Texas Bicycling News Digest April 2nd 2019
San Antonio Communities Mourn Loss of Local Bike Shop Owner
By Lea Thompson | www.sacurrent.com
San Antonio’s culinary and cycling communities are mourning the loss of local entrepreneur Tito Bradshaw, who was hit and critically injured while riding his bicycle early Monday morning.
Bradshaw, 35, well-known as the owner of Bottom Bracket Social Club, worked in local restaurants and bars in addition being a fixture in San Antonio’s cycling community. He had …
Tito Bradshaw second local cyclist killed recently by alleged drunk drivers
by Jim Lefko | news4sanantonio.com
SAN ANTONIO -For the second time in eight weeks, allegedly drunk drivers are being held responsible for causing accidents that killed San Antonio bicyclists.
Bar and bike shop owner Tito Bradshaw died Monday when 67-year-old Linda Collier Mason struck his bike at …
Annual bike ride supporting the disabled is Saturday
by Lori Dunn | www.texarkanagazette.com
The seventh annual Ark-La-Tex Challenge bike ride will be at 9 a.m. on Saturday at Liberty-Eylau High School, 2905 Leopard Dr.
The ride benefits Texarkana Resources, a nonprofit organization that supports individuals with disabilities.
"Everyone should come ride," Ride Director Jennifer Lewis said. "It’s our seventh year and it goes to a great cause. The Ark-La-Tex Challenge offers both …
Pool: Hosting heroes of the open road
By Frank T. Pool | www.news-journal.com
When my wife and I started to travel together on the highways of the American West, we occasionally encountered cyclists. On mountain passes, in deserts, miles from any town, people pedaled their bicycles, often heavily laden with tents, sleeping bags and other camping gear.
We called them heroes. There is something grand and bold about striking out across a continent on a bicycle.
A few years ago we hosted a wonderful couple on their journey from the …
Bicyclist killed in accident identified
By Matt Smith | www.cleburnetimesreview.com
Cleburne police this afternoon released the name of the man killed in a Sunday traffic accident. The victim was Alfredo Rodriguez, 69, of Cleburne.
Police and firefighters responded to reports of a major accident involving a bicycle and pickup at 3:49 p.m. in the 1300 block of West Henderson Street.
Rodriguez was traveling eastbound, as was a Dodge pickup. At some point, the bicyclist turned across the lanes of traffic and was struck by the truck. …
LISA CHRISTIANSEN SUPPORTS GRAN FONDO HINCAPIE – FORT WORTH WHERE LUXURY MEETS CULTURE, THE LAST MONOLINGUAL CHEROKEE IS WELCOMED
By Ldn-Post | london-post.co.uk
A premier cycling event of elite U.S. cycling brothers George and Rich Hincapie were welcomed to Fort Worth to benefit #FitWorth for the inaugural 2019 Gran Fondo Hincapie Fort Worth that took place Saturday March 30 with Former Tour De France champion Lance Armstrong, former Tour De France domestique of Armstrong Christian Vande Velde, sponsored athlete of Rudy Project North America Lisa Christiansen, and may other celebrities were present to participate in this historic event including Mayor of Fort Worth, Texas Betsy Price. …
Student arrested at school after hit-and-run crash that broke cyclist’s arms near Spring
By Julian Gill | www.chron.com
A juvenile high school student was charged in connection with a hit-and-run crash Monday near Spring, according to authorities.
The crash, reported about 6:50 a.m. in the 2500 block of Spring Cypress Road, left a cyclist with two broken arms, according to the Harris County Pct. 4 Constable’s Office. The cyclist is believed to be …
1,213 Miles: First Quarterly Report of 2019
A DUDE ABIKES | adudeabikes.com
This is a summary of my bicycle riding statistics on the Strava app for January through March. It shows my total miles biked so far for 2019 is 1,213. At 13.47 miles per day over the first 90 days, that isn’t bad. It’s only slightly off the pace of 13.75, which will put me at 5,000 for the year — IF I’m able to keep it up. That’s always the question. By the way, virtually all of these miles are being done on Sophie, the Fairdale Weekender Archer. …
Dino Enduro 2019 Stages 2 through 6
by tc | www.turnincranks.com
USA CRITS SERIES KICKS OFF 2019 CAMPAIGN AT SUN CITY CRIT IN EL PASO
www.cxmagazine.com
While a national series in U.S. cyclocross is again on the shelf, there is a nation-wide cycling series doing well for itself at the moment.
The 2019 USA Crits series kicked off on Saturday at the Sun City Crit in El Paso. While some people were launching campaigns of a different sort in the Texas city, crit racers were embarking on their 10-race crit campaign that continues through September.
USA Crits is now in its 13th year of what it dubs “American Street Track Racing.†…
Safety City to host 6th Annual Brain Injury Awareness Rodeo Saturday
www.everythinglubbock.com
LUBBOCK, Texas (NEWS RELEASE) – The following is a news release from the Lubbock Parks and Recreation Department:
Safety City will be hosting its 6th Annual Brain Injury Awareness Rodeo on Saturday, April 6, 2019, from 1:00-4:00 p.m. as part of Brain Injury Awareness Month. Protect your brain and put your skills to the test with this fun, educational event. Youth ages 4-12 will learn how to care for their bikes and how to ride them safely through an amazing obstacle course. Parents can …
Flying High: Episcopal School Of Dallas Celebrates 12 Eagle Scouts
dfw.cbslocal.com
DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) – A dozen Episcopal School of Dallas seniors have earned the rank of Eagle Scout, many spending most of their scouting career together in the same troop.
The achievement by the 12 boys translates to nearly one out of every four boys in ESD’s Class of 2019 earning the rank. …
… Trey Brooks
Trey designed and led a team to build a 25-foot bridge in Harry Moss Park for DORBA (Dallas Off Road Bicycle Association). DORBA relies on volunteers to maintain and repair the biking trails in and around Dallas. …
Snyder Police Department starts bicycle patrol unit
By: Claire Kreuz | www.bigcountryhomepage.com
SNYDER, Texas (KTAB) – The City of Snyder will soon see some of it’s Police Officers up close and personal. The Snyder Police Department has four new bicycles that will be used to patrol, work events and more.
The Snyder police officers have a new set of wheels.
"It came from the officers themselves. They wanted a bicycle unit," Snyder Police Chief Brian Haggard said. …
Tuesday with Cyclones
Eduardo Salas (Cyclones) | www.strava.com
Easing into the Tuesday 🔨 (3 laps)
Andre DiBiagio | www.strava.com
Chasing Fire Breathing Dragons
Katy McCleskey | www.strava.com
VCC Tempo Tuesday with some leg burning intervals to aid the recovery
Leo Vela (VCC) | www.strava.com
Two Retired Amigos on Winter Tour
By Douglas Wood | www.crazyguyonabike.com
Day 38: Marfa to Van Horn Tuesday April 2, 2019, 76 miles (122 km) – Total so far: 1,890 miles (3,042 km) We had a peaceful and spiritual sleep last not in the First Presbyterian Church of Marfa Fellowship Hall. My sleeping area was on the stage. Jim was located near the kitchen. The accommodations were very nice. Thanks again Marshall Cook.
Galveston bar sued over death of cyclist files original answer
By John Suayan | setexasrecord.com
GALVESTON – The defendant in a February wrongful death lawsuit arising from a single-vehicle accident last year that claimed the life of a bicyclist has issued a formal response to the allegations against it, recent Galveston County District Court records show.
BOI Entertainment, LLC, doing business as Island Pier Club, argues that it bears no responsibility for the June 4, 2018 collision in which “a severely intoxicated†Gerilyn Weberlein allegedly struck a group of bicyclists in the …