Texas Bicycling News – August 4, 2023
Video: Houston to host 2028 UCI BMX Racing World Championships
By FOX 26 Digital | www.fox26houston.com
HOUSTON – Heads up BMX fans and other avid cyclists, a world championship BMX event is coming to Houston!
The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI), the international governing body of cycling, announced the 2028 UCI BMX Racing World Championships will be coming to Rockstar Energy Bike Park in North Houston.
According to their release, the event aims to bring together the world’s top BMX riders, showcasing their incredible skills and competing for the ultimate title. …
Bicyclist dies after being struck by two trucks, police say
Author: KENS 5 Staff | www.kens5.com
SAN ANTONIO — Police say a man was hit and killed while riding his bike on the west side late Thursday night.
The accident happened 9:30 p.m. near Castroville Road and General McMullen.
Police found the 70-year-old man with traumatic wounds all over his body. First responders tried to save his life, but he was pronounced dead at the scene.
Police at the scene say a …
Video: Bicyclist hit, killed by vehicles on city’s West Side, SAPD says
Ben Spicer | www.ksat.com
One of the drivers was arrested on suspicion of DWI; incident happened around 9:30 p.m. near S. General McMullen, Castroville Road
SAN ANTONIO – A man riding his bicycle was killed when he was hit by two vehicles late Thursday night, according to San Antonio police.
The incident happened around 9:30 p.m. near the intersection of South General McMullen and Castroville Road, on the city’s West Side.
According to police, a man in his 70s was on his bike when he was hit by someone driving a black pickup.
That’s when, police say, the man …
2 cyclists hit, 1 killed in separate crashes in San Antonio
By Catherine Wilson | www.mysanantonio.com
The driver in one incident has been detained.
A 70-year-old man riding his bicycle on the Westside was killed after he was hit by two vehicles and dragged into a gas station parking lot Thursday night, August 3, according to police. …
… Early Friday morning, August 4, a second bicyclist was hit by a vehicle while riding on the Southside, KSAT reports. The cyclist was reportedly struck just after 6 a.m. on Southwest Military Drive and Pleasanton Road while crossing the intersection. The bicyclist was transported to the hospital in critical condition, but is reportedly expected to be okay. The driver stopped to render aid and is not expected to face charges, according to a KSAT 12.
This incident is one of several cases in San Antonio where bicyclists were hit and either …
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The Bike Curious Ride – Sunday August 6 – 7PM – Mueller Hangar
by u/bikecuriousatx in socialcyclingaustin
New bike facilities, opportunities are coming to San Antonio parks
By Priscilla Aguirre | www.mysanantonio.com
Projects include a skills park and flow/jump trails.
Cyclists and mountain bikers, there are some projects in the works that you’ll be excited to hear about. The City of San Antonio discussed a few of its plans to improve bike facilities and recreational opportunities in neighborhood parks during a public meeting on July 28.
San Antonio officials said the five local San Antonio park improvements are part of the Citywide Bicycle Recreational Facilities Initiative through the city’s 2022-2027 bond program. The bicycle bond funds is a total of …
GDB Fall Fiesta
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Looking to extend Southern Walnut Trail ride (add mikes)
by u/pnutgirl in BikingATX
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Congratulations to Marisa Gomez, winner of the Playa Drain Trail bike raffle. Ms. Gomez’s name was randomly picked from hundreds of participants that registered at the Playa Drain Trail events over the past year. Visit: https://t.co/Z7tmozJs8e #InvestingInHealth #HealthyPdN pic.twitter.com/wwf6bKN1kw
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New Events
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Saturday Road Ride https://t.co/X5EXOMWyg9 #Meetup via @Meetup
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