Texas Bicycling News Digest April 18th 2019
SUNDAY, APRIL 21 EASTER EVENTS
www.dentonrc.com
1 p.m. — Easter egg bike hunt with Oak Street Drafthouse, 308 E. Oak St. Each stop on this adult bike ride will have hidden Easter eggs filled with cash, shirts, sunglasses, beer coupons, koozies and gift cards. Must wear a helmet and sign a waiver.
Where to Run, Walk, and Bike in Houston Right Now
by Gwendolyn Knapp | www.houstoniamag.com
We’re currently sitting on more than 100 miles of paths and trails. And there’s more—a lot more—on the way. So, come on! Get out there and explore.
WHETHER YOU’RE READY TO CLIP INTO YOUR BIKE, lace up the old running shoes, or simply take a stroll under these gorgeous winter skies, there’s good news, Houston: Never has our trail system been so glorious, or so out of traffic’s way. Thanks to the hard work of our city-planning visionaries, we’re currently sitting on …
Richardson TX 2019 LCI Seminar
bikeleague.org
June 21, 2019 5:00 PM – June 23, 2019 3:00 PM Registration price: $350 Late registration: $425.00 beginning May 25, 2019 Registration closes: May 31, 2019 Successful completion of the Smart Cycling Complete Class (formerly Traffic Skills 101) is mandatory prior to registering for the Seminar with a score of 85% or better. All candidates MUST complete the class at least three weeks prior to the LCI seminar. …
2019 Pace Bend Results
Dripping Springs Mountain Bike Team | drippingspringsmountainbiketeam.com
The fifth TMBRA race of the season took place at Pace Bend Park in Spicewood, Texas. Inclement weather caused the day two races to be canceled but Saturdays CAT 3 racers showed up despite less than ideal conditions. Again, several DSMTB racers showed up on the podium. …
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Mayor Calls for More Protected Bike Lanes as Broadway Corridor Remains Under Review
Iris Dimmick | therivardreport.com
City of San Antonio officials continue to meet with stakeholders to discuss how to use the narrowest sections of a redeveloped Broadway Street, but as of Wednesday, the plan remains to divert bicycle infrastructure to side streets to allow for more vehicular and pedestrian use.
Public input meetings on Broadway’s design were slated to take place earlier this year, pending City staff conversations with area property owners and developers, but now the …
More should be done to protect the city’s cyclists
By David G. Ellis | www.mysanantonio.com
Another bicyclist in San Antonio has been hit and killed by a suspected drunk driver. The driver, charged with a DWI, is out walking the streets on bond — awaiting trial.
The cyclist, Tito Bradshaw, is dead.
Recommended Video Much has been written about Bradshaw in the last two weeks since his death. I didn’t know him well, but he sold me my first fixed gear bike. I ride that bike to work everyday. He was always friendly and good-natured …
Video: Bicyclist struck, killed by vehicle in east Houston
By Keith Garvin | www.click2houston.com
HOUSTON – A bicyclist is dead after a collision with a small SUV in east Houston on Thursday afternoon.
The accident happened around 4:30 p.m. in the 2100 block of Wayside Drive. …