Texas Bicycling News Digest September 22nd 2017
Bicyclist killed in hit-and-run in Channelview area
By Margaret Kadifa | www.chron.com
A bicyclist was fatally struck by a car late Thursday, along Interstate 10, in the Channelview area.
The bicyclist – who has not been identified – was riding westbound about 11 p.m. in the feeder road in the 6900 block of Interstate 10 when he was slammed into by an SUV or pickup truck, said Deputy V. Balthazar with the Harris County Sheriff’s Office. …
PARK TO PORT BIKE RIDE
www.hermannpark.org
Saturday, October 7, 2017
7 am
Bill Coats Bridge
The Park to Port Bike Ride gives cyclists a unique perspective of Houston. The 20-mile round-trip takes riders from Hermann Park’s Bayou Parkland east along the Bayou Greenway trail to the Port of Houston. Port Houston sponsors a turn-around party at Brady’s Landing with snacks, drinks and music. Participants then ride back along the trail to Hermann Park for a celebratory post-ride party under the Bill Coats Bridge. For a …
Territory Manager – Northern Texas & Louisiana at Trek Bicycle in Dallas, US
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Location: Dallas Texas
Description: Trek Bicycleneed a Territory Manager – Northern Texas & Louisiana immediately starts from Thu, 21 Sep 2017 21:03:52 GMT, this position will be placed in Texas.
For more detail information about this job vacancy please read the description below. If interested in this position, please email us your resume, along with salary requirements and a cover letter to Trek Bicycle starts from Thu, 21 Sep 2017 21:03:52 GMT.
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Trek Bicycle is a global leader in the design and manufacture of bicycles and bicycle related products. Trek believes the bicycle can be a …
Longview seeks input on bike, pedestrian plan
By Jimmy Isaac | www.news-journal.com
As a dual-credit student and member of Longview Area Multi-Sport Association, Jared Rose made sure Thursday that the city’s plan for non-motorized travel included his thoughts.
He was among dozens of attendees at LeTourneau University for an open house about the bike and pedestrian plan being developed by consultants and the city’s Metropolitan Planning Organization.
A second open house is …
Man with ax allegedly threatens mountain bikers in same area cyclist was murdered
By Jessica Leicht | www.kktv.com
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KKTV) – 11 News has learned the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office is investigating another crime that happened in the same area where mountain biker, Timothy Watkins, was murdered.
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Investigators tell 11 News they’ve gotten reports of a man threatening mountain bikers with a hatchet.
Both incidents happened over the weekend near mount Herman Road near Monument.
The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office would not say if they …
The final mile
By Brett Weiss | www.star-telegram.com
If you’re a regular reader of K Magazine, you’re probably familiar with Keller resident and UT-Austin student Kristopher Novak, whose story we’ve chronicled over the past year. As part of Texas 4000, the longest annual charity bike ride in the world, Novak and his teammates pedaled their way from Austin to Anchorage, Alaska, to raise money to fight cancer.
The 4,500-mile journey took the better part of the summer, and …
https://www.meetup.com/The-Mountain-Bike-Meetup/events/243586801/?https=on&_af=event&_af_eid=243586801
21th Annual Bicycle Swap Meet in Hurst Texas Saturday, October 14, 2017
by KevinM | ratrodbikes.com
Bicycles, Inc. Parking Lot 143 E. Harwood Road, Hurst, TX 76054 Saturday, October 14, 2017 • Set up starts at 7am • Swap starts at 8am • Booth space $10.00. No charge to bring 1 bike to sell. • All types of old bicycles welcome, antiques, classics, musclebikes, ratrods, vintage road bike, anything that you want to sell or trade. For more information about the meet, hotels, etc… contact Scott McCaskey, Mark York at 817-268-6572 email at sm2501@aol.com or Kevin Murphy at 817-454-7431 or rkmurphy1@yahoo.com Hurst is located about 5 miles West of the Dallas/Ft Worth Airport. Take the Norwood exit and head North to Harwood. Turn right (or East) and Bicycles Inc is on your left hand side.
Mt. Locke Race
Pedal Pushers | roy-pedalpushers.blogspot.com
McDonald Observatory
September 16, 2017
There are two races up Mt. Locke held on Sunday after the Cyclefest ride.
The one mile race and the 6 mile race have the objective of starting from way down yonder. …
BikeTexas Annual Membership Meeting 2017
www.biketexas.org
Every September, BikeTexas members come together for the Annual Membership Meeting. We hear from board members and staff about where we are and where we’d like to be in the next year. We share successes and setbacks. This Sunday, we’d like to hear from you.
We invite you to join us on Sunday, September 24, from 3:30 to 6 PM as we celebrate the work of another year together. …
Texas Bicycling from Twitter
We'll be out @ Crestview United Methodist Church in Austin, TX tomorrow 10-11am for bike safety & a bicycle rodeo! Join if you're in area. pic.twitter.com/qqdbIiGGEV
— ELBOWZ Racing (@elbowzracing) September 23, 2017
the best way to explore @BrownsvilleRGV is on a bicycle, #BiciTheCity bicycle ride 🚲 pic.twitter.com/PhkgvDdtNz
— Edgar Gaucin 🚲 (@edgargaucin) September 23, 2017
Please read every word. Important stuff.
All routes are marked and final! Please note, we have had minor changes… https://t.co/F1iF8rO7rP
— The Spinistry (@Spinistry) September 22, 2017
There's never a better time to start commuting than now. Check out how Philip at Gallery Vetro! uses Bcycle.https://t.co/upVpk9xx5J
— San Antonio Bike Share (@SABikeShare) September 22, 2017
Mark our next Member Appreciation Day on your calendars – Saturday, September 30th from 10am-1pm! Check out our Instagram for detials
— Compost Pedallers (@compedallers) September 22, 2017
Register today for @HermannPark's Park to Port bike ride along Brays Bayou Greenway! https://t.co/N4N564xmok pic.twitter.com/3QIQs6VDux
— Houston Parks Board (@houparksboard) September 22, 2017
New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event Fall Glampout 2017 https://t.co/iV4LzB2mPu
Join us for a super fun weekend of glamorous camping (a.k.a… https://t.co/06ft9EPfLa
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) September 23, 2017
New Event Glamping Under A Full Moon – Kerrville, TX Glamping Under A Full Moon at Kerrville, TX
… https://t.co/nP2YRZnyrC— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) September 23, 2017