Texas Bicycling News Digest June 12th 2018
Combined community effort makes bike track possibility a reality
by Lea Emerson | eparisextra.com
On Sunday, June 10, information was released that Paris, Texas, was on its way to being home of the largest pump track in America.
What began as a brainstorming meeting has developed into a proposal and plan to further cyclist attractions in Paris, Texas, making our hometown a destination location for cyclist throughout the nation. …
Ride with The Lake Houston Bike Chicks!
Mary Maxwell | www.strava.com
Got beat up by Shawn
Brian Cho | www.strava.com
How many people are killed or injured riding bikes?
Napoli Shkolnik PLLC | www.lexology.com
Biking is a great form of exercise, is a fun way to get out in nature, and is a popular means of transportation for hundreds of thousands of people across the country. However, biking is also one of the most common types of roadway accidents. Many bicyclists are struck, hurt, and killed every year by vehicles on the road and many other biers get hurt in other accidents while they are out riding. In 2015, 818 people lost their lives in bicycle/motor vehicle crashes, more than two people every day of the year in the U.S. This represents a 6 percent increase in bicyclist fatalities since 2006 and a 12.2 percent increase from the …
Local pastor pedals prayer intentions to Texas shrine
Ashleigh Kassock | www.catholicherald.com
A sleeping bag, toothbrush, protein powder, water and vitamins, are just some of the essential supplies Father Terrence R. Staples, pastor of St. Isidore the Farmer Church in Orange, will bring with him on his 1,400-mile bike ride from Florida to Texas this July. In addition to the 60 to 80 pounds of gear loaded onto his Surly Long Haul Trucker touring bike, he also brings the prayers of his parish. …
Texas Bicycling from Twitter
We’re a city of murals! 🦋🚲🎨
With stations in the downtown area, ride to find all of the mural art in McAllen. #BikeMcAllen #MuralLaneon17th pic.twitter.com/4woEd2HjvA
— McAllen BCycle (@McAllenBcycle) June 13, 2018
Gathering personal input is crucial for the fine folks who are helping rejuvenate our pedestrian and bike networks. Take one or both of the short surveys below and make your opinion heard! https://t.co/hs7jJH0rRm
— Houston BCycle (@HoustonBCycle) June 12, 2018
Lawson Craddock Youth Cycling League-day 2…bike handling skills https://t.co/GKz2WZJyaT
— Alkek Velodrome (@AlkekVelodrome) June 12, 2018
SA loves bike lanes! Awesome grand opening of Main & Soledad corners!. @OrgDevSensei @Trevino_D1 @sanantoniotci #SWellfie pic.twitter.com/R0yWdyvjKu
— San Antonio Bike Share (@SABikeShare) June 12, 2018
Bottom line: Protected bike lanes boost business https://t.co/MfNnF4pjgu via @MobilityLabTeam
— Movability (@Movability) June 12, 2018
New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event Annual Autumn in Bonham – Bonham, TX 29th Annual Autumn in Bonham at Bonham, TXhttps://t.co/qbxej0HzdYhttps://t.co/WHMcFPv9Zu
New to the 2018 Autumn in Bonham are two gravel routes. All routes begin at the newly renovated Bonham High Scho… https://t.co/60ZA8OnSWN
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) June 12, 2018
New Event Tour de Southern Walnut Creek Trail – Austin, TX For full details, including the address, and to RSVP see: https://t.co/IgBe8zelYH
We're riding out at 8 AM for summer!
A moderate C-pace ride (roughly 11 to 14 mph) on The Southern Walnut Cree… https://t.co/RQLB6uI0vS
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) June 13, 2018
New Event Tour de Honey Part Deux – Beeville, TX https://t.co/NPFZAQbGM4https://t.co/CDvosspeCQ
Tour de Honey Part Deux" will take cyclists through the beautiful country side of Beeville Texas and Bee County. We are having this 2nd ride this year to… https://t.co/OHoQHva1D7
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) June 13, 2018
New Event Turkey Roll Bicycle Rally – Denton, TX https://t.co/8Mzy2Uu4lPhttps://t.co/KPbrOwgC6F
Denton Breakfast Kiwanis (DBK) Club invites you to our 36th Turkey Roll Bicycle Rally! We have five (5) routes, including one 8 mile route, especially for… https://t.co/2a1KrRZXv6
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) June 13, 2018
New Event Mission to Mission Charity Bike Tour – San Antonio, TX https://t.co/tdkbZuBBOUhttps://t.co/AkLI6uxOcU
Always the FIRST Saturday in December
Mission to Mission Bike Tour is locally produced charity event that provides challenges for riders a… https://t.co/MeNfTXi57s— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) June 13, 2018
New Event Fort Worth Bicycle Brewery Tour – Fort Worth, TX https://t.co/FP9GSFmcnk
The North Texas Bicycle Brewery Tour presents – The 2018 "It might as well be Summer" Fort Worth Tour.
We gather at the Fort Worth T&P station and roll at 11:45 am.
Ev… https://t.co/znaz17kYLz
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) June 13, 2018