Texas Bicycling News July 31st 2016
Coffee and bicycles under one roof on East 7th Street
BY STEVE CLARK
www.brownsvilleherald.com
People who are serious about bikes and people who are serious about coffee will soon have a place in Brownsville to indulge both passions.
7th Street Cycles & Park Coffee is under construction at East 7th Street and Taylor, across the street from LinearPark, where husband-and-wife proprietors Graham and Dolly Sevier currently do business as Park Coffee on Brownsville FarmersÒ Market Saturdays. …
Our friend was on that bicycle
Tom Whitehurst
www.caller.com
“Cyclist,” the headline word, was one-dimensional but accurate.
Andy Heines × AEP Texas spokesman, husband, father of three, devout Catholic, community volunteer, choir singer and, yes, cyclist × died Monday. Five days earlier, he was hit by a large pickup while riding his bicycle.
One difference between Andy and me was that the love-thy-neighbor approach to cycling fit his love-thy-neighbor personality. It’s still difficult to accept that he is gone × that at the next Conquer the Coast ride around the bay he won’t pedal up to me on his touring bike and start a conversation.”Cyclist,” the headline word, was one-dimensional but accurate.
Andy Heines × AEP Texas spokesman, husband, father of three, devout Catholic, community volunteer, choir singer and, yes, cyclist × died Monday. Five days earlier, he was hit by a large pickup while riding his bicycle.
One difference between Andy and me was that the love-thy-neighbor approach to cycling fit his love-thy-neighbor personality. It’s still difficult to accept that he is gone × that at the next Conquer the Coast ride around the bay he won’t pedal up to me on his touring bike and start a conversation. …
Veteran Biking Across America to Put 74 Names on Vietnam Wall
www.nbc29.com
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va (WVIR) – A 74-year-old Navy veteran is making his way from Texas to Washington, D.C. on his bike. Sunday, he pedaled his way through central Virginia.
Del Francis is riding his bike across the country to bring recognition to the 74 friends he lost when their ship, the USS Frank E. Evans, sank during the Vietnam War. It is the second largest loss of life in the Navy during Vietnam.
Francis wants to make sure people remember his fallen friends. …
Pedestrian Bike Plan highlights $53M in recommendations
By Catherine Dominguez
www.yourhoustonnews.com
The Woodlands Township Board of Directors accepted a Pedestrian Bicycle Master Plan with $53 million in recommendations but agree those projects are not set and would be considered individually over the next few years following public input.
The plan did recommend several short-term projects that could improve mobility and safety in the community.
In 2015, the board allocated $100,000 to develop a …
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— Cadence Cyclery of McKinney (@CadenceCyclery) August 1, 2016
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— GHORBA (@ghorba_org) July 31, 2016
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— EP Cyclists (@EPCyclists) July 31, 2016
Singlespeed Sunday, 15 miles in at the halfway point pic.twitter.com/datoTBkNCb
— John Fruehe (@JohnFruehe) July 31, 2016
Bike Austin is looking for bike donations for our Ciclovia on August 27th. Follow the link for more information. https://t.co/b6cy78z7vh
— Bike Austin (@bikeaustin) July 31, 2016
Art bikes add new dimension to @HotternHell100 's appeal https://t.co/sDc3HyR2d7 pic.twitter.com/mjhxBGBqNh
— Times Record News (@timesrecordnews) July 31, 2016
New Event Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event NwAus- Austin Cycling Team North Country Ride (Road) Weekly Sunday ride of the Austin Cycling Team. More… https://t.co/MEWoAcW5Ks
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) July 31, 2016