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Texas Biking News December 8th 2021

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China Spring ISD identifies 12-year-old girl who died after getting hit while riding bicycle, sends letter to families

Author: Jim Hice | www.kcentv.com

The China Spring girl was riding her bike in Waco when she was hit Monday.

WACO, Texas — China Spring has now identified the 12-year-old as a student in their district.

The girl was hit by a pickup truck while riding her bicycle Monday, according to police, she died of her injuries in the hospital Wednesday.

Police said the student was riding her bike south on Salem Way when she was hit by the truck going west on Orchid Lane around 4 p.m. …

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DPS seeks help identifying hit and run driver

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The Texas Department of Public Safety is seeking the public’s help in identifying a driver who struck and killed a man on a bicycle Dec. 2 in Alma and left the scene.

According to a press release, an unidentified vehicle was traveling south on the Interstate Highway 45 service road around 5:45 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 2 approximately 0.57 miles south of Alma in Ellis County.

37 year-old, Alvin Le Roy Short, of Ennis was riding a bicycle traveling north on the service road in front of the vehicle. For an as of yet unknown reason the vehicle struck Short causing him to be thrown off the …

Speedway nonprofit distributes $215,500 to area charities

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Speedway Children’s Charities-Texas Chapter has distributed $215,500 to 15 local organizations serving children in need throughout Collin, Dallas, Denton and Tarrant counties.

In addition, Speedway Children’s Charities-Texas Chapter provided 50 kids’ bicycles and helmets to both children who attended the event as well as organizations that will distribute them for the holidays to local North Texas children. The bicycle giveaway was made by possible with the help of Hope Farm, CASA of Denton County, Under 1 Roof, Northwest ISD Education Foundation, Christian Community Action, and Academy Sports & Outdoors which donated the helmets. …

Cyclist struck, killed by car in Arlington, police say

By Maggie Prosser | www.dallasnews.com

The man, who was not identified, was hit by a sedan while crossing the street.

A man was struck and killed while riding a bicycle Monday night in Arlington, police said.

The cyclist was hit by an Acura sedan around 6:30 p.m. while crossing the 800 block of Division Street. The cyclist wasn’t in a crosswalk at the time, police said.

The unidentified cyclist was taken to a hospital and later died.

The driver of the Acura was uninjured. Police said no criminal charges were expected to be filed in the crash.

City council discusses changes with bicycle facility classifications

Alyssa Gonzales | www.sanmarcosrecord.com

The San Marcos City Council discussed the Thoroughfare Plan and Bicycle Plan from the city’s Transportation Master Plan, which would modify roadway alignments and bicycle facility classifications.

Assistant Director of Planning and Development Services Amanda Hernandez provided the council with a presentation during Tuesday’s regular meeting regarding the city’s plan, highlighting changes made to various road alignments and bicycle lanes.

With the road alignments come various changes on east and west Yarrington Road, Whisper North and South, SH 80 South, Cottonwood Parkway, Wonder …

Missouri City City Council unanimously approves trail systems partnership

By Hunter Marrow | communityimpact.com

“More trails, close to home" is the motto for the Fort Bend Mountain Bike Association, a local chapter of the International Mountain Bicycling Association, an international advocacy organization that has focused on trails and access for mountain bikers across the United States since 1988.

The Fort Bend Mountain Bike Association will add to its mission in partnership with the city of Missouri City after City Council unanimously approved an interlocal agreement during a special meeting Dec. 6 for the two entities to build, maintain and manage soft surface, multiuse, natural surface trails within Missouri City’s park and trail systems, according to a Dec. 6 agenda report.

The association is already …

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