
Commuting … Snapped this at the north side of the Pfluger Pedestrian Bridge over Lady Bird Lake. pic.twitter.com/pt4ap4ZT6l
— Pam LeBlanc (@fitcityleblanc) May 24, 2016
In the BH office/studio today shooting a video on the @HoustonBikePlan. pic.twitter.com/AfGSZx3pJS
— BikeHouston (@BikeHouston) May 24, 2016
https://twitter.com/GWCChuck/status/735091750721720321
Workday: June 4th we will have a work day at the Rock drop at camp entrance. This is an Eagle Scout project so… https://t.co/FGZrvAHpdo
— Wee-Chi-Tah Trail (@WeeChiTahTrail) May 24, 2016