Texas Bicycling News November 22nd 2016
Social bike group prepares ride of remembrance for fallen officer
By Pilar Arias
www.ksat.com
Detective Benjamin Marconi gunned down Sunday
SATX Social Ride members meet every week for a bike ride through downtown, but the mood will be different during the tribute. Riders were asked to take candles, flowers, balloons or whatever they could to add to Marconi’s memorial at Public Safety Headquarters.
The stop at …
Emotional moment shown as SAPD officer addresses bike riders at slain detective’s memorial
By Courtney Friedman
www.ksat.com
150 bicyclists surround Detective Marconi’s memorial to show support
SAN ANTONIO – A San Antonio police officer displayed an emotional reaction at slain Detective Benjamin Marconi’s memorial. He was touched by the 150 bike riders who were there to pay their respects.
Just feet from the spot where his brother in blue had been killed, San Antonio police Officer Doug Greene felt the weight of his community’s love.
“Just your presence here means a lot,” he said, welling up with …
Ambassador Girl Scout Gustaline Samba of New Territory earns gold award
www.chron.com
It takes a lot of hard work and time but Ambassador Girl Scout Gustaline Samba of New Territory (Brazos Valley Community-Troop 28103) finally completed her Girl Scout Gold Award.
The award is the highest achievement a Girl Scout can earn, “symbolizing outstanding accomplishments in the areas of leadership, community service and advocacy. The Girl Scout Gold Award involves more than a year of work, including a minimum of 80 hours of planning and leading a project that benefits the community and will have a long-term impact on the girl’s community.”
Samba’s project addressed the issue of bike safety in a …
Upcoming Events
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Blue Line Bike Lab presents Pivot demo day at CCMTB
December 3, 2016 – 9:00am
GHORBA Girls ride at Bluff Creek Ranch
December 3, 2016 – 10:00am
Introduction to MTB at Jack Brooks Trails
December 15, 2016 – 7:00pm
McWilliams YMCA Service Day at 100 Acre Wood
January 16, 2017 – 9:00am
GHORBA MTB skills clinic
February 11, 2017 – 9:00am
Two major mobile franchise operations support mechanics association
by BRAIN Staff
www.bicycleretailer.com
AUSTIN, Texas (BRAIN) — Beeline and Velofix, the two fastest-growing mobile bike service franchise businesses in the U.S., have signed on to enlist all of their mechanics as mechanic members of the Professional Bicycle Mechanics Association. The PBMA said it is encouraging all mobile bike mechanics to join its ranks.
Chris Guillemet, the CEO and co-founder of Velofix, said, “In order to build the largest fleet of …
Bonham man riding bike hit and killed
By Alexis Dominguez
www.kxii.com
BONHAM, Texas (KXII) — A 21-year old man is dead after being hit by a car while riding his bicycle in Bonham Saturday night.
Kaleb Sewell was on his way to the convenience store to buy soda when he was hit by a pick up in Bonham.
Police say 21-year-old Sewell was not wearing a helmet and was wearing all black when he ran this stop sign.
“He suffered extensive injuries, they airlifted him to Plano and early Monday morning he died of his injuries,” said Bonham Police chief Mike Bankston.
Sewell’s mother, who declined to …
Stabilized, right into the dirt!
by TC
www.turnincranks.com
Took a spill on the Sweet Skull stage at the RPR Enduro this weekend. Gimbal stabilzed the shot straight into the ground …
Texas Bicycling from Twitter
The race flyers/info for @txcxsynd #ResolutionCX (UCI C2/@usacycling ProCX) & #HighlanderCup are now available here: https://t.co/AuYThUVVB6
— ROTHE Training (@rothetraining) November 23, 2016
Very excited to see 3 of our Tour de Cure cyclists featured in this updated article in the Dallas Morning News… https://t.co/HgzNYh1URT
— DFW Tour de Cure (@DFWTourdeCure) November 22, 2016
From today's buddy ride…. pic.twitter.com/7taeRINYze
— Daniel Cruz (@DCRUZ547) November 22, 2016
Thanksgiving day ride with @thebikemasters pic.twitter.com/RiajxeVbTo
— Daniel Cruz (@DCRUZ547) November 22, 2016
New report for Lake Houston Wilderness Park: Dry/Loose, trail is good to go. More at https://t.co/IF6jmfMCyo
— GHORBA (@ghorba_org) November 22, 2016
Starting this week on 11/23, Sugar Cycles Wednesday Night Ride.
Leaving from the shop at 6pm for a steady NO… https://t.co/i7AZNqpXXd
— Sugar Cycles, Inc (@SugarCycles) November 22, 2016
We loved taking @UTAustin students on a safe cycling/infrastructure ride yesterday in East Austin. What a great group! pic.twitter.com/fM2fRjH25q
— BikeTexas (@BikeTexas) November 22, 2016
Houstonians… If you're looking for a Thanksgiving morning ride, come out to our annual off road Turkey Roubaix! https://t.co/1qypkCKM1B pic.twitter.com/ISgx79cuvA
— Bicycle World (@BicycleWorldTx) November 22, 2016
Yesterday, we rode with UT students, showing safe cycling/infrastructure. Today, a bike ride with community leaders on the Tejano Trail.
— BikeTexas (@BikeTexas) November 22, 2016
APD teams with Bike #Austin to make streets safer, #BikeATX https://t.co/AX2VgfUIKQ
— #BikeATX (@BikeATX) November 22, 2016
#GrandPriarie Mayor Ron Jensen's biggest "Cyclin with the Mayor" turnout yet last night at #PrairieLights:https://t.co/HWA8XFWMEU
— Grand Prairie Parks (@GrandFunGP) November 22, 2016
Come join EP Cyclists for the Thanksgiving Crash the Parade Ride
Meeting @ The Sierra Providence East Hospital -… https://t.co/ymHNW36M9s— EP Cyclists (@EPCyclists) November 22, 2016
New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event Highlander Cross Cup – Waco, TX 2016/17 NTXCX Race Series – Finale : Highlander Cross Cup at Waco, TX
… https://t.co/O92ohcTQbT— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) November 22, 2016
New Event Tour de Southern Walnut Creek Trail – Austin, TX For full details, including the address, and to RSVP se… https://t.co/mGaRKqaRta
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) November 22, 2016