Bike WF Hosting Biking Candidate Forum at Art Walk Finale

by: Markeshia Jackson | www.texomashomepage.com

WICHITA FALLS (KFDX/KJTL)—The November Election is just over a month away and there are several opportunities to meet your candidates before you cast your vote.

One of those is happening Thursday during this season’s last art walk. “Bike Wichita Falls” is hosting a unique approach to a traditional candidate forum. They’re hosting “Rhe Race” a unique bike challenge for the candidates. Organizers say it’s not just another town hall.

It allows the candidates to hop on some bikes and have some friendly competition all while meeting their constituents.

“We’ll have 8 of the 11 candidates …

Harker Heights PD to host Blue Santa Fundraiser on Thursday at Raising Canes

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The Harker Heights Police Department Community Services Division is raising funds for Blue Santa Thursday at Raising Canes from 4 to 10 p.m.

The department asks that if customers make a purchase during the fundraiser, please mention Blue Santa so that 15% of the proceeds will go toward the program.

In a Facebook post announcing the event, the department said the Blue Santa is the department’s way of giving back to the community.

Every December before the holiday break, bicycles are donated to children enrolled in the Killeen Independent School District’s Homeless Awareness Response Program (HARP).

Year round, new bicycles are donated by citizens and businesses in Harker Heights. Approximately 50 bicycles are donated each year, according to the post.

The Community Services Division is collecting new children’s bicycles for our Blue Santa program from now until December 10th.

Cruise Through the Deep South

By Peter Dague | www.crazyguyonabike.com

Prologue: Headed to Texas: Yes, We’re Driving to Texas

Sunday September 10, 2023 Tonight Team Dague is chilling out in Mt Pleasant, Texas. Tomorrow we’re on our way to this year’s tour start point, Navasota Texas. We’ll be following the ACA Southern Tier route all the way over to St Augustine. Beth will again be serving as the sag driver and team captain, offering me excellent support all along the route (except if there’s a good quilt shop in the area, in which case I’m on my own.)

This will be my first tour on the new Trek Domane+ ebike. I’m still trying to get over apologizing for it, but it is nice to have that low-level pedal assistance to stretch out my days a little. After all, I’m not a kid anymore! …

Day 1: Navasota TX to Coldspring TX: Some Hills, Some Heat

Tuesday September 12, 2023, 43 miles (69 km) – Total so far: 43 miles (69 km) The tour rolled out of Navasota ubder partly cloudy skies with a slight tailwind and the promise of a 96 degree day. I was on my own today as Beth went to visit the Bush Presidential LIbrary in College Station. I rode out of town on TX 90, with wide shoulders and lots of long, gradual hills.

I finally was able to reach quiet country roads in Anderson. Not much left of this town, but they did have a beautiful Victorian Courthouse, and a restored train station. I did talk to a couple who are doing a ground up restoration of a nice brick building next to the courthouse, but otherwise this seems to be a town that time left behind, and no one cared.

Next stop at 20 miles out was Richards, in about the same shape as Anderson. They did have a cute little restaurant inside a convenience store with sit down service. From the outside, the place looks abandoned and out of business, but …

Day 2: Coldspring TX to Lumberton TX: A Trip Through the Forest

Wednesday September 13, 2023, 61 miles (98 km) – Total so far: 104 miles (167 km) I leave Beth to quilt for awhile, and I head out to breakfast at Subway. As I leave Coldspring, I’m struck that although the town somehow looks like Texas, there just aren’t any interesting buildings. Sort of an architectural wasteland.

Thurder was all around early in the afternoon. At one point, Beth saw lightning and called me into the team car for a break. The storm passed without any real rain, and I was able to head back out on the road to finish my day. …

Day 3: Lumberton TX to DeRidder LA: Rainy Day Washout

Thursday September 14, 2023 Forecast of thunderstorms and 2 inches of rain cancel today’s ride. We instead just drive to our next overnight in DeRidder Louisiana. Tomorrow will be a better day, heading to Mamou LA.

Design funding for the SoPAC Trail extension approved at today’s @DallasParkRec board meeting. The extension will complete the “Low 5” connection between SoPAC, @NorthavenTrail, White Rock Creek, and Cottonwood Creek trails. #DallasTrails pic.twitter.com/rcRMQb28qX

— Jeff Kitner (@JeffKitner) October 5, 2023

The team outdid themselves with the Hispanic Heritage Month Festival.

It was great seeing everyone enjoy themselves as they celebrate the beauty, resilience, and diversity of our community. #HCP1 pic.twitter.com/NczLqtU6tX

— Harris County Precinct One (@hcpct1) October 5, 2023

??Share your thoughts about TxDOT’s plan for future bicycle mobility in the San Antonio district by October 9. ? https://t.co/08fFKyl8A0 pic.twitter.com/canZ2yLilO

— Alamo Area MPO (@AlamoAreaMPO) October 5, 2023

New trails app being launched by @CityOfDallas today. Great work by @DallasParkRec staff to develop in-house: https://t.co/d7UJTWqvGv

— Jeff Kitner (@JeffKitner) October 5, 2023

And @HoustonBCycle to the LINK Houston Transit and the City event! pic.twitter.com/S875xlPxkN

— James Llamas (@JamesLLlamas) October 5, 2023

En route to @LINK_Houston’s Transit and the City by bike + transit! A favorite combo of mine when it’s raining or there are lots of puddles and I don’t want to get my shoes wet. #WeekWithoutDriving pic.twitter.com/rP45iBXNEg

— Madeleine Pelzel (@MadsPelzel) October 5, 2023

Bike ride, birds and a bit of nature Willow Waterhole/Brays bayou +/-13 miles https://t.co/yr829RQUJ9 #Meetup via @Meetup

— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) October 6, 2023

Bicyclist hit by car left with serious injuries, hopes for more bike inclusivity in Lubbock

by: Kamryn Mendoza | www.everythinglubbock.com

LUBBOCK, Texas — 26-year-old Da’Johnnie Sanders was on his normal commute Wednesday morning near 4th and Quaker when he was hit by a car from behind on his bike. Sanders said he was left with a broken knee and wrist.

“I was making sure the roads were clear. Letting cars by,” Sanders said. “I make sure I constantly check my back once and the road was clear until a car came out of nowhere.” …

Longview man in jail after police say he struck, killed bicyclist while intoxicated

By KLTV Digital Media Staff | www.kltv.com

LONGVIEW, Texas (KLTV) – A man is in the Gregg County Jail after police say he struck a bicyclist and fled the scene.

Sergio Garcia-Retana, 28, of Longview, is accused of driving while intoxicated and colliding with a bicyclist, according to Longview Police PIO Brandon Thornton. According to the police report, Garcia-Retana was driving a 2017 silver Chevy Silverado westbound in the 2300 block of E. Marshall Ave. on Sunday at around 1:20 a.m. A woman on a bicycle was riding in the same direction, ahead of him. Thornton said that he approached her from behind and struck her, throwing her from the bike into the grassy median. She did not survive the collision. …