Texas Bicycling News Digest April 26th 2018
Woman, 22, accused of DWI after bicyclist hit
www.click2houston.com
HOUSTON – A 22-year-old woman is accused of driving while intoxicated and striking a bicyclist with her vehicle Wednesday night in southeast Houston.
Jacqueline Cruz, 22, is charged with driving while intoxicated.
Police said Cruz was driving a beige Nissan Altima west in the 6300 block of Griggs Road around 9:30 p.m. when a bicyclist traveling south on …
Woman, 22, accused of DWI, striking bicyclist with her vehicle in SE #Houston https://t.co/niBNiHiVgn pic.twitter.com/yTpexjj3tr
— KPRC 2 Houston (@KPRC2) April 26, 2018
Mountain Biking at Buck Creek, Abilene, Texas – Part 1 Video
By MtnBikeGeek | www.trailforks.com
I went riding at the Buck Creek trails in Abilene, Texas! These trails are a bit pedally, but a lot of fun none-the-less! Some great features, and a lot of chunk, which made me a happy man!
Video: BikeHouston pressing for fixes at Museum District intersection where woman died in crash
By Chauncy Glover | abc13.com
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A day after a female bicyclist was struck by a dump truck and killed in the Museum District, we are learning more about the woman and the calls for improvements at the intersection where she died.
Nonprofit advocacy group BikeHouston is speaking up and coming to the defense of the 30-year-old victim. …
FrankenBike Houston #87: May 12, 2018, 10am-4pm
by Chris | frankenbike.net
Adventure Cycling Regional Gathering in Austin, Texas on May 1 — RSVP Today
www.adventurecycling.org
Join Adventure Cycling Association on Tuesday, May 1 for a special gathering at the REI Austin Downtown store with Director of Travel Initiatives Ginny Sullivan. Enjoy refreshments, meet kindred cycling spirits, and learn the latest about bike travel and cycling in North America — including …
Man shot twice while riding bicycle on Northeast Side
www.ksat.com
SAN ANTONIO – A man was shot twice while riding his bicycle on the city’s Northeast Side.
The shooting happened around 10:45 a.m. Wednesday in the 5700 block of Midcrown Drive.
The 32-year-old man told San Antonio police he was riding through a …
Video: City of Laredo looking to add bike lanes in District Eight
By Lizette Garcia | www.kgns.tv
LAREDO, TX (KGNS) – Cycling enthusiasts could start to see some new bike lanes around the District Eight area.
The City of Laredo is looking to add some bike lanes along Zacate Creek.
Through a black grant, the City of Laredo plans to make these lanes available in District Eight for all residents to enjoy.
The lanes will be built …
Still fairly quiet along Barton Creek bike-and-pedestrian bridge
by Ben Wear | www.mystatesman.com
Cyclists, to put it in the most polite terms possible, had a few complaints when I wrote a column this past June about the newly opened bike-and-pedestrian bridge over Barton Creek, alongside the South MoPac Boulevard highway lanes.
I had counted cyclists and pedestrians for three hours on the 1,045-foot, $14.5 million facility — the total cost includes two much shorter bridges hopscotching …
Former Peyton’s Bikes owner after tragedy: ‘We can share the road’
By Stewart Doreen | www.mrt.com
Texas Departement of Public Safety troopers work the scene of a motor vehicle accident that took the lives of two bicylists and sent at least one to the hospital April 25, 2018, on State Highway 158 between County Road 1250 and State Highway 191.
David Ham, the former longtime owner and partner of Peyton’s Bikes, offered his thoughts to the Reporter-Telegram after the wreck on State Highway 158 that killed two bicyclists and sent a third to the hospital Wednesday evening.
“We can share the road,†said Ham in a phone interview from the store Thursday morning. “There is plenty of room.â€
Ham, who owned and was a partner at Peyton’s Bikes for about 45 years, sold the …
Driver charged in deaths of 2 cyclists
By Stewart Doreen | www.mrt.com
Eagle Pass man is being held on intoxication manslaughter, intoxication assault charges
A 38-year-old Eagle Pass man has been charged with intoxication manslaughter, intoxication assault and fleeing the scene of a crash in connection with the deaths of two bicyclists and injury to a third cyclist Wednesday night, according to a press release from the Texas Department of Public Safety.
Ricardo Madera was driving a Chevrolet Silverado northbound on …
Premier bike ride Gran Fondo Hincapie adds Fort Worth stop in 2019
By Sandra Baker | www.star-telegram.com
A premier cycling event of elite U.S. cycling brothers George and Rich Hincapie is headed to Fort Worth in 2019.
The Gran Fondo Hincapie will feature 15-, 50- and 80-mile courses. The March 30 ride will start and end in the Shops at Clearfork, the residential, shopping and office development on the Edwards Ranch in southwest Fort Worth. …
Riding Along The Rio Grande
By shary koenig | www.crazyguyonabike.com
Brackettville To Eagle Pass: Road 131 Is Very Pretty
Thursday April 26, 2018, 46 miles (74 km) – Total so far: 405 miles (652 km)
We headed out of Brackettville on 90 but shortly turned on to 131, the prettiest country road of our trip so far. It was just us and the birds. We had a late picnic lunch in our room and still enough time left in the day to write this journal. …
Two Timing Texas Tour
By Richard Hoeg | www.crazyguyonabike.com
Day 23: Corsicana to Hillsboro: Major Bird Migration Event … and Bluebonnets
Thursday April 26, 2018, 41 miles (66 km) – Total so far: 935 miles (1,505 km)
Molly and I saw well over 100,000 Dickcissels this morning on Texas #22 while bike touring about five miles west of Corsicana, Texas. For about six miles we were treated to thousands and thousands of Dickcissels while at the same time viewing carpets of bluebonnets. As a Naturalist I …
Texas Bicycling from Twitter
We have run out of Ghost Bikes and could use bike donations. 😞 If you have an old bike you would like to donate to this great cause, please DM us or send a message through the Houston Ghost Bike FB page. Thanks for your help. pic.twitter.com/lfF9TMxUzW
— Critical Mass Houston (@HoustonCM) April 26, 2018
There we go Austin – #Houston to #Austin, 2 days, #BPMS150. All for a great cause. A cure for MS! pic.twitter.com/oBk8ptlerd
— Miguel Angel Opacic (@Miguel_Opacic) April 27, 2018
Robots for this guy are over…. it’s time to BIKE!!! 🚴â€â™‚ï¸ðŸš´â€â™‚ï¸ðŸš´â€â™‚ï¸ðŸš´â€â™‚ï¸ @FIRSTweets Good luck to all the team competing at Michigan Champs! ðŸ‘👠pic.twitter.com/CE5rzjA51F
— Jim Cycle Across TX (@CycleXTexas) April 26, 2018
Congrats to our friend and team member Lupe Ontiveros for taking the top spot in the cat 3/4 crit race last night! https://t.co/rj6OYDUG6G
— Sugar Cycles, Inc (@SugarCycles) April 27, 2018
Racers – Texas Cup Match Sprints registration is now open. Racing is May 12. Please pre-register!!!! https://t.co/WwQnqUYMnc
— Alkek Velodrome (@AlkekVelodrome) April 27, 2018
May is National Bike Month and to kick it off Mayor Betsy Price invites you to join her at City Hall next Tuesday for a light breakfast and bike friendly activities. We'll see you there! https://t.co/1T6EcsZApL
— Fort Worth Bike Sharing (@fwbikesharing) April 26, 2018
Designing and Building Protected Bike Lanes (including a sneak peak at the 2018 AASHTO Bike Guide) https://t.co/naQgNlR78D pic.twitter.com/F3SIK1JqYX
— BikeTexas (@BikeTexas) April 26, 2018
This is really happening! I survived my last pre-race spin class today. My (younger and more fit) cousin, Bates, arrived from El Paso to ride @BPMS150 w/ me. And I just reached my $5000 fundraising goal! Tomorrow we're off to Houston. #BIKEMSAUSTIN #BIKEMS #MS #multiplesclerosis pic.twitter.com/mn7YneUloq
— Lisa (@lisadoggettmd) April 26, 2018
This Saturday! Celebrate the new White Oak to Buffalo Downtown Trail Connection. We'll have live music, lawn games, snacks, kayaking and more. RSVP: https://t.co/KGxt8eOC8d pic.twitter.com/A6Ig1BViH9
— Houston Parks Board (@houparksboard) April 26, 2018
— FortWorthCX (@FortWorthCX) April 26, 2018
City of Houston Cycling Team, congrats on your proclamation from @SylvesterTurner, and tks for your commitment to the @BPMS150!! Tks Mark & Greg for your leadership!! @DR_NHE, COH Wellness, @Cigna, Paula and @sherrytgreen it couldn’t be accomplished w/o you all!! BE SAFE! #ms150 pic.twitter.com/CvKTowBYbw
— J.E. Cheeks (@cheeksje) April 26, 2018
We'll be in Cibolo on Sunday morning. Wheels down at 8 AM! https://t.co/PDcALDrLtv pic.twitter.com/Smt75rgvBG
— SA Wheelmen (@sawheelmen) April 26, 2018
Bicycle Fest is April 28! Come out and learn all about the benefits touring on two wheels brings to your life. https://t.co/LpznzIJz4V pic.twitter.com/ygGKpb3gaI
— City of Irving (@thecityofirving) April 26, 2018
Join @BikeLeague and @LovetoRide_ in the #NationalBikeChallenge which starts on May 1. Here's why you should sign up:https://t.co/K6fOC0xoIj pic.twitter.com/UHVUCu9W6E
— League of American Bicyclists (@BikeLeague) April 26, 2018
FYI The Veloway is no longer accessible from the Bowie High School Campus. For the security of the high school students and staff the boundary fence has been replaced and the gap closed.
— Lansing Pugh (@LansingBiking) April 26, 2018
On Saturday morning, 4/28, Houston will celebrate the much-anticipated completion of the hike-and-bike trail connecting White Oak Bayou Greenway and Buffalo Bayou Park. The 11a.m. event will include lawn games, kayaking, live music, food, and more. #khou pic.twitter.com/NXQz4kdUUq
— The Bishop (@BillBishopKHOU) April 26, 2018
Another bicyclist killed last night in SE Houston. Drivers and cyclists, please pay attention on the road. This has to stop! @BikeHouston https://t.co/Mw8F4dO3i0
— Critical Mass Houston (@HoustonCM) April 26, 2018
Heinz to lead DB1 weekly ride! (Apr 28, 2018 07:30AM)
— PBA Rides (@pbaDB1) April 26, 2018
New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event Ride of Silence – Houston, TX https://t.co/Y11zQIqHVs
On May 16th, 2018 join cyclists worldwide in a silent, slow-paced ride in honor of those who have been injured or killed while cycling on public roadways. Please join us.
Schedule:
6:00 … https://t.co/wZQKs54uWb
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) April 27, 2018
New Event Ride Like A Girl – 2018 SEASON OPENER Ride and Party! – Austin, TX For full details, including the address, and to RSVP see: https://t.co/3iHY1ZUDu7
RLAG is back for 2018! Come out for the Season Opener Ride and Party. There will be grillin' … https://t.co/viFxH4Z5Ag
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) April 26, 2018
Texas Bicycling from Twitter
We have run out of Ghost Bikes and could use bike donations. 😞 If you have an old bike you would like to donate to this great cause, please DM us or send a message through the Houston Ghost Bike FB page. Thanks for your help. pic.twitter.com/lfF9TMxUzW
— Critical Mass Houston (@HoustonCM) April 26, 2018
There we go Austin – #Houston to #Austin, 2 days, #BPMS150. All for a great cause. A cure for MS! pic.twitter.com/oBk8ptlerd
— Miguel Angel Opacic (@Miguel_Opacic) April 27, 2018
Robots for this guy are over…. it’s time to BIKE!!! 🚴â€â™‚ï¸ðŸš´â€â™‚ï¸ðŸš´â€â™‚ï¸ðŸš´â€â™‚ï¸ @FIRSTweets Good luck to all the team competing at Michigan Champs! ðŸ‘👠pic.twitter.com/CE5rzjA51F
— Jim Cycle Across TX (@CycleXTexas) April 26, 2018
Congrats to our friend and team member Lupe Ontiveros for taking the top spot in the cat 3/4 crit race last night! https://t.co/rj6OYDUG6G
— Sugar Cycles, Inc (@SugarCycles) April 27, 2018
Racers – Texas Cup Match Sprints registration is now open. Racing is May 12. Please pre-register!!!! https://t.co/WwQnqUYMnc
— Alkek Velodrome (@AlkekVelodrome) April 27, 2018
May is National Bike Month and to kick it off Mayor Betsy Price invites you to join her at City Hall next Tuesday for a light breakfast and bike friendly activities. We'll see you there! https://t.co/1T6EcsZApL
— Fort Worth Bike Sharing (@fwbikesharing) April 26, 2018
Designing and Building Protected Bike Lanes (including a sneak peak at the 2018 AASHTO Bike Guide) https://t.co/naQgNlR78D pic.twitter.com/F3SIK1JqYX
— BikeTexas (@BikeTexas) April 26, 2018
This is really happening! I survived my last pre-race spin class today. My (younger and more fit) cousin, Bates, arrived from El Paso to ride @BPMS150 w/ me. And I just reached my $5000 fundraising goal! Tomorrow we're off to Houston. #BIKEMSAUSTIN #BIKEMS #MS #multiplesclerosis pic.twitter.com/mn7YneUloq
— Lisa (@lisadoggettmd) April 26, 2018
This Saturday! Celebrate the new White Oak to Buffalo Downtown Trail Connection. We'll have live music, lawn games, snacks, kayaking and more. RSVP: https://t.co/KGxt8eOC8d pic.twitter.com/A6Ig1BViH9
— Houston Parks Board (@houparksboard) April 26, 2018
— FortWorthCX (@FortWorthCX) April 26, 2018
City of Houston Cycling Team, congrats on your proclamation from @SylvesterTurner, and tks for your commitment to the @BPMS150!! Tks Mark & Greg for your leadership!! @DR_NHE, COH Wellness, @Cigna, Paula and @sherrytgreen it couldn’t be accomplished w/o you all!! BE SAFE! #ms150 pic.twitter.com/CvKTowBYbw
— J.E. Cheeks (@cheeksje) April 26, 2018
We'll be in Cibolo on Sunday morning. Wheels down at 8 AM! https://t.co/PDcALDrLtv pic.twitter.com/Smt75rgvBG
— SA Wheelmen (@sawheelmen) April 26, 2018
Bicycle Fest is April 28! Come out and learn all about the benefits touring on two wheels brings to your life. https://t.co/LpznzIJz4V pic.twitter.com/ygGKpb3gaI
— City of Irving (@thecityofirving) April 26, 2018
Join @BikeLeague and @LovetoRide_ in the #NationalBikeChallenge which starts on May 1. Here's why you should sign up:https://t.co/K6fOC0xoIj pic.twitter.com/UHVUCu9W6E
— League of American Bicyclists (@BikeLeague) April 26, 2018
FYI The Veloway is no longer accessible from the Bowie High School Campus. For the security of the high school students and staff the boundary fence has been replaced and the gap closed.
— Lansing Pugh (@LansingBiking) April 26, 2018
On Saturday morning, 4/28, Houston will celebrate the much-anticipated completion of the hike-and-bike trail connecting White Oak Bayou Greenway and Buffalo Bayou Park. The 11a.m. event will include lawn games, kayaking, live music, food, and more. #khou pic.twitter.com/NXQz4kdUUq
— The Bishop (@BillBishopKHOU) April 26, 2018
Another bicyclist killed last night in SE Houston. Drivers and cyclists, please pay attention on the road. This has to stop! @BikeHouston https://t.co/Mw8F4dO3i0
— Critical Mass Houston (@HoustonCM) April 26, 2018
Heinz to lead DB1 weekly ride! (Apr 28, 2018 07:30AM)
— PBA Rides (@pbaDB1) April 26, 2018
New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event Ride of Silence – Houston, TX https://t.co/Y11zQIqHVs
On May 16th, 2018 join cyclists worldwide in a silent, slow-paced ride in honor of those who have been injured or killed while cycling on public roadways. Please join us.
Schedule:
6:00 … https://t.co/wZQKs54uWb
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) April 27, 2018
New Event Ride Like A Girl – 2018 SEASON OPENER Ride and Party! – Austin, TX For full details, including the address, and to RSVP see: https://t.co/3iHY1ZUDu7
RLAG is back for 2018! Come out for the Season Opener Ride and Party. There will be grillin' … https://t.co/viFxH4Z5Ag
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) April 26, 2018