Texas Biking News November 13th 2019
Injured in crash, East End’s ‘elote man’ looks to neighbors for help
Julian Gill | www.houstonchronicle.com
Emilio Vargas, 78, commonly known around his east Houston neighborhood as "Elote Man" talks about his life inside his apartment in Houston, Monday, Nov. 11, 2019. Vargas was injured in an accident while riding the bicycle-driven cart that he has used to sell elote, raspas and other snacks around east Houston for the past 30 years. His bike …
Emilio Vargas had pedaled the route dozens of times.
The 78-year-old had ridden his elote cart around the East End since the late 1980s when he moved to the neighborhood , earning the affection of neighbors who simply call him the “elote man.†…
Hermann Park Conservancy’s Park to Port Bike Ride
CitizensNet Newsletter: PARKS | the CITY of HOUSTON
It’s November, and that means Hermann Park Conservancy’s Park to Port Bike Ride is almost here! This year, it’s happening on Saturday, November 16, which means we’ll be at the height of that #AutumnVibes season. It starts at 7:30 in the morning. So that cool, crisp fall air-it’ll be there in abundance.
The ride itself is about 20 miles, from Hermann Park to the Port of Houston and back. It’s not a race, which means you can take your time admiring our fair city from the bayou trails. And there’s a turnaround party at the halfway point so you’ll have a chance to relax and regroup for the ride back to the Park.
Sunrise views, cool temps, and a bike ride to remember. Tickets are only $35, and you can buy them at hermannpark.org/ride. Group rates (for ten or more) are also available. For a map of the Park to Port route visit https://ridewithgps.com/routes/31394309.
For more information or to buy tickets for the Hermann Park Conservancy’s park to Port Bike Ride visit www.hermannpark.org …
Garcia: Bike-lanes debate exposes bigger fracture at City Hall
Gilbert Garcia | www.expressnews.com
Shirley Gonzales had reached her breaking point.
At the end of a two-hour Transportation and Mobility Committee meeting on Nov. 4, the West Side councilwoman confronted City Manager Erik Walsh and Assistant City Manager Rod Sanchez.
Gonzales, who chairs the committee, was angry because she felt that she’d been stymied by city staff in her attempt to get a full council discussion on whether a 3-mile, $42 million bond project for the lower …
Warrior 100k bike ride helps wounded warriors in healing process
By David A. Bryant | kdhnews.com
CRAWFORD — Former President George W. Bush hosted 40 wounded warriors and their families at his Crawford Ranch on Friday and Saturday for the Warrior 100k bike ride.
The mountain bike ride, put on every two years through the hilly Central Texas terrain, is designed to help the mental well-being of those wounded in the War on Terror. The ride not only challenges the wounded warriors physically, but also helps bring back a sense of camaraderie many miss from their days on active duty in the military. …
Odessa transportation master plan to bring big changes to city roads
Author: Rachel Ripp | www.newswest9.com
ODESSA, Texas — Trucks, cars, trains, and bikes-that’s what you can bet on seeing if you visit the city of Odessa.
That’s why City of Odessa Traffic coordinator Hal Feldman says it’s so important to have a healthy road network.
"With the energy sector activity that’s happening in this region, there is a lot of additional vehicles, large vehicles, small vehicles, lot of additional vehicles on the roadway network. That impacts us. And what we’re doing is we’re looking for a way to keep that …