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Texas Bicycling News June 13th 2017

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Cyclist fatally struck by train in Denton

Written by Eline de Bruijn | www.dallasnews.com


A 28-year-old cyclist was fatally struck Tuesday by a southbound Denton County Transportation Authority A-Train.
The accident happened about 11:30 a.m. at the Lakeview Crossing south of the MedPark station in Denton, according to a DCTA news release. The unidentified cyclist died at the scene.
The train had …

Community rallies to get Denison teen new bicycle

By Sara Humphrey | www.kxii.com

DENISON, Texas (KXII) — A teenager with special needs is smiling again after his bike was stolen over the weekend.
Anthony Adams loves his job at Albertson’s in Denison and he likes to ride his bike there when mom can’t drive him.
Adams got the bike a few weeks ago as a graduation and birthday present from his aunt.
On Saturday, someone swiped his bike while it was parked outside and the thief was caught on …

Commentary: Why Central Texas treasures are safe from Texas45 SW

By Mike Heiligenstein | www.mystatesman.com


It’s a familiar argument: Must we sacrifice our environment for growth?
No.
The recent commentary by Save Barton Creek Association Board president Clark Hancock and board member Stephen Beers regarding the Texas 45 Southwest toll road under construction seemed to defy that belief. …

… When completed, Texas 45 SW will feature extensive water quality protection measures, bicycle and pedestrian accommodations, and other collaborative approaches to develop a roadway that fits its physical setting. It’s built using …

Texas governor signs $217 billion budget, vetoes $120 million

by Edgar Walters | www.texastribune.org

… Abbott also cut $6 million for air quality planning at the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. The governor said he opposed the program because it would pay for bicycle use programs, carpooling awareness campaigns and other environmental items that “can be funded at the local government level.” …

Group of cyclists mowed down by driver in southeast Austin

By Alyssa Goard | kxan.com


AUSTIN (KXAN) — A man and woman are both behind bars accused of hitting a group of bicyclists in southeast Austin Saturday morning.
Austin police say the crash happened around 7:30 a.m. at South Pleasant Valley Road and Elmont Drive. A witness told police, as he was sitting at a traffic light, he saw a white Buick strike several bicyclists. According to an arrest affidavit, 25-year-old Devin Rodriguez told police he hit four bicyclists because he had “fallen asleep.” The …

8 AM start: Tour de Southern Walnut Creek Trail

Tuesday, Jun 20, 2017, 8:00 AM

Govalle Park
5200 Bolm Rd. Austin, TX

2 Austin Cyclists Went

We’re riding out at 8 AM for summer coolness.A moderate C-pace ride (roughly 11 to 14 mph) on The Southern Walnut Creek Trail from the trailhead at Govalle Park to the Abrupt End and return. Round trip is about 20 miles. The trail is paved for the entire distance, with a 1/2 mile hill on the outbound. We’ll regroup at the top of the hill on the ou…

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Cyclists ride more than 4,000 miles for cancer, stop in Wichita

By Kaitlyn Alanis | www.kansas.com


Madison Weigand is not your typical athlete.
Her favorite part of soccer is the frozen grapes during halftime, and her favorite part of swimming is the parka she wears when not in the pool.
So it should come as no surprise that Weigand’s favorite part of riding over 4,000 miles as part of the Texas 4000 ride from Austin, Texas, to Anchorage, Alaska, is not the cycling.
Rather, it is fighting for cancer prevention and …

Brothers riding across country for charity

By Brock Mackey | www.thedickinsonpress.com


Three brothers—Bobby, Raleigh and Dennis Jenkins—stopped at Dickinson’s Dakota Diner for lunch Monday. The brothers from Texas are riding bikes from Washington to New York to raise charitable donations and awareness for two causes: A Child’s Hope and the Moss Pieratt Foundation.
The brothers left Seattle 20 days ago and have averaged 70 miles a day as planned to end up in New York City after roughly 55 days, according to a press release. So far they have experienced head-high snow on the side of the road in Washington, more than 90 …

Texas 400 team makes stop in Hammond

By J.D. SUMMERLIN | www.hammondstar.com


It’s been said that a journey of 1,000 miles begins with a single step. For the 2017 Texas 4000 team, a journey of 4,000 miles begins on some really good bikes.
The Texas 4000 team arrived at First Baptist Church Hammond for one of their stops for this year’s cycling trek across America to raise …

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