Texas Biking News December 12th 2019
Houston: Centerpoint Trail Study – Public Comment until Dec. 20th
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You have an opportunity to comment until Dec. 20th on the proposed CenterPoint Trail from White Oak Bayou to Addicks Reservoir:
Area is NW Houston, generally running along powerline ROW, from White Oak Bayou to Addicks Reservoir (which connects to Terry Hershey)
The study can be found at: https://sbmd.org/trailsurvey/
Comments can be emailed to: chelsea@trafficengineers.com
Video: Bicyclist hospitalized after being hit by security guard’s vehicle
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Bicyclist hospitalized after being hit by security guard’s vehicle Incident occurred just after 11 p.m. in 2500 block of Harry Wurzbach Road
SAN ANTONIO – A bicyclist was taken to an area hospital after he was hit by a security guard’s vehicle late Wednesday night, San Antonio police said.
The incident occurred just after 11 p.m. in the 2500 block of Harry Wurzbach Road, not far from Rittiman Road on the city’s Northeast Side.
According to police, the bicyclist was clipped by a Texas Lawman Security vehicle. The injured man was taken to Northeast Methodist Hospital with a leg injury.
Atascocita association needs help to give away 100 bikes this weekend
By Chris Shelton | www.chron.com
Mike Buish has about three offices full of bikes, but he still about 20 needs more to reach the goal of 100.
Buish, the President of the North Houston Real Estate Association, is helping the organization put on its first ever Bikes and Trikes event at JLA Realty’s Atascocita office on Saturday at 11 a.m. The office is located at 18700 W. Lake Houston Parkway, Humble.
The NHREA teamed up with local businesses and community members to provide the Humble Area Assistance Ministries with at …
Waste Connections delivers the thrill of a new bike to local kids
By Nicole Villalpando | www.statesman.com
As the El Dosogi children came down the steps of their apartment complex Wednesday night, they could see four new bicycles with helmets lined up for them.
Mohammed, 7, jumped up and down at the sight.
“Mommy, can we play with them today?†he asked his mother, Fatima Babiker.
Then each child took the …
New Bikeway Signage
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The new Gray Street Bikeway just got a little bit easier to use! City staff spent Friday afternoon lining the street with custom signs that depict how to use the new street, with helpful information and graphics for those riding, walking and driving. Be on the lookout for them next time you roll, stroll or drive down Gray Street between Live Oak and Bagby streets.
OPD shoots, kills dog after it attacks 80-year-old man
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The Odessa Police Department shot and killed a pit bull after it reportedly attacked an 80-year-old man on a bicycle and then charged at officers in central Odessa.
The reported incident happened at 12:22 p.m. Thursday in the …
Stuff I Did: Dayum It Feels Good to Be a Bikestah!
A DUDE ABIKES | adudeabikes.com
I did some stuff. Maybe it’s a lot, maybe not but it’s hard to say. Everyone’s stuff is different. So if it’s okay, I’d like to tell you about my stuff. I guess that’s why you’re here. “What’s that? It’s fine.†you say. “Great, thank you, that’s very kind of you,†is my reply. Most of the stuff I did and which I’m going to tell you about has to do with bicycling. Other stuff is more tangential but still, I either went places on a bicycle or I talked about bicycling, so it counts. Without delay, here’s the stuff.
The first main thing I did even before showering, shaving and dressing was to do these usually daily things (or collectively The Stuff, if you’d rather): …