Texas Bicycling News August 1st 2017
Video: Driver runs red light, hits woman riding bike
By Mayra Monroy | www.kxxv.com
BRYAN, TX (KXXV) – A woman is in the hospital in stable condition after being hit by a car Monday evening.
College Station police said a woman was hit by a car on the University Drive and College Main just after 7 p.m.
Police said that a …
Letters to the editor: Aug. 2, 2017
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I am writing to address my concerns that there is no statewide bicycle helmet law in Texas. As a pediatrician, I have seen the devastation a traumatic brain injury can have on children and their families. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 26,000 children and adolescents are treated annually for traumatic brain injuries in emergency departments as a result of …
Hike and Bike Trail Improvements Akin Park To Cargill Trailhead
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Prebid: 08/15/17 11:00 AM
Solicitation Title: Hike and Bike Trail Improvements Akin Park To Cargill Trailhead
Status: bidding
Report: 7950854
Country : United States State: TX
Location: North Side of Akin Park At Delwood To the Northeast Side of 4th Street At Cargill Long Park Trailhead Along Oakland Creek
Est. Low Value: $1,850,000 Est. High Value: $1,950,000
Scope: Hike and bike trail improvements, trail includes approximately 5,100 LF of 10-foot wide reinforced concrete, clearing, grubbing, …
UPDATED City of Boerne Trail System Expansion Project
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Prebid: 08/01/17 2:00 PM
Solicitation Title: UPDATED City of Boerne Trail System Expansion Project
Owner Solic Number: 0915-11-033 Status: bidding
Report: 7938371
Country : United States State: TX County: Kendall Location: Boerne
Est. Low Value: $2,500,000 Est. High Value: $2,500,000
Set Aside Types: MBE/DBE (Minority / Disadvantaged)
Scope: Trail system expansion project. Work includes approx 1,839 CY roadway excavation; 22,975 SY soil retention blankets; 363 LF of 24″ drill shaft;903 SF retaining wall; 8 LF of 8′ x 3′ concrete box culvert; 102 LF of RC pipe (arch); 1 EA adjusting manholes; 8,523 SY of 5″ concrete sidewalk; 500 LF of 1″ PVC conduit; 50 LF of 2″ PVC conduit; see attached file. …
Four national titles earned on day 1 of Junior Track Nats
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Carson, Calif. (August 1, 2017) – Junior cyclists ages 11-18 took to the boards on Monday as the 2017 USA Cycling Junior and Elite Track National Championships opened at the VELO Sports Center in suburban Los Angeles.
Four riders earned the coveted Stars-and-Stripes jerseys in the men’s and women’s 17-18 sprints and points races. …
… In the 11-12 group racing on Monday, Mike Goodwin (McKinney, Texas/Crest/RBM) won the time trial while Maxwell Oestreich (Powder Springs, Ga./Junior Flyers) took the win in the scratch race. Divya Verma (Breinigsville, Pa./T-Town Elite) put her stamp on the women’s 11-12 group with wins in both the time trial and scratch race.
Ethan Swaidner (Colorado Springs, Colo./Front Range Juniors Cycling Team) won the men’s 13-14 time trial while Beckett Tooley (Frisco, Texas/Dallas Racing) was victorious in that …
Cyclists find human remains along Austin bike trail; case being ‘investigated as suspicious’
Sergio MartÃnez-Beltrán | www.mysanantonio.com
Cyclists found human remains in an “advanced stage of decomposition” along an Austin bike trail early Monday morning, Austin police said.
Police officers responded to the bike trails in the 7300 block of Ritchie Drive after the bike riders called authorities, the news release states. Officers were taken to the location of the remains.
According to the news release, there is …
Texas Bicycling from Twitter
🔥 Mtn Bike lap at RL… @THEJeepMafia pic.twitter.com/KWpmacI36P
— Stan Paoli (@StanPaoli) August 2, 2017
Spoke&Word Newsletter: Moonlight Ramble Discounts, A Word From John, & Fun Events! – https://t.co/rgFeKgCiJr
— BikeHouston (@BikeHouston) August 1, 2017
STOLEN – Green Kent Kent in Seguin, TX https://t.co/tsjdEMvD22
— BikeIndex Austin (@stolenbikesatx) August 1, 2017
Here’s a flashback to this year’s @BandAgainstMS Ride! 🙂 It’s always a fun time getting together for such a great cause. pic.twitter.com/nqBNGNQ6oN
— Clay Walker (@ClayWalker) August 1, 2017
There's more and more progress being done on continuing to make Fort Worth bike-friendly! https://t.co/ytMkiIPJiI
— Fort Worth Bike Sharing (@fwbikesharing) August 1, 2017
Last night one of our bikes was stolen from our new location. Montrose area. Contact @houstonpolice non-emergency with any info. Trek Mntbk pic.twitter.com/rHlpsGqRK9
— BikeHouston (@BikeHouston) August 1, 2017
Follow the leader! #elbowzbikesafetxdot #wearyourhelmet #bicyclesafety pic.twitter.com/tKxnQ4ILwE
— ELBOWZ Racing (@elbowzracing) August 1, 2017
New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event Friday Morning Ride – Fairview, TX For full details, including the address, and to RSVP see:
… https://t.co/s4xdIPuguw— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) August 2, 2017
New Event A couple of laps around White Rock to work up a thirst – Dallas, TX For full details, including the addr… https://t.co/4FMySYalSo
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) August 2, 2017