Texas Biking News August 6th 2020
Accident sends bicyclist to Waco hospital
by: Nohely Mendoza | www.fox44news.com
WACO, Texas – A bicyclist is in the hospital recovering from serious injuries after he was hit by a pickup truck Wednesday morning on the intersection of Franklin Avenue and New Road.
Police say the man on the bike is suffering from injuries to his head and leg, and that he was attempting to cross New Road on his bike when he was hit. This is the second accident at this intersection in two days.
Three cars were involved in a crash on Tuesday night – leaving one person dead and five others with …
Construction of Mineral Wells multipurpose mountain bike trail underway
By Autumn Owens | www.weatherforddemocrat.com
Members of the Weatherford Mountain Bike Club on a day of building the new Western Heritage Park Trail in Mineral Wells.
In the coming months, Mineral Wells will have an added amenity that will draw residents as well as outsiders — a multipurpose mountain bike trail.
The Western Heritage Park Trail at 3051 N. Oak Ave., will be just 1.6 miles from the Baker Hotel in downtown Mineral Wells.
“We were approached by two brothers, Will and Rhett Warren, and they both grew up in Mineral Wells and explored this park when they were kids. They’re both avid mountain bikers and discussed the potential of building a trail out there,†Weatherford Mountain Bike Club President Larry Colvin said. “We …
Police buy young man new bike replacement after it gets stolen
by Danielle Moody | news4sanantonio.com
CIBOLO, Texas- A locked bike was stolen outside of a Walmart in Cibolo, and some police officers pitched in to buy a young man a new replacement.
James says his bike was stolen from him on Wednesday. He has been working hard to keep the Walmart Supercenter on Cibolo Valley Dr parking lot well kept.
On Thursday, day shift officers bought him a new bike to make sure …
NWCC News: Episode 5
Pedal Prose | www.youtube.com
In the August episode we interview Ricky Kleinsmith from GHORBA and Nick Hellyar from Bike Houston. …
Herman: Mellow Johnny’s to cops: No bikes for you
By Ken Herman | www.statesman.com
Discrimination, often a good thing, often gets a bad name. Fair-minded though you are, you support laws that discriminate.
You discriminate against 10-year-olds in your support of laws that say they can’t vote or consume alcoholic beverages or drive cars or get married. Makes sense.
Our gun laws discriminate about who can own guns. You think that’s a good idea. Me, too.
Discrimination can be good. Discrimination can be bad. Discrimination can be legal. Discrimination can be illegal. Our laws ban discrimination in commerce based on characteristics such as age, gender, sexual orientation and race.
I don’t think our laws ban discrimination based on occupation. So, what are we to make of local bicycle shop …
Bicycle shop cancels contract with Austin PD over how officers manage crowds using bikes
by Jordan Bontke | cbsaustin.com
AUSTIN, Texas — Mellow Johnny’s Bike Shop confirmed to CBS Austin on Wednesday – they’ve canceled their contract with the Austin Police Department "In the context of the current evaluation of community policing in Austin."
The bike shop’s general manager issued a full statement on why they canceled the contract with APD on their Facebook page: …
***Stolen YETI SB5+ ********
By Shanerpvt | austinmountainbiking.com
I had my YETI SB5+ stolen off my rack in South Austin. The thieves cut the cable locking in clean, leaving behind a oily residue.
Please be on the lookout for it. Sea Foam silicon grips, a King cage under the down tube, large, light colored scuff on right side of top tube.
There are a good amount of Yeti’s on the trails, but I haven’t seen many SB5+ (27.5â€, 2.8†nobby nic).
If you run across a bike fitting this distribution, please contact the Austin Police Dept: Tracking # T20004203 or PM me directly.
It seems to me they are the specific tools need to cut the lock quickly, which make me think these are experiences thieves, please help me catch them if you see anything. It could happen to anyone. …