Texas Bicycling News March 22nd 2022
The Scenic Route: A Celebration of Austin Texas’ Vibrant Cycling and Creative Communities
By: Will Bryant & Gideon Tsang | theradavist.com
There is a particular sensation of Austin on a bicycle. Meandering down hills with the backdrop of limestone cliffs and steel bridges bathed by violet sunsets. Traffic accompanied by the symphony of splashing springs, live music, and bike bells. Gently humid evenings with wafts of cedar trees, whiskey, tacos, and brisket. Scenic Route celebrates Austin’s unique overlaps of culture and nature, artistry and athleticism – dichotomies exquisitely experienced on our bikes. Scenic Route is a collaborative Art show between Will Bryant, Gideon Tsang, Rapha that celebrates Austin Texas’ vibrant cycling and creative communities. …
Affidavit: Man assaults, threatens to kill 85-year-old woman
César Rodriguez | www.lmtonline.com
A man has been arrested for allegedly assaulting and threatening to kill an 85-year-old woman.
At about 3:35 p.m. March 16, bike patrol officers responded to the 700 block of Juarez Avenue for an assault and criminal trespass report.
An 85-year-old woman stated that while getting food at the corner of Juarez Avenue and Matamoros, a man identified as Ruben Reyna, 65, began to accost her verbally.
When she began to walk home, Reyna allegedly pursued her, pushed her, …
Man accused of assaulting special needs person
César Rodriguez | www.lmtonline.com
A man landed behind bars for allegedly assaulting a special needs person.
A bike patrol officer responded to a fight at about 11:15 a.m. March 17 in the 1300 block of Matamoros Street. A 55-year-old man with blood all over his chin approached the officer and old him to arrest the male across the street, who was identified as Christian Dominguez, 28.
Laredo Fire Department crews responded to treat the 55-year-old for a laceration to the chin, a bloody nose and a bruised eye. Two security guards from the post office stated they saw Dominguez punching and …
Texas Biking from Twitter
It’s back. ???? ???? pic.twitter.com/Ry62joqIkU
— BikeHouston (@BikeHouston) March 22, 2022
Harold W. Brown is pictured on a bike with his Pct. 4 Commissioner sign, on March 20, 1974. Each day, the News Messenger publishes a photo that is at least 30 years old. https://t.co/y1FuGB2Bp0
— News Messenger (@News_Messenger) March 22, 2022
It's time for Bike Parking Madness!
— BikeHouston (@BikeHouston) March 22, 2022
What's Bike Parking Madness? It's like that ???? tournament, but for bike parking. The racks with the most votes win!
Tune in to #BikeParkingMadness to participate in head-to-head matchups every weekday from today through April 4. pic.twitter.com/3rHAQPiAqM
Here are the racks at Emancipation Park (left) and @levyparkhouston (right) for your consideration. pic.twitter.com/oGPpCVJxd4
— BikeHouston (@BikeHouston) March 22, 2022
Here are the racks at the Medical Center of Houston (left) and Texas Children's Hospital (right) for your consideration. pic.twitter.com/poxPB6sZSw
— BikeHouston (@BikeHouston) March 22, 2022
Join us tomorrow, March 23 at 2:30 for the Bicycle Advisory Committee Education Subcommittee meeting via Microsoft Teams. Meeting details: https://t.co/DclkVJ4y6d pic.twitter.com/wOFsY2H28Q
— Houston Bike Plan (@HoustonBikePlan) March 22, 2022
Houston is closing in on its goal to add 500 miles of trails and bike lanes by 2025. Explore this #ResilientHouston goal on our new tracker ?? https://t.co/yA1nixbpIA
— Kinder Institute (@RiceKinderInst) March 21, 2022
(Photo @houstonbikeplan) pic.twitter.com/WYLeFxrW46
STOLEN – Black State Bicycle Co. Core w/basket and bronze rims in Downtown Austin https://t.co/P8EobTTzCM
— BikeIndex Austin (@stolenbikesatx) March 22, 2022
New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event Ascension Seton COTA Bike Night – Del Valle, TX Ascension Seton COTA Bike Night: May 3rd at Del Valle, TXhttps://t.co/N5ledeDIZHhttps://t.co/Rm4rI9WLbd
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) March 22, 2022
Open Track Ride 6:00 PM $10
Access to our full main tra… https://t.co/aSfyhgSZTq
New Event 100 De Mayo – Pharr, TX May 21, 2022 at 07:30AM https://t.co/9z01gPaWZK
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) March 22, 2022
New Event SBT GRVL + Ride for Racial Justice Gravel Ride Tour – San Antonio, TX April 23, 2022 at 09:30AM https://t.co/J0KmcNIkBj
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) March 23, 2022