Texas Bicycling News Digest September 7th 2019
One Year After Near-Death Crash, Activist Hosts ‘Cyclist Lives Matter’
Iris Dimmick | therivardreport.com
This time last year, Samantha Flores was in a coma. When she woke up days later, she wasn’t sure if she’d ever ride a bike again after a hit-and-run left her in the hospital with critical injuries. But on Friday, Flores led a group of about 30 cyclists on a 9-mile route from the location of the hit-and-run south toward downtown.
She organized the ride and festival, called “Cyclist Lives Matter,†to promote traffic safety, memorialize cyclists that have lost their lives on the road, and bring attention to a …
Frisco’s new Hike and Bike Master Plan advocates for more on-street bicycle lanes, routes
By Lindsey Juarez Monsivais | communityimpact.com
Frisco’s newly updated Hike and Bike Master Plan could pave the way for more on-street bicycle lanes and routes. Frisco City Council approved the updated 20-year plan in August, more than 10 years after the plan was originally adopted. The new Hike and Bike Master Plan adds more proposed bike lanes and routes throughout the city in an effort to create better connectivity to Frisco’s existing trail network.
These changes will likely not happen immediately. Most new trails will happen in conjunction with new development, …
Mercedes community continues to mourn man killed while riding his bike
valleycentral.com
MERCEDES, TX (KGBT) — A year later, the Mercedes community is still mourning the loss of one of their own.
On this day a year ago, David Gobellan was fatally hit by a car while riding his bike home.
To honor his life, there will be a memorial bike ride and 5K run.
The ride will be held Saturday, September 21 at 112 South Rio Rico in Mercedes. …
Mt. Locke Race Prep Ride
Roy Pedal Pushers | roy-pedalpushers.blogspot.com
Allen Road
Christoval, Texas
September 7, 2019
Two weeks from now is the Fort Davis Cyclefest and Mt. Locke Race.
Davy Crockett Festival in Honey Grove Sept. 28
By Lore Lane | www.ntxe-news.com
Honey Grove, Texas — Pull out your coon skin caps and make plans to head over to Honey Grove on Saturday, September 28, 2019, for the annual Davy Crockett Festival! Festivities will kick off at 7:00 a.m. with a pancake breakfast sponsored by Masonic Lodge #164.
Vendors of all sorts will be set up around the downtown square selling their wares from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. We will see the return of the always favorite Bicycle Rodeo, sponsored by …
So we are breaking the heat record today so we only did a small MTB ride
Rodrigo Hermosillo | www.strava.com
Easy ride – group of 25ish ppl with MMM
James Jimenez | www.strava.com
Kendalia with Cyclones
Eduardo Salas (Cyclones) | www.strava.com
