Texas Bicycling News Digest May 8th 2018
Things to do, places to eat for Mother’s Day in The Woodlands
Compiled by Patricia Dillon | www.yourconroenews.com
Mother’s Day Ride & Tea: Join Bike The Woodlands Coalition on a Mother’s Day bicycle ride for moms and their children. Meet at Grogan’s Mill Shopping Center by Randalls at 9 a.m. on Sunday. Participants must be 14 years or older and all riders must wear a helmet. Contact infitnia@gmail.com for information.
Corpus Christi cyclist who died after vehicle hit him in Flour Bluff identified
Meagan Falcon | www.caller.com
The cyclist who died after being struck by a vehicle Monday night in Flour Bluff has been identified.
Heraldo Peña, an investigator with the Nueces County Medical Examiner’s Office, said the man was identified as 60-year-old Stephen Clark of Corpus Christi. …
Butler Trail detour begins as crews install mini-boardwalk
Pam LeBlanc | fitness.blog.austin360.com
A section of the Butler Hike and Bike Trail beneath the north end of the Ann Richards Congress Avenue Bridge will close Wednesday for 12 days while crews demolish the old wooden bridge and install a new 14-foot-wide pathway.
Trail users can follow a detour up to Congress Avenue and around the construction during the closure. The …
Abilene police officers to participate in Police Unity Tour, honoring fallen officers
By: Joshua Engard | www.bigcountryhomepage.com
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – Two officers from the Abilene Police Department will travel with the Texas Wheels of Justice to the East coast to participate in the 2018 Police Unity Tour honoring fallen police officers from around the nation.
The event is a 300 mile bike ride from East Hanover New Jersey to Washington, D.C., and will take …
Video: Person on bike hit by car in Flour Bluff
By Tammy Botello | www.kristv.com
UPDATE: Police have confirmed that a cyclist has died after being hit by a car Monday night in the Flour Bluff area.
The victim was transported to the hospital in critical condition where police say he succumbed to his injuries.
According to a witness, a man driving a white truck struck a man in the 2000 block of Flour Bluff Drive.
The witness said he wad driving behind the bicycle for a while, then began to move around the cyclist. That’s when the …
Prison Sentences Ordered In Five Recent Brazos County District Court Criminal Cases
by Bill Oliver | wtaw.com
… Stealing a Texas A&M police bait bicycle resulted in a four year prison term for a Bryan man. The sentence given to 34 year old Adrian Lashawn Jackson was based on his criminal history, which included convictions in two felony drug cases and two misdemeanor theft cases.
FrankenBike Bell County # 7: SATURDAY, June 02, 2018, 10am-4pm at King of the Mountain Cyclery
by Chris | frankenbike.net
FrankenBike Bell County # 7 – Presented By BikeTexas, Independence Brewing Company, and Ruta Maya Coffee – will be held at King of the Mountains Cyclery in Nolanville, Texas on June 02, 2018 from 10am-4pm. 100A N Main, Nolanville, Texas 76559. Scroll down for a map. …
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Texas Bicycling from Twitter
Copy of our latest all-organizer e-newsletter for those of you who aren't organizers:
That's right folks, only 10 days til the 2018 Ride of Silence!Is your event registered on the official website? If not, please take a minute to do so… https://t.co/p2bw9Lnf2P
— Ride of Silence (@RideofSilence) May 9, 2018
The OBP @OrangeBikeP fam had a blast serving y'all this semester! Massive thanks to everyone who came in to work on their bikes, rent, or volunteer. We love meeting Longhorn cyclists and can't wait to see y'all again -just gotta survive finals week. #HookEm pic.twitter.com/Kbj3cYQT7Y
— Bike UT (@bikeut) May 9, 2018
30 miles with AWESOME friends… keep it simple and keep pushing forward!! It was a VERY special day for “Blessing of the Bikesâ€. Thank you Father Daniel for your special words pic.twitter.com/WQd6okurU9
— Rick Moya (@rick_moya) May 9, 2018
Leander Trail Update: We poured concrete last week and today we're shoring up the bridge supports. In partnership with Leander, we're constructing a trail connecting the MetroRail Station to the new ACC campus. It's slated to open in late summer. pic.twitter.com/kcRH1VisGD
— Capital Metro (@CapMetroATX) May 8, 2018
Friday’s storm caused serious damage to the Shoal Creek Hike and Bike trail between 24th and 25th streets. City calling this a “slope failure.†Trail is closed – likely for a while- in the damaged area. @fox7austin #shoalcreek #stormdamage #austin pic.twitter.com/585tusoGYU
— Jennifer Kendall (@jenniferonFOX7) May 8, 2018
Full video from this morning's press conference led by Kwok Daniel Ltd LLP available at this link. Mary speaks at 10:30 and responds to a question at 32:30: https://t.co/AehFqt67fE
— RUCT (@ricecycling) May 8, 2018
If you’re biking to any of the commencement activities or around campus this weekend, remember that traffic will be much heavier and be safe. #UNT #AlwaysWearAHelmet pic.twitter.com/OLcN2mxqKQ
— I Bike UNT (@IBikeUNT) May 8, 2018
We have some very exciting RAT news to share… Rani Van Peski Freeman and https://t.co/16O0c7SSCQ have stepped up to manage the Paris overnight again this year!
Anyone who has made it to one of Rani's stops in the past knows… https://t.co/Y5GTrOtYFw
— The Spinistry (@Spinistry) May 8, 2018
🔴 #LIVE Man takes legal action against truck company after wife hit, killed while bicycling > https://t.co/ngc9x36ErC #kprc2 #hounews pic.twitter.com/cVQctuS3eA
— KPRC 2 Houston (@KPRC2) May 8, 2018
new for 2018! @TheBikinMike pic.twitter.com/ZpJKiwzZT2
— Hotter'n Hell 100 (@HotternHell100) May 8, 2018
A volunteer with the Houston Ghost Bike group says they are having a hard time keeping up in this city.https://t.co/gmyprfiQlh
— Houston Chronicle (@HoustonChron) May 8, 2018
.@BikeHouston Executive Director John Long says it's essential for Houston to improve bike/ped infrasture in order to attract professionals "This has got to change" @HPMNews887 @HoustonPubMedia pic.twitter.com/U1MsmVYLKk
— Gail Delaughter (@Gail_HPM) May 8, 2018
No more please. https://t.co/pfcfApFY5q
— Spinn Cycles (@Spinn_Cycles) May 8, 2018
DETAILS –> https://t.co/zfvxsSUY3J https://t.co/uaEE334m82
— KPRC 2 Houston (@KPRC2) May 8, 2018
Cyclist falls into traffic in west Harris County, deputies say > https://t.co/wUN7hgoxiR #kprc2 #hounews pic.twitter.com/98qkB16ZEX
— KPRC 2 Houston (@KPRC2) May 8, 2018
https://twitter.com/allynwest/status/993863271852773376
BREAKING: A driver hit a juvenile riding a bicycle on Barker Cypress near Groeschke in West Harris County, according to @HCSOTexas. Deputies on scene. Working to get more info. @KPRC2 #kprc2 pic.twitter.com/3sXU6qSX8C
— KPRC Cathy Hernandez (@KPRC2Cathy) May 8, 2018
Our president, Mary Natoli, was invited to speak at the press conference this morning and spoke about our club's reaction to the… https://t.co/ytyhzvCVWP
— RUCT (@ricecycling) May 8, 2018
Week 9 of the @pureaustintri @drivewayseries presented by… https://t.co/zPFFVhCS5K
— Driveway Series (@DrivewaySeries) May 8, 2018
Check it out!!! The official flyer for our Grand Reopening Weekend 🎉🎉 #ThisIsCadence #WattageCoffee
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Be sure to let us know if you're coming here >> https://t.co/w5r4PnyJfQ pic.twitter.com/bXUwqOkCWu— Cadence Cyclery of McKinney (@CadenceCyclery) May 8, 2018
Ride on over for our "Pedal in the Park" event on May 19th at Confluence Park with two led mission tours! FB event: https://t.co/YsB56UygQP #bikemonth #bikeshare #sanantonio pic.twitter.com/3gk0l5PU9r
— San Antonio Bike Share (@SABikeShare) May 8, 2018
New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event RAT 1000 ITT – Texarkana, TX https://t.co/wJS2Cmp0Pu
RAT 1000 Self Supported ITT (any schedule) 12/31 6:30AM CST – 11:59PM CST $150 Registration ends December 31, 2018 at 11:59pm CST
More info soon. At this time we are only accepting registr… https://t.co/WZeNZKvRrQ
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) May 8, 2018
New Event RAT 1000 – Texarkana, TX https://t.co/DRu2cOJjyK
RAT 1000 Self Supported Group Departure10/066:30AM CDT – 11:59PM CDT$150Registration ends October 6, 2018 at 11:59pm CDT
More info soon. At this time we are only accepting registrations fo… https://t.co/aneeXLj1rD
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) May 8, 2018
New Event Mineola Pedal For Paws – Mineola, TX https://t.co/C0gbgZWXJPhttps://t.co/L446C028Uu
The Mineola Pedal for Paws Bicycle Tour is an annual bicycle tour through scenic Wood County, Texas.
Sponsored by the Mineola APET SPCA Animal Center, th… https://t.co/sltFcG3Qwg
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) May 8, 2018