Texas Bicycling News – April 11, 2023
UTSA to serve as hub for Fiesta fitness festival beginning April 14
Tricia Lynn Silva | www.utsa.edu
APRIL 11, 2023 — Roadrunners looking for some healthy options before the myriad of Fiesta celebrations later this month will have an opportunity to stop by the UTSA Main Campus this weekend for some exercise. Admission to the grounds and many activities are free.
The annual Fiesta FitFest will begin at 5 p.m. on Friday, April 14 and conclude at 3 p.m. on Sunday, April 16. Organized by San Antonio Sports and presented by H-E-B, this official Fiesta event will feature an amateur cycling event, a 5K and 10K run/walk, a health and wellness expo and free fitness classes.
The festivities begin on Friday with the Boots & Brews Beer Mile. Participants will run/walk four laps around the festival grounds at UTSA (“a country mile”), stopping at the end of each lap to drink a beer. Before or after the Beer Mile, participants can learn how to …
San Antonio Sports invites the Alamo City to get moving at this weekend’s Fiesta FitFest
By Brandon Rodriguez | www.sacurrent.com
The weekend’s highlight is the L’Étape San Antonio by Tour de France cycling race. 
8 murders occurred near Dallas trails in 2022, police say. That’s not the whole story.
By Sharon Grigsby | www.dallasnews.com
A little-noticed public safety briefing on the city’s hike-and-bike network turns up many concerns.
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A fellow Dallas trails fanatic shared a shocking crime statistic as we recently left a Mountain Creek neighborhood meeting: Eight murders occurred last year on or very near the city’s steadily expanding hike-and-bike network.
That number couldn’t possibly be right. No way would public safety reporters miss a trend like that. It must be the stuff of Nextdoor exaggeration or social media hysteria.
Turns out the eight murders were …
John Lynn McCorkle March 30, 1947 – April 3, 2023
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FORT WORTH – John L. McCorkle, age 76, died of natural causes from Alzheimer’s disease on April 3, 2023 in his residence in Fort Worth, surrounded by his family and friends. John went peacefully and painlessly up to stay in eternal rest with the Lord. …
… Very much into physical fitness and the outdoors, John loved riding his bicycle and was a member of the Fort Worth Bicycle Club. He loved to visit state parks throughout Texas and mountain bike, hike or trail run. John and his wife were their street representatives in the Berkeley Neighborhood Association where they resided for fifty years, and they were enthusiastic members of the Creative Couples class at First United Methodist Church in downtown Fort Worth. …
Central Texas woman making remarkable recovery after brain injury
by Melanie Torre | cbsaustin.com
AUSTIN, Texas — Six months after a traumatic brain injury sent a Central Texas woman to the ICU she’s making a remarkable recovery.
If you passed Amy Holland on the Hamilton Greenbelt trail in Lakeway you’d never know last September she suffered a traumatic brain injury in a cycling crash. The 62-year-old breast cancer survivor was participating in a 50-mile breast cancer charity bike ride on her birthday when things took a turn. …
Six months after a traumatic brain injury sent a Central Texas woman to the ICU she’s making a remarkable recovery. Last fall, during a 50-mile charity bicycle ride for breast cancer Amy Holland was in a serious crash.https://t.co/dQrRkfx6JQ
— CBS Austin (@cbsaustin) April 11, 2023
Alvin’s 30th Tour de Braz to benefit volunteer firefighters with free pizza, beer garden
Pooja Bhakta | www.houstonchronicle.com
The city of Alvin will host the 30th annual Tour de Braz Bike Ride on Saturday, which will send hundreds of cyclists on routes through the Brazoria County countryside.
The ride was originally organized by a group of Alvin cyclists including an Air Force veteran who still participates at age 91. The city took over the event five years ago as participation grew.
The event attracts over 500 cyclists every year and is expected to have record-breaking numbers for its 30th anniversary, said Athlyn Roberts, coordinator …
Seabrook hit-and-run crash injures bicyclist, community lends helping hand to victim
By FOX 26 Digital | www.fox26houston.com
SEABROOK, Texas – Seabrook police are searching for a hit-and-run driver who injured a bicyclist over the weekend.
The crash occurred around 11:20 a.m. Saturday in the 3600 block of NASA Parkway. …
Southern Tier 2023
By Sharon Greenwood | www.crazyguyonabike.com
Day 38: Sheperd to Silsbee, TX: Logging Trucks
Tuesday April 11, 2023, 61 miles (98 km) – Total so far: 1,950 miles (3,138 km) Awoke at 4:30 with calf cramp. Massaged it then rolled off pad with roller to go into hallway to roll legs. Relief. Probably didn’t drink enough water yesterday for the mileage due to the cool temperature and overcast skies. Lesson learned. Easy breakfast and lunch prep since we were inside. On bikes at 7:30 as a small group to combat mean dogs we experienced yesterday 2 miles from the sanctuary. Dogs were inside. Karen and I take off at a fast pace on nice backroads. I like riding fast in the early morning when the air is cool and the legs are (usually) fresh. At mile 17 we catch up to scouts Rick & Steve and ride in a line taking turns at point to battle the moderate headwind. We are averaging 18 mph – I certainly can’t keep this up! At mile 27 we make a turn and Karen and I need to peel so the guys take off. Phew! This road now is …
Texas Biking from Twitter
Man on bicycle shot, killed in East Downtown https://t.co/rE1haP5wRO
— Houston Chronicle (@HoustonChron) April 12, 2023
Alvin's 30th Tour de Braz to benefit volunteer firefighters with free pizza, beer garden https://t.co/XtOvdLKYlZ
— Houston Chronicle (@HoustonChron) April 11, 2023
Enjoy this beautiful weather and check out one of Frisco's Hike & Bike Trails presented by Children's Health. This #trailtuesday watch and learn about the College Parkway Trail. Find more info at https://t.co/owWmJU8X8G.@childrens @PlayFrisco pic.twitter.com/WXCohJBFtE
— City of Frisco,Texas (@CityOfFriscoTx) April 11, 2023
SunCycle is hosting a Cinco De Mayo brewery bike ride on May 5th! We will be cycling to Old Sheepdog Brewery & DeadBeach Brewery to enjoy some craft drinks, delicious food, and live music.
— Sun Cycle (@SunCycleEP) April 11, 2023
Make sure to sign up early to reserve your bike now.https://t.co/a47RLIFScS pic.twitter.com/ue4MbrZjyZ
Thanks to @SharonFGrigsby for highlighting this important issue. Bicyclists and pedestrians are avoiding trails like Cottonwood due to safety. Everyone should feel safe on the trails. https://t.co/fwgazqfR5X
— Jeff Kitner (@JeffKitner) April 12, 2023
New Event Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event 4th Annual Barrow Volks Bike Ride – Salado, TX More details, visit: https://t.co/wHv0fkGrDL
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) April 11, 2023
The Barrow Volksride is the third Saturday in October in Salado, Texas. This ride supports the brave men and women of the Salado Volunteer Fire Depar… https://t.co/puiAirHWDf