Texas Bicycling News August 21st 2016
1 dead after crash between bicycle, car in north Abilene
By: Andrew McMillan
www.ktxs.com
ABILENE, Texas – Abilene police are investigating a crash between a vehicle and a bicycle that left one person dead late Saturday in north Abilene.
Emergency scanner traffic indicated that someone was in the street following the accident around 10 p.m. in the 1200 block of North Judge Ely Boulevard. …
RL 1301: Pedestrians, bike riders subject to traffic laws
By Amy Cunningham
www.dailytoreador.com
While vehicles regularly are involved in collisions, car and truck drivers are not alone when it comes to following traffic safety laws.
Several policies and recommendations are in place for pedestrians and bicyclists as well, according to the Texas Tech Transportation & Parking Services website.
Stacy Stockard, marketing coordinator …
Art Bikes To Be Displayed At Hotter N Hell
By Anna Marie Ahrberg
www.texomashomepage.com
n just a few days, people from all over the country will be flooding into Wichita Falls for the 35th annual Hotter N Hell Hundred.
This year there will be a new, colorful aspect of the event that the whole community can be a part of.
For decades, Hotter N Hell has brought in thousands of people from all over the country, and this year the Wichita Falls Alliance for Arts and Culture wanted to create a project that would show visitors the …
Gritty Teeth Racing Texas Gravel Championship
James Webster
I was hampered by no lighting at the start
I rode the 25 mile route and was passed by riders doing the 100 mile route . The heat 116 at one point along wearing a full camelbak. anyway they thought i was dying .
https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/1314803728
almost 7 hours to do 25 miles . . It had rained in the last 3 miles that dropped the temp so i could ride . . I rode a 100 K with a blood clot in my lung and this was as bad as that.
Texas Bicycling from Twitter
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— VINNIE (@greatestofalltx) August 22, 2016
I rode 56:51 with @MapMyRide. #cycling #bike https://t.co/R4SyZO87ha
— Naturalized (Purple) Texan (@dssmichael1991) August 22, 2016
Check out my ride on Strava.
30 miler…Last 5 miles didn't record. https://t.co/gXRX9VIenD pic.twitter.com/5gv3CH3Ise— Stan Paoli (@StanPaoli) August 21, 2016
Recovering from yesterday's 100 miles of gravel with 3000' climbing at #texasgravelchampionship.… https://t.co/gVi3s7enQP
— Jeff C. (@331miles) August 21, 2016
New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event Intermediate/Advanced Mountain Bike Ride at the Ant Hills – Houston, TX This will be a medium to fast pa… https://t.co/IS2KoLr8oj
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) August 21, 2016
New Event MTB Ride – Odessa, TX Mountain Bike Ride starting around 2:00 PM. Come ride the trails that suit your ab… https://t.co/8LS4b98Eil
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) August 21, 2016
New Event Tuesday Morning Ride – San Antonio, TX Meet us for an approximate 26 mile ride on the Leon Creek Trails.… https://t.co/Ghu1L700I6
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) August 21, 2016
New Event Owens Rides – Tyler, TX Three rides (Beginners 10 miles), three distances, three paces. Every Sunday wea… https://t.co/4S8Bw8PvUU
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) August 21, 2016