Texas Bicycling News Digest July 22nd 2019
8-year-old reunited with his bike so nice it was stolen twice.
By Kim Brent | www.beaumontenterprise.com
Eight-year-old Vladimir Pitman has plans to soup up the low rider bicycle that he got back earlier this month after it had been stolen and was missing for nearly 2 weeks. It is the second time Vladimir’s bike has been stolen. Photo taken Wednesday, June 26, 2019 Kim Brent/The Enterprise
Vladimir Pitman, 8, has big plans for his 1960s-era Schwinn, a low-rider bicycle with scrolled green pinstriping. He wants to repaint it to match his father’s red and white 1960 Chevy Impala, put on a red velvet seat, attach speakers and maybe even add LED lights. …
Video: New Week, New You: Explore SA street art by bike
By Alyssa Medina | www.ksat.com
Mural ride helps you get exercise outdoors without even realizing it
SAN ANTONIO – There are some San Antonio sights you just can’t see in a car. San Antonio Mural Ride is a biking experience giving tourists and locals a chance to see a different side of the city while getting some exercise.
It’s a 10+ mile ride that can take you across the city– from the Saint Mary’s strip to the South Side, and more. But with stops at colorful murals, riders say it’s hard to notice you’ve gone that far. …
Video: Bicyclist hospitalized after West Side hit-and-run crash
By Ben Spicer | www.ksat.com
Crash occurred just before midnight near Brady Blvd., Driftwood St.
SAN ANTONIO – A bicyclist was taken to an area hospital following a hit-and-run crash overnight, San Antonio police said Monday.
The crash occurred just before midnight Sunday at the intersection of Brady Boulevard and Driftwood Street, not far from South Zarzamora Street on the city’s West Side. …
North Houston Bike Park Sets Opening Date
www.walterpmoore.com
The North Houston Bike Park is a premiere BMX destination and among the biggest bike parks in the country. BMX, or Bicycle Motocross, is a competitive bicycling sport. Bikers can either race on a track, pull tricks on obstacles, or ride their bike completely freestyle. Among the features is a BMX-sanctioned race track, allowing the park to …
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Root Drop "Cheater Rock" Missing
By MrTheCatLady | austinmountainbiking.com
Rode Walnut Creek for the first time in about 3 weeks this weekend and noticed a change on the new-and-improved-and-less-likely-to-result-in-a-faceplant Root Drop. On the left-hand line, on about the second step down, there used to be a big rock just sort of sitting there, which made riding that line a little easier. The rock is now gone. Fine by me and all; I just wondered if anyone else had noticed. It made me …
B-Cycle launches e-bike pilot program and it’s the best thing ever
houstreets.com
Houston’s bike-sharing service is booming, with nearly 1,000 trips per day being taken by members, and is sure to grow as more stations are continually added to the network.
Earlier this month, B-Cycle launched their e-bike pilot program and I believe that e-bikes will be a bridge to help more residents utilize the bike share network and possibly even …
Houston area IMBA Chapter
ts13 | forums.mtbr.com
The Houston area just got its first IMBA Chapter, the Fort Bend Mountain Bike Association (FBMBA.org). They’ll be stewarding the trails in the Sugar Land through Katy area. If you live in the area, the FBMBA website has up-to-date trail info and maps.
Inaugural run and ride marks grand opening of Tyler’s Legacy Trails
Erin Mansfield | tylerpaper.com
A 5 1/2-mile route on an old railroad route through the southern part of Tyler is available for walking, running and biking.
The city of Tyler held a grand opening for the Legacy Trails, the beginning portion of a regional trail system that starts near Fresh by Brookshire’s on Three Lakes Parkway and ends behind Dairy Queen in Gresham.
The project, which is part of a plan laid out in 2010 to build more trails in the city, was funded largely through the Texas Department of Transportation and …