Texas Bicycling News Digest November 15th 2017
Police: Driver didn’t stop after hitting man on bike
By: FOX4News.com Staff | www.fox4news.com
DALLAS – A man was seriously hurt while riding his bike on Malcolm X Boulevard in South Dallas.
Police believe a pickup truck hit the man�s bicycle late Tuesday night. The victim was not wearing a helmet and did not have any lights on his bike.
Although it …
City of Austin looking to expand Shoal Creek Trail to the Domain
by Adam Hammons | cbsaustin.com
The city of Austin held its last workshop Wednesday on plans to expand the Shoal Creek Trail that planners hope could bring more commuters to the trail.
Current plans are to extend the trail that stops at 38th Street to the Domain, and eventually to the Walnut Creek Trail.
“Which will create the big loop, which is a 30 mile loop around the city of Austin,†Shoal Creek Conservancy board member Clinton Sayers said.
On Wednesday, the city at the …
2 Bellaire Cyclists Trek Israel In Support Of Defense Forces
By Scott McDonald | patch.com
Mark Mucasey and Craig Teller joined more than 30 other cyclists, including David Massin of Houston, in 350-mile ride
BELLAIRE, TX — Two Bellaire cyclists and another from Houston concluded an intense six-day bicycle ride through Israel last month with a group of more than 30 other fellow cyclists. Mark Mucasey and Craig Teller of Bellaire and David Massin of Houston endured rough Israeli terrain in support of the Friends of the Israel Defense Forces (FIDF).
The more than …
Cranksgiving Wookie episode 1
Woody C. Harrison | vimeo.com
Cranksgiving 2017 is going to be a new experience! Ride, a lot, build, a lot. We’ll have raffle tickets for laps and for trail improvements. Food, drink, a volunteer appreciation party and more.
Gulfton Residents Loved Their Bike Lane
BikeHouston.org
On Sunday, November 5, BikeHouston along with the City’s Public Works department and Traffic Engineers Inc. built a temporary bike lane at the Sunday Streets event in Gulfton. Residents and visitors got a first-hand look at what a protected cycle track would look like in their neighborhood and it was a hit! We are hoping to do …
‘Unsung Hero’ Keeps The BH Books In Order
bikehouston.org
You may not remember when BikeHouston transitioned from a scrappy, all-volunteer organization to a scrappy, full-time nonprofit advocacy group. That transition was successful, and it couldn’t have happened without Rick Hecksel.
Around the time that BikeHouston was establishing itself and taking on staff, Rick was wrapping up a long career as a CPA. Volunteer talent was — and still is — essential to the …
Texas Bicycling from Twitter
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We Built A Bike Lane And People Loved It! – https://t.co/JliB01bSVU
— BikeHouston (@BikeHouston) November 15, 2017
Invite to a Reunion Ride https://t.co/ul8iiQdfEh pic.twitter.com/d9iYdAhmBv
— Bayou City Outdoors (@BayouCityOutdrs) November 15, 2017
STOLEN – Orange Trek Advance in La Frontera Village https://t.co/27A5JxcIjC pic.twitter.com/04SB2oLdnL
— BikeIndex Austin (@stolenbikesatx) November 15, 2017
STOLEN – Blue Raleigh Talus 5.0 in La Frontera Village https://t.co/Se3YPBIxec pic.twitter.com/C5NcfI0aCV
— BikeIndex Austin (@stolenbikesatx) November 15, 2017
Capital City Racing is hosting a charity gravel ride in Stockdale, Texas, on Sunday, November 26th to benefit the… https://t.co/VeDSKdJVtT
— Bike World (@BIKEWORLDsatx) November 15, 2017
We've gotten a few questions about timing chips and compatibility with the system for Texas Cross Syndicate… https://t.co/grg3QjjUjO
— FortWorthCX (@FortWorthCX) November 15, 2017
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Out on the @TexasTrost Bike Tour with @velopaso & @SunCycleEP pic.twitter.com/nfPEamOz4y— Bike Hombre – STREETS ARE FOR PEOPLE (@sbwhite) November 12, 2017
Please join us on Saturday morning at Bullis Park. https://t.co/k7SMcdm8nB
— SA Wheelmen (@sawheelmen) November 15, 2017
New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event Ark-La-Tex Challenge – Texarkana, TX Ark-La-Tex Challenge at Texarkana, TXhttp://bit.ly/2z3kDG4
… https://t.co/q6PmnJIbUs— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) November 15, 2017
New Event Sutherland Springs Benefit Gravel Ride – Stockdale, TX Sutherland Springs Benefit Gravel Ride at Stockda… https://t.co/eS2lm3L4bL
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) November 15, 2017
New Event Just Ride for a Just Cause – Simonton, TX Just Ride for a Just Cause at Simonton, TXhttp://bit.ly/2mpgmG… https://t.co/OjJJjAV46o
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) November 15, 2017
New Event 6 for 46 Marathon Mountain Bike Race – Brownsville, TX 6 for 46 Marathon Mountain Bike Race at Brownsvil… https://t.co/EXyWnw3LwI
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) November 15, 2017
New Event Davy Crockett Classic – Crockett, TX Davy Crockett Classic at Crockett, TXhttp://bit.ly/2msJcWMhttp://bit.ly/1Nn7ljq
Omnium Registration (TT, CRIT, RR)
OMNIUM Pro Cat 1/2/3
100 miles
see event details
$70
$1500
125
TIME TRIAL, CRITERIUM, ROAD R… https://t.co/er5lWjB1nY— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) November 16, 2017