Texas Bicycling Digest – May 14, 2023
Today’s Stories
Driver arrested
Let’s go ride a bike
GTX Trails – Dig Weekend
The Lonestar Snakehead 100 Miler
Strava photos
From Twitter
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Driver arrested in hit-and-run crash that killed teen on bicycle, SAPD says
Cody King | www.ksat.com
SAN ANTONIO – A teen was heading home from work on his bicycle when he was hit and killed by a pickup truck on the South Side, according to San Antonio police.
The driver responsible, 66-year-old Daniel Martinez, was arrested Saturday for failure to stop and render aid-death, an affidavit states. …
Let’s go ride a bike
Moe Johnson Daily Record Columnist | www.sanmarcosrecord.com
I have been part of fitness, running and exercise as long as I can remember. At a younger age it was called “playing,” even when it meant running or riding a bike in a race around the block. Games were almost always associated with running or throwing or climbing something. There were not many of the group that were considered overweight. We were always moving to burn off extra calories.
Looking at how technology and liability issues have changed how youngsters and adults exercise in present day, it is easy to see why overweight and obesity are problems today. My first bike was a blue and orange ACE bike that must have weighed 25 pounds. It had one speed. If you wanted to go faster you had to pedal faster. If you wanted to pedal up a hill, it often required standing up and using …
GTX Trails – Dig Weekend – May 20/21
By Zander | austinmountainbiking.com
Opening up new trail on Southwestern Campus as part of our new agreement with them to add several miles of singletrack adjacent to the already established Katy Crossing loop in San Gabriel Park.
Tools provided but feel free to bring your own.
9 am start both days at Katy Trailhead (low water bridge on east side of San Gabriel Park). We will shuttle people to the dig location so please arrive on time!
Follow us on Instagram @gtxtrails for more info and frequent updates. …
VCC: The Lonestar Snakehead 100 Miler-Memorial Day Ride
Leo Vela (VCC) | strava.com
29 MAY 5:30 AM Monday
Meet Up Spot 3440 Riley Fuzzel Rd, Spring, Texas 77386
Tempo / Rolling Hills
1500 elevation attacking 242, 1488 and 105. Average speed will be above or around 19 to 20 plus mph. Early start is best due to the extremely hot conditions. Please be prepared with protein, drinks and bike essentials. This ride tends to split into 2 groups, please know your limits. Make sure to download the route.
Rolling at 5:30am sharp, don’t be left behind.
Baseline Ride San Antonio, Texas
Mark Noblitt MTCCSA | strava.com
If anyone sees my fitness out dead on the road somewhere, please return it. Lots of work to do!
Chappell Hill Aqua bike and walk Washington County, Texas
Benjie Go | strava.com
We went through at least 10 creek crossings, some where knee high with high current and some are just right by bottom bracket high. It’s a good mental toughness training for sure
Just Loops The Woodlands, Texas
Peter Clark | strava.com
managed a quick ride during a gap in the weather…now, on to my next project of building an ark
Lunch Ride San Antonio, Texas
Steve Gutierrez | strava.com
Texas Biking from Twitter
Nice evening ride here in #Austin, #Texas out at Emma Long Park.
— Michael Pyrcz? (@GeostatsGuy) May 15, 2023
Stoked to be back into regular mountain biking. I’m building up endurance, legs are getting stronger! Hope all y’all are well! pic.twitter.com/vMzIcFQYNM
I am grateful every single day for this amazing woman who is my mom – @LibbyDoggett . She is kind, generous, thoughtful and fearless. I'm glad we were able to fit in a bike ride earlier today. Happy Mother's Day to all the great moms out there. #Mother'sDay #MomsRule pic.twitter.com/ffkamDpiRQ
— Lisa Doggett (@lisadoggettmd) May 14, 2023
Have you signed up yet for the 2023 HHH? Lots of great routes, well-stocked rest stops and tons of things to do that weekend!!!https://t.co/xvgbSZZtHV pic.twitter.com/hQbDGfIE20
— Hotter'n Hell 100 (@HotternHell100) May 13, 2023
We rode a 31 mile thunderstorm this morning, turn around don’t drown was canceled pic.twitter.com/UktCjeVHfC
— Gerardo Gonzalez (@Gerita956) May 13, 2023
May 15-19 is Bike to Work Week and May 19 is #BikeToWorkDay. Try biking to work or taking your bike on public transportation!
— Bike Denton (@bikedenton) May 14, 2023
Commuting tips: https://t.co/UlwTlNpThl
Find a route: https://t.co/tCrAODMffl pic.twitter.com/77K1jAfXpj