Texas Bicycling News Digest March 14th 2018
Kerrville teen dies in hospital after being hit by vehicle while riding bike
www.ksat.com
KERRVILLE, Texas – A 17-year-old from Kerrville has died after he was hit by a vehicle while riding his bicycle Sunday night.
The teen has been identified as Matthew Cabello.
More News Headlines
Motorcyclist run off road by pickup truck, crashes bike, police say
The crash happened just before 8:30 p.m. Sunday on Memorial Boulevard near Riverside Drive in Kerrville. …
Bayou Greenway Day to highlight Houston Parks Board project
By Rebecca Hazen | www.chron.com
The fourth annual Bayou Greenway Day will be held at Tidwell Park, 9720 Spaulding Street, Houston, on Saturday, March 24, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The free and public event, a collaboration with the Houston Parks and Recreation Department, highlights the Houston Parks Board Bayou Greenways 2020 initiative, which is an ongoing project that is transforming 3,000 underutilized acres of land along different bayous into parks and connecting 150 miles of hiking and biking trails to different parks and communities. …
Volunteer Spotlight: Suzanne Wheatall
bikehouston.org
Suzanne Wheatall is our volunteer of the month. Suzanne puts in between 15 and 20 hours every month helping with tasks around the office, freeing up staff time to make Houston better for cyclists.
“We really appreciate her dedication to BikeHouston and her cheerful attitude,†says Bowen Roberts, Volunteer Coordinator. “It’s not easy to find a volunteer that is willing to come into the office on a regular basis.†…
Volunteer Spotlight: Todd Boring
bikehouston.org
If you volunteer with BikeHouston, chances are, you’ve had a shift with Todd Boring. Todd is a reliable bike valet volunteer, and is always available when needed. We talked to Todd about biking, volunteering, and BikeHouston.
Where are you originally from?
I like to tell people that I was born here. My dad was a medical student at Baylor at the time. I don’t think I established residency, though. We moved about nine months after I was born. I consider my hometown Ponca City, OK. That’s where I If you volunteer with BikeHouston, chances are, you’ve had a shift with Todd Boring. Todd is a reliable bike valet volunteer, and is always available when needed. We talked to Todd about biking, volunteering, and BikeHouston.
Where are you originally from?
I like to tell people that I was born here. My dad was a medical student at Baylor at the time. I don’t think I established residency, though. We moved about nine months after I was born. I consider my hometown Ponca City, OK. That’s where I …
Texas Bicycling from Twitter
Heck yeah!!! Soft opening March 20th!! Beer AND bike racks https://t.co/rqq5VWenIP
— BikeDFW (@BikeDFW) March 15, 2018
RT athlete Cherie Spooner with the Win in the Women's Single Speed race (66miles !) at last weekend's @capcityracing Come and Grind It gravel race! #rothetraining #comeandgrindit pic.twitter.com/6CUmjrWqOz
— ROTHE Training (@rothetraining) March 14, 2018
"I’ll explore the town on the bicycle. Maybe go to a museum, or do other things. Maybe just wander aimlessly. I love it. I see things from street level that are different from just reading the papers." – Travel wisdom from the unflappable @DBtodomundo! https://t.co/oQVQJpFq4q
— Houston BCycle (@HoustonBCycle) March 14, 2018
PayDirt this weekend!! March 17, 2018Saturday
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April 21,… https://t.co/ZuMIIKfVRp— Flat Rock Ranch (@jdreiss) March 14, 2018
Saturday morning, wheels down at 9 AM: https://t.co/8KBNb8JSah pic.twitter.com/u9wq7gsagS
— SA Wheelmen (@sawheelmen) March 14, 2018
Wait for it…. @HOLLANDRACERS @COTA @BSS_Austin Bike Night full of surprises 😠#cota pic.twitter.com/vL7Os2yPo5
— Stefan Rothe (@stefanrothe) March 14, 2018
This elusive creature in her natural habitat.
PC: 1dirtycupcakehttps://t.co/YemJ9ZRlDU#WeAreRBM #RideLocalShopLocal #Trek pic.twitter.com/a54DSyy529
— Richardson Bike Mart (@RichBikeMart) March 14, 2018
New Event Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event Buffalo Stampede Six Pack Race #2 – Canyon, TX Buffalo Stampede Six Pack Race #2 at Canyon, TXhttps://t.co/uNVgkxWrD4https://t.co/lVd1QWaGm7
Category Distance Start Fee Prizes
Expert Men 4 laps 10:00 AM $20 Trophies 1,2,3, awarded!
Expert/… https://t.co/D4leUlpboG— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) March 15, 2018