Texas Biking News October 15th 2020
Bicyclist killed by train just east of downtown, police say
Ben Spicer | www.ksat.com
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SAN ANTONIO – A man in his 30s tried to cross train tracks with a bicycle and was killed by a train early Thursday morning, San Antonio police said.
The incident occurred around 12:50 a.m. near North Pine Street and Duval Street, just east of downtown.
According to police, a train was stopped near Pine Street as it was being doubled with another train. Investigators say the man was trying to cross the road by going …
Public all-action sports park set to unveil in Longview next month
by: Sarah Alegre | www.easttexasmatters.com
LONGVIEW, Texas (KETK) – From skateboarding to bicycling, rollerblading, to hopping on your favorite razor scooter, Longview’s newest addition to Ingram Park will be welcome to all in just a few short weeks.
Brian Dodson, the brains behind the project, spearheaded the idea back in 2017. With the help from the city of Longview and many other local contributors. Three years later, his dream is now becoming a reality. …
Fort Worth: East Fourth/East First Project Will Enhance Bike, Pedestrian Safety
By Press Release Desk | patch.com
The Regional Transportation Council recently approved $23.5 million in federal funding for active transportation projects in North Texas. The funded projects include a $2.3 million project in Fort Worth to construct separated bike lanes, bicycle traffic signals and bike-pedestrian counters along East Fourth Street/East First Street.
Data shows that during the coronavirus pandemic, as people have shifted from the office to working from home, trails across the Dallas-Fort Worth area have seen a significant increase in use. With school underway across the region and in-person instruction an option many …
Get Up And Go: Odessa Mountain Bike Park
Nathan Santo Domingo | www.newswest9.com
ODESSA, Texas — When you think of the outdoors in West Texas, mountain biking probably sounds like a few hours’ drive away.
But one spot in Odessa is trying to change that perception
Odessa Mountain Bike Park features 4.5 miles of beginner trails and 7.5 miles of intermediate and advanced trails right in the middle of the Permian Basin. …
Tour de Texas, Week 6: The Underrated Beauty of the Guadalupe Mountains
AARON CHAMBERLAIN | www.texasmonthly.com
Nothing beats the feeling of flying down a hill toward the picturesque El Capitan peak.
This week presented me with a number of challenges in the form of dangerous roads, epic climbs, and high winds, but it also took me places I’d never been before. El Paso may be my new favorite Texas city, and I can’t wait to bring my kids to Guadalupe Mountains National Park—one of the nation’s least-visited national parks, and home to the four highest peaks in Texas—after spending one night there.
My brother-in-law, Javier, continued traveling with me as my …
Oktoberfest, fall events this weekend in Killeen-Fort Hood area
By Brittany Sodic | kdhnews.com
… Barrow Brewing Company, 108 Royal St. in Salado, is hosting the Barrow Volks Ride, or Oktoberfest Bicycle Ride, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 17. Race distances of 16 miles, 50K, or 100K are available and will all start from the brewery. Same-day registration and last-minute packet pick up will begin at 6:45 a.m. Registration is $50 per rider, per event. Proceeds will benefit the Salado Volunteer Fire Department. …