Texas Bicycling News Digest February 20th 2019
Track Racing Series event
Odessa American | www.oaoa.com
A Thursday Night Short Track Racing Series event has been scheduled at 7 p.m. Thursday at Odessa Mountain Bike Park, 7751 Eastridge Road. …
Texas State Rep.’s resolution encourages TxDOT to support and develop bikeway network projects
by Trent Reed | eparisextra.com
Filed Feb. 12, House Committee Resolution 64, authored by Texas State Rep. Gary VanDeaver, R-New Boston, encourages Texas Department of Transportation to develop and support bikeway network projects.
VanDeaver’s resolution, backed by the 2018 Texas Bicycle Tourism Trails Study, encourages TxDOT to develop and support bikeway network projects and have it …
UTPD: Driver of bus that struck, killed cyclist was warned by passengers, slow to react
by CBS Austin | ktxs.com
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AUSTIN, Texas — The driver of a Capital Metro bus that struck and killed a cyclist near the University of Texas campus last month was alerted by passengers that she was about to hit the man, but was slow to react, according to a search warrant.
According to UT Police, 39-year-old Anthony John Diaz was riding his bicycle northbound on San Jacinto Blvd. across empty diagonal parking spaces and "as …
TMBRA Rocky Hill Roundup
drippingspringsmountainbiketeam.com
The season opener of the 2019 Texas Mountain Bike XC State Champion series was held at Rocky Hill Ranch in Smithville, TX. Sunny skies and chilly breezes made for great biking weather as riders tackled The Grind, Fat Chuck’s Revenge, and The Wall. The Tigers made their presence known in both number of participants and speed. Way to go Tigers! …
Conference lead challenged in Aggieland
Sharome Burton | thewichitan.com
Cycling’s grip on the South Central Collegiate Cycling Conference (SCCCC) Title received a major challenge Feb. 17 after its conference rivals rallied back at the second weekend of the road racing season hosted by Texas A&M in College Station, Texas.
Cycling started the weekend strongly, with Zach Gregg, men’s ‘A’ rider and exercise physiology graduate, extending his perfect streak to four after claiming a comfortable win in the 6.3-mile individual time trial Feb. 17. However, Gregg had to settle for second in the …
San Marcos rolling out more dockless bikes
Rebeca Trejo | www.kvue.com
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SAN MARCOS, Texas — One-hundred-and-fifty electric bikes will be brought to San Marcos, including the Texas State University campus starting Friday.
These are in addition 350 traditional bicycles that are not assisted by electricity that are already in San Marcos.
All the bikes are owned by VeoRide, which spent much of Tuesday afternoon unloading all 150 electric bikes.
The company has a …
Monster Mash Wednesdaze
JON BLAZE | www.strava.com
Wednesday Training
Eduardo Salas (Cyclones) | www.strava.com
Cyclist warns of dangerous new bike trail in North Austin
Jenni Lee | www.kvue.com
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The trail requires cyclists to cross frontage Research Boulevard twice.
AUSTIN, Texas — There’s a bike trail in North Austin that’s so new, drivers taking the frontage of North Research Boulevard may miss it.
It’s flanked by two sets of huge, flashing, yellow traffic lights that don’t work yet. Drivers encounter the first set when they go around the u-turn underneath Mopac and 183. A few feet away, the second set is for the second crosswalk. …