Texas Bicycling News – June 27, 2023
Cyclists traveling from Texas to Alaska for cancer research, stop in Fargo-Moorhead
By Kevin Wallevand | www.inforum.com
23 Students from the University of Texas are riding more than 5,000 miles
Talk about spending your summer vacation, "on the road."
23-students from the University of Texas are in Fargo-Moorhead tonight as their journey to Alaska continues.
They are on bikes, riding more than 5-thousand miles raising money for cancer. …
Denton’s pedestrian and cyclist safety survey allows residents to influence city planning
By John Anderson | www.keranews.org
Denton residents have a chance to influence the future of the city’s pedestrian and cycling network.
As part of a Pedestrian and Cyclist Safety Audit, the city is conducting a survey to get public input on the safety and accessibility of Denton’s sidewalks and bike lanes.
Roughly 470 people have already shared their experiences, concerns and suggestions, which city auditor Madison Rorschach says is a huge response.
“We’re hoping that this can help build some momentum so that we can get council thinking about it in the future and kind of get a long-term plan to try to improve some of the issues that the community is experiencing,” they said.
The survey takes about 3 or 4 minutes and asks respondents how easily they can …
22 road cyclists set to represent US at 2023 Para-Cycling World Championships
United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee, Press Release | highlandcountypress.com
Following the U.S. Paralympics Cycling Rock Prairie Time Trial race, 22 athletes have been named to the roster that will compete for Team USA at the 2023 UCI Para-Cycling Road World Championships later this summer in Glasgow, Scotland.
The roster includes 11 athletes who have raced at a Paralympic Games, combining for 40 Paralympic medals. It also features eight former world champions, while six athletes are making their world championships debut.
For the first time ever, Para-cycling worlds will be contested in conjunction with able-bodied world championships. Set to be held Aug. 3-13, the competition will feature all disciplines for both able-bodied and Para. The U.S. Paralympics Cycling worlds team for track cycling will be announced in July. …
… Rounding out the roster are four men’s bicyclists, led by Paralympic silver medalist Aaron Keith (Woodinville, Wash.). A 10-time world championships medalist, Keith makes his 13th worlds roster across road and track cycling. He is joined by MC4 athletes John Terrell (Converse, Texas) and C.J. Howard (Sacramento, Calif.) as well as MC3 racer Noah Middlestaedt (Saint Cloud, Minn.). …
Two women bicycling from Texas to Alaska hit by car near Valley City
By Steve Urness | www.valleynewslive.com
BEREA, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – Two bicyclists suffered non-life threatening injuries after they were struck by a car on a railroad overpass bridge near Berea, North Dakota on Tuesday, June 27th shortly after 2pm.
The North Dakota Highway Patrol said during their preliminary investigation, it was determined that a group of bicyclists traveling from Texas to Alaska were crossing over the bridge. The patrol said a vehicle driven by a man struck the bicyclists, two females were transported to Mercy Hospital in Valley City and treated for non-life threatening injuries.
This incident remains under investigation with the North Dakota Highway Patrol. The patrol was assisted by the Barnes County Sheriff’s Department, Barnes County Ambulance and Valley City Rural Fire and Rescue.
Texas Biking from Twitter
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New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
Event added to the Texbiker calendar. 2023 Turkey Roll Bicycle Rally – Denton, TX 2023 | ACTIVE https://t.co/QxGvl8rfvn #Active via @active
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) June 27, 2023
Event added to the Texbiker calendar. https://t.co/U83sVzr3Q2
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) June 28, 2023