Texas Bicycling News, Events, Experiences – July 19, 2023
Bike camp helps some gain independence
By Jana Lynn Kilcrease | kdhnews.com
HARKER HEIGHTS — Learning to ride a bike can be challenging for many people; however, Variety, a children’s charity, hosted the “I can shine” event and concentrated on giving wheels to 18 participants this week at the Harker Heights Recreation Center.
Variety partnered with The Down Syndrome Association of Central Texas and the Autism Society of Texas to put on this week-long event.
“It means the world to my son,” Richard Scheffrin of Georgetown said Wednesday. His son Cohen, 13, could be seen mastering the adaptive two-wheeled bicycle as he made dozens of laps around the Harker Heights gymnasium. …
Video: Bryan-College Station MPO seeking public input for highway expansion projects
By Donnie Tuggle and Warren Vause | www.kbtx.com
BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) -The Bryan-College Station Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) is seeking public input as they plan updates to its Transportation Improvement Plan and Metropolitan Transportation Plan.
These revisions align with the state’s efforts to increase funding for infrastructure projects statewide, including Highway 6 in Brazos County.
Collaborating with the Bryan-College Station MPO, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is proposing enhancements for a 14-mile segment of SH 6, spanning from US 190/SH 21 to SH 40/William D. Fitch Parkway. …
… Presently, Highway 6 consists of two lanes in each direction, auxiliary lanes, limited sidewalks, and bicycle accommodations, separated by either a grassy median or concrete traffic barrier. According to plans released by TxDOT, the project entails expanding the roadway from four to six lanes, improving frontage roads, incorporating local access lanes, and constructing bicycle lanes and sidewalks. …
Edinburg man accused of killing cyclist was ’belligerent’ toward police
By Xavier Alvarez | myrgv.com
An Edinburg man accused of hitting and killing a cyclist on July 9 would become “sporadically” agitated during an interview with police, according to a probable cause affidavit.
Alan Nicolas Rios, 19, was charged with intoxicated manslaughter with a vehicle and accident involving death after he allegedly struck and killed 36-year-old Amilcar Gomez.
At about 11 p.m. that day, the Texas Department of Public Safety received a call regarding a white SUV that hit a cyclist. …
Anaerobic Threshold July 15, 2023
Veloharmony | www.youtube.com
Prologue: 00:00 Route Map: 00:21 Warming up with the group before Fishcreek: 01:31 Fishcreek to Honea-Egypt to FM 2854 – The open Road: 10:19 FM 2854 to Rabon Chapel Road: 29:50 Rabon Chapel Hill to South Pine Road: 37:20 Mail Route to Hwy 105: 41:38 Lone Star Pkwy to Taco Corner: 54:07
Texas Biking from Twitter
We will be at #SanAntonio's most popular trailheads on July 30 from 8am-12pm. Come see us at Voelcker Homestead and Walker Ranch Park. Trail users who see us at both locations will get a special promo item! ? ?#LetsRideSA #COSATansportationhttps://t.co/hY5cZyQqlB pic.twitter.com/slL3CyiZx3
— COSATransportation (@COSATranspo) July 19, 2023
Saturday 7/22/2023 The Bagel Ride
— The Bagel Ride (@thebagelride) July 19, 2023
*** 7:00am ride start ***
Starts behind Little Woodrow's, 12601 Tech Ridge Blvd, Austin 78753
58mi (93km). Store stop at 27mihttps://t.co/XP8ViQM8nv
Join Mayor Ron Jensen this Thursday for Cyclin' with the Mayor Back the Blue Ride!
— Grand Prairie Parks (@GrandFunGP) July 19, 2023
Meet at 6:00 p.m. Ride begins at 6:30 p.m.
Thursday, July 20, 2023
Loyd Park, 3401 Ragland Road
Learn more about Get Fit GP https://t.co/DJJLKZ1jd1 pic.twitter.com/E81vGxYjEV
It’s easy to vision what’s lined up for #houston #EastEnd when you cruise trough the sites by bicycle.
— Marika Mohr (@MarikaMohr) July 19, 2023
Join us this Saturday eve! @BikeHouston @HarrisCoPct2 @EaDoBikeCo @SecondWard_63 @popstontx pic.twitter.com/2cbWa4MR8L
New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
Event added to the Texbiker calendar. https://t.co/O0j7UOYGQl
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) July 19, 2023
Event added to the Texbiker calendar. https://t.co/LD0Yk4MTyv
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) July 19, 2023
Event added to the Texbiker calendar. https://t.co/stnJcuEinZ
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) July 19, 2023
Event added to the Texbiker calendar. https://t.co/Z9gvuZH05A
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) July 19, 2023