Texas Bicycling News Digest September 26th 2017
Video: Memorial service set for East Texas cyclist killed in car collision
By Doug Murray | www.kltv.com
LINDALE, TX (KLTV) – The Texas Department of Public Safety says the man killed in a weekend bicycle wreck was Tom Marty, 73, of Lindale.
The incident happened Saturday, but as the week opens, DPS is providing more insight into what happened. According to a press release, Marty was riding along the eastern shoulder of Highway 69 north of Lindale when he signaled to make a …
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What’s this?! Two new stations in one day! Our Operations Team is rocking it! NEW ST MARYS STATION to accompany our new Brooklyn St station! pic.twitter.com/RnrdKpiFOG
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— Bicycle Sport Shop (@BSS_Austin) September 26, 2017
New Bcycles coming to join the fleet! pic.twitter.com/AMxDznXpRx
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Reporting the issue of cars parking in the bike lane at 1901 Cullen worked! People that rode by said there were about 30 cars with tickets. pic.twitter.com/nfaaY1E1yf
— BikeHouston (@BikeHouston) September 26, 2017
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New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
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New Event BikeHouston Moonlight Ramble – Houston, TX https://t.co/1pcfgejhJr
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