Texas Bicycling News June 21st 2017
New details in death of A&M student killed by garbage truck
By Clay Falls | www.kbtx.com
COLLEGE STATION, Tex. (KBTX) – New details are emerging on how a Texas A&M Student was killed by a City of College Station garbage truck.
Alannah Ritch died in the accident on September 8, 2016.
Her mother spoke with News 3 for the first time Tuesday and told us how she’s working to keep her legacy alive.
“Our hearts are still broken,” said Kathi Ritch of San Marcos.
Her 21-year -old- daughter Alannah was heading to campus from …
Joggers, bikers and firefighters save couple at Plano pond
Hannah Davis | www.khou.com
PLANO, Texas — Elizabeth Thrash won’t forget her day at the park last Saturday. That’s because a bike ride quickly turned into a race to save two lives.
“Their car just sped over the curb right here and never even slowed down,” Thrash said.
Witnesses say a 72-year-old driver lost control of his car and drove it into a pond at a popular walking trail just off the 3700 block of Country Place Drive. His 80-year-old wife was in the …
Cyclists in route from Texas to Alaska stop in Grand Junction
By Matt Vanderveer | www.kjct8.com
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KJCT) — Riding with a purpose – in this case, cancer awareness.
That is the message that 66 cyclists with spread over the next two months as they ride the 4,000 miles from Austin, Texas to Anchorage, Alaska.
The Texas 4000 ride is completed with just a bike and a backpack.
On Wednesday, one of the three Texas 4000 groups all traveling different routes stopped in Grand Junction– this one is part of the …
Susan Peak
Pedal Pushers | roy-pedalpushers.blogspot.com
I wanted to prepare for an upcoming tour in Illinois. Christine and I have ridden the Z Tour out of Princeton, Illinois once before and found that there is more to Illinois than flat corn fields. It has its share of hills also.
So Christine, Brian, and I went on a training ride. Although we cannot match the scenery or humidity, we chose a route that would provide us with hills matching most tours–6 to14%. …
Texas Bicycling from Twitter
One cyclist says he was almost hit by a car in the designated downtown bike lane. https://t.co/xsIdlApwAN
— Gail Delaughter (@Gail_HPM) June 22, 2017
SmurfBoy Memorial Race is coming up quick! Options for every fitness level. Food, drink, good times and good… https://t.co/TsQ3FsGAhQ
— The Spinistry (@Spinistry) June 21, 2017
New bike day for Paul! Paul rode away on a brand new Trek Bicycle Super Commuter+ in Viper Red. Super Commuter+… https://t.co/dZZh7GHZAc
— Bike World (@BIKEWORLDsatx) June 21, 2017
Reminicing on Bike To Work Day, we hope we inspired you to ride your bike during your daily commute and skip all that heavy Austin traffic! pic.twitter.com/MK76POiltY
— Bike Austin (@bikeaustin) June 21, 2017
If for some crazy reason you haven't heard… we are putting on a Short Track Race Series on some of the baddest… https://t.co/gSm3m6tAIn
— Bicycle World (@BicycleWorldTx) June 21, 2017
Here is the kick-off event for next week's Tour de Fort Worth.
According to Fit Worth:
"Welcome to the 2017… https://t.co/zzKMlEaFDh
— Bike Friendly FW (@BikeFriendlyFW) June 21, 2017
Get a taste of the world of cyclocross at the free women's clinic hosted by the BSSCX team Sat, 6/24. #crossiscoming https://t.co/WPQDhpqnoQ pic.twitter.com/jYB1IPSEf4
— Bicycle Sport Shop (@BSS_Austin) June 21, 2017
New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event El Diablo Poker Dash & Bash – Austin, TX https://t.co/8kTvTfEfYK
Ride to build a helluva hand.
Our sum… https://t.co/jb7fpamvkf— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) June 21, 2017
New Event SmurfBoy Memorial Race – Arlington, TX https://t.co/hqcQU7Z6Sg
Event Time Price Details
6 Hour Solo… https://t.co/nA8t9BeQEP— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) June 21, 2017
New Event LIVESTRONG Challenge Bike Ride – Austin, TX https://t.co/fFKChBcFEmhttps://t.co/oz2vKHYJFf
Join us f… https://t.co/K4o8Bcw8D7
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) June 22, 2017
New Event Peddler Central Loop (Walnut Creek Trail) – Austin, TX https://t.co/X7sUJsxrbl
Status:
7:30a Start
Des… https://t.co/QDprAGSgK9— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) June 22, 2017
New Event Third Thursday Time Trial Series Race 4 – Lubbock, TX https://t.co/vXcyQmDHW6
Third Thursday Time Tria… https://t.co/HSeqxcL3Fj
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) June 22, 2017
New Event Bike the 'Burg – Fredericksburg, TX Bike the 'Burg at Fredericksburg, TXhttps://t.co/XkAOODMAJT … https://t.co/IPT9Xjd8bj
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) June 22, 2017