Texas Bicycling News Digest August 7th 2019
Video: Bicyclist hospitalized after hit-and-run crash downtown, police say
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SAN ANTONIO – A bicyclist is in the hospital in serious condition after being hit by a car overnight, San Antonio police said.
The crash occurred just after 1 a.m. near East Houston Street and North Presa Street downtown. …
Edinburg PD unveils bike patrol program
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A new program, the bike patrol unit has been implemented at the Edinburg Police Department with three officers for special events. “As of now, we only going to be working special events such as carnivals, parades and concerts,†Ariel Benedict said. “But Edinburg fully intends to expand the program and make it a larger patrol unit, eventually to start being out in the community all hours of the day and night.†Officers are currently being cross trained with the International Mountain Bike Association to receive certification to be with the bike unit. The training also included being trained with the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. Officers learned how to …
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Mellow Johnny’s celebrates 10 years
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Mellow Johnny’s Bike Shop, located at 400 Nueces St., Austin, celebrated its 10th anniversary May 10. Lance Armstrong is a co-owner of the shop, which aims to be both a place bike riders can purchase gear and a social gathering spot for the community downtown.
TRAFFIC ALERT FOR SATURDAY, AUGUST 10TH: Annual Rockwall Rotary Club Hot Rocks Bicycle Ride 6:00 AM – 1:00 PM.
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The Annual Rockwall Rotary Club Hot Rocks Bicycle Ride will take place on Saturday, August 10, 2019, between the hours of 6:00 AM – 1:00 PM.
The ride will Start/Finish at the Wilkerson-Sanders Memorial Stadium located at 1215 TL Townsend Drive. Expect heavy delays and some road closures around the stadium.
There are three different rides scheduled for Saturday. One of those rides will be all in Rockwall and two of the rides will leave Rockwall and go into Collin and Hunt counties.
Bicyclists will be utilizing the …
Hotter Than Hell 100s This Week In Wichita Falls
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I do not recollect a time previous during my exile in Texas when the seven day forecast had the temperature over the century mark day after day after day.
Last month when I spent a couple weeks in the Arizona desert I don’t think we had a week solidly over the 100 degree mark day after day after day.
The SEVEN DAY FORECAST you see above was screen capped from this morning’s Wichita Falls Times News Record. In a couple weeks bike riders from all over the world will be arriving in Wichita Falls to join …