Texas Bicycling News Digest February 13th 2019
Report: driver accused of killing San Antonio surgeon ‘frightened’ after impact
By Jacob Beltran | www.mysanantonio.com
First responders found the bicyclist fatally struck last week by an allegedly drunk driver 40 yards from where the impact likely occurred near the Dominion, according to a crash report.
Witnesses told police that Dr. Naji Tanios Kayruz, 58, was riding in the bicycle lane on the frontage road of the 21000 block of Interstate 10 at about 5:15 p.m. on Feb. 4 when …
H.C.R. No. 64
By: VanDeaver | capitol.texas.gov
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION — WHEREAS, The 2018 Texas Bicycle Tourism Trails Study published by the Texas Department of Transportation identifies numerous potential benefits of a statewide bicycle tourism trail network; and
— WHEREAS, In the study, TxDOT uses the term "bicycle tourism" to describe a range of activities, from long-distance touring and bike-packing to local day rides, urban cycling, and events such as races; and
— WHEREAS, The report found that well-designed and well-constructed bicycle trails have a significant positive impact on local economies; the cyclists who use them spend money on a wide …
Cycling community holds memorial ride for cyclist on UT campus
by Adam Hammons | cbsaustin.com
Austin cyclists held a memorial ride for the cyclist killed on the UT campus last month.
Anthony Diaz was killed Jan. 19, after a bus crashed into him on San Jacinto, close to the Darrell K Royal – Texas Memorial Stadium.
On Wednesday, a few dozen riders held a silent memorial ride. They went from Plaza Saltillo, to …